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Letter: Help pave a better way for local students

Superior Comfort Inc. has teamed up with the Bristol Warren School District to launch a special school supply donation drive aimed at ensuring all students have the necessary tools to excel in their studies. more

8/1/24

Brothers Jacob (left) and Alex Ferreira.

For the love of family, and a love of the game

When Jacob Ferreira was born with a heart condition, his parents Stephanie and Charlie Ferreira knew there would be some tough times ahead. more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/1/24

Though it looks in fine form, the new multi-purpose athletic field on the RMS campus will not be available for use this year due to surface drainage issues.

Riverside Middle School field won't be ready for play this year

Looks can be deceiving, and that's certainly the case with the multi-purpose athletic field in the rear of the Riverside Middle School campus off Forbes Street. With its new, rust-free fencing, … more

By Mike Rego | 8/1/24

Joanne and Jack Kennedy are being honored posthumously by the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame with its Chace Award for their contributions to the game.

Rhode Island Hockey Hall honors Jack, Joanne Kennedy

The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that husband and wife duo of Jack and Joanne Kennedy, formerly of East Providence and Barrington, have been selected as the recipients of the 2024 … more

8/1/24

Kaitlyn Reed of Clean Ocean Access (COA) helps Hathaway School student Annabelle Woods dispose of food scraps in the compositing bin in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down school buildings. Although COA folded earlier this year, the lunchroom composting program has since been revived in the school district.

Portsmouth schools keeping it out of the landfill

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth public school students have been doing their best to keep their recyclables and food scraps out of the state landfill, but they’re taking it up a notch. more

By Jim McGaw | 8/1/24

Theresa Acheampong (right), a storytelling intern from the consultant Kim Lundgren Associates, facilitates an activity during CompPlanPalooza. Acheampong gave visitors paper money to spend on programs, challenging them to decide on different priorities for risk reduction, emergency preparedness, and energy efficiency.

Great turnout for Barrington's first-ever 'CompPlanPalooza'

Land use. Facilities. Services. Initiatives. If it falls under one of those categories, then it is very likely part of the town’s comprehensive plan, and was also likely discussed during … more

8/1/24

Letter: School Committee needs to work with Town Council

To the editor: After a long debate — over 20 years worth on my end and many other people and private groups also on redoing victory field and track — the Barrington School Committee … more

8/1/24

The School Committee voted 5-0 earlier this spring to send a middle school synthetic turf fields proposal to Barrington voters on the November ballot.

Questions swirl about Barrington Middle School synthetic turf proposal

Barrington voters will face an additional question regarding athletic fields when they cast their ballots this November. The first question will ask residents whether they want to use the … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/1/24

A rendering from a May meeting of the School Building Committee shows the current vision for the new high school.

Tax impact for Bristol Warren school bond on target with taxpayer promises

Updated financial impact calculations showed that the projected tax implications for residents in Bristol and Warren have remained consistent with what district officials promised prior to the bond's approval in 2023. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/1/24

Barrington Town Council President Carl Kustell said the flagpole at the veterans memorial near the town hall is almost entirely obscured by the tree canopy for much of the year. (It is located behind the line of trees shown here.) Kustell has proposed a second installation of flagpoles in front of Barrington Town Hall.

A breakthrough in the flagpole feud in Barrington?

Town officials ordered the development of plans for a new flagpole installation for the front of town hall. The action taken by members of the Barrington Town Council during their meeting on … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/31/24

Thirteen-year-old Eshe Stockton, here at her Immokolee Drive home, has big dreams for the future — including competing in the triathlon in the Olympic Games one day.

Portsmouth girl is a veteran of the triathlon — at 13

PORTSMOUTH — If you tuned in to the Paris Olympics this week to root on Americans Taylor Knibb, Taylor Spivey and Kirsten Kasper in the women’s triathlon, remember one day you may … more

By Jim McGaw | 7/31/24

Cathy Keighley (left), Michelle Medeiros, Gina DiSano and Deb Coccio hold up prom dresses they gathered to be rented out for free to students from multiple East Bay communities.

Bristol Elks free prom project earns national award

There’s no doubt about it, Prom is expensive. A team of volunteers from the Bristol Elks Lodge sought to address that, and the results were overwhelmingly positive. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/31/24

Barrington Police: Electric scooter that was stolen is returned

An electric scooter returned. An electric bike reported stolen. On Thursday, July 25, Barrington Police seized an electric scooter that was believed to have been stolen from outside the … more

7/31/24

Several years in development, the ribbon was finally cut. (L-r) Bristol Town Council Chairman Nathan Calouro; State Representative June Speakman; State Senator Linda Ujifusa; Diane Williamson, Bristol’s Community Development Director; Town Administrator Steven Contente; Christopher Roy, CEO, Toray Plastics (America), Inc.; David Milner, Founder & CEO, NuGen Capital Management; State Senator Walter Felag; Rhode Island Energy Commissioner Chris Kearns; Town Councilor Antonio Teixeira; Town Councilor Timothy Sweeney.

Rhode Island’s largest former landfill solar site officially opens in Bristol

Developed by NuGen, the Bristol Landfill Solar Project covers 90 acres and consists of 20,692 solar panels with an estimated annual production of 8,700,000 kWh, enough to power 700 homes and businesses. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/31/24

Alexandra Allardt, an art conservator from ArtCare Resources, talks about the Egyptian murals that were painted in 1914 by Max Müller.

Warren Masonic Lodge shows off treasures for Rhode Island PBS series

One of Warren’s most storied establishments recently got the opportunity to show off their most prized historical possessions for a Rhode Island PBS documentary team — and the officers at Washington Lodge No. 3 did not disappoint. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/31/24

Waterfire hosts a full lighting and 'Community Paddle' on Saturday night

WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of Downtown Providence entices with aromatic … more

7/31/24

Dozens from East Providence graduate University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were … more

7/31/24

Post 10 Juniors sweep their way past Post 19 in playoff opener

Top-seeded Riverside Post 10 advanced to the double-elimination championship round of the 2024 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League Junior Division playoffs after decisively beating visiting … more

By Mike Rego | 7/31/24

Art Drive opens Southcoast studios this weekend

Nestled in the scenic and winding roads of Dartmouth and Westport, Mass., are the studios of some of the region’s finest art ists. From 10 a.m. to 5 p..m from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4, Art … more

7/31/24

Letter: Sidewalks are also needed on Massasoit Avenue

To the editor: I read about the $1.3M in new sidewalk construction on Maple Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. While I applaud those projects, there is no way that they would be more impactful in … more

7/31/24

Jane Austen to visit Linden Place Saturday

Linden Place will present a theatrical event featuring a portrayal of one of literature’s most beloved authors. “Jane Austen: Who Dares to be an Authoress” is a short play written … more

7/31/24

Customers visit the Plant City restaurant in Barrington. The Town Council recently introduced an ordinance that would increase the total number of liquor licenses, in an effort to accommodate for a potential request from the newly-opened restaurant.

Barrington Council paves the way for Plant City liquor license

Do you know how many liquor licenses there are in Barrington? Do you know how a business goes about getting a liquor license in Barrington? That question surfaced during the recent Barrington … more

7/31/24

Over 200 boxes of cereal were recently donated to the Bristol Warren School District in partnership with WeShare Hope and members of the Warren Barrington Rotary Club to help kids that rely on free/reduced lunch during the summer months. They hope its the first of many more Rotary-organized events courtesy of a membership that is in the middle of an attempted resurgence.

The Warren Barrington Rotary Club is striving for a revival

Assumed to be all but disbanded after the Warren Quahog and Arts Festival had petered out over the last few years, a new thrust for recruitment is giving the group new life. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/30/24

RIDOH recommends beach closures in Bristol, Warren, and Portsmouth

The Rhode Island Department of Health issued a press release on Tuesday indicating that swimming should be avoided at the Bristol and Warren Town Beaches. more

7/30/24

East Providence teens suspected of gel pellet gun assaults

Barrington Police said four teenagers from East Providence are suspected of shooting multiple people with toy guns that fire a gel-like capsule. Police said the incidents took place last … more

7/30/24