It saddens me to see developers basically destroying small towns in America.
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12/20/23
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The Barrington High School gymnastics team kicked off its season at Sunday’s Injury Fund meet, which was held at Newport YMCA.
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12/20/23
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Sakonnet-area environmental and garden groups are excited for the New Year — for the first time, residents in Little Compton and Tiverton will be able to divert some of their household waste as …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/20/23
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Sparkle! continues to light up Blithewold Thursdays to Sundays from now through Dec. 31. Choose from 5 and 6:30 p.m. for arrival times.
Visitors can explore Blithewold’s illuminated …
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12/20/23
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It will soon cost more to pull permits and apply for town review of building projects under an updated fee structure approved by the Westport Select Board Monday evening.
Prior to the meeting, …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/20/23
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Visitors will once again be visiting The Breakers in Newport to stroll through a half-mile outdoor path of glittering lights and colorful displays as holiday music fills the evening air.
For the …
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12/20/23
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team hit six three-pointers in the first quarter, jumped out to a 22-7 lead and never looked back on its way to an 88-56 victory over Central High School in …
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12/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Reinstating general revenue sharing to cities and towns, free meals for all public school students and incentive pay to recruit and retain police officers and firefighters are some …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/20/23
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It was his life, and then it was gone.
David DeSisto grew up with a passion for wrestling, and carried that love through all four years in high school and into the college ranks. But his …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/20/23
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In settling a case involving the serious injury of an infant, the Town of Warren agreed to pay $8 million; broken up into one initial lump sum of $5 million, and three, one-time payments of $1 million over each of the next three years.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/20/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Potter Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic is among nearly two dozen animal welfare programs across the state that is sharing $530,000 in grants from the Rhode Island …
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12/19/23
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The Rogers/East Providence High School gymnastics co-operative begins its third season this winter with its coaches swapping roles, former assistant Vickie Lombardi taking over the top spot and …
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By Mike Rego
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12/19/23
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A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21.
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12/19/23
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Arts Alive! is inviting audiences to kick off the new year by taking in the Hampden Meadows School production of “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition.”
Dena Davis, the co-founder of …
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12/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The students who run the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm have a tractor, and now they’re one step closer to acquiring a shed for it.
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12/19/23
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In light of the recent attention given to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust and Little Compton Housing Trust, respectively, I would like to offer some thoughts as a concerned …
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By David Wordell
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12/19/23
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The Little Compton Town Council on Thursday will revisit its Dec. 7 decision to eliminate provisions in the zoning ordinance that reference Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as in-law …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/19/23
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One day after a fierce late autumn storm pummeled low-lying areas of Westport, it would be hard to describe the scene on East Beach Road Tuesday afternoon as anything other than a disaster.
Even …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/19/23
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The East Bay Eagles co-op girls ice hockey team opened the season with a 5-2 victory over Warwick.
Arden Wilkes scored two goals for the Eagles and added an assist for three points. Sydney Olson …
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12/19/23
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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12/19/23
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The annual spectacular transforms the 40-acre zoo into a mesmerizing display of over 3.5 million illuminated lights. Guests can revel in the joy of the season amid larger-than-life displays, radiant …
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12/19/23
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Nature crafts are each day, a nature story is at 10 a.m., and animal interviews are at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Special programs for children are at 1 p.m. for children 6 and older. Space is limited.
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12/19/23
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Ben Shaw is a modern-day renaissance man. He has taken on the weighty role of singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist, jazz/classical composer and author. Alas, like so many artists and …
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By Michael Khouri
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12/19/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team beat East Providence on the road last week for its first win of the season.
The Division I Patriots made easy work of …
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12/18/23
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