Barrington Town Council pitches fix to parking pinch near school
The Barrington Town Council moved one step closer to establishing a time limit for any vehicles parked on streets near the high … Read More
Barrington home with views of the bay sells for $3.25 million
A home on Rumstick Point in Barrington fetched more than $3 million recently. Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 6 … Read More
Accident leaves hole in CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren
An elderly driver careened into the front facade of the CVS Pharmacy on Metacom Avenue in Warren just before noontime on Thursday, May … Read More
Westport records and writes veterans' stories while there's time
Vietnam veteran Ray Elias said it made him feel like he’d finally been welcomed home, 52 years later. Earlier this year he … Read More
'Broken Bridge' project in Warren could be done by summer...unofficially
Town Manager Brian Sullivan's monthly report to the council at its Tuesday, May 13, meeting was a beefy one at that, including the … Read More
Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush
Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, … Read More
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Waterfire 'Starts at Sunset' on Thursday night

Waterfire Providence hosts its first even of the year, “Starts at Sunset,” this Thursday, May 15. Supported by Providence Tourism Council, Starts At Sunset is a community gathering on the …

Oyster & Chowder Festival on the Newport waterfront

Sip, slurp, and savor the best of Rhode Island’s coastal cuisine at the annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, held on the historic waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf. Spend the weekend …

Bristol to be raided by the British this weekend

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society (BH&PS), the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have joined forces to sponsor a weekend of events, May 16-18, …
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Obituaries
Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
Cecile Desilets Cecile Desilets, 92, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 after a long illness. The daughter of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Lamonde) Desilets, Cecile was born in Connecticut and moved to
Sports
Barrington tops E.G. in battle of undefeated teams The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 11-0 after a key victory over East Greenwich last week. The match between the Eagles and Avengers was a showdown of the two undefeated …
Barrington girls track team notches victories at Classic Three Barrington High School student-athletes won individual events at the Classical Classic Track and Field meet at Conley Stadium in Providence last weekend.   Helena Hyde cleared the bar …
Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a …
Barrington High School sailing team preps for national regatta The Barrington High School sailing team will compete in the National Invitational Tournament in Norfolk, Va. this weekend.   Barrington recently finished first overall at the New England …
Opinion
Collaboration, deliberation needed to make bike path safer for all

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the RI House bill H5192 (“Bill would change bike path traffic patterns,” April 21). The bill seeks to have all users of the bike path …

250 years later and our rights are still under assault

To the editor: This week the Bristol Historical Society is hosting a commemoration and reenactment of the British bombing and burning of Bristol that occurred in 1775 and 1778 during the …

Yes, the Democrats have changed, and not for the better

To the editor: The responses from Mr. Mike Proto and Mr. Jim Manchester to my letter regarding the Congressional “town hall” held in Portsmouth are textbook leftoid complacency. To the …

In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

To the editor: Approaching bike paths, especially in late spring and early summer when there are significant shadows from blossomed trees and growth, creates diminished sighting from both sides …

The SAVE Act is Rhode Island’s vital step forward for its veterans

To the editor: Our service members have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms we cherish, but the system designed to care for them when they complete their active and reserve service has …

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