Candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the city council, the Ward 4 seat of the East Providence School Committee, and the seat to represent East Providence in the Rhode Island Senate will meet on Oct. 5 and Oct. 13 for candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Do you want to see a roundabout with expanded lanes on the Parkway at Lyon Avenue?

Bullying is not simply a school yard confrontation. It can be physical, verbal, social, sexual, or online, and there is no single response that solves all of these problems.

Striker Lily Veracka scored the 100th goal of her career during the Westport girls soccer team’s 8-0 shellacking of Atlantis Charter School in Fall River on Tuesday afternoon. She scored five goals …

PORTSMOUTH — Boys Town New England has received national recognition for its work helping children find safe homes and supporting families throughout Rhode Island. The Portsmouth-based …

The superb unbeaten start to the 2026 season for the Mt. Hope High School boys' soccer club came to a close last Tuesday night, Sept. 29, as the Huskies suffered their first defeat to date, a 2-0 …

The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will begin its fall water main flushing program Monday, Oct. 5, with work continuing on selected nights through Oct. 15. Flushing will take place from 8 …

To the editor: Jeffrey Richard recently encouraged Portsmouth residents to join Portsmouth Concerned Citizens, describing the PCC as a nonpartisan organization and a presence for “moderation, …

The Warren Heritage Foundation’s 12th Annual Gala gathering takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Parker Mills off Metacom Avenue, this year's event titled "Harvest to Heritage" with an …

The Bristol BookFest (BBF) steering committee is already hard at work on its seventh season. They’ve picked the dates, April 2 to 3, 2027. They’ve picked the writer, William Shakespeare. And …

Coggeshall Farm Museum is hosting Bristol Expedition Reenactment Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Visitors can step back in time to see what life …

The East Providence High School Hall of Fame Committee will induct five new members during their induction ceremony on Sunday Oct. 18.

The Bristol Fire Department is holding a blood drive for the Rhode Island Blood Center this Sunday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Department headquarters at 4 Annawamscutt Drive. Sponsored …

In a year with 11 contested races for local political positions representing East Providence, only six of those races will be featured in League of Women Voters forums. Here's why.

The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) was joined by government officials, community leaders, project partners and supporters on Friday, Sept. 25, to break ground on a solar carport at the …

The Bristol Fire Dept. held its annual Old-Timer’s Clamboil last Friday afternoon, but unlike previous engagements; this year’s event included thoughts of past Bristol Fire Chief David Sylvaria, …

A Barrington Planning Board meeting which is expected to feature an important change in the Belton Court Village housing development application will take place on Nov. 3. It is also Election Day. …

The Warren Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its Class of 2026 inductees, honoring the exploits and achievements of those from recent years to decades gone by.  The annual …

The following is the Warren Police Department weekly arrest blotter: Friday, Sept. 18 David Delamater, 43 and of Bristol, was arrested   at approximately 10:27 a.m. on an outstanding …

After last weekend’s nor’easter postponed its scheduled season finale, Newport Polo will saddle up one more time this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., bringing its historic 150th Diamond Jubilee …

To the editor: The Barrington Times front page article shows the fatal flaw with the town referendum process. First, Jim Hummel may have understood what he was voting to reduce but it’s …

To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

What do you do if a bunch of electric scooters are blocking the walkway into a restaurant? On Monday, Sept. 21, a 14-year-old Barrington boy called police to report that a man had knocked over …

Question of the week: Would you support legislation that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 16 to operate an electric scooter? Joseph DePasquale — Independent: Currently …

The Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer team played visiting Smithfield to a 2-2 draw in a Division I contest Tuesday night, Sept. 29, at Roger Williams University in Bristol. Sarah Nencka netted …