Barrington veterans held a special Victory Day observance on Monday, Aug. 14. This year marked the 75th anniversary of Victory Day.
Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory …
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8/14/23
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A plan to create a new Agricultural Overlay zoning district is heading back to the Little Compton Planning Board for further consideration.
The Agricultural Overlay District, or AOD, was drafted …
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By Paige Shapiro
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8/14/23
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A $3 million override that would have boosted school and municipal budgets failed at the polls less than a month ago. And while yearly budget deliberations don’t usually start until the fall, …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/14/23
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Superb summers for golfers with Wannamoisett ties continued in recent weeks as a pair of players from the noted Rumford layout claimed major Rhode Island Golf Association wins including Bobby Leopold's …
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By Mike Rego
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8/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School teacher and Unified League/Special Needs sports mentor Kristen Coutoulakis was recently chosen as a recipient of a Cox Communications "Outstanding …
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8/14/23
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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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8/14/23
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The ultimate fate of Westport’s old high school building remains unknown, three months after voters approved $200,000 for a consultant to help the town determine what should be done with the …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/11/23
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The organization will sponsor an event in Independence Park on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m., commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery.
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8/11/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It will take you longer to read this article than to view the video of the Town Council’s most recent meeting.
On Thursday night, Aug. 10, the council called a …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/11/23
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Barrington officials are enacting new restrictions at the town beach, following an overcrowded parking situation last Sunday.
Barrington Recreation Department Director Michele Geremia …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/23
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The Barrington Land Conservation Trust is conducting a citizens science project in an effort to collect information about changes in the environment.
The citizens science project is called …
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8/11/23
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Monday, July 31 A man on Railroad Avenue reported that another man had harassed him while driving by in a vehicle at 1:31 p.m. A Kathleen Drive resident reported at 7:11 p.m. that sunglasses had been …
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8/11/23
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Actors aged 7-18 performed at St. Philomena's School in Portsmouth for multiple shows between Thursday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
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8/10/23
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Nicholas Campbell is one of just 116 known participants in the Boston Tea Party. His grave, located in Warren, will be commemorated during a ceremony on Aug. 14.
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8/10/23
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Editor’s note: This is the third in “ Keep the Farm in Farm Coast ,” a series of articles on the changing face of agriculture in the Southcoast and Sakonnet areas. For more, see …
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By Paige Shapiro
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8/10/23
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The event featured authentic drumming, dancing, craft making, and invited people to undergo a traditional spiritual smudging.
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8/10/23
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The Warren Police Department announced the arrest of a Tiverton police officer following an investigation into potential child abuse.
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8/10/23
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The full schedule of events includes the Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m.; a stuffie competition at 2:30 p.m.; and a traditional native littleneck boil from 5 to 7 p.m.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
Regarding the impending ill-advised development of the Bristol Yarn Mill Complex, I hope the pragmatic, forward-looking and spot on letters of Mr. Mascena and Mr. Salesi were read …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
Last week, I took advantage of the Citizen’s Forum to speak briefly at the Bristol Town Council meeting. Here is basically what I said: I live along the East Bay Bike Path, …
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8/10/23
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The Barrington High School Cross Country team recently announced the launch of its first-ever "Barrington Woods Trail Race,” a 5K fund-raising event that will support the Barrington High School …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
The Rhode Island General Assembly should consider making changes to its process. For example, If Rhode Island legislation has been recommended for passage by a committee and then …
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8/10/23
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According to Jordan Day, associate director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns, this law could be a financial disaster for municipal budgets already straining under the pressure from, well, everything else.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/10/23
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A Tiverton man will serve life in prison for a series of first degree sexual assaults of which he was found guilty earlier this year.
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Rhode Island Superior Court Justice …
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8/10/23
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To the editor:
For the better part of a year now I have read every article written on the monastery. Many people have offered their concerns, ideas and advice. I believe the Council and the …
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8/10/23
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