A quarry operator that has incurred the wrath of neighbors and others who say its quarrying operation does not belong in their peaceful residential neighborhood, presented its side of the story to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/13/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/12/23
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WARWICK — Hunter Robbins, of East Providence and a senior, has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Bishop Hendricken High School Principal’s Leadership Award.
Inspired by …
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6/12/23
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The Barrington High School baseball team lost to East Greenwich 7-2 on Friday, June 9, and was eliminated from the Division II playoffs.
The Eagles allowed a run in the first inning, but …
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6/12/23
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PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to …
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6/12/23
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A long-considered plan to bring sewer and adequate water supplies to Westport's Route 6 corridor may have its best shot in 20 years, as town officials continue to make progress on a project that they …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/12/23
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St. Andrew’s School celebrated its Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3.
The Class of 2023 includes 53 students hailing from five states and 10 countries. St. …
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6/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The one hundred and ninety-five Portsmouth High School seniors who received diplomas Friday night were challenged to always make the world a better place for everyone around …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/11/23
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Stormy weather didn't deter the 2023 Mt. Hope High graduaiton on Friday night. Thousands of onlookers viewed the 200 plus graduates as they walked across the high school football field …
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6/11/23
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Huskies ace Reily Amaral fanned nine and clouted a three-run homer as the Mt. Hope softball team outlasted Johnston 8-5 in the second round of the Division II loser’s bracket playoffs at the high …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School will play for the 2023 Division II baseball championship after the Townies edged Chariho, 2-1, to claim the top spot from Pod 1 of the league …
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By Mike Rego
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6/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department announced in a press release Friday, June 9, it has deployed its body worn camera program for officers, starting with immediate effect.
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By Mike Rego
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6/9/23
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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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6/9/23
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Monday, May 29 A dog attack on another dog was reported on Chilton Street at 10:45 a.m. A brush fire was reported in the Stop & Shop parking lot at 11:38 a.m. on Metacom Avenue. It was …
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6/9/23
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The Westport baseball team fell to Greenfield 4-2 in the Division 5 Round of 16 during a home game on Wednesday evening. Tenth seeded Westport with a record of 15-5 were favorites against Greenfield the 26th seed, but the Wildcats started the game poorly, committing nine errors behind starting pitcher Max Gallant, a sophomore, who struck out 2 and allowed 7 hits, 2 hit batsmen, 1 walk and 4 runs in 5-1/3 innings of work.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/8/23
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RICHMOND — The East Providence High School baseball team needed to defeat Chariho on the road Thursday afternoon, June 8, in the Division II championship playoffs to keep its season alive. And …
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6/8/23
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island House and Senate passed a package of three bills to reduce childhood lead poisoning by ensuring landlords comply with lead-safety laws, some sponsored in each …
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6/8/23
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Tiverton High School seniors will receive their diplomas Friday evening, with commencement exercises set for 6 p.m. at the high school. In all, 122 students are expected to turn their tassels.
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6/8/23
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The East Bay leg of The Law Enforcement Torch Run, which benefits the Special Olympics, began at the Bristol Police station last Friday.
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6/8/23
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The garden is named for the late Thomas Andrade, and was built in collaboration with the RWU Community Partnerships Center (CPC).
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6/8/23
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Barrington High School football coach Sandy Gorham received a special honor at the recent Emo DiNitto/RI Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame awards banquet.
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6/8/23
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Colt Andrews 5th graders put on a show last Friday as they decorated the front lawn of Colt decked out in their 17th- and 18th-century best.
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6/8/23
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To the editor: Bette Davis, in her star performance of “All About Eve,: famously said, “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” I wish it had said, …
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6/8/23
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To the editor: The public is being told how today's kids are dealing with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Here is some perspective: If you were born in 1900 most Americans lived in rural …
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6/8/23
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To the editor:
Mr. Lint [author of the letter ‘The good old days weren't always good’, which published last week] seems to think the kids of today should just toughen up, because …
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6/8/23
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