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Hole around stadium light post ‘sinks’ first EPHS home football game of 2022

EAST PROVIDENCE — A sink hole around the light post in the northwest corner of the East Providence High School athletics stadium formed initially due to heavy rains a couple of weeks ago and … more

By Mike Rego | 9/7/22

Randy Matsch’s display of 250,000 cigarette butts greets drivers and pedestrians on Park Avenue in Portsmouth Saturday.

Portsmouth: No butts about it — many smokers still litterbugs

PORTSMOUTH — If Randy Matsch was trying to start a conversation about littering on Saturday, he succeeded. Four plastic bags stuffed with thousands of cigarette butts — 250,000 to be … more

By Jim McGaw | 9/7/22

Newport Mansions open for free to Newport County residents

Residents of Newport County are invited to enjoy free admission to open Preservation Society properties on Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11. This offer includes residents … more

9/7/22

Austin Hall poses with his “Rusty Pirate” figurine, which he made for a sick friend as a 15-year-old amateur welder. Hall recently got to showcase his metallic creations at The Collaborative in Warren last week.

Barrington teen welder gets public debut at The Collaborative

At 15, Austin Hall got set up at The Steel Yard in Providence, a nonprofit industrial arts center, taking a course that granted him access to welding equipment and a space to organize and fabricate his creations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

Cars and dogs welcome at Glen Farm on Sunday

The Audrain Automobile Museum and the Potter League for Animals team up for a special "Cars and Coffee" event this Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Newport Polo Gounds at Glen Farm in Portsmouth. While … more

9/7/22

Ryan Garrity, the lone teacher for the construction and architecture CTE program at the moment, photographed earlier this year with a group of construction students after they completed building a handicap-accessible picnic table at the Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren.

New Mt. Hope construction program seeks contractor partners

This marks the first year that they will have a fully accredited career and technical education (CTE) program for construction and architecture. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/7/22

'Untold, The Race of the Century' — outdoor film on Sept. 8

Newport Film hosts a special screening of “The Race of the Century," a chronicle of the thrilling 1983 America’s Cup. A classic underdog story, it tells the tale of the scrappy … more

9/7/22

Rock, rhythm and blues festival in Westport

The 27th annual Westport Rock Rhythm & Blues Festival to benefit A Wish Come True is on Friday to Sunday. On Friday, the Jimmy Thibault Memorial Chicken BBQ is from 5 to 10 p.m. with … more

9/7/22

It's Raptor Weekend at the Audubon

Raptor Weekend returns to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Nature Center this weekend. Wildlife rehabilitators and experts from across the Northeast will bring a wide variety of these … more

9/7/22

East Providence High School senior captain Jaelyn Dasilva serves during a recent ladder match with teammate Lena Shanty. Dasilva and Shanty, for the second fall in a row actually, began the 2022 season this week as the Townies' Nos. 1 and 2 singles players, respectively.

Townies continue to make steady strides in girls’ tennis as 2022 begins

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ tennis team’s rebuild into relevance under the coaching duo of Cory Duquette and Slade Sharma continued last year as a … more

By Mike Rego | 9/7/22

Barbara Passmore rings the dinner bell at the last Little Compton Community Dinner, held in 2019.

Community — and dinner — returns to Little Compton Sunday

The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the affair the past two years, but it didn't kill Little Compton's community spirit. The town will once again break bread this Sunday. So far, more than 400 people … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/7/22

Steven Steuart Walker, 82, Little Compton

Steven Steuart Walker passed away Aug. 12, 2022. Born in New York City on Feb. 11, 1940, he was the last remaining child of Joe and Sue Walker’s seven children. His twin, Tony, predeceased him. … more

9/7/22

East Bay Homes - September 2022

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9/7/22

The East Bay Bike Path bridges have been closed since October 2019, but the state recently secured funding from the federal government to rebuild or repair the bridges.

Key funding directed to bike path bridges

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation received some good news last week, and so too did bike path enthusiasts. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that Rhode Island … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/7/22

'Assault on the First Amendment' focus of Thursday event

The struggle to preserve the principles of the First Amendment will be the topic of the opening Bosworth Lecture to be held on Thursday, Sept 8, at 7 p.m. at the Rogers Free Library (Bristol). The … more

9/6/22

Letter: These questions about school plan need to be answered

To the editor: Your recent editorial ……“why” is superb! I realize you are limited in what can be asked. The following questions occur to me. • How did the … more

9/6/22

Letter: Parental rights violation in Barrington schools

To the editor: Are you aware that the Barrington School District has been implementing a protocol that circumvents fundamental parental rights? At a minimum, it undermines parental rights … more

9/6/22

Luke Fluet looks upfield while running the ball for Barrington.

Barrington Pop Warner Eagles clipped by Warriors

The Barrington Pop Warner football teams dropped league games against the East Bay Warriors on Saturday, Sept. 3. The 10U Eagles scored when quarterback Vincent Baccari connected with Mack DiOrio, … more

9/6/22

Portsmouth High’s Tyler Hurd (left) and Evan Tullson sandwich a Vikings ball-carrier while battling Rogers during an Injury Fund game Thursday in Tiverton. The Patriots won, 6-0.

Portsmouth, are you ready for some football?

PORTSMOUTH — The wait is over. The Portsmouth High School varsity football team’s regular season starts Friday, with a non-league game against North Kingstown at home. … more

9/5/22

A sign at Heritage Park in Portsmouth explains the site’s connection to the Battle of Rhode Island of 1778.

Portsmouth: Walk the battlefield at Heritage Park on Sept. 24

PORTSMOUTH — Did you know Portsmouth has an important battlefield? Within the town there’s an area of 365 acres that’s been designated an historic district on the National … more

9/5/22

Recreation officials are hoping the Haines Park athletic field improvements will receive ARPA funding.

Barrington's ARPA money continues to evaporate

First there was $4.7 million. Then there was $2.8 million. And soon, the town’s allotment of federal American Rescue Plan Act funding will be completely consumed by various projects … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/5/22

Huskies running back Ben Colouro celebrates after scoring a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Mt. Hope went on to defeat Tiverton 17-7 in the injury fund game at Tiverton on Thursday.

Huskies dominate Tigers 17-7, in injury fund game

Mt. Hope long time head football coach Thomas DelSanto Jr. told the team he was encouraged by what he saw as they gathered around him after dominating Tiverton 17-7 during an abbreviated injury fund … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/5/22

Tom Schmitt places the hot dog on top of the newly re-raised iconic silver fork at the corner of River and Old Bedford roads early Saturday morning, about six weeks after vandals stole the enormous utensil. Schmitt, the builder and owner, called in a few friends to help, and they were greeted by a steady stream of cheers by nearly all who passed during the hour-long job.

'The fork lives!'

Westport's Fork in the Road flies again. Reinforced with extra steel, bolts and West System epoxy, the iconic silver fork was re-raised at the fork of River and Old Harbor roads early Saturday … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/3/22

Editorial: Still waiting for ‘why’ on Barrington school plan

Great schools, led by outstanding teachers, filled with high-performing students, have been the heart of this community for several generations. So why is the topic of “schools” so … more

9/2/22

Fifth grade teachers Jodi Ferreira (left) and Elizabeth Teixeira check out their break out room and work on Ms. Teixeira's desk while prepping for the first day of school.

Many new programs await Westport students

Students arrived back at Westport Schools Tuesday, and were greeted by a long list of new programs, as well as a return of a favored old one, including the middle school sports program. Middle … more

9/2/22