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Letter: Republican autocracy is out of touch with the citizenry

To the editor: The Phoenix editorial of last week recorded the loss of the dearly loved high school principal, Dr. Deb DiBiase. This is just another instance of the local Republican autocracy being … more

7/6/22

Letter: The BCCC crowd has presented misleading ‘facts’

To the editor: Last week, the BCCC and friends continued their attacks on education, educators, and students (especially people of color) by misusing data and presenting cherry-picked and misleading … more

7/6/22

Letter: We must reject Brady Sullivan’s unacceptable demands for Robin Rug

To the editor: Last week developer Brady Sullivan petitioned the Town Council to change Zoning Laws related to Robin Rug. Brady’s 57-page petition, that no one wants to read, contains about 50 … more

7/6/22

Jarrod Hazard, Nancy Fritz, and Kyle Jackson are competing for one seat on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.

Three Warren candidates vie for one seat on Bristol Warren School Committee

Kyle Jackson, Nancy Fritz, and Jarrod Hazard are running for one available seat on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/6/22

Warren summer concert series continues Sunday

The Town of Warren opens a weekly summer concert series this Sunday night, July 10, at the bandshell in Burr's Hill Park. Shows are weekly from now through Sept. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are … more

7/6/22

Warren summer concert series begin Sunday at Burr's Hill bandshell

The Town of Warren opens a weekly summer concert series this Sunday night, July 10, at the bandshell in Burr's Hill Park. Shows are weekly from now through Sept. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors are … more

7/6/22

Enormous book fair returns to Westport this weekend

The Westport Friends 59th annual Book Fair returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It will be under three huge main tents with over 30,000 books for sale. There will no refreshments for … more

7/6/22

Barrington summer concert series begins Sunday at park

The Barrington Summer Concert Series sponsored by BankNewport, a free series of performances, is on Sundays this summer at Latham Park. The first concert on July 10 features Neal and the … more

7/6/22

Parade grand marshal Fast Eddie Beaulieu, 106, makes his way down the parade route.

A Fast Eddie Fourth in Westport

Westport's annual Fourth of July parade moved slowly Monday morning, even with Fast Eddie in the house. Parade grand marshal Eddie Beaulieu, who got the nickname for his love of cars, surprised … more

7/6/22

Angie Promades slides safely into home plate during the second inning of Tuesday's playoff game, against Middletown.

Photos: Barrington All-Stars power past Middletown

The Barrington Minors Division All-Star softball team defeated Middletown 38-0 in a District II tournament opener on Tuesday night in Barrington. In the top of the first inning, Middletown's … more

7/6/22

Jennifer Zachary, husband, Dave, daughter, Braelie, 7, son, Ben, 4, and their dog Kallie, cheer as the Bristol Fourth of July Parade heads down to towards the Silver Creek Bridge area of Hope Street on Monday.

Photos: Bristol Parade 2022

Enjoy photos from the 237th Bristol 4th of July Parade. more

7/5/22

Barrington police: Teens broke into vacant house, partied

Two teenagers are facing charges after they allegedly broke into a Barrington home and partied there while the residents were away on vacation. Barrington Police charged Devin M. Oliveira, … more

7/5/22

Patriotic Speaker Lou Cirillo delivers his address during the Patriotic Exercises ahead of the 237th Bristol 4th of July Celebration on Monday.

Patriotic Speaker posits why Bristol celebrates the 4th like no other town

As they have for nearly 240 years now, the Patriotic Exercises kicked off the 4th of July festivities on Monday. Under brilliant blue skies, our flag was honored, patriotic songs performed, and dignitaries were introduced. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/5/22

Letter: Portsmouth is sowing distrust, disbelief regarding solar

To the editor: Once again, the Portsmouth Town Council has stonewalled residents who are trying to protect their town from the worst aspects of commercial solar development. At their … more

7/5/22

Waving the flag in Little Compton

For those who didn't want to make the drive to Bristol for the big parade, beaches in Tiverton ad Little Compton were packed Monday. Above, lifeguards at South Shore Beach in Little Compton took … more

7/5/22

Cyclists line up under the balloons on Riverside Drive and start the ride.

Large crowd turns out for kids bike ride in Barrington

It was fun, and it was a fund-raiser. The annual Fraid Knots Kids Bike Ride took place late last month, and drew a large crowd of young bicyclists and their parents to the Country Club plat … more

7/5/22

Jesse Shiner, 6, follows along as his dad, Garett Shiner, reads from the U.S. Declaration of Independence during an event at the Portsmouth Free Public Library that kicked off the Fourth of July on Monday. The Philadelphia family was visiting the area and learned about the event online.

Freedom a fragile thing, ‘Declaration’ readers reminded in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A Philadelphia family somehow found itself spending the morning of the Fourth of July on the grounds of the town’s library, where the very document for which the City of … more

By Jim McGaw | 7/4/22

Rep. Jay Edwards (left) and challenger Christopher Borden, of Tiverton.

Edwards faces Republican challenger in Tiverton District 70 race

With election day still four months off, two candidates running for the House of Representatives District 70 seat in Tiverton wasted no time late last week trading barbs on everything from the second … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

Westport assistant harbormaster and deputy shellfish warden Douglas Murphy was hired recently after a unanimous vote of the Select Board.

Westport hires assistant harbormaster

A long-time professional mariner who lives with his wife aboard a boat at Tripp's has been named a new part time assistant harbormaster and deputy shellfish warden. Douglas Murphy was … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

Barrington's Joe Lombardi and his sons Joey and Michael reeled in a 650-pound swordfish last weekend.

Video: Barrington residents haul in huge swordfish

Barrington residents Joe Lombardi and his sons Joey and Michael reeled in a 650-pound swordfish last weekend. Lombardi and his sons, fishing aboard their boat Strikezone, caught the massive fish … more

7/1/22

At a retirement sendoff at Town Hall Thursday, Town Planner Gary Crosby holds up a citation from the R.I. House of Representatives that Rep. Terry Cortvriend had just presented him.

Portsmouth honors retiring Town Planner Gary Crosby

PORTSMOUTH — Municipal staff members, along with a few elected local and state officials, gave retiring Town Planner Gary Crosby a final sendoff this week, thanking him for his leadership … more

By Jim McGaw | 7/1/22

Letter: Republican autocracy is out of touch with the citizenry

To the editor: The Phoenix editorial of last week recorded the loss of the dearly loved high school principal, Dr. Deb DiBiase. This is just another instance of the local Republican autocracy being … more

7/1/22

Bristol town treasurer Julie Goucher, town clerk Melissa Cordeiro, town administrator Steve Contente and superintendent Ana Riley pose for a photo after cracking open a safe in the basement of the old Oliver School.

Bristol saying goodbye to Town Treasurer

Julie Goucher, Bristol's Treasurer and Finance Director, is moving on. more

7/1/22

Patrick and John Bowen hope to develop a small oyster farm at Seapowet Avenue, but have run into heavy resistance.

Sakonnet aquaculture bill dead for now as General Assembly adjourns

Legislation that would have restricted aquaculture operations along the Sakonnet River remained stalled in the House of Representatives when the General Assembly's 2022 session ended Friday. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

Bristol PD: A week of unruly juveniles, illegal swimmers and domestic assaults

Bristol Police activity from June 20-27, 2022. more

7/1/22