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Racquel Souza, 7 (left), Kaia flores, 6 and Charlotte Wicks, 9, march in front of the high school auditorium before the meeting.

Students and parents rally to save Fort Barton School

"Save Fort Barton!" "Five schools strong." "We love our schools and teachers!" "Do better." Tiverton school officials, and their counterparts on the town council, got an eyeful … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/2/24

More than a year ago, the Barrington United Veterans Council requested the town’s assistance in relocating the veterans memorial to a different space away from the flagpole. The town manager denied the request. An effort to reach a compromise with the memorial failed at Monday night's Council meeting.

Veterans memorial compromise stalls at Barrington Council meeting

An effort to erect flagpoles in a new location outside of Barrington Town Hall and remove any outside flags from flying above the veterans memorial failed to garner enough Town Council support on … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/2/24

William Stewart, in a 2021 booking photo.

Tiverton man pleads guilty to child sex charges

A Tiverton man facing a child sex crime admitted in court last week that he enticed and brought a 13-year-old girl with him from Pennsylvania to Rhode Island for the purposes of sex nearly three … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/2/24

Casey Cord (left) and Cam Ruggieri (middle) celebrate they both score on a John Mass double in the sixth inning against Mt. Hope on Monday, as teammates Nick Spaner (mid-right) and Charlie Cord (right) look on.

Portsmouth wins home opener against Mt. Hope, 8-3

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity baseball team started its season in fine fashion Monday, winning a home opener against Mt. Hope by a score of 8-3. The Patriots … more

4/2/24

Izzy Dente (left) looks on as Julia Burke dribbles up court during the recent Unified Basketball game between Barrington and Mt. Hope.

BHS Unified Basketball team celebrates big win

It looked like the game was over. It appeared that the clock had run out on the Barrington High School Unified Basketball team during a recent game against Mt. Hope. BHS Coach … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/2/24

Joe Doyle thought about giving up on his dream of being a musician in his early days of college, but his father, a former East Providence mayor, talked him out of it and pushed him to keep chasing those dreams. Several decades and a thousand recordings later, he is a hall of fame songwriter.

Meet Joe Doyle: From shy kid to Hall of Fame songwriter

One Saturday morning in 1983, when Riverside native, songwriter, singer, musician Joe Doyle was in his freshman year at Rhode Island College studying music, his dad, Ed Doyle (former mayor of … more

By Michael Khouri | 4/2/24

Students from three towns featured in new art show

A Westport, Dartmouth and Tiverton High School Student Show is this weekend. And, all are invited to a reception on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Pictured is a painting by Tiverton High School senior Maeve … more

4/2/24

Home Show is five shows in one

The 74th annual R.I. Home Show is five shows in one — the 11th annual Energy Expo, the 10,000-square-foot Garden Experience, the Inspiration Showcase, the Specialty R.I. Flower Show and the … more

4/2/24

Tim Robitaille (left) and Dylan Annicelli combine the lead the EPHS baseball team in 2024 as the Townies seek to repeat as Division II champions this spring.

A pair of aces!! Townies' hand is flushed as they defend their D-II baseball crown

For just the second time in the 91 seasons the Rhode Island Interscholastic League has sanctioned the sport, the East Providence High School baseball team starts a spring as a reigning champion, the … more

By Mike Rego | 4/2/24

The daughter of a poet genius was a genius in her own right

‘Enchantress of Numbers’ By Jennifer Chiaverini Anyone who has taken a course in British literature will be familiar with the most lionized of Romantic poets, Geroge Gordon, Lord … more

By Donna Bruno | 4/2/24

Capt. Monti with a spring striped bass caught when fishing with fresh Atlantic menhaden chucks on the channel pad or edge in front of Poppasquash Point, Bristol.

Ten favorite places to catch spring striped bass

The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/2/24

Block’s book battles confirmation bias with facts

STORY OF THE WEEK: Add Ken Block to the lengthy list of people who’ve told Donald Trump or his campaign that his fake narrative about a stolen election in 2020 is a lot of baloney. In … more

4/2/24

Mason Conte drives to the basket in the first half of Mt. Hope's game against Barrington last Wednesday. The team is ready to learn and have some fun this season, according to head coach Tom Fullen.

Fun is the name of the game for Fullen and Huskies

Mt. Hope coach Tom Fullen smiled while talking about this season’s unified basketball team. “It’s the most fun that’d I have had coaching,” he said. “How can … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 4/2/24

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on question one — don’t miss this chance

I want to be clear on what a “YES” vote on Question 1 means. A YES vote on Question 1 allows the town to construct the water and sewer trunkline down Route 6. A yes vote does not … more

4/1/24

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 1 next Tuesday

The single most important thing you may ever do to help the Westport River is to get out and vote YES on Question 1 on Tuesday, April 9. We cannot overstate how important your vote is for the future … more

4/1/24

Acting chairwoman Veronica Beaulieu played Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” as she announced her resignation Wednesday.

Westport housing board down to one member

Fifteen minutes into last Wednesday’s meeting of the Westport Housing Authority, acting board chairwoman Veronica Beaulieu announced her decision to resign effective this coming Tuesday, April … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/1/24

The BHS Director of Athletics said construction of synthetic turf fields at the middle school will allow the town to rest other natural grass fields.

Barrington school officials agree to send synthetic turf proposal to voters

The plan to build new synthetic turf fields at Barrington Middle School cleared an important hurdle on Thursday night, March 28. Members of the Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/1/24

Mackenzie Pimentel returns to the EPHS softball squad in 2024 as the Townies' starting shortstop.

EPHS softball squad retools in tough top tier

As head coach Katie Solitro sees it the East Providence High School softball team enters the 2024 season not so much "rebuilding," but hopefully rather "reloading." That's what happens when a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/1/24

Property owners impacted by floods can meet FEMA reps in person

Residents of East Providence who suffered loss or damage from the severe storms December 17-19, 2023 or January 9-13, 2024, can meet with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency … more

4/1/24

Editorial: If not turf, what?

If a majority of the Barrington Town Council would never, under any circumstances, consider installing an artificial turf playing surface anywhere in Barrington, maybe they should have shared that … more

3/29/24

Awards up to $750 are available to high school and 8th grade students

Mini grants for Bristol/Warren students open for applications April 1

All high school students, as well as 8th graders looking forward to attending high school in the Fall, should give serious consideration to applying for a mini-grant. more

3/29/24

Senior Zoey Evora was the winner of the 2024 East Providence High School "Poetry Out Loud" contest. Evora later earned honorable mention notice at the state competition.

Portsmouth Abbey student wins 2024 state 'Poetry Out Loud' contest

With the recitation of "Say Grace" by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th Rhode State Council on the Arts "Poetry Out Loud" competition held in … more

3/29/24

Providence Country Day School announces second trimester honor roll

Providence Country Day School has named the students who have earned recognition on the 2023-2024 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), High Honors is all grades … more

3/29/24

Franklin Court Assisted Living administrator Angela Cabral cheers for the Bristol policemen who helped save residents the day of the fire.

Franklin Court residents celebrate Bristol community during their return home

Residents of Franklin Court Assisted Living enjoyed an official Welcome Home Celebration on Wednesday, March 20, three months to the day after a fire and corresponding deluge of water from sprinklers damaged the facility. more

By Christy Nadalin | 3/29/24

BHS student Eden White stands beside her painting "Why?" The painting was selected for a Best In Category Award.

Barrington High School students pile up art awards

More than a dozen Barrington High School students recently received Rhode Island Art Anchor Awards. The local students’ artwork, along with pieces from other students across the state, was … more

3/28/24