To the editor:
Very disappointed that when I read your article “ Crowd debates whether official ‘s posts were anti-semitic ” that no where in the article was there a quote of …
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1/23/24
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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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1/23/24
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On Monday night, Jan. 22, Barrington hosted Westerly and rolled to a 61-54 win.
The victory extended Barrington’s home winning streak to 15 games. Matt Raffa led the Eagles with 22 …
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1/23/24
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The Barrington Police Department identified the two victims of a car crash that happened Saturday morning in the southbound lane of the Wampanoag Trail, just past the East Providence / Barrington …
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1/22/24
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East Providence High School will have an ever-expanding number of offerings for students upon the start of the 2024-25 later this summer.
Principal Bill Black was on hand at the January 9 …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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Robert Rebello, who applied for but was passed over for the vacant Westport Police Chief’s position last month, could be Westport’s next Deputy Chief of Police, following Monday’s …
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1/22/24
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A caller from Old Bedford Road complained at 7:33 a.m. that someone had broken into a motor vehicle.
Police investigated suspicious activity on D Drive after a 911 call at …
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1/22/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) says it’s still committed to major roadway improvements to East Main Road, but due to controversy over a proposed roundabout the …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/22/24
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One thing or another, at least, has cost the East Providence High School girls' basketball team in just about every game they've played to date in 2023-24
The Townies returned to action …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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A section of North Lake Drive was closed down on Monday morning, Jan. 22, due to a house fire.
Firefighters from Barrington and surrounding departments responded to the western end of …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/22/24
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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Barrington Police are investigating a Saturday morning car accident that left two people dead.
Police said the accident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on the Wampanoag Trail just south of the …
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1/20/24
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In the late 1800’s, Italy suffered a deep economic depression, ravaging the country, prompting thousands of Italian citizens and their families to migrate to America in search of employment, …
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By Michael khouri
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1/20/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Citing improper notification of abutters, the R.I. Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) has canceled next week’s hearing on the proposed permanent installation of Rhode …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/19/24
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Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future?
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/19/24
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WARWICK — It certainly wasn't the result the East Providence High School boys' basketball team wanted, but the Townies' effort definitely was in spite of the final score.
EP's recent …
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By Mike Rego
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1/18/24
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If things keep going the way they are, the Westport Highway Department might want to consider opening a branch on East Beach Road — if they can put it on stilts.
Highway Department …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/18/24
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A group of local residents that has formed a new non-profit foundation to raise money to help working families obtain affordable housing in Little Compton will hold a community meeting on Saturday, …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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1/18/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven non-profit organizations with direct city ties and a few others close by were among the recipients of the some $10 million total in grants distributed recently by the …
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1/18/24
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Members of the Barrington Town Council voiced some concerns over a request made the town’s DEI Committee at the Jan. 8 meeting. The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee was …
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1/18/24
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That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/18/24
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After his friend got into an accident that rendered him paralyzed, Kenneth Madsen asked him what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to sail, and so they did.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/18/24
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I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them.
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1/18/24
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If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active.
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1/18/24
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