PORTSMOUTH — The town’s Department of Public Works will pick up discarded Christmas trees using the following schedule based on voting precincts:
• Monday, Jan. 8: Precinct 2702
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1/4/24
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If you found yourself startled by the sound of gunfire Tuesday morning, don’t fear. (Unless you are a duck.)
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/3/24
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Barrington Police responded to a number of calls last week, including one for a resident who went looking for a groundhog but instead found a raccoon.
On Friday, Dec. 29, a North Lake …
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1/3/24
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PROVIDENCE — East Providence Fire Department Captain John D. Potvin is the 2023 Yvonne Heredia Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Heart Association.
Potvin serves as …
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1/3/24
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PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' indoor track and field squad split its return from the holiday break to Metropolitan Division duals last week when the Townies beat …
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By Mike Rego
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1/3/24
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At the end of its second summer season, revenue from docking fees and fuel sales are strong at the Bristol Town Marina, which opened in spring of 2022.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/3/24
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As Warren looks to finalize its first update to its Comprehensive Plan since 2003, it does so amidst an environment where new housing developments will continue to be one of the top issues to watch in Town.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/3/24
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Clements’ Marketplace has filed suit against the Town of Portsmouth and the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) over a planned roundabout in front of the store.
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By Jim McGaw
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1/3/24
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The Barrington School Department is beginning the process to develop a new strategic plan, and one of the early steps is to conduct a survey.
All members of the Barrington community are being …
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1/3/24
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Barrington news offered a little bit of everything in 2023 — union contract negotiations, lawsuits, and even disagreements over chalk-covered pickle ball courts.
And through it all, …
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1/3/24
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Firmly back on solid ground after a slight dip a few years ago, the East Providence High School wrestling team starts its second season back in the Division I ranks in earnest in the coming days.
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By Mike Rego
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1/2/24
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The Westport girls basketball team fell to Case 37-32 in a non-league game at the high school on Wednesday night for their first loss of the season.
“We didn’t take advantage of our …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/2/24
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PORTSMOUTH — What was perhaps a record number of swimmers celebrated New Year’s Day 2024 by running into the waters off Island Park Beach on Monday.
The mild weather and the …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/2/24
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Barrington Police received a 911 call from a husband and wife who were walking their dog in Veterans Park on New Year’s Day at about 9 a.m. when they came across a man tied to a post.
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1/2/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Cindy Silvia of Portsmouth was recently named the “Rhode Island Golf Association Women’s Golfer of the Year” at the RIGA Banquet at Kirkbrae Country Club in …
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1/2/24
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More than 100 residents — young and old — braved the chilly water at Barrington Beach while participating in the second annual Barrington Business and Community Association’s New …
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1/2/24
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Detectives from the East Providence Police Department continue to investigate a string of robberies which have occurred recently in the Riverside section of the city.
According to a report of …
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By Mike Rego
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1/2/24
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Westport residents will have the chance to speak their peace on the town’s regulation of short term rentals (STRs), like those offered on AirBnB and other sites, when the planning board holds a …
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1/2/24
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