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A dumping ground

It’s been going on for years — at least 8, according to Benjamin Church Manor resident Barbara Salstead. That’s how long she has occupied her second floor apartment on the east side …
Independence project taking shape
Workers with East Coast Construction, the company tasked with replacing the Independence Park boat ramp and reconfiguring the adjacent … Read More
Unbeaten Mt. Hope wins D-III boys' swim title, girls finish second
The Mt. Hope High School boys' swimming team added to the legacy of the program by finishing off one of its most successful seasons … Read More
Two wins help Huskies place third at 2025 freshmen state wrestling meet
In the lead-up to the varsity state championship meet later in the month, members of the Mt. Hope High School wrestling team … Read More
Parking ban Saturday and Sunday in Tiverton
Tiverton police have instituted a parking ban for Saturday afternoon through Sunday, as another storm makes its way across the region. … Read More
Barrington Town Council says OK to hiring an IT consultant
Barrington is hiring an IT consultant. The Barrington Town Council unanimously approved the expenditure during the Feb. 3 … Read More
Tiverton woman dies in fiery accident
A Tiverton woman died Thursday night after losing control of her car and striking a tree on Lake Road. Jennifer M. Sylvia, 52, … Read More
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Bristol Art Museum opens new exhibit

The Bristol Art Museum (BAM) announces its 2025 National Juried Exhibition, Rock, Paper, Scissors, which celebrates the transformative potential of materials and artistic processes that evoke …

Jazz for Kids is Feb. 20 at Greenvale

Greenvale Vineyards will host the 23rd annual Jazz for Kids from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 Part of the annual Newport Winter Festival. Greenvale’s Jazz for Kids program was created 24 …

Providence Children's Museum unveils February Fun-tastic Week

Providence Children's Museum (PCM) is celebrating school vacation week with eight days of special programming. From Feb. 15 to 22, the museum will transform into a wonderland of discovery where young …
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Obituaries
Raymond Wilson Jr. Warren|Raymond Louis Wilson, Jr., 95, of Warren, RI, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, in Bristol, RI. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Ray lived a life
Robert Merriman Robert T. Merriman, 73, of Little Compton, passed away on February 12, 2025 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the son of Mary Ann (Thayer) Makepeace of Little Compton and the late Harold Merriman III. ...
David Shaw David J. Shaw, 68, of Portsmouth, RI passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on February 11, 2025 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. David was born in Newport RI on J
Sports
Wildcats thrash Holbrook 79-74 on senior night Owen Boudria put on another clinic as the Westport basketball team beat Holbrook 79-74 in front of a packed senior night house on Wednesday. The win improved the Wildcats record to 12-6 and more importantly upped their power ranking to 10th in Division 5.
Mt. Hope High tracksters, tumblers ready for state meets The indoor track and field and gymnastics meets kick off the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League's winter sports state championship events as each contest their most important meets of the …
Huskies finish best boys' swim regular season in nearly 20 years The Mt. Hope High School boys' swim team recently completed its best regular season in nearly two decades after the Huskies went undefeated to finish atop the 2024-25 Division III dual meet …
East Providence 8th grader goes undefeated on way to state wrestling title Anthony Eaton dominated throughout the 2024/25 wrestling season, going 15-0 overall and 9-0 in two statewide meets, including a top finish at the state championship at the beginning of February.
Opinion
Letter: Why move forward on something so divisive?

To the editor: I am a Barrington resident who has voted “Yes” on every measure that supports our schools, except for the ballot initiative to install toxic artificial turf. …

Letter: I feel like I know him now

To the editor: Thank you for bringing Will Barbeau's story to the front page of the Barrington Times . You wrote it beautifully - I felt like I was in the room with you, hearing this wonderful …

Letter: Keep your child engaged this summer

While it may only be February, it’s never too early to start thinking about your child’s plans for summer vacation.

Letter: A race to the finish

There is an old saying that when things get tough the tough get going. The insurance companies are a classic example.

Letter: Don’t switch to large bins in Tiverton

I recently read an article in the Sakonnet Times regarding town councilor John Edwards’ proposal to transition Tiverton to an automated trash pickup system. I have several concerns …

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