Eagles too strong for Quakers in two straight games
The Barrington High School baseball team swept Moses Brown in back-to-back games this week. The Eagles defeated the Quakers 3-2 … Read More
Mt. Hope High tracksters boast of both returning stars, impressive newcomers
The Mt. Hope High School outdoor track and field teams began their 2025 seasons in recent weeks with their athletes attempting to … Read More
Westport tennis playing hard for the future
The Westport girls tennis team is yet to win a match, but the young team is gaining experience and that bolds well for the … Read More
Tigers mowing down division opponents
The Tiverton girls' softball team pounded Paul Cuffee School 15-0 in three innings during a Division 3 home game on Wednesday … Read More
Advisors provide expansive explanation of Bristol Warren school construction plans
It was a busy evening, Monday, April 21, at the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee meeting for those parties advising the … Read More
Snapshots from their late mother's photojournalist past
Over 60 years ago, Dorothy Elliott proved that a photo was worth 1,000 words, and at least 2,000 subscribers. Read More
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Wickenden Street Makers Market is Saturday

The Wickenden Street Makers Market is set to take over the streets on Saturday, April 26, from 11a.m. to 6 p.m. They will feature more   50 local artists and small businesses showcasing their …

Imago presents Ed Shea in 'I Am My Own Wife'

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will present Ed Shea performing Doug Wright’s Pulitzer and Tony-award-winning play, “I am My Own Wife,” at Imago Gallery, on Friday, April 25 and …

Annual Driving Miss Daffy Parade returns to Newport

The Audrain Automobile Museum, in partnership with Newport Daffodil Days, invites everyone to the 11th annual Driving Miss Daffodil Parade — a joyful tribute to the 1,200,000 daffodils that …
East Bay Social
Obituaries
Steve Andreozzi Age 73, originally from Warren, RI passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was the son of the late Sorzio & Doris (Burns) Andreozzi. He leaves behind his beloved wife Pame
Suzanne Chambers Suzanne (Dobija) Chambers, 61, of Cliff Drive, Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the lov
Charles Gladding Of Sarasota, Fl. Born July 13, 1943 Died April 22, 2025 Husband to Lee Ann McKeough Gladding Born in Providence, RI Son of the late Charles F. Gladding II and Marilyn (Newth) Gladding
Sports
Huskies capture first win of softball season The Mt. Hope High School softball squad earned its first Division II win of the 2025 season, and it was a resounding one in that as the Huskies beat host Woonsocket, 11-1, Wednesday, April 23. …
Barrington High School boys lacrosse defeats Cumberland 10-0 The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated its first shutout victory of the season on Monday night, April 21. The Eagles defeated Cumberland 10-0. Barrington goalie Luca Rigamonti …
Mt. Hope girls' lacrosse club eyes better days soon Just as the weather appears to finally be breaking for the better, things seem ready to start going the way of the Mt. Hope High School girls' lacrosse team as the Huskies head into the heart of their 2025 …
Eagles soar past Patriots and Huskies in girls track The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team celebrated wins over Portsmouth (114.5-39.5) and Mt. Hope (108-46) during a dual meet on Monday, April 21 at Portsmouth High School.   …
Opinion
Letter: Help us build a better community for tomorrow

Help build a better community tomorrow by investing your time and talent in Scholarship Foundation of East Providence today.

Letter: More news as the British get closer to Bristol

In case you haven’t heard, the British will be coming to Bristol May 16 to 18 (Don’t worry, patriotic Bristolians are going to send them packing!). In addition to historical …

Letter: Let’s see if citizens have the fortitude for town leadership

In response to Mike Proto’s letter to the editor, “ Citizens are motivated to make change, ” Bristol Phoenix, April 10, I offer the following for consideration. Although I can …

Letter: What can you do? Get involved

As we bear witness to the rapid dismantling of our governmental institutions, many of us are feeling a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. While there may be little we can do here in Bristol to …

Letter: Disrespectful eyesore on Hixbridge

We drove across the Hixbridge bridge today and just before heading east over the bridge, on the left, were a series of mangled trees. Ripped to shreds (same horrible machine that …

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