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
Little Compton administrator, finance director leaving
Little Compton needs to fill two upper-level positions following word this week that town administrator Tony Teixeira and finance … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … 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
Richard Brandon Barrington|Richard "Dick" H. Brandon 3/20/1943 – 3/29/2025 (age 82) Born on March 20, 1943, in Plainfield, New Jersey to Eleanor and James Brandon, Dick grew up in Bound Brook and Middlesex, Ne
Fr. John Buckley Fr. John A. Buckley, 84, of Ferry Road, passed away on April 19, 2025. Fr. John Buckley was born in Boston, Mass., on November 20, 1940, to John J. and Sheila (Sullivan) Buckley. He was baptized in Mi
Donald Fontaine Donald O. Fontaine, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025 surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Oscar A. and Cecile L. (Hebert) Fontaine. Don was bor
Sports
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.   …
Barrington boys track team makes it four straight wins The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team cruised to a 4-0 record in dual meets with victories over Portsmouth (131-23) and Mt. Hope (151-3) on Monday, April 21.   Myles Napolitano …
Barrington High School track captains ‘rally the troops’ (Video) Bobby Wind and Will DiGiacomo were hard to spot.   The early season practice for the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team was wrapping up, and a large group of student-athletes …
Huskies cruise past Knights in Division III boys' lacrosse contest The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team returned from spring break with a comfortable 12-2 victory over visiting Providence County Day School Monday afternoon, April 21, in Bristol, the Huskies …
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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