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Richard Kirby, testifying during the 2016 hearing at which he was fired as city manager, has settled his lawsuit against East Providence for $750,000.

Nearly a decade on, city finally settles with former manager Kirby

It took a few weeks longer following its initial release to the public, but after nearly a decade of negotiation and litigation, a deal struck settling his dismal way back in 2016 between East … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/24

Betty Grimo received the royal treatment recently at her 100th birthday party celebration.

Bristolian's secret to turning 100? Staying active, and lots of Bingo

Betty (Jones) Grimo officially reached the 100-year plateau on May 29, with all the pomp and circumstance befitting a queen. more

By Manny Correira | 6/4/24

Warren Firefighters Memorial is this Sunday

The commemorative event begins at 8 a.m. at St. Mary of the Bay Church and continues with a parade through the downtown. more

6/4/24

Front row (l-r): Fiona Sharp, Arden Wilkes, Isabelle Courtney, Lucien Chidester. Back row (l-r): Seren Davies, Elsa White, Edda Petrillo, Bridget Williams, Adam Garies and Vic Bullard.

Meet the Top 10 of Mt. Hope High School's Class of 2024

Students from Mt. Hope High School displayed leadership by example, and enthusiasm for advocacy. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/4/24

Nazarae Phillip placed third in the girls' high jump for EPHS at the 2024 state outdoor track and field championship meet Saturday, June 1, at Conley Stadium in Providence.

EPHS boys set new 4x4 relay record, Phillip paces girls at state outdoor track meet

PROVIDENCE — Superstar Lisa Raye led the West Warwick High School girls' to their second consecutive title while the neighboring Barrington boys captured the program's first-ever crown at the … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/24

Barrington High School’s Ellie Noonan soars to a first place finish in the pole vault at the state track championship on Saturday.

Pole vaulter leads Barrington girls at state track meet

The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team finished 14th at the state track championship on Saturday, June 1, at Connelly Stadium in Providence. Ellie Noonan was … more

6/4/24

Barrington's Chucky Potter competes in the high jump at states.

Photos: Barrington makes history by winning track state championship

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team made history on Saturday, winning the track state championship at Connelly Stadium in Providence. In 100 years of outdoor track and field … more

6/4/24

Westport motorcyclist killed in Tiverton accident

Westport is mourning the loss of a well-known resident killed in a motorcycle accident on Route 24 Sunday evening. Michael Lees, 27, the owner of Lees Landscaping and Excavation LLC, died Sunday … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/4/24

Westport residents discuss a warrant article at last month’s Town Meeting. Ultimately, a plan that would legalize STRs here failed amid what some planning and zoning board members said was a glut of misinformation spread by speakers.

Westport renters in limbo after STR vote failure

One month after voters at Town Meeting rejected zoning amendments that would have legalized Short Term Rentals (STRs), Westport renters have entered their busy season with little word from the town … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/4/24

Barrington Middle School students Gracie Gaines (left) and Eddie Wang raised the most money in the recent “Read to Feed” fund-raiser.

Barrington students give the gift of chickens, cows and more

A group of Barrington Middle School students recently raised more than $10,000 for Heifer International, a nonprofit organization that works to eradicate poverty and hunger by distributing animals to … more

6/4/24

Tiverton senior wins bronze at state meet

Tiverton senior Katie Richardson placed third in the state in the javelin throw at the state track meet at Conley Stadium on Saturday. Richardson, who has been throwing the javelin since freshman … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/4/24

Kara Pisasale vaults over the bar during the pole vault. She tied for 6th in the event with a jump of 9 feet. Pisasale also placed 14th in the 400-meter run with a time of 1:02.30 and 15th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:25.97.

Jackson places fourth in dash, triple jump at state meet

The Mt. Hope girls track team placed 12 with 24.20 points during the RI state track championships at Conley Stadium on Saturday. Sophomore Thea Jackson had a good day in both the track and field … more

Story and photos by Richard W. dionne, Jr. | 6/4/24

Portsmouth High’s Gyselle Mairs contains a La Salle opponent along the sideline during last week’s semifinal Division I lacrosse matchup.

Portsmouth edged by Rams, 14-13, in semifinal heartbreaker

PORTSMOUTH — It couldn’t have been any closer. The Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team battled as hard as they could, but La Salle scored just one more goal to win an epic … more

6/3/24

Portsmouth High’s Aiden Chen won the gold in the high jump during the Rhode Island State Track and Field Championships at Conley Stadium in Providence on Saturday. He was the only competitor to clear 6 feet, 4 inches on his first attempt.

Portsmouth's Chen, Gray champions at R.I. track meet

PORTSMOUTH — The Rhode Island track and field championships at Conley Stadium in Providence Saturday featured some outstanding performances from Portsmouth High School athletes. Aiden … more

6/3/24

Portsmouth High’s Megan Malone connects with the first pitch of the game while battling Ponaganset during the Division II winners’ bracket final on Sunday at Rhode Island College.

Ponaganset cools off red-hot Portsmouth softball team

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High softball team won seven in a row before entering the Division II state championship tournament. Then they won two more, as the No. 5-seeded Patriots … more

6/3/24

In Melville Elementary School’s recent production of “Beauty and the Beast,” Natalie (center), as Belle, is feted by servants in The Beast’s castle: Ari, Nate, Oonagh, Reese, Harper, and Mae.

Beauty is wooed by ‘The Beast’ at Melville

PORTSMOUTH — The assembly room at Melville Elementary School was filled with life-sized teapots, forks, knives, clocks and more during its recent production of the musical, “Beauty and … more

6/3/24

Bulldogs better East Providence in D-II baseball pod finale

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team will not get a chance to fully defend its Division II title after the Townies were defeated by visiting Westerly 4-0 Monday … more

By Mike Rego | 6/3/24

Martha Arbuthnot and her daughter, Tally, 3 (foreground), and Debbie Chappell and her granddaughter, Margaux Rando, almost 2, enjoy the Sway Fun ride. Chappell’s niece is Kateri Chappell Buerman, who heads up the Four Hearts Foundation which raised funds for the playground.

‘This is a great day for Portsmouth!’

PORTSMOUTH — As she looked over at all the young tikes climbing, sliding, swinging and running from station to station at the new Portsmouth Community Playground Saturday, Kateri Chappell … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/3/24

Portsmouth Police deal with reckless driving, drug possession, and more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, May 27 Angel Manuel Pizarro, 42, of 533 North Main Street., Apt. 2W, Fall River, was … more

6/3/24

Portsmouth High School student Kiera Daly feels the weight of a British musket at Turkey Hill-Heritage Park, where Seth Chiaro of the Battle of R.I. Association (BoRIA) talked about the Battle of Rhode Island — also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill — between the Hessians and American revolutionists in 1778.

Portsmouth: History is right in our backyard

PORTSMOUTH — It’s one thing to open up a dusty U.S. history book to read a rather dry account of Revolutionary War skirmishes from a classroom desk chair. It’s quite another to be … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/3/24

Pamela Huizenga has owned the old Simmons’ Cafe and Market for a year, and has big plans.

An Adamsville institution, re-imagined

One year after purchasing the Simmons Café and Market in Adamsville, Pamela Huizenga is overseeing major renovations to its historic building, re-imagining the property’s landscaping, … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 6/3/24

Number three doubles player Justin Kuo strikes a forehand during the state championship match on Saturday.

Photos: Barrington tennis team wins state championship

Barrington won all three doubles matches and knocked off LaSalle, 4-2, on Saturday, June 1, at Slater Park. At number one doubles, Gabe Anderson and Bryce Kupperman defeated Yash Choudhary and … more

6/3/24

Salutatorian Avery Carvalho (second from left) smiles as Valedictorian Madison Plourde speaks at commencement Saturday morning.

Westport celebrates its top 10 graduates

Westport graduated 85 high school seniors Saturday. The following are short biographies compiled for the top 10 grads, ranked by academic achievement. Madison Plourde The Class of 2024 … more

6/3/24

This graphic shows a summary of the work planned for Barrington Schools.

State approves Barrington school construction project for funding

The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education recently approved the Barrington school building project for the $250 million in funding. On Tuesday, May 28, the Council … more

6/3/24

Election integrity, mail ballot application bills move through Assembly

PROVIDENCE — East Bay members of the General Assembly were among the legislators to sponsor bills in recent days in both chambers regarding ballot access and election integrity issues as the … more

6/3/24