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Margie Brennan, the Portsmouth school district’s K-8 science instruction coach, is one of only nine educators in the country to receive the national Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
Portsmouth educator wins presidential teaching award
PORTSMOUTH — Margie Brennan, the Portsmouth school district’s K-8 science instruction coach, is in rare company. more
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Anchor runner Nazarae Phillip crosses the finish line first as the EPHS girls' 4x100 meter relay team won the event at the 2023 Eastern Division Championship Meet Saturday, May 6, in Barrington.
Townies win twice at Eastern outdoor championship meet
BARRINGTON — The East Providence High School boys' and girls' outdoor track and field squads began their 2023 championship competitions last weekend when the Townies took part in their … more
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The KMS Science Olympiad team is going to the National competition for the first time. The team amassed 11 medals during the recent state competition in April.
Kickemuit Middle School wins States, now fundraising for Nationals
Bristol Warren's best-in-show performance in April at the state competition has earned them their first-ever appearance at the massive Nationals Tournament on May 19-20. more
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Isabella Hurley, Jake Rodrick, Desmond Shattuck perform during the 2023 EPHS Band concert.
East Providence High School 2023 spring band concert...in photos
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Band, under the direction of Marisa Silva and assisted by Olivia Kleyla, held its annual spring concert Thursday evening, May 4, inside the new … more
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Ann Strong, shown at a recent Planning Board meeting, recently filed a motion for the FTM calling for a vote to preserve the monastery property as passive open space. The town solicitor has rejected the motion.
Barrington resident: Let the public vote on monastery property at FTM
Ann Strong believes Barrington residents at this year’s FTM should be allowed to vote on whether to keep the monastery property preserved as open space. The longtime Barrington resident and … more
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Shivani Mehta dribbles the ball towards the North Kingstown goal. She led the Huskies with 2 goals during the game.
Coach Giarrusso earns 100th victory as lacrosse team splits games
The Mt. Hope girls lacrosse team crushed Toll Gate 14-7 on Wednesday and fell to North Kingstown 15-3 on Friday. The Huskies are currently 4-5 as they fight for a playoff spot in Division … more
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Max Morotti, the Wildcats senior ace, was a big part of the Wildcats 3-2 win over West Bridgewater on Thursday. The big righty started the game, striking out 6 and allowing just 4 hits, 2 walks and 2 runs in 7 innings of work. He also hit third and slugged three hits with a double and a stolen base.
Lavoie’s extra inning heroics clinches win for Wildcats
Westport came from behind to beat West Bridgewater 3-2 in extra innings during a league home game on in frigid Spring weather on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats have won seven straight since losing … more
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Officials are planning to develop a multi-use path that runs from the Barrington High School campus (shown) to the East Bay Bike Path.
Leftover middle school money will pay for new path in Barrington
An effort is under way to create a multi-use path connecting Barrington High School to the East Bay Bike Path. The new multi-use path will run from the southern edge of the high school campus … more
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A car drives north on the causeway after a visit out to Gooseberry Island last summer.
Gooseberry causeway will remain closed until further notice
It could be a lost summer for Gooseberry Island lovers, as the causeway over to the island will remain closed until state officials can better study the damage done to it by Winter Storm Elliott in … more
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Gallery: More EPHS Unified Hoops
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad recently took on visiting Hope at Ramos Gymnasiam. Big buckets late by Ben Nascimento and Alex Viera helped … more
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Schools’ project manager promises community engagement
Barrington residents recently had an opportunity to meet the school district’s new project manager for the upcoming school facilities work.  Joe DeSanti, the director of program … more
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Warren PD: Five arrests, including one juvenile
Warren police made five arrests and responded to a report of a woman hiding in bushes between April 24-31, 2023. more
RISPCA officials with a husky seized from an unlicensed rescue in Tiverton Wednesday afternoon.
Tiverton rescue owner apologizes following seizure of 36 animals
The owner of an unlicensed dog rescue in Tiverton has apologized for the circumstances that led to Wednesday's seizure of 34 dogs and two cats from her Roseland Avenue home. The administrator of … more
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EPHS goalie Jacob Leite
Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday … more
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(l-r) Michelle Martins, administrative assistant; Tim Shaw, assistant director; Warren Rensehausen, director; Mary Ann Quinn, director of senior programs.
Bristol Parks and Rec gets multiple statewide awards
Bristol’s Parks & Recreation Department has been honored for its excellence in three categories at the recent Rhode Island Recreation and Parks Association awards. more
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Holmes, played by Aiden Pilipski, (right) and Watson, played by Will Walker, rehearse a scene from the upcoming Stagemasters production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.”
Sherlock and Holmes visiting Barrington High School this weekend
The Barrington High School Stagemasters will be performing "Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles" this weekend.   Shows are planned for Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6 at 7 … more
Maggie the Goat in her prime, at the West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton.
Westport animal cruelty case survivor dies
Maggie the goat, one of the last local survivors of the massive 2016 animal cruelty case in Westport, died in late April at the West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, her home for the past seven … more
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The new Bristol Town Marina is being blamed for issues occurring at the Bristol Elks Club, which is located directly south.
Bristol Elks Club says Town Marina has caused safety issue for members
They claim that the wave attenuator produces wave action and currents at the Club’s slips that is impacting the ability of their members to tie up. They would like the exclusive use of eight Marina slips until the issue can be resolved. more
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Members of the Tiverton Little League A's stretch before their first game of the season Saturday.
Tiverton Little League takes its turn at bat
A cloudy, overcast morning proved a perfect backdrop for baseball Saturday at the Tiverton Town Farm. Just one week after its new rival league, Tiverton Baseball, kicked off its inaugural season, the … more
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Public safety crews pull a truck from the waters off the coast of East Providence at Bold Point Park around noontime Thursday, May 4.
Taunton man dies in submerged truck off East Providence coast
EAST PROVIDENCE — A man is dead after first responders in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 4, found a vehicle submerged off the coast of Bold Point Park in city … more
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The federal government has injected $750,000 into Hope Street upgrades, but timeline and execution is up to the state.
Bristol gets $750,000 to repair sections of Hope Street
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $750,000 in federal funding to make street upgrades along Bristol’s Revolutionary Heritage Byway (Rte. 114 from Warren to the Mt. Hope Bridge). more
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When it comes to artistic impression, Warren's Richard Kaiser ranks second to none.
At Warren's senior center, painters get to learn from the best
Having local artist Richard Kaiser as an instructor in the Warren Senior Center’s popular painting class has been a stroke of genius, if you’ll pardon the expression. more
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Lifeguards watch during a busy summer beach day at Cherry and Webb.
Lifeguard staffing puts Westport in a pickle
With Cherry & Webb Beach set to open in just under a month and a half, Westport has a problem: Too few lifeguards, and limited means to attract them to Westport. Beach committee chairman Sean … more
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Portsmouth exploring higher tax rate on commercial properties
PORTSMOUTH — The town is considering shifting more of the property tax burden to commercial businesses in order to give some relief to residential homeowners. During the third night … more
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Barrington Police Officer Tim Oser checks the former homeless encampment inside Veterans Park on Monday afternoon, May 1.
Barrington Police help clear out homeless camp
Bicycles, tents, storage bins, empty propane tanks and other items were packed up on Monday afternoon, May 1, and ready to be removed from a homeless encampment inside Veterans Park. Barrington … more
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