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Barrington's Alex McClelland (left) receives a custom-painted pair of cleats from former NFL MVP Cam Newton after leading his team, Breakthrough Elite, to a 6-0 record in the Cam Newton 7-on-7 football tournament last weekend. McClelland, who plays quarterback, was named MVP of the tournament.

Barrington QB shines in Cam Newton football tournament

Barrington High School junior Alex McClelland was named MVP of the Cam Newton 7-on-7 football tournament in Washington, D.C. last weekend. McClelland plays quarterback and led his team, … more

4/17/23

Would-be buyer reaches agreement with BBC over farm

A Dartmouth woman with long-held dreams to own her own farm is closer to getting her wish, seven months after she lost out on her bid to purchase a 31-acre Main Road property to the Buzzards Bay … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/17/23

Senior Chris Riel, teeing off the first hole at the Townies' Agawam Hunt home during a recent practice, is the 2023 EPHS golf team captain.

EPHS eyes spot in revamped golf state championship tournament

EAST PROVIDENCE — "Competitive" or some variation of it is the key word surrounding the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies begin their 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League … more

By Mike Rego | 4/17/23

Mt. Hope Farm Executive Director Brenda A. Turchetta has earned a positive reputation in a short period of time by keeping this Bristol treasure among the country's most revered historic places.

Turchetta embraces tutelage of Mt. Hope Farm

Mt. Hope Farm's executive director, Brenda A. Turchetta, gets a special feeling knowing full-well that things continue to go in a positive direction whereby everyone, young and old, can take advantage of this magnificent piece of property. more

By Manny Correira | 4/17/23

Although this shot was from Bristol's 4th of July Concert series, rock and roll was on trial this past week regarding Warren's Summer Concert Series

Warren summer concert series criticized for noise, lack of variety

Neighbors complained at the recent Town Council meeting regarding the noise created by the 8-week summer concert program, which earned a mixed reaction from the governing body. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/17/23

This vacant storefront at 60 State Road could become home to town's second dispensary.

New cannabis dispensary planned for Westport's State Road

An Uxbridge, Ma. man who hopes to open a cannabis dispensary on State Road appeared for the second time before the Westport Planning Board earlier this month, and is expected to move ahead with a … more

4/14/23

Irma Letendre holds a bouquet of flowers after receiving citations from the Rhode Island House, Senate, and from the Town of Bristol congratulating her on celebrating her 100th birthday.

The 'Queen of Franklin Court' celebrates 100th birthday

If you lived twice as long as Irma Letendre and made even half as many friends, you’d have to feel pretty good about it. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/14/23

BHS juniors Sam Weiser (left) and Mia Biagetti won second place at the recent statewide National History Day competition.

BHS students take silver in History Day competition

Two Barrington High School students finished in second place in the statewide National History Day competition held recently at Toll Gate High School. BHS juniors Mia Biagetti and Sam Weiser … more

4/14/23

Dani Calderon sings Holy Diver by Chaka Kahn during the recent BHS Music Coffeehouse event at Barrington High School.

Coffeehouse vibe settles in at Barrington High School

It had a little bit of everything — a Miranda Lambert hit, a song by Katy Perry, and even a duet featuring a bag pipes and a snare drum. The Barrington High School Music Department … more

4/14/23

Committees choose Shawmut for latest East Providence school pre-construction pact

EAST PROVIDENCE — The committees overseeing the latest tranche of monies earmarked mostly for the extensive refurbisments of both Martin Middle School and Waddington Elementary School … more

By Mike Rego | 4/14/23

Senior third baseman and No. 2 hitter Jack McKnight shares the 2023 EPHS baseball captaincy with classmate and catcher Manuel Santos, though the latter will miss the first half of the season with an injury.

EPHS baseball is back in D-II, place of some notable successes

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School baseball team has been realigned down to Division II in time for the 2023, a place where the Townies enjoyed some of the most successful … more

By Mike Rego | 4/14/23

Gallery: EPHS golf practice pics

The East Providence High School golf team continued to get ready for its upcoming Interscholastic League Eastern Division regular season schedule over the past few weeks, including a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

Luke Daniel, a 15-year-old sophomore at Mt. Hope High School, designed the button that was deemed the overall winner, featuring a majestic looking Revolutionary War soldier holding the flag.

The 2023 4th of July Button Contest winners are...

A surname likely familiar to those who follow the Annual 4th of July Button Contest once again put forth the button design voted to be the overall winner for the 32nd annual competition for 2023. more

4/13/23

Juliet Vazquez is entertained by the baby animals from "Records and Burpee Traveling Children's Zoo" while waiting to hunt for eggs at Burrs Hill, Saturday.

Baby animals delight at Burr's Hill over Easter weekend

Baby animals and a beautiful day at Burr's Hill...what more could you ask for? more

4/13/23

Farmers Skip Paul (left) and Ben Wolbach hope to ease local pressures on farming here by housing seasonal workers on-site.

Farm labor — a hard row to hoe in Little Compton

In an industry so historically intrinsic, a Damoclean sword seems to hang precariously over the farmers of Little Compton, much of it driven by the high cost of doing business in a place so serene … more

By Paige Shapiro | 4/13/23

A line of daffodils now welcomes travelers coming south from Warren into Bristol.

Bristol blooms brighter with 4,000 daffodils on Hope Street

You've probably noticed a pretty colorful new addition to Hope Street as you enter Bristol... more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/13/23

Ryleigh Grant scores the last of her six goals, leading the EPHS girls' lacrosse team to a 16-12 victory over visiting Rocky Hill Wednesday, April 12.

Reigning champ Townies stay unbeaten early in Division III girls' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The final score was a tad generous to the visitors, but for the host East Providence High School girls' lacrosse team it was just another solid early season performance by the … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

‘Bunny’ attends special Lions event in Barrington

The Barrington Lions Club held a community Easter egg hunt at Latham Park earlier this month. Nearly 300 families attended the special event — children of all ages brought their … more

4/13/23

Among the projects included on the Downes Construction Company website was East Hampton High School in Connecticut. Barrington has selected Downes Construction as project manager for its upcoming school facilities work.

Barrington selects project manager for school facilities work

The Barrington School Committee recently voted to hire an owner’s project manager for the district’s upcoming school facilities work. At its meeting on April 6, the School … more

4/13/23

Audrey Pham, a senior at Portsmouth High School, is organizing an art show fund-raiser to support the nonprofit Kids & Art Foundation.

In Portsmouth: Celebrating art’s power to heal

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School senior Audrey Pham knows how impactful art has been on her life. Now she wants to spread the word and help a good cause to boot. For her senior project, … more

By Lauren Daly | 4/13/23

East Providence High School coach Tom Galligan, who has guided the Townies for 31 years, has been chosen for induction into the Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame, Class of 2023.

East Providence's Galligan finally gets his call to the Hall

EAST PROVIDENCE — Friends, peers and associates will say it's much overdue, but East Providence High School's Tom Galligan will finally be inducted into the Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

East Providence High School's DJ Lepine fires a serve for the Townies against Mount St. Charles during a non-league boys' volleyball outing two weeks ago. Lepine, a junior setter and opposite side hitter, is the lone returning starter for EPHS this spring.

Townies retool in boys' volleyball, eye playoff return

EAST PROVIDENCE — As the 2023 regular season began two weeks ago, the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team took to the court with a near entirely new starting lineup and cast of … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

A view of the hole/light base behind the stands at the EPHS athletics stadium as of Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

District, contractors coalesce on approach to new EPHS drain pipe fix

EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven months since the episode occurred, after five months of often times intense negotiations and with the possibility of litigation lurching over the process, all parties … more

By Mike Rego | 4/13/23

Westport police officer Mike Chicca assists a resident casting her ballot in Tuesday's election.

Ouellette, Soares, Stinson winners in Westport election

WESTPORT — Westport’s annual town election yesterday brought just over 1,800 voters to the polls, appointing a handful of new faces and re-electing some old. Here were the … more

By Paige Shapiro | 4/12/23

Barrington Town Council recently voted 5-0 to approve the expenditure of $1,000 for a town seal design contest.

Barrington to hold town seal redesign contest

Barrington will hold a special contest to redesign the town seal. At the April 3 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to approve the expenditure of $1,000 for a town seal … more

4/12/23