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DPW sponsors Earth Day cleanups in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Department of Public Works Refuse/Recycling Program is once again sponsoring Earth Day neighborhood cleanups and beautification projects throughout the … more

4/12/23

Mike Hall, Michele Hall, and Phil Ferrara pull apart turkey while volunteering to help with Neil Walker's Eagle Scout project.

Westport scout helps feed the needy

More than 150 needy and homebound families celebrated Easter this year with full bellies and packed refrigerators, thanks to the work of a Westport Scout working to earn his Eagle badge. Neil … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/12/23

Four extension options explored for East Bay Bike Path

For the past several years, the Town of Bristol has been looking into ways to connect the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the Mt. Hope Bridge and RWU. Major progress has been made toward that goal, and some safety improvements are already moving forward. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/12/23

The existing four spaces at Bywater, located at 54 State St., will be utilized for a shared parking plan for the new cafe and bakeshop, which will be located across the street at 277 Water St.

Bywater bakeshop and cafe hopeful for June opening

Back by popular demand, the bakeshop that operated out of Bywater as a creative means to keep business going during Covid will have its own brick and mortar, right across the street, hopefully as soon as this June. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/12/23

The Longplex Family & Sport Center sprawls across several hundred thousand square feet of space in North Tiverton.

Tiverton OKs upcoming Longplex events

After cautioning that crowd control, public safety, and the potential for overflow parking continue to be major concerns, the Tiverton Town Council voted Monday to allow the Longplex Family & … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/12/23

“Chuck, you’re not supposed to talk — quiet,” local resident Sharlene Patton tells Town Council member Charles Levesque after he assured her there was no agreement between the Town of Portsmouth and SouthCoast Wind in place — or even being discussed. Patton was referring to Levesque’s earlier comment that he was recusing himself from any council deliberations regarding the wind energy developer’s proposal because his family owns property off Boyds Lane, through which SouthCoast wants to run transmission cables. Levesque, meanwhile, said Patton and others should not be speaking because the item was not on the agenda.

SouthCoast Wind foes demand answers from Portsmouth council

PORTSMOUTH — For a topic that wasn’t even on the council’s business agenda, it sure drew a lot of discussion. more

By Jim McGaw | 4/12/23

Barrington resident Jill Lancaster stands near a large tree in her neighborhood — a development plan for the property calls for the tree to be cut down. Lancaster would like the town to create an ordinance that could protect and preserve trees on private property.

Barrington neighbor’s plea: ‘Can’t we save the tree?’

It breaks her heart. The thought of workers cutting down the huge hundred-year-old maple tree on Lorraine Street breaks Jill Lancaster’s heart. Staring up at its web of branches as … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/12/23

Bay View athletic director Jennifer Wasson

Bay View's Wasson receives recognition from national sports administrators

Jennifer Wasson athletic administrator at Saint Mary Academy in Riverside, Rhode Island, received the 2023 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) State Award of Merit. … more

4/11/23

Chris Leonard, Westport's director of marine services, inspects a channel marker in the Westport River early last season.

Leonard hopeful for Westport dredging funds

He's not holding his breath or making any promises, but Chris Leonard is hopeful that a financial solution to the Westport River's shoaling issues could be just down the road. Leonard, … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/11/23

Survey shows most Bristol Warren students say no to drugs

A sizable majority of over 1,000 students in Bristol Warren reported that they had never personally tried any mind altering substances, but they were more accepting of others using them than health professionals would like to see. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/11/23

Cindy Morse serves breakfast to Adam Holguin and his daughter Aubrey, 9, on Friday morning, the day before she closed her restaurant, Cindy’s Country Cafe. (Isabella Holquin, 13, is out of frame.)

In Portsmouth: Cindy hangs up her spatula

PORTSMOUTH — Cindy Morse was even busier than usual at her restaurant Saturday morning. Besides flipping her famous stuffed French toast, greasing up the griddle for homemade … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/11/23

Sammy Malafronte (left) high fives pitcher Reily Amaral (middle) after a clean inning during their game against Lincoln on Thursday. Mt. Hope won 9-1.

Mt. Hope softball batters Lincoln 9-1 in home opener

Mt. Hope senior pitcher Reily Amaral struck out 11 batters and the Huskies offense bashed 14 hits as the girls softball team crushed Lincoln 9-1 in a league game at the high school on a chilly … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 4/11/23

Rob Rutkeeschel fishes in Brickyard Pond on Saturday, April 8.

Anglers embrace opening day of trout season

Saturday, April 8 was opening day of trout season, and fishermen of all ages cast their lines at Brickyard Pond in Barrington. more

4/11/23

A comparison of the first quarter in 2022 to the first quarter in 2023 shows that actual sales have slowed in all categories of residential housing. The writer believes the market is in a period of transition, but it does not know which way it’s heading yet.

Analyst: The local real estate market is frozen

A review of the cities and towns up and down the East Bay, from Newport and Little Compton to East Providence, comparing the first quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, shows that unlike our … more

By Douglas Gablinske | 4/11/23

Black sea bass are fun to catch and eat; minimum size will likely be 16 1/2” this year.

Black sea bass fishing will soon heat up

Black sea bass are fun to catch and great to eat. The Rhode Island state record for black sea bass is 26”, about 8 pounds, 7.25 ounces. The minimum size for black sea bass will likely be … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/11/23

Walker's will re-open in Little Compton this summer

The news of Walker's Roadside Stand demise has apparently been greatly exaggerated — the Little Compton institution is back in business under the leadership of Ian Walker, founder Coll Walker's … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/11/23

Patriots starting pitcher Damon Owen hurls one toward the plate during Portsmouth’s 4-1 win over Tiverton at home on Saturday. The righty surrendered one run on four hits over four innings, striking out six.

Portsmouth tops Tiverton, Cumberland to start season

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity baseball team got its season off on the right foot with back-to-back wins on Saturday and Monday. In a non-league game against … more

4/11/23

Barrington’s SangMin Park (left) and James Ciummo attempt to block a Central spike.

Barrington knocks off Central and West Warwick in volleyball

The Barrington High School boys volleyball team has jumped out to 2-0 start this season. The Eagles have knocked off Central 3-0 and West Warwick 3-0. Barrington Coach Christian Lambert said … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/11/23

Vineet Abbineni hits the ball back toward his Moses Brown opponent during Thursday's home match.

Eagles crush Rebels and Quakers, fall to Rams

The Barrington High School boys tennis team is 2-1 after the first three matches of the season. After defeating South Kingstown 7-0 in the season-opener, Barrington battled back and forth … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/10/23

A conceptualized look at the "Residences at Riverside Square."

ONENeighborhood Builders breaks ground on latest East Providence project

EAST PROVIDENCE — ONENeighborhood Builders, the non-profit housing and community developer, broke ground on its latest endeavor in East Providence Monday, April 10, the new "Residences at … more

4/10/23

EPHS head coach Bobby Rodericks joins with his infielders on the mound as he takes starting pitcher Tim Robitaille out of the Townies' game against Chariho Friday, April 7.

Townies tumble in first ever varsity baseball game on new EPHS diamond

EAST PROVIDENCE — Chariho and, more specifically, starting pitcher Adam Carpenter spoiled the first official game for the East Providence High School baseball team back on campus at its new … more

By Mike Rego | 4/10/23

Missing Tiverton girl, 16, found safe

A 16-year-old Tiverton girl reported missing late last month has been found. Police said Avah Flower, 16, was found last week, days after her mother reported her missing on Friday, March 31. … more

4/10/23

Macomber School teachers and best friends Jen Mederos (left) and Michelle Thomas.

Westport teacher saves best friend's life

Jen Medeiros and Michelle Thomas, teachers at the Alice Macomber primary school, have been closest of friends for more than 20 years — so close, in fact, that they call each other "work wife." … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/10/23

Barrington native and former BHS hockey standout, Michael Lombardi, hoists the 2023 NCAA men's hockey championship trophy in Tampa, Fla., after helping Quinnipiac knock off Minnesota, 3-2, in overtime.

Barrington native helps Bobcats win national championship

Barrington native and former Barrington High School hockey standout, Michael Lombardi, helped the Quinnipiac University men's hockey team win the 2023 NCAA men's hockey championship on Saturday … more

4/10/23

Valcourt attends last Westport Select Board meeting

Brian Valcourt attended his last meeting as a member of the Westport Select Board meeting Monday evening, following his decision earlier this year to not seek another term. Valcourt, who had … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/7/23