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A new draft rendering of the 119 Water St. project shows a three-story building of smaller scale than the originally proposed building, which was four stories and over 50 feet tall at its highest point.
Water Street development shrinks in size, and affordable units
The planning board will decide on Thursday, Dec. 15 whether or not to allow the development to move forward. more
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Portsmouth’s Stoddard Rice (left) and Barrington’s Erik Hall battle for possession of the puck during Sunday night’s Injury Fund contest.
Barrington dominates Portsmouth in Injury Fund hockey
PORTSMOUTH — Last year, the Division II Portsmouth Patriots hockey team played admirably against Division I Barrington High in the annual Injury Fund exhibition game, losing by just a goal … more
Pam Lauria (right) stands with fellow Barrington resident and first-time legislator Jennifer Boylan.
Barrington’s Lauria ready for Statehouse assignment
Pam Lauria has been involved in local politics for years. Now she’s ready to take an even more active role in policy-making.  The long-time Barrington resident and East Providence … more
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Tatum Brennan adjusts a tomato cage at the AgInnovation Farm back in 2020. (File photo)
Funding grows learning opportunities at student farm
PORTSMOUTH — BankNewport has provided funding to support a sun shade at the student-run Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm at Cloverbud Ranch off Middle Road. more
Laurel Polselli and Kateri Buerman, founders of Four Hearts Foundation, at the “Santa Claus for a Cause” fund-raiser on Sunday to benefit the Foundation’s effort to rebuild the Portsmouth Community Playground.
‘Santa Claus for a Cause’ benefits new Portsmouth playground
PORTSMOUTH — More than 170 families skipped the mall and instead visited “Santa Claus for a Cause” at the Newport Car Museum on Sunday. more
Braxton Howard Medlin (right) and Kate Berard (left) are sworn in as new council members during a special ceremony at the Barrington Town Hall on Monday night, Dec. 5.
New Barrington officials sworn in
There was a special swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Barrington town officials on Monday night, Dec. 5. The event, held inside the Barrington Town Hall council chambers, also offered … more
Coach Boudria is looking for big things from son, Owen, a sophomore this season. “He has great hands and he’s got a jump shot where he can elevate over opponents and shoot it. Which few high school kids have. And he has the support of his teammates. If you have those things, you can do well.”
The sky is the limit’ for Wildcats basketball team
Last season the wildcats played Paulo Freire to the death in the Division 5 Sweet 16 in Chicopee on a frigid, stormy Wednesday night. It was a dog fight that wasn’t over until the buzzer and then Panthers went on to play in the finals and Westport took a snowy two-hour bus ride home.  more
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Once the rain stopped, Barrington's tree lighting event was moved outdoors, where Barrington High School students performed for the crowd.
Tis the season for songs, sweets and a tree lighting
Wind and rain could not scare away the holiday spirit, as Barrington residents turned out for the annual tree lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 3.   Town officials moved many of the … more
More East Providence nonprofits win grants for food, housing, health
EAST PROVIDENCE —  Six East Providence nonprofits that help residents with food, housing and behavioral health are among the organizations that will share a total of $8.3 million in grants … more
Lukas Perry, 7 months, took his visit with Santa Claus very seriously during Sunday's annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.
Portsmouth Library's tree lighting gets families in the holiday spirit (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Local kids got an up-close visit with Santa Claus Sunday night after he arrived by fire truck to the Portsmouth Free Public Library. The occasion? Why, the library's annual … more
A woman takes a polar plunge in town last New Year's Day. People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilharating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1.
On New Year’s Day, take a dip in the bay (in Barrington)
People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilharating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1. The Barrington Business and Community Association’s first-ever “New Year’s … more
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The Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth is one of the five operators now licensed for recreational use sales as of December 1.
East Providence Police prep for new marijuana possession laws
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some five months after the General Assembly voted to approve legislation and Gov. Dan McKee signed it into law, residents 21-years-of-age and older were legally permitted to … more
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Members of the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble perform a holiday song for the large crowd at a previous tree lighting festival.
Barrington’s tree-lighting festivities moving indoors
Activities planned for the Barrington Tree Lighting event will be held indoors on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, because of the expected rain and wind. The forecast calls for a dry start to … more
Bristol postpones Grand Illumination to Sunday night
Because of expected bad weather, Bristol has postponed its traditional "Grand Illumination," the night when it lights the lights downtown, to Sunday. Everything else about the schedule is expected to … more
BHS field hockey team seniors (from left to right) Amy Labelle, Violet Gagliano, Peyton Whittet, Caroline West, Emma Johnson and Abby Martel, made the All State All-Academic Team, which means they maintained a high academic record through their high school years.
Accolades and academic honors for BHS field hockey team
The 2022 Barrington High School field hockey team recently held its season-ending banquet, when head coach Anne Gasbarro announced a long list of accolades and accomplishments for many of the … more
A Westport police officers shares toys with a young friend at last year's lighting festival.
Westport kicks off the holiday season Sunday
Westport's holiday season officially begins late Sunday afternoon, when the Westport Recreation Department and Westport Land Conservation Trust join at the trust's home base, Westport Woods, at 573 … more
After two year absence, Little Compton senior bus returns
A “new” handicap-accessible shuttle bus for Little Compton's senior residents will soon be hitting the streets, after more than two years of waiting. The 12-passenger 2011 Ford … more
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Once a digital fingerprint is captured using analysis software that ensures a complete and accurate print, it can be displayed on the smartphone of the parent or guardian account holder, as demonstrated here by Sgt. Mourato.
Bristol PD's new system a game changer for missing persons
Some 2,000 children are reported missing in the United States each day. A new system now used by BPD can save valuable time in locating them. more
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The Barrington Pop Warner JV 1 cheer team finished first at regionals and will compete at nationals.
Two Barrington Pop Warner teams headed to nationals
The Barrington Pop Warner JV-1 and JV-2 cheer teams will compete at Pop Warner Nationals in Orlando, Fla. this month. The Barrington cheer teams finished in first place in their respective … more
This photo of the RWU women’s rugby team was taken at the regional playoffs in Culpepper, VA, on Nov. 12.
A chance at another cup for RWU women's rugby
This weekend, the RWU women's rugby team will play for a chance to win the national D-II collegiate championship in Houston, Tex. more
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Bristol Parks and Recreation Director Warren Rensehausen stands beside the framing for the new skating rink at Independence Park.
What's this? A new skating rink in downtown Bristol
The Town of Bristol took the first steps to creating a public skating rink by constructing a rectangular shell in the center of Independence Park on Thames Street. On Wednesday, a crew with the … more
Students’ test scores rebounding in Barrington
“We’re coming back.” That is what Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore heard from local teachers while visiting the high school earlier this … more
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Gallery: 2022 East Providence City Hall Tree Lighting event
EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual tree lighting ceremony at City Hall last weekend on Saturday, Nov. 26, kicked off a season’s worth of holiday events in city. The following afternoon a … more
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Five East Providence non-profits receive grants in latest Champlin Foundation round
CRANSTON — The Champlin Foundation announced $10.2 million in capital funding to 95 nonprofit organizations serving Rhode Islanders of all ages across youth services, healthcare, arts and … more
R.I. Foundation issues ‘A Christmas Carol’ donation challenge
The Rhode Island Foundation will match every donation the public makes to Trinity Repertory Company during its 2022 run of “A Christmas Carol” with an equal grant to the Rhode Island … more
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