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Portsmouth High’s Neal Tullson plunges into the end zone for the Patriots’ third score of the night during the Division II semifinals against Cranston West at home Friday night. The Patriots won, 20-7, and advanced to play in the Super Bowl against St. Raphael Academy at noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cranston Stadium.
Portsmouth Patriots are going to the Super Bowl!
PORTSMOUTH — Without throwing a single pass, the Portsmouth High Patriots football team advanced to the R.I. Division II Super Bowl game by defeating Cranston West, 20-7, at PHS Friday … more
A parade Friday from Stone Bridge leading to Thrive Coffee House was led by veterans, followed by the PHS Marching Band.
Portsmouth: ‘Veterans have been the vanguard of American progress’
PORTSMOUTH — Americanism can mean so many things to so many people, Lt. Commander Victor C. Schaefer, USN, told a group of veterans, local and state officials and other supporters during a … more
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Lily Ferreira celebrates with goalkeeper Emily Maiato after the semifinals win over Ponaganset Wednesday night.
McGuire nets 3 goals in Portsmouth’s semifinal win
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots girls’ soccer team will play in the R.I. Division II state championship game on Saturday after shutting out Ponaganset, 5-0, in the semifinals in … more
Veterans and residents look on during Veterans' Day services in Tiverton Friday morning.
With an eye to the past, Tiverton remembers today's veterans
A decade ago, as Tiverton Historical Society volunteers were cleaning up the attic at the old Chace-Cory House at Four Corners, they made an interesting discovery: A tattered, rolled-up broadside … more
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Jennifer Boylan (left) and Pam Lauria hold signs outside a polling location on Election Day. Boylan and Lauria both won their general assembly races.
District 66 winner will remain focused on gun laws, other key issues
Jennifer Boylan has been a regular fixture at the RI Statehouse for about a decade, but starting soon, her role there will be different.   Boylan, a Barrington resident, has served as a … more
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Bristol PD: Fight at Mt. Hope ends in three teen arrests
Bristol police responded to a fight at Mt. Hope High School and assisted on multiple deer-related calls between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, 2022. more
Warren PD: Drunken teens and an egging incident
Warren police dealt with plenty of unruly juveniles on Halloween this year. more
Ward 1 School Committee member-elect Ryan Queenan (center) chats with District 63 State Rep Katherine Kazarian at the Francis School polling place during Election Day 2022, November 8.
School matters were again front and center at the polls in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — As happened in each of the last two election cycles, East Providence schools, their condition and who governs them, were front and center at the polls in 2022. Like 2018, … more
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Voters sign in to cast their ballots Tuesday in Little Compton.
Moore in, Rego out in Little Compton council race
Moore is in, and Rego out, in the tight Little Compton Town Council race. Drop box and other late ballots added by the state Thursday afternoon gave incumbent Democrat Andrew W. Iriarte-Moore 11 … more
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Portsmouth High’s Avery Pelletier elevates for a spike against North Kingstown during their semifinal showdown Thursday night. The Skippers eliminated the Patriots, 3-1.
Portsmouth girls eliminated from volleyball playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — Three weeks ago, the Portsmouth Patriots girls’ volleyball team swept No. 1 North Kingstown, 3-0, avenging an earlier shutout loss by the Skippers. Facing each other … more
Little Compton says 'No' to marijuana sales
Some believed Little Compton's odds of ever securing a retail marijuana license were long at best, but voters took no chances Tuesday and rejected a move that would have allowed the retail sale of … more
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Manny Rego, one of the late Ray Brum's closest friends, holds a special collage he designed to help keep Ray's memory alive.
Ray Brum, beloved athlete and family man, dies at 79
Ray Brum, who turned 79 this past spring, passed away recently, leaving behind his wife of 55 years (Maryann), his loving family, and enough memories to last a lifetime. more
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Rep. Jason Knight (right) stands with Rudy Seber (left) and Cynthia Coyne outside a voting location on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Rep. Knight defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller.
East Bay legislator wins re-election, eager to get back to work
Jason Knight is heading back to the Statehouse. The Barrington resident and District 67 representative defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Rep. Knight, a … more
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Start 'Em Young coach Jon O'Connor instructs one day after school last week.
Westport's Start 'Em Young proves a strong feeder program
Westport's 'Start 'Em Young' after school enrichment program is turning into a promising feeder program for middle and high school sports, one year after getting off the ground in the district's … more
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The building that formerly housed the Zoning, Community Development, and Building Inspector’s offices is now home to a solar development company.
Bristol's plan to downsize continues with 9 Court St.
The Town closed on the sale of 9 Court St. on Oct. 18, fetching a competitive bid price of $576,000 for the building which formerly housed the Zoning, Community Development, and Building Inspector’s offices. more
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Suspicious letters found in mailboxes at three Barrington homes
Barrington Police are investigating strange notes found in the mailboxes at three Barrington homes last week. Police said an Atlantic Crossing resident stopped into the station on Wednesday, … more
School officials are considering a plan to build a new Grade 3 to 5 on the Primrose Hill School campus or at Hampden Meadows School.
District eyes new plan for Grade 3 to 5 school in Barrington
The school building committee has selected a new school construction plan, but still needs to choose locations. At their meeting on Nov. 1, members of the committee endorsed a plan to build one … more
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Davison Bolster poses in front of the original painting his grandfather, Gilbert Davison Johnson, on display alongside his original artwork at The Coffee Depot. It was finished in 1927, which depicts a scene likely from memory during his time with U.S. Army in France during World War I.
These pastels have a century-old story
Although Davison Bolster wasn’t interested pastels at the time, he held onto the gift left by his late grandfather. He only learned later what lengths his grandfather took to secure them. more
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EPHS easily erases Cumberland in girls’ volleyball semis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team swept past Cumberland Wednesday night, Nov. 9, in their Division II semifinal playoff match at Ramos Gym/Carvalho … more
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Bristol Sports Club "Woman of the Year" Jennifer Mancieri (right) was so delighted to see this family (left-right: Mariel Stone, Jack Duarte, and Josephine Duarte) at her banquet Saturday night. Jennifer helped them find a new place to live after a fire destroyed their Hope St. home in June of 2021. It's situations like this which has earned Jennifer high praise throughout the community.
Local 'shero' lauded as Woman of the Year
This is a night Jennifer Oliveira Mancieri would never forget. more
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Incumbent school committee member and Democratic Town Committee Chairman Travis Auty serves voters sandwiches from his grill near the Wilbur McMahon School Tuesday morning.
Democratic majority prevails in Little Compton School Committee race
With three vacant school committee seats open this year, voters on Tuesday sent Democratic incumbent Travis Auty back for another term, with fellow Democrat Megan Gonzalez and Republican Susan … more
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The Axon "3" model body camera East Providence Police officers will soon employ.
East Providence Police get their piece of body camera grant
EAST PROVIDENCE — State officials along with Rhode Island’s United States Congressional delegation recently announced the procurement of $16 million in grants for 42 local law … more
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Clerks process voters at the Wilbur McMahon School Tuesday morning.
Little Compton council race is not over
At least 14 ballots remaining to be counted could have a big impact on Tuesday's Little Compton Town Council election, which according to votes counted so far, leaves incumbent Democrat Andrew … more
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Rendering of the proposed new permanent concert venue at the East Providence waterfront off Veterans Memorial Parkway.
LiveNation breaks ground on new waterfront concert venue in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — City and state officials joined one of the region’s most noted entertainment luminaries some two weeks ago to announce plans to construct a permanent outdoor concert … more
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Tiverton veterans, asked to speak at last year's Veterans' Day services at Grinnell's Beach, pose for a photo following the ceremony's conclusion.
Tiverton marks Veterans' Day Friday
Tiverton will mark Veterans' Day Friday, Nov. 11, with an 11 am ceremony at the World War I monument at Grinnell's Beach.  Following is a speech that will be read at the ceremony by Tiverton … more
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