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Westport's old high school is worth $11 million on the open market, an appraiser recently reported.

Appraiser: Old Westport High School worth $11 million

Westport's old high school, which apart from housing the Westport Community School's offices has lain vacant for several years, is worth $11 million on the open market, an appraiser recently reported … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/1/22

A screenshot from the 2022 Senate District 18 Democratic primary election forum held between candidates Bob Britto (far left) and Greg Greco (far right) with Susan Escherich, representing co-sponsor League of Women Voters-Rhode Island, in between. League of Women Voters

Senate 18 Dems, East Providence mayoral candidates spar in primary election forum

The final forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Rhode Island and the East Bay Media Group, owner of The Post, for candidates from East Providence involved in the September 13 Primary … more

By Mike Rego | 9/1/22

Corey Donahue, First Net Sales Executive for AT&T First Net, and Todd Early, Director of the AT&T FirstNet Program, demonstrate the features of the Connected Cruiser.

Bristol hosts RI Police Chiefs, gets high-tech demonstration

The mobile office allows first responders to coordinate with confidence — and save time — reducing and eliminating time spent traveling to the office for reports, or performing video uploads and other office functions that can now be performed directly from the first responder vehicle. more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/1/22

Community support has sprung up around Bristol and the East Bay, through t-shirts and lawn signs honoring his memory.

Remembering Wilson Furtado

A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mount Hope Farm, which generously donated the space to host this event. This will be a fun family day, with cornhole, face painting, kids games and more. more

9/1/22

Two deer captured on Hog Island in 2021. According to experts, Bristol is in the Top 5 in Rhode Island for the number of deer-on-car collisions, and 7th in the State for Lyme disease.

Bristol has a deer problem — could more hunting be the answer?

Collisions with deer cost, on average, about $6,000 each time. In the past year alone there have been nearly 40 such collisions. That puts Bristol in the top 5 communities in the state, per square mile, for deer collisions. more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/1/22

"Save Sowams School" signs started sprouting across town after Barrington School officials approved a plan that calls for the elementary school to be closed.

Barrington residents hope to ‘Save Sowams School’

The lawn signs lining roadsides all over the Hampden Meadows section of town plead with school officials to “Save Sowams School.” The parents have formed groups and started attending … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/1/22

East Providence School Bus Schedules

Below are complete school bus scheduels for the East Providence public schools. Click below to see schedules for the High School / middle schools and the elementary schools. Bus Schedules for E.P. … more

9/1/22

This listing for a two-bedroom house in Warren is a popular destination on AirBnB. The listing states six guests are welcome for the accommodations, and charges $344 per night before tax.

Warren looks to create more oversight on short-term rentals

In order to get a better handle on the booming practice of short-term rental properties (such as those seen on popular sites like AirBnB and Vrbo), the Warren Town Council charged Town Manager Kate Michaud and Town Solicitor Tony DeSisto with crafting a formal policy on short-term rentals during their August meeting. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/1/22

Melissa Resendes gestures while talking to her assistants as members of the 2022 East Providence High School girls' soccer team warm up before a recent practice session. Resendes, the program's all-time leading goal scorer and one of the best Townies ever, returns as the new head coach of EPHS this fall.

Resendes takes over as new EPHS girls' soccer coach

EAST PROVIDENCE — Achieving what she said was really a life-long aim, former program great Melissa Resendes is about to embark on her first season as head coach of the East Providence High … more

By Mike Rego | 9/1/22

Five East Providence students win scholarships from new $12 million fund

PROVIDENCE — Five students from East Providence are among dozens statewide heading off to college with more than $470,000 in scholarships from a new fund at the Rhode Island Foundation: The … more

8/31/22

Contestants Martha Tsegaye, Pablo Mastandrea, Kathleen Bellicchi (on the poster), Katie Potter, Gina Ferrara, and Miguel Ellis are joined by judges Brenden Kirby, Jennifer Glanville, and Gail Ciampa.

Aspiring ‘food-preneurs’ impress at Hope & Main’s second annual pitch competition

Six culinary entrepreneurs get two minutes to convince four judges that their dream is destined for success. The stakes? A shot at $10,000 and a huge boost to their blossoming businesses. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/31/22

Students get ready to bike home after their first day of classes at Hampden Meadows School on Monday.

Photos: Barrington students head back to school

For Barrington students, summer officially ended on Monday, Aug. 29. That day marked the start of the 2022-23 school year in Barrington. Most students returned to a half-day; at the high school, … more

8/31/22

East Providence Mayor and Senate candidates meet in forum tonight

Candidates to be the next Mayor of East Providence, as well as Democratic candidates for one General Assembly seat, will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The forum will be … more

8/31/22

File photo of tanker trucks filled with liquefied natural gas at a temporary storage facility on Old Mill Lane, within a residential neighborhood.

Board requests advisory opinions on Old Mill Ln. facility

PORTSMOUTH — The state agency reviewing National Grid’s application for a license to mobilize and operate a liquified natural gas (LNG) vaporization facility at Old Mill Lane formally … more

By Jim McGaw | 8/31/22

Attendees enjoy the 2022 4th of July Concert Series at Independence Park.

‘Last Night’ Philharmonic concert at Independence Park cancelled

The Rhode Island Philharmonic will not be performing at Independence Park this Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend, as it has for many years, due to its cost. more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/31/22

Butch Lombardi, a lifelong Warren resident, has acquired a large following on Facebook, where he shares his award-winning photography work that focuses largely on well-known spots around Warren and Bristol County. He has put out an annual calendar for nine consecutive years now.

For years, Warren photographer has captured the essence of the East Bay

If you’ve seen Lombardi’s work on Facebook or in-person at various craft fairs and art shows where he sells his prints, you will see for yourself that he has something special. You also might have purchased one of his calendars, the newest of which is coming out in September. more

By Ethan Hartley | 8/31/22

Gallery: 2022 R.I. Folk Fest

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Folk Festival was held at Larisa Park in Riverside on Sunday, Aug. 28. — East Providence Post and eastbayri.com contributing photographer Tyler … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 8/31/22

Detail from the Westport Police Department filing in Fall River District Court regarding Pamela Laliberti-Lebeau (inset photo).

Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau faces Westport harassment, intimidation charges

The president of the Fall River City Council is facing Westport charges that she harassed a Westport woman, using a 'burner' cell phone application to cover her tracks, misled police and attempted to … more

By Ted Hayes | 8/31/22

Tiverton Harbor Commission vice chairman Dave Stewart (left), who formerly ran a kayak rental shop out of the marina, Tom Fennessey (center) and former marina owner Frank Chase wait for Tuesday morning's tour to begin.

DEM: Tiverton marina project will cost $4-5M

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management officials estimate it will cost between $4 and $5 million to r edevelop the old Chase Marina property at 169 Riverside Drive , which has been … more

8/31/22

An assent with the CRMC requires that the property owner install and maintain a sign or plaque at each end of the riprap retaining wall “clearly visible to the public, indicating that passage atop the riprap shall not be denied the public, per order of CRMC…” A trip to the property on Monday, Aug. 29 revealed a different sort of sign staked at the edge of the property. It reads: “Private property, No trespassing, No walking on seawall.”

CRMC orders public access to Nayatt seawall

The southernmost section of Elm Lane is easy to mistake for a driveway. The short stretch of pavement, which is bookended by large bushes, travels downhill from Nayatt Road toward Narragansett … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/31/22

Mayor presents draft East Providence budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23

EAST PROVIDENCE — Mayor Bob DaSilva, about to complete his initial term as the city’s first elected chief executive and running for a second four-year stay in office at the 2022 … more

By Mike Rego | 8/30/22

A model of the brig Random is located in the foyer on the south side of Portsmouth Town Hall. The wooden model was built by Capt. Alfred Southwick Chase of Portsmouth, the former master of Random.

Random sighting inside Portsmouth Town Hall

PORTSMOUTH — If you’ve been to Town Hall recently, you may have seen something different inside the south entrance. It’s a model of the brig Random that was built by Capt. Alfred … more

By Jim McGaw | 8/30/22

Barrington bicyclist clipped by passing vehicle

A Barrington resident stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Wednesday, Aug. 24 to report a dangerous motorist. The resident said she was riding bicycles with her husband in the area of … more

8/30/22

Amanda LaRose, owner of Rhode Island Oak Counseling and Wellness.

New mental health practice opens in Portsmouth this month

PORTSMOUTH — Building on its growth and success over the past six years, and answering the call to support and improve access to mental health services, Rhode Island Oak Counseling and Wellness … more

8/30/22

The concrete boat launch at Walker Farm. Hundred Acre Cove is to the left.

Missing kayaker located, but kayak rental company upset

Barrington first responders received a report of a missing kayaker at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28. Police and fire officials responded to Walker Farm and eventually were able to track … more

8/30/22