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People enjoy a film during a FLM FWD festival at the Barrington Town Hall campus.
FLM FWD’s top film pick wins at European festival
Reviving Rivers, a documentary film that premiered at Barrington’s FLM FWD Environmental festival in July and took top honors there, has been awarded a top prize at Europe’s Kinosaray … more
Tiverton harbor commission, state to tour Chase Marina Tuesday
Members of the Tiverton Harbor Commission, representatives from the state Department of Environmental Management and other town officials will tour the old Chase Marina at 169 Riverside Drive, which … more
This comic ran in the Warren and Barrington Gazette, poking fun at an event that seemingly caused quite a bit of friction between the Bristol and Warren baseball clubs. The Bristol team accused the Warren team of trying to snake an invitation from the Boston Red Sox that was intended for their club, which the Warren club responded to in force.
The day the Red Sox (almost) came to town
100 years ago, a spat developed between Bristol and Warren ball clubs over hosting famed team. more
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Fr. Christian Anderson is bringing his one-man show, “Jesus Was Not a Doorman” to Bristol on Sept. 10.
Hollywood doorman turned priest is bringing his unique story to Bristol
“What happens when a good ol’ church boy ends up running the door at the hottest nightclub in Hollywood?” more
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Richard Huggins lays the groundwork for his skull and books sculpture early Friday morning at Cherry and Webb beach.
Westport sand sculptor creates fleeting works of art
Walk through the dunes to Cherry and Webb beach pretty much any Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning in the summer, and you're liable to find fantastical creatures, jovial elves and towering minarets … more
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The Patriarca family, consisting of grandparents Anthony and Mary, mother Cassie, father Michael, and children, Brady and Mia, standing in front of the disputed area that, on paper, is their property, but has been challenged by their neighbor.
Warren property dispute involves state senator, possible adverse possession
The Patriarca family thought they had meticulously planned for what would become their forever home, but a property line dispute with their neighbor, state senator Walter Felag Jr., has their plans in limbo. more
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Volunteers pass through a trail at the Haile Farm Preserve, located along the Palmer River in Warren.
Land Trust Days celebrates special places in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council is gearing up to host Land Trust Days, the 11th annual series of outdoor events designed to celebrate the trails, landscapes and open spaces across Rhode Island, … more
Barrington resident Ruth Oppenheim (center) stands with members of the Barrington Police Department after sharing her first-person account of “Kristallnacht” (Night of Broken Glass) in 1938 Germany. BPD Chief Michael Correia (left) helped organize the recent event.
Resident shares her account of ‘Kristallnacht’ with local police
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia was on vacation a few weeks back when news broke about a Tiverton restaurant that posted a Facebook meme making light of Anne Frank.  The meme was met … more
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Democratic candidates for the RI Senate District 32 seat Susannah Holloway (left) and Pam Lauria share their thoughts during a recent online forum.
Healthcare, gun laws and environment fill Senate 32 forum
The candidates for the Rhode Island Senate District 32 seat shared their thoughts on the environment, healthcare and other issues during a forum last week. Pam Lauria and Susannah Holloway will … more
Town of Portsmouth ends fiscal year with large budget surplus
PORTSMOUTH — Although the books are not yet closed, the town apparently ended the 2021-22 fiscal year with a large surplus — somewhere in the vicinity of $800,000 or so. more
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Amy LaBelle blasts a shot toward the goal after dribbling during a cone drill.
Barrington High School kicks off preseason practices
Barrington High School’s fall sports teams sprinted into the fall sports season with the start of preseason practices on Monday, Aug. 22. That day marked the first official day of … more
A screen shot of the forum for Democratic candidates seeking the District 65 State Representative seat.
Senate 14, House 65 candidates vie in Democratic primary election forums
EAST PROVIDENCE — The second of three 2022 Primary Election forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and East Bay Media Group, parent company of The Post, for candidates … more
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An architectural rendering shows the proposed construction in the old industrial park
Tiverton sells land at Tiverton Business Park
In a deal worth approximately $5 million, the town has agreed to sell 100 acres of undeveloped municipal land at Tiverton Business Park to an out-of-state company that plans a major industrial … more
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Illustration provided by Mayflower Wind shows how proposed cables would make landfall in Portsmouth at Island Park Beach, follow Boyds Lane underground to Anthony Road, and then take one of three as-yet-undetermined routes before transitioning back to offshore in Mt. Hope Bay. The cables would eventually make it to the regional transmission system at Brayton Point in Somerset.
Portsmouth delays vote on resolution opposing Mayflower cable
PORTSMOUTH — A resolution to oppose the installation of the Mayflower Wind transmission cable in the Sakonnet River was on Monday’s agenda for a vote by the Town Council, but no action … more
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Plenty of staff changes at Barrington schools this year
Following is a list of the new teaching hires for Barrington schools, the teachers who resigned, and those who retired recently. Some of the changes were announced at the Aug. 17 school committee … more
Renovating old Westport High School could cost $29M
Renovating the old high school for re-use by Westport's municipal offices, senior center and school administration would cost just over $29 million, while renovating the town's current offices would … more
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East Providence Democrats meet in candidates forum tonight
Democratic candidates for two General Assembly seats will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be held on Zoom and broadcast live. Candidates featured in … more
Pat Tolento has stepped down from her role as Primrose Hill School principal.
Barrington elementary school principal resigns; staying in district
Primrose Hill School will start the new year with an interim principal. Pat Tolento announced earlier this month that she was resigning from her position as Primrose Hill School principal. Tolento … more
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Workers at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center staged a one-day strike in June 2021 to protest what they deemed an unjust termination of a co-worker.
Portsmouth: Greenleaf workers unanimously ratify first contract
The unionized budtenders, keyholders, online orderers and delivery drivers employed at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center voted unanimously recently to approve its first contract. more
Barrington School Committee members (from left to right) Amanda Basse, Gina Bae, Megan Douglas and Erika Sevetson voted to move forward on Option 2B, which calls for two new elementary schools (grades 1 to 5) at the Primrose Hill and Hampden Meadows sites, the construction of a new early learning center at the Nayatt School location, and the closure of Sowams School.
Despite opposition, school committee moves forward on new schools plan
On Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted to move forward on their facilities master plan. Committee members voted 4-0 to accept “Option 2B” which includes the … more
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An artistic rendering by Mayflower Wind shows the layout of the proposed wind farm south of Nantucket.
Tiverton passes on attorney as Mayflower plan moves ahead
The Tiverton Town Council last week decided against hiring an environmental attorney to represent the town's interests as the Mayflower Wind proposal moves forward. Town councilor Donna Cook … more
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Tiverton moves ahead on short term rental regulations
For more than a year, property owners who rent out rooms or homes on a short-term basis in Tiverton have been paying close attention to a proposed amendment to Tiverton's zoning code that could … more
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Little Compton non-profits receive $10,000 grants
The Little Compton Community Center and Historical Society have each received $10,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Newport County Fund. The funds will help the organizations … more
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Little Compton seniors want place of their own
Senior citizens frustrated at the lack of town services told the Little Compton Town Council recently that they're tired of waiting for the town to support what is its largest segment of the … more
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Westport plans road re-paving for fall, spring
The town has selected nearly four miles of   road to be re-paved this fall and winter, under the Chapter 90 street program. They include: • Charlotte White Road, from Drift to Main, … more
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