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Joseph DaSilva, the coordinator for the state’s school building authority, (left) takes a look at the ceiling tiles at Sowams School during a tour of the local elementary schools. Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore (middle) and other school officials stand nearby.

Barrington shows the state why it's planning new schools

The large wooden doors toward the rear of the Nayatt School cafeteria look like storage closets, but a closer look reveals something else. As school officials pull open the doors, the spaces … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/3/22

Police: Homeless man found living in woods behind YMCA

Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, for a male party yelling and screaming in the woods behind the Bayside YMCA. Officers responded and searched the woods … more

8/2/22

Barrington High School’s Kate Robertson (right), shown during the state championship game against Moses Brown, was recently named RI Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.

Barrington lacrosse captains are named All-American

Barrington’s Ava Kovolyan and Kate Robertson were recently named All Americans in girls lacrosse. Kovolyan and Robertson, who helped lead the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team to a … more

8/2/22

Pamela Sardinha of Tiverton breaks down while listening to Alice Eichenbaum tell her story.

Holocaust survivors captivate audience in Tiverton

A week and a half after a Tiverton restaurant created a firestorm with an anti-semitic Facebook post that made light of the death of Anne Frank, a packed audience at the Tiverton Public Library … more

By Jen Campisi | 8/2/22

Barrington Police: Resident reports her vehicle stolen

A Barrington resident called police on Wednesday, July 27 at about 11:45 a.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident told police her ex-boyfriend took her rental car without permission and was … more

8/2/22

Tyler Boiani is greeted by his teammates, including Carter Doran (left) and Kane Brule, after hitting a dramatic two-run homer in the sixth inning to bring Portsmouth to within a run against Cumberland Saturday night in the state finals. Portsmouth would go on to lose 4-3, however.

Portsmouth All-Stars come up just short in state championship

If you want proof that baseball can sometimes be a cruel game of inches, look no further than what happened to the Portsmouth Little League Major All-Stars during their quest for a state championship in North Providence Saturday night. more

By Jim McGaw | 8/1/22

Brush fire chars three acres in Barrington

The Barrington Fire Department battled a large brush fire at the Osamequin bird sanctuary last week. The fire department received a call for the brush fire at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July … more

8/1/22

Barrington will fly same flags again next year

Members of the Barrington Town Council did not make any changes to their flag policy on Monday night, July 25. Instead, councilors voted unanimously to fly the same set of flags on the town hall … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/1/22

A sprinkler splashes water across a lawn in Barrington.

Dry weather lingers, but no water ban yet in town

On a quiet side street in Hampden Meadows, a contractor has set up a sprinkler near some newly-planted grass seed. By 9:30 a.m. the sprinkler is on, splashing water across a small section of … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/29/22

Holocaust survivors to speak in Tiverton Monday evening

Survivors of the Nazi regime in Germany will visit Tiverton Monday evening for a presentation on race, anti-semitism and tolerance, following the recent controversy over a Tiverton restaurant's … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/29/22

Ultim Emotion 2 at the start of the Newport to Bermuda Race on June 17.

World-class trimaran awaiting repair in Bristol

Not far off the Herreshoff Marine Museum pier, a forlorn vessel has been languishing on a mooring for about a month. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/29/22

Coastal Neighbors welcomes board members in Westport

Coastal Neighbors Network , which strives to help seniors 'age in place' in Westport and Dartmouth, has brought on two board members, Terry Cryan of Dartmouth and Tony Melli of Westport. Melli … more

7/29/22

Shellstock is coming early this year in Westport

Shellstock, the annual fund raiser for the Westport Shellfish Propagation Fund, will be earlier this year: Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Fairgrounds on Pine Hill … more

7/29/22

Meet Bristol's candidates for school committee (Part 2)

Get to know the people running for three open seats on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/29/22

Little Compton lawyers up as wind project moves forward

Concerned about potential impacts to shell and finfish, recreational boaters and other local impacts, the Little Compton Town Council voted 4-1 last Thursday to hire an environmental attorney to … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/29/22

Barrington resident Mark Hanchar (left) shares his concerns about the price tag for the proposed projects — the rough estimate is between $98 and $124 million.

Barrington picks its school plan: Build new Grades 1-5 schools, close Sowams

Members of the school building committee endorsed a plan to build two new elementary schools, renovate Nayatt and turn it into an early learning center, and eliminate Sowams School, as part of the … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/29/22

Colby James is a husband and father first, a musician second, but he says he wouldn’t be completely happy if he wasn’t playing music.

Meet Colby James – Singer, songwriter, guitarist, do-gooder

What struck me about local singer, songwriter, guitarist Colby James, when I met him recently, was his unpretentious, warm, affable manner. Although it was the first time we’d met, he treated … more

By Michael Khouri | 7/29/22

This 4-bed, 2.5-bath Ranch in Touisset recently sold for over $1,000,000. According to records, it is the second-highest home sale price in Warren this year so far.

Touisset home sells for $1.06 million

According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the second-highest sale in Warren this year. more

7/28/22

Option 1A offers a PK-2 model with pre-kindergarten at Sowams School.

What do you think about the school plan in Barrington?

Barrington officials were hoping residents would share their opinions about the plans for the future of local schools. The plans — presented by officials from the architecture firm Kaestle … more

7/28/22

Attorney Greg Piccirilli (right) sits with his clients Stephanie Hines, Brittany DiOrio and Kerri Thurber (from left to right) during a previous hearing at the high school.

Why is Barrington School Committee re-adopting its Covid-19 policy?

The Barrington School Committee is expected to complete its “second read” of the Covid-19 policy during its meeting tonight, Thursday, July 28. Two weeks earlier, the committee held … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/28/22

Taking over the space from the former Statesman Tavern, Foglia is set to open today and will serve up plant-based fine dining options.

Plant-based Foglia bringing healthy fine dining to Bristol

For many, a meatless meal can be a hard sell, but if you think a plant-based diet is nothing but an endless procession of salads, you haven’t met Chef Pete. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/28/22

Carlo and Betty Mencucci go through the laborious process of re-seating a gravestone that had become tilted at Kickemuit Cemetery on Serpentine Road in Warren, the oldest historical cemetery in town. The couple have helped restore and conserve over 40 cemeteries throughout Rhode Island, earning widespread acclaim.

Renowned gravestone preservationists come to Kickemuit Cemetery

Carlo and Betty Mencucci have become household names in Rhode Island and beyond for their award-winning work in gravestone conservation. Their work includes repairing the gravesite of the infamous accused witch, Bathsheba Sherman, known from the popular film "The Conjuring". more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/28/22

Barrington School Department spending $36K on DEI audit

Barrington Public Schools will spend $36,862 on a DEI — diversity, equity and inclusivity — audit. Members of the Barrington School Committee approved the expenditure during … more

7/28/22

Aldersbridge Communities joins East Point development

EAST PROVIDENCE — The council, at its July 19 meeting, gave the second of two mandated approvals to an ordinance authorizing a Tax Incremental Financing agreement, a “TIF,” between … more

By Mike Rego | 7/28/22

Daryl Gould during a debate prior to the 2016 election, where he ran for the Rhode Island House of Representatives District 67 against Rep. Jason Knight.

Former Warren State Rep candidate subject to possible AG probe

Daryl Gould, a Warren resident and three-time candidate for local office, has found himself the subject of a possible probe by the Attorney General’s Office following a report from the Board of … more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/27/22