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Bristol PD: Slashed tires, a gas station fight and a nude shoreline stroller

Bristol Police activity from July 11-17, 2022. more

7/22/22

Owner: Westport's Fork in the Road will fly again

It's a little worse for wear, but the fork in the road stolen Tuesday is back. Tom Schmitt, the Westport resident who a decade ago built the 11-foot utensil with his wife Kate and planted it at … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/21/22

Bristol's own Billy Andrade was recently named the winner of the prestigious PGA Tour's Payne Stewart Award.

Bristol pro golfer earns distinguished PGA award

A commitment to many charitable endeavors earned Billy Andrade a place among elite company in the pro golfing world. more

By Manny Correira | 7/21/22

Westport's Fork in the Road has been found

They found a fork in the road, and returned it. Westport police reported Thursday afternoon that the iconic fork at River and Old Harbor roads has been found, and returned to owners Tom and Kate … more

7/21/22

Dreadnaughts firefighter Tom Camara holds on during the fill the barrel competition.

Bristol's Dreadnaught wins nail-biter in return of Firemen's Muster

A tie-breaking tug-of-war was required to determine a winner among Bristol's fire and emergency personnel, in the grand return of the popular event. more

7/21/22

The scene at 560 American Legion Highway just before 2 p.m. Thursday.

FBI, state police raid Westport Hell's Angels

Federal and state investigators raided the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club on American Legion Highway Thursday morning, reportedly as part of a larger investigation into the club across Massachusetts. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/21/22

Departments lift algae advisory at Turner Reservoir in East Providence

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Thursday afternoon, July 21, the lifting of the safety warning at the Turner … more

7/21/22

The Bristol/Warren All-Stars pose for a photo after falling 8-4 to Portsmouth in the District 2 Majors All-Star finals, Saturday.

Bristol Warren All-Stars fall to Portsmouth in finals

Despite a valiant effort and great play throughout the District 2 Majors tournament, the Bristol Warren All-Stars ultimately fell to Portsmouth in the final round on Saturday at Bristol Memorial Field by a score of 8-4. more

7/21/22

Meet Bristol's candidates for school committee (Part 1)

Part one of a two-part feature on the candidates for Bristol’s representatives on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/21/22

Residents play a game of pickle ball on Barrington Middle School tennis courts.

Barrington hosts pickle ball tournament this Saturday

The first-ever Barrington Pickleball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23 at the Barrington Middle School courts. The age divisions are 18-to-49, and 50-and-older in men’s doubles, … more

7/21/22

Gallery: Rumford Little League 8-10 Major Baseball Stars

The Rumford Little League 8-10 Major Division club lost its first game of the District 2 All-Star tournament last week in Newport 8-4 then beat Pawtucket-Darlington at Slater Park 15-4 to set up a … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 7/21/22

Gallery: E.P. Central-Riverside Major Baseball All-Stars

The local entries into their respective District 2 Little League Baseball All-Star tournaments continued play over the last week, including the East Providence Central-Riverside Major Division squad … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 7/21/22

East Providence native Sears is selected in 2022 MLB Draft

City native and former East Providence High School standout Ben Sears was selected in the 14th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft last week held as part of … more

7/21/22

Boating-related incidents keep Barrington Police busy

Wave runner stolen? Boat adrift? Kayaks found washed up? Dinghy goes missing? Barrington Police were kept busy last week with a series of boating-related incidents. On … more

7/21/22

This section of the bike path at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Child Street, near Del’s, was originally targeted for a major improvement. Although it may not achieve its original scope shown in this rendering from Union Studios, town officials are optimistic they can utilize resources to beautify the area to some degree.

Warren refocuses beautifying efforts at two pedestrian hot spots

Improvements along the East Bay Bike Path near Del's, and the arts walkway concept originally discussed years ago, have been pared down, but are now back in focus. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/21/22

People arrive outside Barrington Town Hall for last year’s FLM FWD film festival. This year’s event is planned for this Friday and Saturday.

Film festival is this weekend in Barrington

The second annual FLM FWD film festival will take place at the Barrington Town Hall and Peck Center building campus this Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23. The two-day event will offer a slate … more

7/21/22

A 'peaceful revolution' at the pump in Tiverton

Motorists were lined up on the shoulder of Stafford Road in Tiverton for more than 20 minutes on Monday, waiting their turn to fill up their gas tank at one of four pumps at George’s Gas and … more

By Jen Campisi | 7/20/22

The plant-based comfort food served up by Basil & Bunny, which began out of Hope & Main in Warren, will have a permanent brick and mortar store in Unity Park soon.

Basil & Bunny targeting August opening at Bristol's Unity Park

The popular plant-based Basil & Bunny is looking forward to an early August opening at Unity Park in Bristol. more

7/20/22

Tavares resigns from Westport School Committee

Nancy Tavares has resigned from her Westport School Committee post, opening the door for a joint school committee/select board appointment to the vacant seat. Tavares, who was elected to the … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/20/22

This Google Maps screen grab shows the area where the Town is looking into potentially putting a new fire and rescue station headquarters. The existing rescue station on Miller Street and Engine 5 on Metacom Avenue would be relocated to the new facility. The land is owned by the Town, and is located behind the Bristol County Water Authority’s facility.

Site for new Warren fire/rescue station to be studied

Officials are optimistic the new station would improve EMS response time, provide central spot for training/vaccinations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/20/22

Search continues for next Barrington High School principal

More than a dozen people applied for the vacant Barrington High School principal’s position, during the second search process. During a recent interview, Barrington Superintendent of … more

7/20/22

Warren moves to ban cannabis in public spaces

The Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that blends tobacco/alcohol language to ban consumption of marijuana in all public places in town. more

By Ethan Hartley | 7/20/22

Zeynep Toprak cooks sandwiches on a turkish grill at the PitaPocket tent during the Barrington Street Fair on Sunday afternoon.

Photos: Barrington Street Fair draws a big crowd

The first-ever Barrington Street Fair took place on Wood Avenue on Sunday, July 17, and drew a large crowd. Organized by the Barrington Business and Community Association, the street fair … more

7/20/22

Nathan Bruno was 15 and a student at Portsmouth High School when he died by suicide in February 2018.

Portsmouth: Court limits access to cell phone data in Bruno lawsuit

PORTSMOUTH — A Superior Court judge has ruled that the defendants in a lawsuit alleging negligence that resulted in the suicide of 15-year-old Nathan Bruno in 2018 may have access to only a … more

7/20/22

The large fork at Old Harbor and River in Westport was impossible to miss.

Westport's fork in the road goes missing

Someone stole the fork in the road. Westport police are looking for the unknown thieves who made off with the fork that marked the split at River Road and Old Harbor, they said Wednesday. There … more

7/19/22