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Bristol town treasurer Julie Goucher, town clerk Melissa Cordeiro, town administrator Steve Contente and superintendent Ana Riley pose for a photo after cracking open a safe in the basement of the old Oliver School.

Bristol saying goodbye to Town Treasurer

Julie Goucher, Bristol's Treasurer and Finance Director, is moving on. more

7/1/22

Patrick and John Bowen hope to develop a small oyster farm at Seapowet Avenue, but have run into heavy resistance.

Sakonnet aquaculture bill dead for now as General Assembly adjourns

Legislation that would have restricted aquaculture operations along the Sakonnet River remained stalled in the House of Representatives when the General Assembly's 2022 session ended Friday. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

Bristol PD: A week of unruly juveniles, illegal swimmers and domestic assaults

Bristol Police activity from June 20-27, 2022. more

7/1/22

190627-N-KK394-183..ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2019) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 conducts flight operations during an underway with the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). Milwaukee is underway conducting routine exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

USS Milwaukee coming to Bristol for July 4th weekend

The ship will anchor off Bristol but will not be available for public tours. more

7/1/22

What goes into a safe and happy 4th?

What does it take to keep a town full of revelers safe on Bristol’s big day? We asked the experts. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/1/22

Westport hopes to fill planner position soon

Westport has not had a town planner since last summer, but help may soon be on the way. Planning board chairman James Whitin was expected to meet with Town Administrator James Hartnett to go … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

Hartnett: Gas prices will affect Westport's bottom line

Gas prices are hurting everyone, and the Town of Westport is no exception. Town Administrator James Hartnett told the Select Board last Tuesday evening that with fuel prices rising 54 percent … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/22

The Bourne Mills could soon see a large increase in residence as a new building is in the planning stages.

Affordable housing units planned in Tiverton's Bourne Mills

Governor Dan McKee held a recent news conference with Rhode Island Housing to discuss a state investment that will create more than 800 affordable housing units across the state– some of which … more

By Jen Campisi | 7/1/22

Barrington Police searching for American flag thief

Barrington Police are searching for a man who stole an American flag from the front porch of a County Road home on Thursday, June 30. Police shared surveillance camera photos of the suspect … more

7/1/22

Tiverton police logs: Arrests in auto theft, DUI and disorderly cases

Monday, June 20 Police investigated a suspicious car on Main Road at 12:17 a.m. A Rockland Terrace resident walked in to the station to report a stolen car. An employee of a Stafford … more

7/1/22

Visitors enjoy lunch at last year's Family Day at the Little Compton Historical Society.

Little Compton book includes new information on Cuffe

A new Little Compton Historical Society book that details the interesting histories and ownership of six private homes, two “lost” houses, and the society's own Wilbor House and Quaker … more

7/1/22

Eddie "Fast Eddie" Beaulieu, this year's Grand Marshal, during the 2016 parade shortly after his 100th birthday.

'Fast Eddie' Beaulieu leads Westport Fourth of July parade

He won't be there in person, but Eddie "Fast Eddie" Beaulieu will be on the minds of many marchers when Westport holds its annual Fourth of July parade Monday morning. Beaulieu, who is 106 years … more

7/1/22

Bristol's Town Council among hot races in 2022 election

There are many hopefuls running for limited seats on the the School Committee and Town Council this year. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/30/22

Addison O'Byrne goes up to bat against Tiverton during the 12U All-Star playoffs, Wednesday.

Barrington loses to Tiverton, forced into re-match with Newport

The Barrington Majors Division All-Star softball team struggled to score runs against a tough Tiverton team on Wednesday night, June 29, losing 10-0. The loss dropped Barrington into an … more

6/30/22

Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.

Cupboards are bare at food bank in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Higher food prices coupled with a greater demand from local families in need have put a strain on the community food pantry at St. John’s Lodge on Sprague … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/30/22

Health department: Barrington Beach re-opened for swimming

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommended reopening a number of beaches across the state, including Barrington Beach, Thursday, June 30. RIDOH officials shared a press … more

6/30/22

Who’s running for what in Barrington

There will be plenty of new faces running for political office in Barrington this year. And it appears there will be a number of primary elections also. Five people filed their … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/22

Here are the candidates running for office in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Seven Democrats, four Republicans and two Independents have thrown their hats into the ring for the Portsmouth Town Council race this year. more

6/30/22

A photo of an early construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington recently completed a two-day visioning session that will create a long-term educational vision for Barrington schools.

Barrington budget official turned away from school facilities meetings

The vice chair of the town’s Committee on Appropriations, the board tasked with reviewing the budgets each year, was denied entrance to a key school department meeting last month. Susie … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/22

Philip Holmes, a Market Street resident of about 35 years, began work on this wholly unique truck in 2002, which includes a 1951 Ford welded to a 1983 Chevrolet 4x4 frame.

Warren man creates a one-of-a-kind truck in Market Street garage

What do you get when you cross a 1983 Chevy 4x4 with a 1951 Ford truck? A real head-turner. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/30/22

Fireworks will light up the East Bay sky this holiday weekend

There are four planned fireworks shows taking place this Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, in the East Bay region. Bristol The Bristol Fourth of July Fireworks Display is scheduled for Sunday, … more

6/30/22

A quick primer for the Bristol Fourth parade

For the thousands who go every year, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade will feel warmly familiar. An array of town and state politicians, service personnel and first-responders, military veterans and … more

6/30/22

Jose and Dolores Teixeira (center) were honored by the Town of Bristol this past week in recognition as owners of the Mt. Hope Liquor Store, which celebrated its 40th anniversary. Making the citation presentation were Town Councilmen (Tim Sweeney (far left) and Aaron Ley (right).

Mt. Hope Liquor celebrates 40 years in Bristol

Recently, the Teixeiras were presented a citation from the Bristol Town Council marking their 40th year of owning Mt. Hope Liquors. The couple was most appreciative, to say the least. more

By Manny Correira | 6/29/22

Melissa Leary Faria works on a batch of Fourth of July-themed shells to hide around Bristol. She has painted more than 3,000 shells since 2020 as part of the grassroots Aquidneck Shells effort

This is so much more than a shell game

The Farias’ Bristol home is filled with a uniquely Rhode Island decoration: quahog shells, decorated with inspirational messages, jokes and paintings of nautical scenes and childhood … more

By Katie Langley | 6/29/22

Barrington’s Julia Fortin (fourth rower from the left) is shown competing for the URI Women’s Crew team. Initially she made the URI team as a walk-on.

Barrington native plays a key role for URI Women’s Crew

When Julia Fortin was at Barrington High School, her primary sports were volleyball and basketball. In fact she was a member of the Eagles volleyball team that captured the 2016 state … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 6/29/22