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Barrington Town Moderator Richard Staples addresses the crowd at last week's FTM.

Barrington school budget increase grows to nearly $3 million

John Stafford’s request was granted. Mark Hanchar’s was denied. Stafford, a Strawberry Drive resident, filed an amendment calling for a larger increase for the school … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/2/22

Lola Silva goes airborne during a long jump attempt at the freshman state championships last week.

Huskies freshman Lola Silva notches another gold in the long jump

Silva recently notched another gold medal win on May 24 at the freshman outdoor state championship in Coventry, beating out all other freshmen in Rhode Island for the long jump. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/2/22

Among the many stakeholders attending the presentation of critical health and welfare data about Rhode Island’s children were (l-r) Stephanie Geller, Deputy Director, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT; Rita Capotosto, VP of Family Development, East Bay Community Action Program; Emily Spence, Program Manager, Parents As Teachers; Melissa Goldstein, Director, Bristol Health Equity Zone; and Kristin Read, Director, Warren Health Equity Zone.

Kids Count data shows rising mental health concerns among kids

Data from 2020 shows that 467 teens ages 13 to 17 were admitted to the emergency department following a suicide attempt, with 334 hospitalized. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/1/22

Nicole Tvrdik finds shows her daughter, Evelyn, 6, the names of her relatives Joseph La Roche, a WWII vet, and Wilfred La Roche, a WWI vet, on the Warren Honor Roll at the Town Common after the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.

Warren shows out to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend

Photos from Warren's 2022 Memorial Day weekend commemorations. more

6/1/22

A photo of Sgt. Ronald Wilkinson seen at the memorial site, next to the stone which also honors Lester DeRiso, Edward Krawczyk, and Richard Brule, all residents of Warren who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

Warren commemorates fourth native soldier lost in Vietnam

Ronald James Wilkinson, then a corporal, was killed when leading a counteroffensive against North Vietnamese soldiers in 1969. He was killed just six days before his 21st birthday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/1/22

A place to sit and enjoy a book and a light bite, arc{hive} books + snackery will open this month on Market Street.

Book store and ‘snackery’ coming to Market Street in Warren

Uriah Donnelly, founder and executive director of The Collaborative nonprofit arts organization, and his wife, Janet Moscarello, have received all necessary approval to open their new venture, arc{hive} books + snackery. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/1/22

Police investigating car break-ins in Barrington

Barrington Police received reports of car break-ins early Thursday morning, May 26. Residents on Deep Meadow Lane, a street that runs close to the Barrington-Swansea line, called police at about … more

6/1/22

Little Compton eyes green town vehicles

At the urging of a local resident, the Little Compton Town Council will ask town officials to research the pros and cons of going green through a gradual conversion of town-owned, gas-powered … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 6/1/22

More police at Westport schools through end of the year

With fewer than 20 days left in the school year, officials are moving quickly to beef up security at district schools following the shooting that left 19 students and two teachers at a Texas … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/1/22

Brad Denson (left) celebrates with Ethan Santerre after the freshman scored a run in the second inning. The Huskies lead off hitter smashed three hits and drove in three runs.

Huskies nine out slug Cranston East 10-6 in D-I playoffs

The Mt. Hope baseball team slugged 14 hits to crush Cranston East 10-6 in the team’s first ever Division I playoff win at Guiteras Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Hope improved their season … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/1/22

Emmett Mountain, 2, (left) and his twin sister Penelope sit with Patty Watson, while watching the Barrington Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Warm weather and sun-filled skies greeted parade-goers.

Photos: Barrington celebrates Memorial Day

This year's Barrington Memorial Day Parade celebrated "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" - the cause for which veterans and deceased service members fought. The parade traveled along … more

5/31/22

“Nothing can ever replace the hole left behind by a fallen service member, and no medals nor ribbons can comfort the ones left behind,” said guest speaker SFC William “Bill” McCollum, U.S. Army (Ret.), during Monday morning’s Memorial Day observance outside Portsmouth Town Hall.

Portsmouth honors veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice

PORTSMOUTH — The veterans who laid down their lives for our freedoms “were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times,” the guest speaker at Monday … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/30/22

Farmer’s markets planned for this summer in Barrington

Barrington residents and non-residents alike can look forward to a new farmer’s market in town this summer. The farmer’s market will be held at St. John’s Church on Thursdays, … more

5/30/22

Barrington High School’s Emma Marvelli, Stella Densley, Louise Marie Choi-Schattle, Yike Chen, Yiming Xiong, Helen Copple, Dawen Cheng and Sean Fearon (from left to right) brought home the top team award at the recent URI Chemistry contest.

Barrington High School wins chemistry competition

The Advanced Placement chemistry students from Barrington High School competed in the annual URI Chemistry contest recently, and brought home the top team award and also swept the individual awards. … more

5/30/22

Cathy Winston looks on as teammate David Schwartz returns a serve during a game of pickleball on the Bristol Town Common. The Town of Portsmouth’s grant request for matching funds to build a pickleball facility at Elmhurst Park was recently denied.

State to Portsmouth: No pickleball for you!

PORTSMOUTH — Sorry, pickleball enthusiasts. The sport won’t be coming to Portsmouth just yet. The town recently learned that its 2022 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/29/22

Should Barrington allow the sale of recreational marijuana?

The Barrington Town Council is encouraging the public to attend a workshop on Tuesday, May 31 to provide feedback on whether the sale of recreational cannabis should be permitted in … more

5/29/22

Dozens of competitors break from the starting line at this year’s Tough Tiger adventure race at Hampden Meadows School.

Tough Tiger returns to Barrington

After a two-year hiatus, the Hampden Meadows School Tough Tiger returned with a new course, new obstacles, but the same fun atmosphere. Hundreds of competitors — young and old — … more

5/27/22

The Portsmouth Free Public Library recently donated this little library, which can be found at the entrance to the Island Park Playground on Ormerod Avenue. It was built by Paul Shoenbucher and installed by the Department of Public Works.

More ‘little libraries’ popping up around Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Is there a little free library near you? Portsmouth has a small but growing number of these tiny free lending libraries — basically free-standing cupboards that are … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/27/22

An architectural rendering of the proposed roundabout on Route 177.

Engineers: Roundabout is best option for 177, Tickle

Engineers hired to study improved traffic control at the intersection of Route 177, Robert Street and Tickle Road believe a roundabout remains the best option for reducing accidents at the site, … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/27/22

Sakonnet lawmakers vote 3-2 to legalize marijuana

A majority the Sakonnet area's legislative delegation is celebrating legal recreational marijuana in the Ocean State, following Gov. Dan McKee's passage Wednesday of the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/27/22

Former Bristol Miss Fourth competing for Miss Rhode Island

Samantha Golden, the 2016 winner of the Bristol Miss Fourth pageant, has her eyes set on another prize — the title of Miss Rhode Island — and will be competing in a pageant this weekend for that chance. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/27/22

Mt. Hope softball clinches division title, finishes season 16-0

The Mt. Hope softball team clinched the Division II South title as they out-slugged Portsmouth 8-4 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies finished the regular season 16-0 in league play and 17-1 overall. more

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/27/22

An architect's rendering of the proposed Seasons Corner Market.

Tiverton residents wary over proposed convenience store

A proposal to build a 24-hour convenience store, gas station and drive-through coffee shop at Souza and Main roads isn't sitting well with neighbors and some planning board members, who are concerned … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/27/22

Dave McCarthy, veteran and chairman of the Warren Honor Roll Committee, will provide opening remarks for events throughout the two-day Memorial Day remembrance event schedule.

Warren Memorial Day observance schedule of events and parade route

Warren will observe Memorial Day with two days of events on Sunday and Monday. See the full schedule and parade route here. more

5/27/22

The Bristol County Fifes and Drums Corps. perform a musket salute during the 2021 Memorial Day Observance in Bristol.

Bristol Memorial Day observance at North Burial Ground on Monday

Beginning at 9 a.m. at the North Burial Ground, the opening program will include remarks from the guest speaker and parade marshal, Lt. Col. Sheri Boucher, USAF. more

5/27/22