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Walker's Roadside Stand, a fixture in Little Compton for decades, has closed for business amid health and skilled labor difficulties.

Walker's, a Little Compton institution, closes its doors

LITTLE COMPTON — An institution known well beyond the bounds of this seaside farming community is closing its doors. Walker's Roadside Stand, a colorful produce stand that was open from June … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/10/22

E.P. Council backs bidders for Platt-Watters housing lots in Riverside

EAST PROVIDENCE — Bids submitted to build a new cluster of single-family homes were officially approved by the City Council at its May 3 meeting, allowing for construction on eight of the 11 … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

Tiverton Middle school field opening delayed

The opening of a new softball field at Tiverton Middle School has been delayed due to a difference of opinion between town and school officials on whether the Recreation Commission should manage … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/6/22

Cold case unit looks into Westport skulls

The unidentified partial remains of two people found in Westport over the past 12 years will be examined by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office's Cold Case Unit, in an attempt to provide … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Westport toughens cell tower requirements

Telecommunications construction companies must now seriously consider alternative sites when they propose building cellular telephone towers in Westport, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting passed … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Seniors gather inside Andreozzi Hall for some fun and games.

Warren Senior Center provides much more than bingo

The folks who congregate regularly at the Warren Senior Center have a lot to be thankful for. And it all starts at the top with longtime Executive Director Elizabeth “Betty” Hoague. more

By Manny Correira | 5/6/22

Charlie Rayden fires the ball toward the goal.

Barrington boys lacrosse team is focused on success

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has opened the season with a 3-2 record in Division I. The Eagles have wins over East Greenwich, North Kingstown and Middletown this season, and … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/6/22

Gabe Tanous, shown in the Eagles’ game against Middletown, had three hits and drove in two runs in Barrington’s win over Moses Brown on Friday, April 29.

BHS Sports: Baseball wins twice against Moses Brown, also defeats Mt. Hope

The Barrington High School baseball team swept Moses Brown in a pair of games last week. The Eagles won 9-3 on Friday and 5-4 on Monday. The victories improved Barrington’s record to 7-3. … more

5/6/22

Westport voters reject 'overly restrictive' sign by-law amendments

Voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting soundly rejected a proposed change to Westport's sign by-laws that many feared could restrict their right to put multiple signs on their property, and could hurt … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan receives the Principal of the Year Award during a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

Barrington’s Callahan named ‘Principal of the Year’

Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan received a special award on Thursday afternoon. In front of all his students and teachers, Callahan received the Elementary School Principal of the Year … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/5/22

Town Planner Bob Rulli said that flooding issues on Child Street and Market Street, such as the issues recently seen following Ida last year, which flooded this Child Street garage, could be potentially remediated by work in the focus area of this grant.

A $3.5M grant for Warren could help address Child St. flooding

Warren received the money as part of a $420 million USDA program, which includes $33 million for eight projects within Rhode Island. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/5/22

Safecracker Cesar Lecaros drills through the thick steel walls of an old safe found in the Oliver School basement, whose contents hadn’t seen the light of day since at least the mid-70s.

What was inside this century-old Bristol school safe?

Hundreds of viewers tuned into Facebook Live on Tuesday afternoon as a crowd of Town and school officials watched professional safecrackers meticulously work on opening a safe whose contents hadn’t seen the light of day since at least the mid-70s. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/5/22

EPHS earns prestigious National Unified Championship School nod

EAST PROVIDENCE — Before of raucous crowd of fellow students, members of the East Providence High School Unified Basketball League team, administrators and elected officials recently unveiled a … more

By Mike Rego | 5/5/22

Young competitors crawl through the mud en route to the finish line at a previous year’s Tough Tiger. After a two-year break, the race will return this month.

Tough Tiger race returning at Hampden Meadows School

It’s back! After a two-year break, the Tough Tiger adventure race is making a comeback. The event, which serves as a key fund-raiser for the Hampden Meadows School PTO, offers a fun … more

5/5/22

Residents found with vast quantity of drugs after calling police

Detectives located and seized $35,000 in cash, 10 pounds of marijuana, 12 ounces of cocaine, pills, and THC extract vape cartridges from a house that had called police to respond to a breaking and entering in progress. more

5/5/22

A number used to assess how many units can be built at the former Robin Rug mill building is being contested by advocates who say it includes space within the footprint that cannot be built upon or altered.

Math used to assess density of Yarn Mill development faces scrutiny

Advocates are questioning why the Town of Bristol used a generous measurement to allow more residential units in redevelopment of Thames Street mill. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/5/22

Dave Butera (center), shown during a special tour of the former Carmelite Monastery property earlier this year, would like to see future plans for that parcel include the preservation of the monastery building. Butera is a member of the 25 Watson Avenue Ad Hoc Committee.

Monastery property plan: Here are the finalists

It is not yet clear what will happen to the former Carmelite Monastery property in Barrington. But Dave Butera, Sr. believes the former monastery building, which had been home to Carmelite nuns … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/5/22

Surrounded by friends, family, and East Bay Chamber members, Paul Palumbo of Roberto’s Cafe Cuts the ribbon, while co-owner Richie Corrente (R) looks on. “We have a great staff, old and new,” Palumbo said right before cutting the ribbon. “And we’re just looking forward to the future.”

Roberto’s Cafe opens for breakfast and lunch at Hope Street institution

A big crowd turned out on Sunday, May 1 to welcome a new, but familiar face to the Bristol dining scene. Roberto’s, which recently reopened under the ownership of Portside’s Richie … more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/5/22

Nancy (Zinni) Telford places a flower next to a stone dedicated to the members of the Warren High School Class of 1965 who have passed away. More than two dozen members of that same class came together on Friday to plant a tree for Arbor Day and instill a sense of lasting friendship for generations of students to come.

KMS tree ceremony celebrates bonds of friendship, 60 years ago and today

About two dozen members of the Warren High School Class of 1965 came together to plant two saplings in the ground near the corner of Child Street and Hugh Cole Road. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/4/22

Sophia Ferolito, portraying main protagonist Dewey Finn.

Mt. Hope Masqueraders to present ‘School of Rock’ this weekend

The Masqueraders are bringing back their spring musical with “School of Rock”, Thursday through Saturday, May 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m., at the Mt. Hope Performing Arts Center, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/4/22

Huskies attacker Maria Lacey is thwarted by Tollgate players as she carries the ball through the middle on a scoring bid.

Mt. Hope girls lacrosse falls to Tollgate 7-3, boys lose to Prout/EWG 16-3

Goalkeeper Abby Razzino made seven saves as the Mt. Hope girls lacrosse team fell to Tollgate 7-3 during a home game on Friday evening. The Lady Huskies record dipped to 1-5 and the team is currently … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/4/22

A map from Mayflower Wind shows the projected route of cables required to transport power from its offshore wind farm to a connection at Brayton Point in Somerset, Mass. The connection requires a long stretch up Mt. Hope Bay, across land in Portsmouth, and up the Sakonnet River.

Offshore wind farm proposes cable connection through Sakonnet River, Mt. Hope Bay

The project developer contends it will generate enough clean energy to power 800,000 homes, and will plug into the grid that serves Rhode Island as well. But potential environmental impacts have yet to be discussed publicly. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/4/22

Richardson’s, located at 13 Child St., submitted these design plans (before on top, proposed below) for what they intend to do with the $25,000 from the ARPA-funded facade improvement program implemented by the Town of Warren.

Four Warren properties get facade improvement grants

Businesses within Warren’s lone Qualified Census Tract in town — an area that includes much of Market Street, Child Street, Water Street and Main Street — are eligible for up to $25,000 in grant funding to help rejuvenate their storefronts. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/4/22

Voters raise their hands to vote in favor of helping to fund the new Diman School project in Fall River.

Westport passes on override, OKs Diman and other projects at Town Meeting

Voters at Tuesday night's anual Town Meeting breezed through what could have been a contentious agenda in less than four hours, approving dozens of warrant articles in efficient fashion and with … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/4/22

AfterProm event in Barrington needs volunteers

The Barrington High School AfterProm needs your help. The event, designed to keep students safe on prom night, is set for Friday, May 13. Organizers say the event needs volunteers to help with a … more

5/4/22