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A member of the Barrington Town Council recently confirmed that the DOT has committed to replacing the East Bay Bike Path bridges.
Councilor confirms, state is replacing bike path bridges
A member of the Barrington Town Council recently confirmed that the state has committed to replacing the East Bay Bike Path bridges.   Late last month, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha … more
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The commemorative 9/11 event will be held from Sept. 10-12 at 11 Child Street in Warren.
9/11 survivor opening exhibit to benefit firefighters
Drew Nederpelt, a survivor at Ground Zero during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, is putting together an exhibit in Warren to commemorate the 20th anniversary. more
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Seniors depart the new EPHS after their first day in the building on September 3.
New EPHS opens to rave reviews
EAST PROVIDENCE — Impeccable…imposing…incredible, most any approving adjective could be used to describe the new East Providence High School as it opened last week with freshmen … more
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Dr. Kerri McKinnon, the school's principal, directs students to their first period classroom.
Westport opens new $97 million middle high school
More than 800 students poured into Westport's brand new flagship middle and high school Tuesday morning, nearly two years after groundbreaking began on the $97 million project and a decade after high … more
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Warren police guard a shrouded body, of a suspected shooter confirmed to have been killed after exchanging fire with polce on Water Street in Warren.
Shooting claims life of assistant fire chief
Brian Remy, Assistant Chief for the Warren Fire Department, was killed following an incident that began at the Italo American Club in Warren on Thursday afternoon... more
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Bristol’s youngest residents not getting vaccinated like their peers
In nearly every Rhode Island community, the overwhelming majority of senior citizens have received full doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. According to Rhode Island Department of Health data, more than … more
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A town worker looks over the lower portion of Fairview Lane after the street collapsed early Thursday morning.
Crew continues repair work on collapsed Portsmouth road
PORTSMOUTH — Work crews remained busy Thursday afternoon in hopes of reopening access for many people who live off the east end of Fairview Lane, which partially collapsed due to the heavy … more
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A Newport Auto Body worker urges flood water out of the shop with a squeegee on Thursday morning.
Hurricane Ida floods Child Street in Warren
The remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded some businesses and homes and closed a portion of Child Street on Thursday morning. more
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A Bristol Policeman looks on as a woman waits for a tow truck after getting stuck in the flood on Washington Street.
Remnants of Ida flood streets, blow out road, overwhelm system
The deluge of Wednesday night into Thirsday morning, remnants of Hurricane Ida, which hit the Gulf Coast near New Orleans as a category 4 hurricane, dumped some 6 inches of rain on the region. It … more
Bagels Etc. in Barrington was forced to close late last week because it did not have enough workers — all but three of employees were heading back to college.
Barrington bagel shop struggles to find employees
It is hard to find help these days — just ask Tim Gorman. The owner of Bagels Etc. in Barrington was forced to close his popular restaurant late last week because he does not have enough … more
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Former superintendent Dr. Jonathan Brice resigned with a year left on his contract.
District pays $41,250 severance to former superintendent
About six weeks after Dr. Jonathan Brice tendered his resignation, the Bristol Warren Regional School District and the former superintendent of schools have closed the book on their two-year … more
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Bristol man admits to firing gun downtown during DUI
A 29-year-old Bristol man was arrested early Sunday morning in front of his home after allegedly driving under the influence and firing a loaded pistol while traveling along Hope Street. Corey A. … more
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Steven Peterson, executive director for Be Great for Nate, and Anna Conheeny, a senior member of Every Student Initiative (ESI), recognize a bidder during the live auction at the Be Great for Nate Fundraising Gala at Ochre Court in Newport.
Words of love and hope — all in Nate’s memory
During a difficult transition to eighth grade more than four years ago, Hailey Pratt said she struggled with making friends. Her confidence waned, and she couldn’t figure out where she belonged … more
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Peter Hewett and David Scarpino talk with police during an impromptu recess after Mr. Scarpino refused to put on a mask as required by the school committee to begin the meeting.
Students will return wearing masks (for now)
Bristol-Warren School Committee to honor mask mandate, re-evaluate if Gov. McKee alters course in September. more
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Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha (center) is shown at a vaccination clinic held earlier this year. Mr. Cunha is issuing a vaccine mandate for all Barrington municipal employees.
It's official, Barrington town manager issues vaccine mandate
Barrington municipal employees will be facing a new order very soon: Get vaccinated. During an interview on Thursday, Barrington Town Manager Jim Cunha said he was planning to issue a mandate to … more
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Pat Malafronte at her familiar spot, greeting customers to the Hope Street office.
For nearly six decades, she’s been the face of her firm
It must be a good place to work, because for more than 58 years now, Pat Malafronte has been stepping through the doors of John Andrade Insurance on Hope Street with a smile on her face. She was just … more
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Tristan Healey goes airborne after launching off a homemade jump.
Bristol teen is a rising star in ‘Enduro’ racing
For 13-year-old Bristol resident Tristan Healey, weekends are a series of ups and downs — but in his sport, the downs are the fun part. He’s spending his weekends (11 of them at least) … more
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This Nayatt Road home sold recently for $3.25 million. According to data from the statewide MLS (Multiple Listing Service), the purchase marked the 39th million dollar-plus single-family home sale in Barrington this year.
Million-dollar homes continue to sell in Barrington
Thirty-eight single-family Barrington homes sold in July, and the median price for those sales was more than $700,000. According to information from the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the … more
Artist Scott Glaser works on a portrait of Civil Rights hero John Lewis from his workspace in the living room of his Bristol home. The smallest cut pieces of this bandage mosaic are approximately 3/16” squares.
For this local artist, the key to success is staying between the lines
Scott Glaser, a multimedia artist and new resident of Bristol, has a style that’s hard to pin down. Over the years he’s created works from photorealism to pointillism to mosaic, using … more
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While it’s fun to see paper plates and cups worthy of such a prominent advertisement, we particularly love how excited they were about the waxed paper.
100 Years Ago: Week of Aug. 25, 1921
A clever juvenile thief got caught red-handed with a lifted $20 bill, and women now have to pay poll taxes same as men. more
A large sailboat was already anchored in the Kickemuit on Friday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Henri landing in Rhode Island on Sunday morning.
This spot in Warren is one of the safest harbors around...
Mariners both local and from far away know this spot to be one of the safest harbors on the East Coast. more
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Candlelight vigil will remember overdose victims, celebrate recovery
A candlelight vigil to mourn victims of overdoses will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in Warren more
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Senator Jack Reed listens to Bob Rulli, Warren’s Director of Planning and Community Development, discuss the proposed Market to Metacom project, which would involve the relocation of homes and businesses on Market Street to adapt the town in preparation of rising sea levels.
Sen. Reed praises Warren’s preparedness plan during visit
Senator Jack Reed recently visited Warren to learn about the Market to Metacom development plan. more
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Warren DPW workers clear debris from a large tree that fell on Miller Street yesterday afternoon. National Grid had to assist because the tree had become tangled in the wires.
Warren ‘lucky’ to avoid bigger hit from Henri
Trees came down and 4,400 lost power in Warren during Tropical Storm Henri. more
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HMS Principal Tracey McGee-Moreira and Assistant Principal Gino Sangiuliano are shown posing for the camera at a Hampden Meadows School Tough Tiger Adventure Race. Mrs. McGee-Moreira announced recently that she was resigning. Mr. Sangiuliano will serve as interim principal.
Barrington elementary school principal resigns, headed for virtual school
Tracey McGee-Moreira surprised the families of Hampden Meadows School last Monday with an email announcing her resignation.  Mrs. McGee-Moreira, who has been principal of Hampden Meadows … more
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