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Assistant Warren Harbormaster Dawn Rego heads down the Warren River Monday afternoon.

Open for business, Warren looks to welcome boaters

The rain had just let up Monday afternoon as Assistant Warren Harbormaster Dawn Rego climbed aboard Warren's Harbor Patrol boat and shoved off from the Town Wharf to patrol the Warren … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/16/21

xBryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on Rhode Island’s three largest bridges.

Activists launch petition drive in support of bridge barriers

Bryan Ganley and Melissa Cotta, co-founders of Bridging the Gap for Safety and Healing, have been working tirelessly for years to have suicide prevention barriers installed on Rhode Island’s … more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/15/21

East Providence man sentenced to serve 16 years in state prison for 1st degree child molestation

PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that an East Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 16 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions … more

7/15/21

Tiverton man charged with child molestation after missing Pennsylvania girl found

TIVERTON — A Tiverton man faces a charge of first degree child molestation sexual assault after a missing Pennsylvania girl was found at a Tiverton home on Wednesday, July 7. Tiverton Police … more

By Bruce Burdett | 7/15/21

Applications on the way for Spencer Trust money in Barrington

Annelise Conway wants to see a Barrington united, pulled together in its shared philanthropic approach. Neighbors helping neighbors. The town supporting those in need. Less fighting. Less … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/14/21

As of July 8, the Statesman Tavern has not had a liquor license. A sign on the front door Wednesday morning (July 14) said they are “closed for vacation.”

Bristol revokes restarant’s liquor license in show cause hearing

At the last Bristol Town Council meeting on Wednesday, July, 7, the council revoked the Class B Victualer Intoxicating Beverage License of Toasted Bun Hospitality, owned by Christopher Kleyla, doing … more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/14/21

Warren's growing 'Gateway' project moves ahead

With financing worries assuaged, members of the Warren Town Council were expected Tuesday evening to vote to continue the town's relationship with its preferred development partner for the Warren … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/14/21

Kickemuit Middle School teacher Donna Stouber filed a discrimination suit against her district, which was dismissed.

Speakers denounce school board for Rosh Hashanah start date (Video)

A series of speakers representing both Jews and educators stood on the front step of United Brothers Synagogue in downtown Bristol on Thursday to denounce five members of the Bristol Warren Regional … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/9/21

This home on Woodland Road in Barrington sold recently — it was the 22nd home in town to sell for a million dollars or more this year.

Median sale price continues to climb in Barrington

Low supply and high demand continue to fuel an increasing median sale price for homes sold in Barrington. Information from the statewide Multiple Listing Service for the month of May showed that … more

7/9/21

Women rescued after kayak capsizes, current pins them under bridge

Two women in their 20s were lucky to escape with scrapes and cuts after their tandem kayak capsized just off the American Tourister plant, leaving it and them pinned under the Palmer River bridge … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/8/21

The town installed more than a dozen granite pillars to mark some of the rights of way in Barrington, but resident Ken Block said that does little good if people can’t park on the nearby streets to access the rights of way.

Are public access points really for the public?

Ken Block never gave public rights of way much thought. Then he got a dog. The longtime Barrington resident said his family’s golden doodle loves to swim, so he often tries to find rights … more

By Josh Bickford | 7/8/21

Janey Bird, Rachel Robinson and Emily Kloeblen (left to right) greet the marchers as they approach their spot.

Bristol parade roars back to life

With the crack of musket fire, the rumble of big rigs and the roar of an appreciative crowd, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade returned to form on Monday, a year after the pandemic altered everything … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/7/21

Pokanoket Sachem Dancing Star, an 11th generation descendant of Ousamequin, extends warm greetings at the start of Saturday's event.

Pokanokets, Warren celebrate an enduring bond

Four hundred years to the day after a momentous meeting in what would later become Warren, members of the Pokanoket Tribe met at the Massasoit Spring on Baker Street Saturday to renew the vows of … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/7/21

Sidney Skurkovich’s artwork will be used to create a special mosaic sign that will be located near the Barrington Community Garden.

Barrington resident's artwork key part of new mosaic sign

This month, Sidney Skurkovich will be helping Barrington residents build a mosaic sign that will greet people as they enter town along the Wampanoag Trail. A grant from PLAN (Personal Lifetime … more

7/6/21

Fire fighters from across southern New England marched with the Warren Fire Department in Monday's Fourth of July parade in Bristol.

Warren honors 9/11 first responders in July 4 float

Firefighters from across southern New England received some of the loudest cheers from the Bristol Fourth of July crowd Monday morning, as they marched in remembrance of the 343 first responders who … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/6/21

Ann Morrill, in red, and her family listen as friends talk of her many years of tireless advocacy for the Kickemuit River.

Ann Morrill honored as 'Guardian of the Kickemuit'

Anyone who's cared about the Kickemuit River over the past 60 years, or who has sailed on or dug clams out of its sandy banks, has probably run into Ann Morrill at one time or another. For … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/3/21

Going to the parade? Bring along the order of march

The Bristol Fourth of July Parade returns to its more traditional format this year, with bands, marching units, celebrtities and more. The parade will step off from the corner of Hope and Chestnut … more

7/3/21

Lilia Elliot, 9, (left) and Maya Brown, 8, play under the daddy long legs spider.

Big Bugs opens at Green Animals

David Rogers’ Big Bugs installation was unveiled last Thursday, a picture-perfect summer evening at Green Animals. David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibition includes a 10-foot-tall Daddy Long … more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/2/21

Salve buys Pennfield School property in Portsmouth for $3.4M

PORTSMOUTH — Salve Regina University has purchased Pennfield School’s 19 acres of buildings and grounds for $3.4 million, the university announced Friday, July 2. The long-term … more

7/2/21

A drone photograph shows the new solar array atop the mills at 30 Cutler St. Child Street is at the top of the frame.

Warren home to new solar farm you may never see

You could drive by it 1,000 times and never see Warren's newest, and currently its second largest, solar array. It's on top of the mill buildings at 30 Cutler St. For several months, officials … more

7/1/21

Members of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee at an earlier meeting. On Tuesday, Victor Cabral (center) and Marge McBride (second from right), both members of the committee's personnel/contract negotiations subcommittee voted to dismiss a grievance filed by the Bristol Warren Education Association. Subcommittee member Erin Schofield (far left) voted to uphold the grievance.

School board rejects Rosh Hashanah grievance

Members of a Bristol Warren Regional School Committee subcommittee on Tuesday dismissed a grievance filed by the teachers' union protesting the opening of school this coming fall on Tuesday, Sept. 7. … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/1/21

The 2021 Bristol Fourth of July Parade will more closely resemble the 2019 edition (above) than the 2020 version, when the procession was converted into a car parade. Expect the Town Crier, the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band and a long host of marchers, floats, celebrities and characters to be looking more like their pre-Covid selves.

Return of the Fourth (on the 5th)

There will be bands. Canons. Singers. Dancers. Soldiers. Cadets. War veterans. Princesses. Firefighters. Splash pools. Hugs. Celebrities. Solo cups. Smiles. And Mr. Potato Head. It will be, … more

By Scott Pickering | 7/1/21

Parker Terrell, a “budtender” at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center and a member of the union negotiating committee, leads a group of striking workers outside the facility on Saturday. His sign refers to CEO Seth Bock, whom some union workers accuse of retaliatory practices.

Union workers hold one-day strike at Greenleaf in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Holding signs reading “Unfair Labor Practices,” “Justice for Ben” and “Respect Workers’ Rights,” about 25 to 30 union workers … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/30/21

Retiring Barrington Police Chief Dino DeCrescenzo (second from left) smiles while speaking with former police chief John LaCross (right) and current Barrington Police Lt. Kevin Igoe (second from right) during a special retirement party for Chief DeCrescenzo.

Chief retires after 35 years of police work in Barrington

Dino DeCrescenzo had been on the job for less than a year when he responded to a disturbance in Bay Spring. He was working the overnight shift and was not sure what to expect when he drove his … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/21

Mike Gibbemeyer waves flags while standing outside Barrington Town Hall, in support of protecting First Amendment Rights.

Friction over flags — veterans rally, council proposes ordinance

The Barrington Town Council has introduced an ordinance that would ensure space annually on the town hall flag pole for certain flags. The ordinance — introduced during a special meeting … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/29/21