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The community’s youth, together with Mayor Bob DaSilva, Sen. Val Lawson and City Council Vice President Bob Rodericks, cut the ribbon on the new Pierce Field Splash Pad Monday, June 28.

Community celebrates opening of second East Providence splash park

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence city officials and community members celebrated the city’s opening of a second splash pad park during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pierce Field on … more

6/29/21

Warren man appeals Chomp ruling to Superior Court

A popular Warren restaurant's planned move to Water Street has hit a snag, as an abutter has appealed to the Rhode Island Superior Court a recent Warren Zoning Board decision facilitating its move to … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/25/21

Jack Marston tosses a “BG4N” bag during a game of cornhole at Saturday’s Be Great for Nate Night at Schultzy’s Snack Shack in Island Park. Jack, an incoming freshman, was playing the game with fellow Every Student Initiative members Hayden Younger, Jacob Kalif and Oliver Jelley. The event raised money for suicide prevention and youth empowerment in memory of Nathan Bruno, a 15-year-old Portsmouth boy who died by suicide in 2018. This year’s event fell on his 19th birthday.

‘He’s going down in history as helping a lot of people’

Members of Every Student Initiative (ESI) had two things to celebrate at the annual Be Great for Nate Night fund-raising event at Schultzy’s Snack Shack on Saturday. more

By Jim McGaw | 6/25/21

Barrington resident Kira Cortese recently created a Little Free Art Gallery in her front yard.

Little Free Art Gallery pops up in Barrington

Kira Cortese recently installed a Little Free Art Gallery in her front yard on Court Avenue in Barrington. Modeled after the Little Free Libraries, where people can leave or take a … more

6/25/21

Concert series has an infusion of local talent

Move over Nashville — Bristol’s got musical talent to spare, and much of it will be on display during the Fourth of July Concert Series June 20 through July 3. Here’s a musical tour … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Expert textile conservator Maria Vazquez unfurls a U.S. flag from the mid-1870s, used by the local Bristol Grand Army of the Republic Post 15, known as the Babbitt Post. It was named for Bristol resident Jacob Babbitt of the 7th RI Volunteers, killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec 13, 1862. Andy Santilli, Varnum Armory contractor and volunteer, looks on.

Bristol owns America’s oldest flag

Fresh off her debut as a Fourth of July question on “Jeopardy,” Bristol is once again flexing her patriotic chops as the owner of the Nathaniel Byfield flag. Dating to about 1690, the … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/24/21

Jeremy Howard poses with Harper Oates, the inspiration for The Play Brigade, alongside the ‘Fearless Girl’ statue in New York City. The statue originally faced the “Bull of Wall Street statue and children often climbed up to pose for pictures with the girl. When Harper first visited she was unable to because of the raised plinth. Her mother was instrumental in advocating for the statue to be repositioned at ground level when it was later moved across the street from the NYSE. This picture was taken at the conclusion of the Fearless Girl relay that Ms. Oates organized.

Little Compton man tackles The Long Trail — at double time

LITTLE COMPTON — On or about June 20, the plan was for Little Compton ultramarathon runner Jeremy Howard to get himself to the village of North Troy, Vt., on the Canadian border. There, at … more

Bruce Burdett | 6/24/21

This Daddy Long Legs sculpture will be one of many you’ll be able to find at Green Animals Topiary Garden starting this weekend.

Big Bugs to invade Green Animals in Portsmouth!

PORTSMOUTH — Green Animals Topiary Garden will be buzzing this summer when David Rogers’ Big Bugs takes over from Friday, June 25, through Sunday, Oct. 3. more

6/23/21

Artist Jessica Brown at work on her utility box painting at Main and Campbell streets. The phrase "Land of the Pokanoket," not yet added by her in this photograph, was later painted over.

Artist, Warren at odds over 'censorship' of public art

An artist commissioned this Spring to paint an image of Pokanoket Massasoit Ousamequin on a utility box near Burr's Hill is accusing the Town of Warren of censorship, after the town directed Warren's … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/22/21

Workers remove Patrolman Adam Floor's truck after an accident early Sunday morning. Mr. Floor was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Warren officer charged with DUI also faces weapons charge

The Warren police officer accused of crashing his truck into a Metacom Avenue home while driving drunk earlier this month now faces a felony charge of possession of a firearm while under the … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/21/21

Kate Robertson, Ava Kovolyan, and Tess Gagliano (from left to right) race a Wheeler opponent to a loose ball.

Barrington wins, will play in state championship game on Sunday

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team punched its ticket to the Division I State Finals by defeating Lincoln School 14-9 in the semifinals on Thursday, June 17. The Eagles will play … more

6/18/21

Barrington's Ned Shapiro blasts a single, scoring a run for the Eagles in the playoff game against Scituate on Tuesday.

Eagles shut out Scituate and Prout, advance to semis

The Barrington High School baseball team has outscored its playoff opponents 22-0 in the first two rounds of the Division II tournament. But starting on Friday, the Eagles will face a new … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/18/21

Brigh Finnegan (left) and Rebecca Vieira, director of banquets and events, put the finishing touches on the cake and desserts for a wedding held under the tent along Bristol Harbor on Friday.

The wedding business is back and booming in Bristol

From venues to caterers to guesthouses and hair salons, the wedding business is so busy right now, the people at the center of it are hustling to keep up. Not that anyone’s complaining. … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/18/21

One of the stumps remaining after the town cut down a few dozen trees near the multipurpose sports fields and Bristol Town Beach.

Bristol cuts down dozens of trees near beach

Many people have noticed the swath of large trees cut down near the Bristol Town Beach and sports complex — it’s hard not to notice — and they’ve speculated as to why anyone … more

By Scott Pickering | 6/17/21

Champion Julia Pisasale, 10, races her big sister, Kara, 12, in the final race of the 71st Orange Crate Derby.

Sisters place first and second, again, in Fourth derby (Video)

Ten-year-old Julia Pisasale won the 71st annual Orange Crate Derby by beating her older sister, Kara, 12, twice, by a nose on Sunday afternoon. The Pisasales have dominated the derby the last four … more

By Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/17/21

Alicia Tally gives principal Deb DiBiase a big hug before receiving her diploma.

Mt. Hope graduation: ‘Here comes the sun!’

Walking across the stage. Applause. Throwing of the caps. For most, these are simply the fundamental pieces of high school graduation. But for the class of 2021 at Mt. Hope High School, these are the … more

By Emma Nicholson | 6/17/21

A Barrington resident (right) waits to speak about the proposed $3.5 million resolution during Wednesday night's financial town meeting.

One vote separates $3.5 million decision at Barrington FTM

One ballot. That is all that separated the vote to spend $3.5 million to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue. At the financial town meeting on Wednesday night, … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/17/21

Employees at the the Saint-Gobain Bristol plant pause for a photo. The company plans to double the size of its Bristol workforce this summer.

Manufacturer adding 50 new jobs in Bristol

Saint-Gobain’s historic aerospace manufacturing site in Bristol, located at 386 Metacom Ave., is aiming to double its headcount and hire 50 new employees over the next four months to support … more

6/17/21

Laufton Ascencao, in his 2018 campaign photo.

Elected state rep. Ascencao sentenced in felony embezzlement case

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a former state representative-elect was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after pleading to felony embezzlement and campaign finance … more

6/17/21

Retired Town Clerk Lou Cirillo (front row, second from right) talks about the history of the World War II submarine net float that the town has repurposed as a landmark and memorial in honor of Spc. Michael Andrade. Andrade’s wife Kristen (left), and sister Fatima Milhomens (right), on either side of the float, agreed with Town Administrator Steven Contente that this should be a “hands-on” memorial.

'Welcome to Bristol,' from a World War II relic

Under clear blue skies this past Friday afternoon, a group of town leaders, veterans, first responders and citizens gathered for the unveiling of a special new landmark. A massive submarine net … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/17/21

Kenneth Januario (left) and Michael Januario pay tribute to the American flag as it is raised during a brief Flag Day ceremony on Monday evening.

Bristol opens Fourth season with traditional Flag Day ceremony

Earlier in the day, Bristol Fourth of July Committee Chairman Michele Martins indicated that the last time a Flag Day ceremony was cancelled was approximately 40 years ago. But with weather … more

By Manny Correira | 6/16/21

Noelle Robinson, Meghan McDermott, Emma Martins, Cassidy Owens and Mackenzie Stephens (from left to right) pose for a photo in the field.

Photos: Perfect night for the prom at Barrington High

Hundreds of students celebrated their senior prom in style at Barrington High School last week. For the first time in a long time, the BHS senior prom was held on the school’s campus — … more

6/16/21

The East Bay Bike Path bridges have been closed since 2019.

Council to DOT: Prioritize bike path bridge project

Pressure to rebuild, renovate and eventually reopen the East Bay Bike Path bridges continues to grow. Earlier this month, members of the Barrington Town Council approved a resolution … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/15/21

Members of the Class of 2021 toss their caps after graduating from Barrington High School, Sunday.

BHS graduation — a return to normal

It was a special afternoon at Barrington High School. On Sunday, June 13, the Class of 2021 gathered at Victory Field to celebrate its graduation. And in the bleachers, hundreds of … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/14/21

Warren police officer charged with DUI, refusal

An off-duty Warren police officer has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusal to submit to a chemical test, after he was involved in a single car accident early on the … more

6/14/21