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There appears to be a reasonably good chance a new business will fill the building located at 521 Main St. about to be vacated by long-time tenant Citizens Bank. Citizens recently announced its … more
On Dec. 17, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. … more
Thousands of businesses have come and gone through the small storefronts of downtown Bristol. Many have flamed brightly and died quickly. Others took hold, endured for a years, then passed into … more
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team continued to dominate the competition in the dual meet season. The Eagles improved to 8-0 after defeating Narragansett 104-5 and Smithfield 99-10 on … more
Barrington Police are investigating a suspicious email received by the superintendent of schools on Friday, Jan. 3.   Police said the email was sent by a 37-year-old homeless man who has … more
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3.   The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which … more
For the first time since it was constructed in 1895, one of East Providence’s most historic and celebrated landmarks will be taken down to its bare bones and given a fresh infusion of mechanical vigor. more
When he left for college, Joe Nirenberg never imagined a life of military service.   Nirenberg grew up in town, graduated from Barrington High School in 1999, and when he headed to Florida … more
Members of Mt. Hope High School’s Academic All-Star team for 2024 were honored in between games of the boys' and girls' basketball doubleheader hosted by the Huskies Monday night, Jan. 6. … more
The Mt. Hope High School basketball teams returned to the hardwood from the recent holiday break in earnest last week, beginning with a split of a home double-header Monday evening, Jan. 7. That … more
News from Monday evening's meeting of the Westport Select Board: Westport hires highway foreman Keven Colon has been named Westport’s highway department foreman, a new position … more
PROVIDENCE — For nearly a century this grand performance space — originally designed as “a 19th-century Italianate palace” — provided a variety of entertainment to the … more
Monday, Dec. 30 A dog complaint came in from South of Commons Road at 2:54 p.m. A car collided with a deer on Colebrook Road at 7:55 p.m. Police said nobody in the vehicle was injured … more
When Sergio Mendoza and Hercilia Corona purchased the property at 230 County Road they had a clear plan for the future.   The owners of the Madrid European Bakery & Patisserie in … more
Three warming centers are available for those looking to get out of the cold in East Providence. more
Caleb Satisfield scored 12 first quarter points to help the Barrington High School boys basketball team build leads of 22-4 and 27-9 after the first quarter and 50-21 at halftime as the home team … more
The East Providence girls basketball team held off a late comeback to beat Mt. Hope 43-38 in a Division 2, away game, on Monday night. The Townies victory broke a two-game skid as they improve their … more
A nudge to the leg from Charles, a miniature donkey at West Place Animal Sanctuary, is his way of saying, “This is my home, not yours.” Acknowledging it may prompt him to move on — … more
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team improved to 8-0 in dual meets after defeating Narragansett 98-11 and Smithfield 63-46 last week.   Barrington athletes won several … more
The City of East Providence has hired TNT Gravestone Solutions (of Westport, Mass.) to repair 112 grave markers and two box tombs at Newman Cemetery. more
Barrington officials are working to cool off a “heat island” identified in the town’s recent tree canopy plan. Barrington Director of Planning, Building and Resilience Herb … more
The new year has just begun, but half a dozen hopefuls have already pulled nomination papers in hopes of being on the ballot for town elections on Tuesday, April 8. The race for two seats on the … more
Kickemuit Middle School recently announced its honor roll of students for the first quarter of the 2024-25 term. Students who earn a cumulative average of a 90, with no grade lower than an 87 earn … more
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team began the 2024-25 season feeling very good about the winter ahead and so far the Huskies have done nothing to dampen that enthusiasm. The locals … more
PRUDENCE ISLAND — The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will conduct “low-severity” prescribed burns on state lands on Prudence Island and elsewhere starting this … more
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