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St. Andrew’s School is partnering with The Wolf School to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners.

St. Andrew’s partnering with The Wolf School

The Wolf School and St. Andrew’s School are partnering to create a supportive and comprehensive high school option for complex learners. With the goal of increasing access to a wider range … more

1/24/22

Barrington High School Principal Joe Hurley is shown during a prior graduation. He will retire at the end of the school year.

Longtime Barrington High School principal is retiring

Principal Joe Hurley has been at Barrington High School for more than two decades. And he’s been working in education for more than 40 years. But later this year, shortly after he hands out … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/21/22

'Hate has no home in Westport' Sunday

The Westport Friends Meeting will hold a vigil this Sunday, Jan. 23 to stand together against intolerance and hate, following the recent theft of seven "Black Lives Matters" flags from the meeting … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/20/22

Cathy Del Nero’s home on Church Street came under fire due to a misunderstanding between what work would be done on her front-facing windows. The experience, and subsequent interactions with former chairman John Allen, led her to levy a complaint in September of 2021.

Complaints allege unfair treatment by Historic District members

Two complaints by Bristol Downtown Historic District homeowners allege multiple incidents of wrongdoing on the part of two of its ranking members. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/20/22

The development, known locally as “Robin Rug,” went before the Planning Board last week to address a litany of questions from residents and town officials.

Yarn Mill development leaves many questions in need of answers

A team representing Brady Sullivan Properties presented plans and answered questions from members of Bristol’s Planning Board and community members for nearly three hours last Thursday, Jan. 13 via Zoom. more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/20/22

Keri Cronin, pictured here during the town’s Honor Roll ceremony on Veteran’s Day in 2021, served two terms as Council President but was not supported by a majority of the council to continue in that role. She will face re-election in 2022.

Cronin out, Hanley in as Town Council President

John Hanley was voted in as the new President of the Warren Town Council. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/20/22

Barrington’s Mike Lombardi looks over the ice at Quinnipiac College. Lombardi has helped the team to a 16-1-3 record this season.

Barrington native excels in college hockey

Granted, Barrington has produced numerous high-quality student-athletes. But how many have gone on to play Division I hockey let alone for a nationally-ranked team? Enter Mike Lombardi, a senior … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 1/20/22

Barrington High School recently began utilizing a shorter quarantine time for teachers who were asymptomatic and testing negative. Students must still observe a 10-day quarantine.

Barrington teachers, not students, offered shorter quarantine

Should teachers have shorter quarantine times than students? In Barrington, they do. On Jan. 8, the school district sent an email to families of Barrington students detailing the … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/19/22

Planning to use $250,000 in American Rescue Plan funding, the Warren Town Council officially approved a facade improvement plan aimed at fixing up and rejuvenating downtown storefronts.

Warren wants better storefronts, affordable housing, and wifi

ARPA-funded projects approved include a storefront improvement program, seed money for an affordable housing trust, and a look into municipal broadband access for all of Warren. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/19/22

Isabelle Boullier, a student at Roger Williams University, is the new youth program coordinator for Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.

Prevention ‘sort of runs in my family,' says RWU sophomore

PORTSMOUTH — When Isabelle Boullier was 13, her older sister Kyra was out driving in Narragansett on her 17th birthday when a drunk driver hit her car head-on. Kyra survived the crash, but she … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/18/22

Tiverton man charged with child pornography possession

A Tiverton man allegedly found in possession of more than 150 images and videos depicting child sexual abuse was arrested Tuesday. David Burke, 63, was charged with possession of child … more

1/13/22

Police: Barrington resident's car stolen, later recovered in Connecticut

A Brookfield Avenue resident in Barrington called police on Monday, Jan. 3 at about 10:45 p.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident said the vehicle had been left unlocked and there was a … more

1/13/22

Little Compton whale dissected, will be buried

Biologists from Mystic Aquarium spent much of Thursday dissecting the young female humpback whale that washed up at Church Cove and was first spotted Saturday. Using a bulldozer to help them move … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/13/22

A nurse at Colt Andrews Elementary School in Bristol administers a COVID-19 test to a student.

Poll: Do you agree with updated COVID protocols for schools?

Do you think that schools moving to a 5-day quarantine and a "monitor to stay" approach in regards to COVID is a smart move, or a potentially dangerous move? more

1/13/22

Morgan Pontagarca started making artisanal soap and other products after an accident. She is a student at the Rhode Island Connections Academy.

Tiverton teen launches soap and toiletries company

TIVERTON – There’s the old saying that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Instead of lemonade, 14-year-old Tiverton resident Morgan Pontagarca is making soap to make the best out … more

By Kristen Ray | 1/13/22

'RFP' reveals details about possible future bike path bridges

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has issued a request for proposals for the replacement of the two East Bay Bike Path bridges. The RFP was made public late last month and includes … more

1/13/22

Dr. Jodi L. Leffingwell holding a copy of her book, ‘A Letter To Our Daughters’ and the 2021 BIBA award for non-fiction.

Local author garners top indie book award

‘A Letter To Our Daughters’, was selected as a winner of the 2021 Best Indie Book Award’s (BIBA) non-fiction category in December. more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/12/22

The East Main Road improvements would include one roundabout installed at the Turnpike Avenue intersection in front of Clements’ Marketplace.

In Portsmouth: East Main suddenly on fast track for resurfacing

PORTSMOUTH — Well, here’s some good news to start off 2022: The long-awaited resurfacing of beat-up East Main Road may start much sooner than anyone had expected. The town … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/12/22

This rendering shows the proposed development of the former Zion Bible College property. The new plan calls for fewer senior housing units, but a significant increase in total dwelling units.

Big changes pitched for Zion property in Barrington

The owners of the former Zion Bible College property recently unveiled a new plan for the vacant college campus, one that calls for more apartments, more townhouses, and more duplexes, but less … more

By Josh Bickford | 1/12/22

This dock off the western shore of the Touisset peninsula in Warren is the first in Rhode Island constructed of 100 percent composite materials. Pilings, decking and rails are all made of lightweight composite materials.

This dock is built to last

The Pearson family are used to tinkering in factories, inventing new things and then plunking them in the water. It’s kind of their thing. Nearly 70 years ago, cousins Clinton and Everett … more

By Scott Pickering | 1/12/22

Barrington schools veer from state, CDC protocols

Barrington schools will follow some of the new protocols and procedures set by the Rhode Island Department of Health and the CDC, but not all of them. The Rhode Island Department of Education … more

1/9/22

Bristol’s Bryan Ganley, a 41-year veteran of the Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach, with the surfboard he always carries at the annual event.

Bristol man takes his 41st Polar Plunge for charity

The Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach is A Wish Come True’s biggest fundraiser. This year, Bryan and others are specifically focusing their efforts on wishes for Benjamin, age 9, and Elijah, age 5. more

By Christy Nadalin | 1/7/22

Colt Andrews Elementary School Nurse Julie Pirri tests fourth-grader Emma Gray for Covid at the school the week before Christmas vacation.

School nurses — From the shadows to the Covid front lines

Back in the old days of two years ago, many parents could go years without hearing from a school nurse. Sometimes their child could pass through an entire school, K to 3, with nary a call or visit … more

By Scott Pickering | 1/6/22

Warren enacts temporary mask mandate for Town buildings

Warren has imposed a temporary mask mandate for all Town-owned and operated buildings. more

1/6/22

Mt. Hope Nurse Ellen Estrella describes the testing and recording procedures, as assistant Erika Winter works in the background. Estrella described the two of them as Batman and Robin, constantly working to support (and rescue) each other throughout the school day.

Schools update COVID screening and quarantine protocols

The Bristol Warren Regional School District has updated its policies for the quarantining and testing of students and student athletes, reducing the period of time certain close contacts of … more

By Ethan Hartley | 1/6/22