Downpours flood south Main Street at Warren-Bristol town line at morning rush
Severe downpours flooded south Main Street/Route 114 at the town border of Warren and Bristol at the most inopportune time, too, … Read More
Little Compton increases out-of-town tuition
After four years with no tuition increases, out-of-town parents who enroll their children in Little Compton for the first time this … Read More
Another continuance is granted to 'Settlers Green' project in Warren
The Warren Planning Board will meet Monday, May 19, once more without any discussion on the "Settlers Green" housing development … Read More
Calling all convertibles — cars needed for Barrington parade
Do you own a convertible? Do you like parades? Organizers of the Barrington Memorial Day Parade are looking for residents who are … Read More
Resident besieged by golf balls makes plea to EP City Council
When Deborah Perez moved into her home on Fort Street in East Providence, she probably didn’t expect she would have to deal with … Read More
Scholarship awards night returning to Barrington, set for May 27
The annual awards night for the Community Scholarship Fund of Barrington will return this year.   Last year’s event … Read More
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Waterfire 'Starts at Sunset' on Thursday night

Waterfire Providence hosts its first even of the year, “Starts at Sunset,” this Thursday, May 15. Supported by Providence Tourism Council, Starts At Sunset is a community gathering on the …

Oyster & Chowder Festival on the Newport waterfront

Sip, slurp, and savor the best of Rhode Island’s coastal cuisine at the annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, held on the historic waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf. Spend the weekend …

Bristol to be raided by the British this weekend

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society (BH&PS), the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have joined forces to sponsor a weekend of events, May 16-18, …
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Obituaries
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
Cecile Desilets Cecile Desilets, 92, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 after a long illness. The daughter of the late Arthur and Yvonne (Lamonde) Desilets, Cecile was born in Connecticut and moved to
Sarah Gibson Sarah Gibson Obituary Sarah Blount Gibson (Sally) of Warminster, PA passed away on April 28, 2025, at home, surrounded by love. She was 80 years old. Sally was born in Jacksonville Florida on D
Sports
Barrington tops E.G. in battle of undefeated teams The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 11-0 after a key victory over East Greenwich last week. The match between the Eagles and Avengers was a showdown of the two undefeated …
Barrington girls track team notches victories at Classic Three Barrington High School student-athletes won individual events at the Classical Classic Track and Field meet at Conley Stadium in Providence last weekend.   Helena Hyde cleared the bar …
Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a …
Barrington High School sailing team preps for national regatta The Barrington High School sailing team will compete in the National Invitational Tournament in Norfolk, Va. this weekend.   Barrington recently finished first overall at the New England …
Opinion
Letter: Reactive dog policies in Barrington

To the editor: Did you know that as of mid-2022, nearly 2,000 dogs were registered with the town of Barrington? I learned this via an open records request. And there are undoubtedly many more …

Letter: The Barrington School Committee’s publicity stunt

To the editor: The Barrington School Committee has asked its communication consultant to issue a press release explaining the approval of an artificial turf field contract at the high school and …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Invitation respectfully declined

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix contained two letters to the editor from individuals extolling the virtues of the Republican party and encouraging Democrats such as myself to join the Bristol …

A heartfelt thank you to the ‘garden angels’ of RWU

To the editor: For the fourth time, despite the wrath of Mother Nature, the Friends of Tom's Grove and 26 dedicated students on the Community Partners Program at RWU came together once again to …

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