Barrington softball team bounces back for win over Lincoln
The Barrington High School softball team improved to 5-2 last week. The Eagles defeated Mt. Hope 18-1, lost to Westerly 15-0, and … Read More
Two left in Westport superintendent search
Two career educators with more than a half century of work experience between them are finalists to become Westport’s new school … Read More
A night to vent about the Trump administration
PORTSMOUTH — The sound reverberating through the Portsmouth Middle School auditorium on Monday night was a powerful and resounding … Read More
Dying with dignity in Little Compton
The hardest part for Jennifer Hopkins McDowell isn’t the isolation that will consume her — not the physical decline, not the … Read More
Love is in the air — for one local romance novelist
Each word means something. Finding the right ones takes time — time spent sitting in a feeling, in a space, building a mood through … Read More
Barrington Police: ‘Clown-faced’ teenagers charged with vandalism
Barrington Police charged the same three teenagers twice in two separate incidents last week.   The first set of charges stemmed … Read More
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Orchestra’s ‘Spring Concert’ features a premiere

The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s will present “Spring Concert” and a premiere of Kari Henrik Juusela’s “Barrington, Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Daniel …

An Evening of Music and Dance in Newport

The Puddingstone Music Series continues this Saturday, April 26, with An Evening of Music and Dance at Rough Point. This concert will feature Arlen Hlusko, Grammy Award-winning cellist from Canada, …

The first State Street Fair of the season is Saturday

The first State Street Fair of the season by the Bristol Merchants Association features live music, booths by 70-plus local fine artists and artisan makers with handcrafted items, live alpacas, …
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Obituaries
Fr. John Buckley Fr. John A. Buckley, 84, of Ferry Road, passed away on April 19, 2025. Fr. John Buckley was born in Boston, Mass., on November 20, 1940, to John J. and Sheila (Sullivan) Buckley. He was baptized in Mi
Donald Fontaine Donald O. Fontaine, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025 surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Oscar A. and Cecile L. (Hebert) Fontaine. Don was bor
John Lachapelle John F. Lachapelle, 82, of Warren, RI, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his residence. Born on June 17, 1942, in Warren, he was the son of the late Lucifer and Lucille (Vezina) Lachapel
Sports
Hopeful Huskies tee off 2025 Eastern Division golf season The Mt. Hope High School golf program continues its steady climb back into sustainability as the 2025 regular season begins. The Huskies, who call nearby Swansea Country Club as their home …
Inaugural Latessa softball event in Bristol follows successful wrestling fundraiser Coming off the well received and attended initial memorial event held in concert with the Mt. Hope High School wrestling program last winter, the inaugural Brian Latessa Softball Tournament, held in …
Eagles out-slug Clippers in Division I baseball showdown Miles Fontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double, scored twice and drove in three runs to pace the Barrington High School baseball team to an 8-1 win against Cumberland on Wednesday, April …
Mt. Hope baseball club collects first Division I win of the spring The Mt. Hope High School baseball team went countertrend in the early going of its 2025 Division I regular season en route to picking up its first league of the spring, 9-5, over host Pilgrim in …
Opinion
Letter: More news as the British get closer to Bristol

In case you haven’t heard, the British will be coming to Bristol May 16 to 18 (Don’t worry, patriotic Bristolians are going to send them packing!). In addition to historical …

Letter: Let’s see if citizens have the fortitude for town leadership

In response to Mike Proto’s letter to the editor, “ Citizens are motivated to make change, ” Bristol Phoenix, April 10, I offer the following for consideration. Although I can …

Letter: What can you do? Get involved

As we bear witness to the rapid dismantling of our governmental institutions, many of us are feeling a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. While there may be little we can do here in Bristol to …

Letter: Disrespectful eyesore on Hixbridge

We drove across the Hixbridge bridge today and just before heading east over the bridge, on the left, were a series of mangled trees. Ripped to shreds (same horrible machine that …

Letter: Make your voices known, and vote ‘No’ on Commons plan

The Little Compton village center is a unique and valuable asset to our town. To relinquish control of any part of it would not be in the best interest of the residents and taxpayers.  …

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