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New artist in residence at Westport Woods

Artist Hanna Vogel is the June Artist in Residence at Westport Woods Conservation Park. This is the second year of the residence program, a collaboration between the Westport Cultural Council … more

6/15/22

Westport Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays

The Westport Farmers’ Market is open for the season with local vegetables, flowers, meat, eggs, prepared foods, coffee, bread, baked goods and crafts. Some market vendors accept EBT and WIC … more

6/15/22

Nomadic Cultural Festival is Saturday in Barrington

Apple Blossom Preschool in Barrington will be hosting the second annual Nomadic Cultural Festival this Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival is a fun and educational event that … more

6/14/22

Youngsters get ready for last year's Fraid Knots kids bike ride event in Barrington. This year's ride will take place June 22.

Kids bike ride in Barrington will raise money for PMC

The Fraid Knots Pan Mass Challenge team will hold a special fund-raiser on June 22 — a kids bike ride. The event will take place on Fairway Drive in the Country Club plat neighborhood in … more

6/14/22

Vintage baseball returns to the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration stage on June 18 on the Bristol Town Common.

Bristol's Fourth of July Vintage Baseball game returns June 18

This year, the Vintage baseball game will be played on Saturday, June 18, starting at 11:30 a.m., on the Town Common, featuring the Providence Grays and Lisbon Tunnelmen of Connecticut. more

By Manny Correira | 6/10/22

Bristol Firefighters Memorial is this Sunday

The annual Firefighter Memorial commemoration will take place Sunday, June 12 in Bristol to honor all firefighter and rescue personnel who have passed away throughout the years. more

6/9/22

The Schoolyard Market at Hope & Main will feature food, cocktails, and plenty more each Wednesday evening from June 15 through Sept. 28

Hope & Main’s Schoolyard Market opens June 15

Schoolyard Market happens every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. June 15 through Sept. 28 at Hope & Main, 691 Main Street, Warren. more

6/9/22

British Motorcars roll into Bristol this weekend

About 200 classic cars are expected at the sixth annual British Motorcars in Bristol festival at Colt State Park, taking place June 10 and 11. On Friday, June 10, as many as 100 cars will parade for … more

6/8/22

Farmers' market planned for this week, all summer in Barrington

Residents and non-residents alike can look forward to a new farmer’s market in Barrington this summer. The farmer’s markets will be held at St. John’s Church on Thursdays, June … more

6/8/22

Taiko drummers perform in Independence Park in 2019. There will be several opportunities to see the drums this weekend, with a Friday night performance in Rockwell Park at 6:30 p.m. and three demos throughout the Saturday Arts & Crafts and Martial Arts Fair at Independence Park from 10:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. They will also be performing at the Gala at Ochre Court, Newport, on Saturday night.

Bristol's 'Black Ships Festival' is this weekend

This year’s Black Ships Festival, the 39th annual, will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday with opening ceremonies at Rockwell Park. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/8/22

Pam Zabel of Greene counts fish at the 2016 BioBlitz in Hopkinton.

This weekend, it’s a Bio-Blitz along the bike path

Don’t be surprised to see more traffic than usual along a 4.4-mile stretch of the East Bay Bike Path this weekend — nor folks there at all times of day and night. BioBlitz 2022 is … more

6/8/22

Arts festival has food, music and fun for kids

The Barrington Arts Festival features over 65 artists showcasing their paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, glass, textiles and books. Children’s activities are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., … more

6/8/22

11th Hour Racing Team’s sailboat, Mālama, which means “to care for” in Hawaiian, will make its debut on Narragansett Bay following a transatlantic crossing from its training base in Concarneau, France, to its Rhode Island hometown.

Week-long event celebrates ’round-the-world racer and ‘blue planet’ initiatives

11th Hour Racing will host a free week-long, ocean-themed initiative in Newport, from June 12 to 18, to celebrate 11th Hour Racing Team’s return to Narragansett Bay, the organization announced … more

6/7/22

The popular Taiko drummers will be performing Friday and Saturday during the festival.

Black Ships Festival returns to Bristol and Newport this weekend

The Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island will host the 39th annual Black Ships Festival this Friday to Sunday, June 10 to 12. The opening ceremonies begin the … more

6/7/22

Each year the members of the Warren Fire Department gather for a celebration and remembrance of those who have served and passed away. A parade and performance from the Mt. Hope marching band is planned for this year.

Warren Firefighter’s Memorial Parade this Sunday

The event will being with mass at St. Mary’s Church at 8:00 a.m., with a parade following from the town’s fire department headquarters at 11:00 a.m. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/7/22

Dave McCarthy, veteran and chairman of the Warren Honor Roll Committee, will provide opening remarks for events throughout the two-day Memorial Day remembrance event schedule.

Warren Memorial Day observance schedule of events and parade route

Warren will observe Memorial Day with two days of events on Sunday and Monday. See the full schedule and parade route here. more

5/27/22

The Bristol County Fifes and Drums Corps. perform a musket salute during the 2021 Memorial Day Observance in Bristol.

Bristol Memorial Day observance at North Burial Ground on Monday

Beginning at 9 a.m. at the North Burial Ground, the opening program will include remarks from the guest speaker and parade marshal, Lt. Col. Sheri Boucher, USAF. more

5/27/22

Veterans (from left) Paul Schmid III, Justin Latini and Carol Freitas listen to a speaker at last year's Memorial Day ceremony.

Westport plans Memorial Day parade, service Monday

Westport will honor the sacrifice of its veterans, and those across the country, when it holds its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony this coming Monday, May 30. The town's Office of … more

5/27/22

Westport rowers in Connecticut included (from left) Blake Stewart, Montgomery "Monty" Jonsson, Andre Jusseaume, Samuel Hall and coxswain Ethan Stewart before the start of a heat at Saturday's competition.

What a gig — Youth Westport rowers head to Connecticut

Five young rowers from Westport took part in a first Saturday — an open water race hosted by the Sound School in New Haven, Ct. It was the first competition for kids involved with Dharma Voyage … more

5/20/22

Drawing inspiration from the Garden House, artist Jean Raimondi will be displaying her work in the back of the Linden Place property, near the Bosworth Memorial Garden.

Second annual Linden Place art sale this weekend

The event will feature the work of 26 artists and more than dozen floral arrangements, created by members of the Bristol Garden Club. All the artwork will be for sale. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/20/22

Amy and Fred Thurber's "In the Wake of the Willows" is the subject of a walking tour Saturday afternoon at Westport Point.

Authors plan book tour Saturday at Westport Point

Westport authors Fred and Amy Thurber will lead a walking tour of Westport Point Saturday in support of their new book, "In the Wake of the Willows," a humorous followup to the classic "The Wind in … more

5/13/22

Good weather is expected for this weekend's festivities.

Bigger than ever, Bristol's State Street Arts Fair is on Saturday

Music and various local arts and crafts artisans will fill State Street in Bristol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

5/12/22

Sophia Ferolito, portraying main protagonist Dewey Finn.

Mt. Hope Masqueraders to present ‘School of Rock’ this weekend

The Masqueraders are bringing back their spring musical with “School of Rock”, Thursday through Saturday, May 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m., at the Mt. Hope Performing Arts Center, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/4/22

A rendering of the new playground being proposed by the Four Hearts Foundation to replace the existing one on Turnpike Avenue.

Portsmouth: Fund-raising begins for new playground

PORTSMOUTH — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Four Hearts Foundation and the Town Council has been approved so that a new community playground can be built on Turnpike … more

5/3/22

Voters give a near-unanimous show of support for the funding of an assistant town planner position at last year's Town Meeting.

Westport Town Meeting set for Tuesday

Westport is facing one of its toughest budget cycles in recent years, and residents who take part in Tuesday's annual Town Meeting will be asked to approve more than 30 warrant articles to keep town … more

4/29/22