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Barrington’s number four singles player, Justin Kuo, hits a forehand during a recent match.

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 … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/14/25

Navigational buoys sit waiting for maintenance at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aids-to-Navigation Team station in Bristol.

Navigation buoys around Portsmouth could be removed

PORTSMOUTH — Citing high maintenance costs and the growth of GPS-based positioning technology, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has proposed the removal of hundreds of navigation buoys in the … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/14/25

Barrington High School’s Ellie Noonan, shown soaring to a first place finish in the pole vault at last year's state track championship, won the pole vault event at the Classical Classic Track and Field meet at Conley Stadium in Providence last weekend.

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 … more

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A group of volunteers, including Girl Scout Brownie Troop 485, prepare to plant a pear tree at the Barrington Farm School. The Girl Scouts wore super hero capes, given by Bartlett Tree Experts, as a reminder that even a small act like planting a tree can make a super impact in a community.

New tree at Barrington Farm School is rooted in remembrance

A new pear tree has been planted near a quiet patch of land beside the pollinator garden at Barrington Farm School. The tree will bear fruit offer solace to those who are grieving. … more

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Dr. Hank Wietsma was one of the founders of the Pets in Need (PIN) Clinic back in 2016. He helped gather a collaborative of people to bring it back from the dead in 2025.

Riverside low-income pet clinic revived under new collaborative

A group of veterinarians, vet techs, private donors, and pet loving community members have given low-income pet owners a great gift in Riverside. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/14/25

Ben Browne and the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse squad continued their terrific 2025 season to date with a handful of victories over the last few weeks, including his six-goal performance in the Huskies' 15-2 win over Toll Gate.

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 … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

Kickemuit Middle School students playing prominent roles in the upcoming "Shrek The Musical, Jr." performance include (top row, left to right) Logan Cabral as "Shrek," Sophia Crowell as "Fiona," Max Magilton as Pinnochio," Abigail Oliver as "Donkey," (front row) Caleb Sullivan as "Gingy" and Aven Getchonis as "Farquad."

KMS students star in 'Shrek The Musical, Jr.'

Arts Alive! and young thespians from Kickemuit Middle School bring "Shrek The Musical, Jr." with two shows on Saturday, May 17, at 1 and 7 p.m. Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in "Shrek The … more

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Barrington’s Duffy Macaulay (left) and Quin Schneider hike over the edge of their boat during practice last week.

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 … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/14/25

Rumford native Acadia Ullucci with some of the participants of her “Social Emotional Crafternoon” program, which earned her the highest honor among Girl Scouts: The Gold Award.

Rumford native earns Girl Scout Gold Award

Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England recently announced that Acadia Ullucci, of Rumford, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. more

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The Tall Ship Lynx, a reproduction of an 1812 privateer, will be filling in for the Oliver Hazard Perry, which is currently recovering from a flooded engine room last 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, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/14/25

Cole Street parcel in Warren receives mixed-use rezoning designation

The lot at 51 Cole St. adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path gained a changed zoning designation by the council at its Tuesday's May 13 meeting from being considered in the town's manufacturing district … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

The Warren Town Council noted state champion Mt. Hope High School athletes from the 2024-25 winter sports season at its May 13 meeting.

Council gives final approval to Warren's Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget

The Warren Town Council, at its May 13 meeting, gave final formal approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operational budget. The budget, which received approval from the state, calls for … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

Town Administrator Steve Contente speaks in favor of supporting the passage of the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund Legislation during a gathering at Independence Park on Tuesday morning.

State and Local Legislators advocate for Resilient Rhody

State and town legislatures met at Independence Park Tuesday morning to advocate for the passage of House bill H-6252, which would formally establish the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Act. The bill … more

Christian Silvia | 5/14/25

Bristol Police Captain Steven St. Pierre participated in the installation ceremony.

Ribbons for Remembrance

Despite the rain’s best efforts to scuttle their event, supporters and friends of the Bristol Health Equity Zone and the Matthew Patton Foundation successfully set up their “Ribbons for … more

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Trinity Johnson-Carter (left) took first place and teammate Ryley Souto took second in the 110 hurdles during a dual meet with Tiverton and Mt. Hope on Monday.

Townies crush competition in dual meet, look towards divisionals

The East Providence boys track team finished their dual meet season by crushing Tiverton 103-50 and Mt. Hope 115-32 at home on Monday evening. The third place Townies improved their overall record to … more

Story and Photos by Rich Dionne | 5/14/25

With the signs of his recent accident quite evident, Warren Town Council President Joseph DePasquale addresses the audience at the body's May 13 meeting.

'Lucky to be alive' DePasquale is on the mend after fire accident

"I'm lucky to be alive," Joseph DePasquale exclaimed in recent days with what one might glean would be the expected exuberance considering the near-death experience he went through about seven weeks … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/25

Kristin Matteson, a certified PWR!Moves specialist (a Parkinson’s-specific exercise program), shares a big smile as visitors of the Renew! Retreat engage with her about pdbuzzNPT — her initiative dedicated to bringing support, resources, and movement to people living with Parkinson’s in and around Rhode Island.

It’s not all physical — Parkinson’s needs mental movement too

Going to the gym is something often taken for granted. Not everyone has the stamina to keep up the pace of an intense workout, especially those living with health issues. Even a low impact workout … more

By Michelle Mercure | 5/14/25

An engineer for the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority acknowledged that the Mt. Hope Bridge’s riding surface is “horrible,” but that’s no reflection on the structural integrity of the span, which opened in 1929. This summer, work crews will be patching holes and installing a rubberized asphalt chip seal treatment to help restore “rideability.”

Mt. Hope Bridge is safe, RITBA assures public

BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — When it comes to the nearly century-old Mt. Hope Bridge, looks can be deceiving, says the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA). more

By Jim McGaw | 5/13/25

Environmental Police Officer Anthony Sullivan patrolling RI waters.

RIDEM ramps up patrols, education during National Safe Boating Week

Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada to promote safe, responsible … more

5/13/25

Dylan Edwards, shown in a recent BHS boys lacrosse game, scored two goals in the Eagles' victory over North Kingstown on Monday, May 12.

Eagles’ balanced attack proves too much for Skippers

Ben Parylak, Peyton Hillier and Dylan Edwards each scored two goals and Nick Spaight tallied three assists as the Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated North Kingstown 9-8 on Monday … more

5/13/25

Sonia "Ascawawa" Thomas-Silva of the Narragansett Tribe pours cedar water, a ceremonial purification, onto the beached minke whale that washed up at Bold Point over the weekend.

Dead minke whale washes up at Bold Point in East Providence

The whale has been determined to have been dead since at least January, but it is not known how it died. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/13/25

Tiverton tax rate up 30 cents in budget plan

While the numbers are subject to change, members of the Tiverton Town Council met Monday night and agreed on a preliminary combined town and school budget of $60.62 million, an increase of $1.89 … more

By Christian Silvia | 5/13/25

Warren Police Log: Officers responded to 'howler,' arrest juvenile for vehicle tampering

The following is a synopsis of the Warren Police logs from Monday, May 5-Sunday, May 11: Monday, May 5 A Warren Police officer responded to a noise complaint call from Massasoit Avenue are … more

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Outgoing marine services director Chris Leonard out on the Westport River a few years ago. He was on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Westport marine services director resigns

Marine services director Chris Leonard has resigned his post, effective Wednesday, July 2. Leonard held the job for 10 years and worked with the harbor department in other roles for years prior. … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/13/25

Barrington's Caleb Satisfield, shown during a recent meet, won the high jump in a meet against Tiverton, Tolman and Shea.

Barrington boys track team finishes dual meets undefeated

The Barrington High School boys track team finished the dual meet season undefeated after wins over Shea (143-7), Tiverton (121-29) and Tolman (134-16) last week. Grady Hazlett won the … more

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