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Addison O'Byrne goes up to bat against Tiverton during the 12U All-Star playoffs, Wednesday.

Barrington loses to Tiverton, forced into re-match with Newport

The Barrington Majors Division All-Star softball team struggled to score runs against a tough Tiverton team on Wednesday night, June 29, losing 10-0. The loss dropped Barrington into an … more

6/30/22

Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.

Cupboards are bare at food bank in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Higher food prices coupled with a greater demand from local families in need have put a strain on the community food pantry at St. John’s Lodge on Sprague … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/30/22

Health department: Barrington Beach re-opened for swimming

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommended reopening a number of beaches across the state, including Barrington Beach, Thursday, June 30. RIDOH officials shared a press … more

6/30/22

Who’s running for what in Barrington

There will be plenty of new faces running for political office in Barrington this year. And it appears there will be a number of primary elections also. Five people filed their … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/22

Here are the candidates running for office in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Seven Democrats, four Republicans and two Independents have thrown their hats into the ring for the Portsmouth Town Council race this year. more

6/30/22

A photo of an early construction phase for the new Barrington Middle School. Barrington recently completed a two-day visioning session that will create a long-term educational vision for Barrington schools.

Barrington budget official turned away from school facilities meetings

The vice chair of the town’s Committee on Appropriations, the board tasked with reviewing the budgets each year, was denied entrance to a key school department meeting last month. Susie … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/30/22

Philip Holmes, a Market Street resident of about 35 years, began work on this wholly unique truck in 2002, which includes a 1951 Ford welded to a 1983 Chevrolet 4x4 frame.

Warren man creates a one-of-a-kind truck in Market Street garage

What do you get when you cross a 1983 Chevy 4x4 with a 1951 Ford truck? A real head-turner. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/30/22

Fireworks will light up the East Bay sky this holiday weekend

There are four planned fireworks shows taking place this Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, in the East Bay region. Bristol The Bristol Fourth of July Fireworks Display is scheduled for Sunday, … more

6/30/22

A quick primer for the Bristol Fourth parade

For the thousands who go every year, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade will feel warmly familiar. An array of town and state politicians, service personnel and first-responders, military veterans and … more

6/30/22

Jose and Dolores Teixeira (center) were honored by the Town of Bristol this past week in recognition as owners of the Mt. Hope Liquor Store, which celebrated its 40th anniversary. Making the citation presentation were Town Councilmen (Tim Sweeney (far left) and Aaron Ley (right).

Mt. Hope Liquor celebrates 40 years in Bristol

Recently, the Teixeiras were presented a citation from the Bristol Town Council marking their 40th year of owning Mt. Hope Liquors. The couple was most appreciative, to say the least. more

By Manny Correira | 6/29/22

Melissa Leary Faria works on a batch of Fourth of July-themed shells to hide around Bristol. She has painted more than 3,000 shells since 2020 as part of the grassroots Aquidneck Shells effort

This is so much more than a shell game

The Farias’ Bristol home is filled with a uniquely Rhode Island decoration: quahog shells, decorated with inspirational messages, jokes and paintings of nautical scenes and childhood … more

By Katie Langley | 6/29/22

Barrington’s Julia Fortin (fourth rower from the left) is shown competing for the URI Women’s Crew team. Initially she made the URI team as a walk-on.

Barrington native plays a key role for URI Women’s Crew

When Julia Fortin was at Barrington High School, her primary sports were volleyball and basketball. In fact she was a member of the Eagles volleyball team that captured the 2016 state … more

BY MIKE SCANDURA | 6/29/22

Three nights left in Bristol Fourth concert series

There are three nights left in the Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series, which ends Saturday, July 2. Taking the stage will be a beloved local rock band that's been taking stages for decades, a … more

6/29/22

Former Mt. Hope High School Principal Deb. DiBiase shows some love during her final commencement ceremony, earlier this month.

Dr. DiBiase approved for new district level director position

Ultimately, DiBiase’s contract for her new position was approved by most of the Bristol Warren School Committee, with Victor Cabral the lone dissenting vote. more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/29/22

Warren Police are investigating a widespread scam involving the sale of puppies that don't actually exist.

Warren Police investigating large-scale puppy scam

The Warren Police Department confirmed there is an active investigation regarding the scams, which includes departments from out of state as well. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/29/22

It’s a woolly mammoth StoryWalk in Westport

The Westport Historical Society invites families to explore the new woolly mammoth StoryWalk along the Handy House Heritage trail. The StoryWalk features the children’s book “Wild and … more

6/29/22

Art Night Bristol Warren is Thursday night

Art Night Bristol Warren celebrates local artists on the last Thursday evening of each summer month. Experience art and history this month in Warren. See handcrafts and clothing, visit artists’ … more

6/29/22

Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos (left) and newly appointed Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner (she wasn’t when this photo was taken, but she is now) answer questions from the audience during a “Coffee and Commerce” event at Trafford restaurant on Friday morning.

State leaders talk slushies, mimosas, taxes and regulations

Rhode Island’s (now) Commerce Secretary and Lieutenant Governor meet with business leaders in Warren. more

By Scott Pickering | 6/29/22

A suspect checks out a vehicle parked outside a Barrington home at about 3:15 a.m. on Monday, June 20. Police said two vehicles were stolen from residents' driveways on Governor Bradford Drive and Chapin Road.

Barrington Police: Stolen Kia located in Connecticut

Police have recovered one of the vehicles stolen in town last week. Barrington Police received a call over the weekend from the New Haven Police Department. Detectives there told Barrington … more

6/29/22

Ben Humm hurls a pitch during the team’s game against Riverside on Sunday night. Humm struck out nine, walked one and allowed just four hits and two runs in six innings.

Portsmouth all-stars beat Middletown and Riverside

Great pitching, defense and timely hitting was the formula for Portsmouth Little League 12U all-stars as they shut down Middletown 5-1 at Aquidneck Field on Saturday and thwarted Riverside 5-2 at … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/29/22

Frazier Bell (left) and TJ Peck are running for the Barrington School Committee. The Independent candidates believe political agendas should not be part of school committee work.

Candidates aim to remove politics from school committee work

TJ Peck and Frazier Bell want to see politics eliminated from the school committee. Peck and Bell are Independent candidates running for two seats on the Barrington School Committee. … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/29/22

Barrington resident Mark Tracy, pictured with his children Kate and Jonah, is running for the District 66 House seat.

Small business owner vying for District 66 seat

Barrington resident Mark Tracy recently declared his candidacy for State Representative in District 66. “As a father of two children in Barrington public schools, I will fight at the State … more

6/29/22

Susannah Holloway announced recently she is running for the RI Senate District 32 seat.

Barrington Appropriations member running for RI Senate seat

Barrington resident Susannah Holloway, the vice chair of the Barrington Committee on Appropriations, announced last week that she is running for the Rhode Island Senate District 32, which includes … more

6/29/22

Coach Steve Furtado rallies the team between innings during their 5-0 victory over Newport on Saturday.

DeWolf, Towers fuel Bristol-Warren all-stars to back to back wins

The Bristol-Warren Little League 12U all-stars shut out Newport 5-0 at Bristol Memorial field on Saturday and crushed Pawtucket 15-3 on the road on Sunday to earn a winner’s bracket … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/29/22

Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan, shown at a 2018 event, is running for the District 66 seat in the RI House of Representatives.

Barrington resident running for District 66 seat

Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan announced last week that she plans to be a candidate for the Rhode Island House District 66 (Barrington, Riverside) seat being vacated by retiring Representative … more

6/29/22