It is open to the public, and fishing is permitted along the outer-facing side of the 16-foot wide main concrete pier.
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6/16/22
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The 120th annual Firefighters’ Memorial Parade took place on Sunday in Warren.
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6/16/22
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Just about three years ago, Bristol’s Industrial Park was blighted and virtually empty...much has changed since.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/16/22
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The $5.85 million project, paid through state funding, is anticipated to be completed in 2023.
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6/16/22
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Fifteen students at Portsmouth Middle School have been won the Presidential Environmental Youth Award, which recognizes outstanding stewardship projects and positive community …
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6/16/22
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A large crowd gathered at the Town Common under sunny skies on Tuesday to raise the flag and officially get the July 4th holiday in Bristol underway.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/16/22
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The show of solidarity for Dr. D was initiated by Nina Murphy, a Bristol parent of an incoming Mt. Hope senior and another student who has since graduated from the high school.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/16/22
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Echo Lake is losing the fight.
As the weather turns warm each spring, and the grays and browns that surround the water burst into shades of green, the fanwort comes alive. Fanwort is no …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/16/22
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The traditional Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series is back to its traditional location. Of course, when you talk about traditions in these parts, it helps to be clear. It’s like saying the …
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By Scott Pickering
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6/16/22
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Barrington High School made history this year, as two teams of BHS students won "Best In Fair” awards at the RI Science and Engineering Fair and earned the right to share their projects at the …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/15/22
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Legislation that would ban aquaculture operations within 1,000 feet of the mean high tide line will likely be substantially modified to center in on the Sakonnet River, where two Little Compton …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/15/22
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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 …
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6/15/22
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The Barrington High School 4x100-meter relay team set a new school record while competing at the New England Championships in New Britain, Conn. on Saturday. Nate Greenberg, Andrew Blazewicz, Iain …
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6/15/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Despite concerns about increasing government surveillance, the Town Council Monday night voted 5-1 to approve a one-year pilot program to install automative license plate readers …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/14/22
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The Barrington Town Council approved three bids totaling nearly $75,000 during a meeting on Monday night, June 6.
The council signed off on a $13,000 bid for new uniform pants for Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/14/22
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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 …
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6/14/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Vanessa Reale, who has previous experience as a principal and headmaster, has been selected by Superintendent Thomas Kenworthy to be Portsmouth High School’s next …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/14/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Town Council Vice President Linda Ujifusa announced Tuesday she is running for the Rhode Island Senate District 11 (Portsmouth, Bristol) seat being vacated by retiring …
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6/14/22
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PORTSMOUTH — It’s almost as if Melville Elementary School knew what was coming.
“We did this pre-COVID,” said Sara Churgin, manager of the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/13/22
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PORTSMOUTH — After a lifetime of public service including 22 years in elective office, R.I. Sen. James A. Seveney (D-Dist. 11, Bristol, Portsmouth, Tiverton) is retiring from the state …
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6/13/22
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They may not have gotten the town's blessing to fly it in front of Town Hall, but members of Love Wins Little Compton hoisted the Pride flag high and proud as they held their second annual Pride …
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6/10/22
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Citing an 'untenable' relationship with some members of the Tiverton Planning Board, Town Planner Jennifer Siciliano is resigning her position with the town, effective mid-June.
In a letter to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/10/22
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Tiverton's Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park officially opened its gates Sunday, June 5, to an excited crowd of spectators (and their human companions). The community park was a labor of love as 90 …
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6/10/22
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The following students are at the top of the 2021-22 graduating class of Tigers, who will receive their diplomas Saturday. They include:
1. Valedictorian Elise C. Flanagan
Elise …
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6/10/22
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A group of Westport High School students took their place in the long proud line of Westport boat builders Saturday, when Osprey, a 14-foot sharpie, was launched for the first time at the Head of …
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6/10/22
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