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Drone view of Jacob’s Point captured by Warren photographer Butch Lombardi.

Public walk at Jacob’s Point this Saturday

Explore Jacob’s Point this Saturday to learn about the endangered marsh and some of its inhabitants. more

5/12/22

This vacant lot on Carnegie Harbor Drive recently sold for $2 million — said to be the highest vacant land sale of the year in Rhode Island.

Portsmouth: Carnegie Harbor Drive lot fetches $2 million

PORTSMOUTH — Residential Properties Ltd. (RPL) has announced the sale of a vacant lot on Carnegie Harbor Drive for $2 million — the highest vacant land sale in Rhode Island this … more

5/11/22

Warren residents discuss their ideas with Town Councilman Brandt Heckert for the Burr's Hill Park Activity Building during a "Design Charette," on Wednesday.

Public weighs in on Warren beach building

A design charrette held last Wednesday, May 4, at Kickemuit Middle School drew around 30 participants, including various town officials, to brainstorm ideas for the proposed concessions and utility building space at the Warren Town Beach. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/11/22

Kickemuit Middle School Principal Dennis Morrell explains some of the history of the location to students.

Spreading the East Bay’s native history

A new marker placed on Child Street near Kickemuit Middle School strives to provide historical context on the Pokanoket settlement that long inhabited local land and explores King Philip’s War. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/11/22

Left: Barrington Police are seeking information about a man who stole a bicycle off a rack outside Sowams School on Monday, May 2. Right: A New Meadow Road resident told police someone driving a silver van stole a birdhouse from his property.

Barrington Police: Birdhouse, bike and bags of dirt reported stolen

Officials at Sowams School called Barrington Police on Monday, May 2 at about 3:30 p.m. to report the larceny of a bicycle from a rack outside the school. School officials shared surveillance video … more

5/11/22

Clean up hitter Grace Stephenson smacks one of her four hits during the Huskies 23-3 win at Barrington on Monday. Stephenson scored three runs and drove in two runs.

Mt. Hope softball pounds Barrington 23-3

The Mt. Hope softball team pounded Barrington 23-3 in five innings during a Division II away game on a cold and blustery Monday afternoon. The Huskies improve their overall record to 12-1, the … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/11/22

Barrington Police investigating alleged assault at elementary school

Barrington Police are investigating incidents with ties to local private and public schools. The incidents are unrelated. On Monday, May 2, officials at a private school in Barrington … more

5/11/22

Rosalind Weir outside the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners.

No more weddings at Tiverton's Meeting House

After recently notifying 10 couples that weddings they had scheduled this spring and summer at the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners could not take place there, the owner of the venue, Rosalind … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/11/22

Junior captain Cole Vieira, shown holding the team trophy, fired a 76 to lead the Eagles at the Hendricken Invitational on Monday.

Barrington golfers win Hendricken Invitational

The Barrington High School golf team won the Hendricken Invitational at Warwick Country Club on Monday afternoon, finishing with a 321, four strokes better than Moses Brown and LaSalle. The team … more

5/10/22

Barrington letter carriers are ready to do double duty during the Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to leave a bag filled with non-perishable and unexpired food items at their mailbox for the carriers to take to Tap-In, which will distribute to those in need. Pictured are some of Barrington’s letter carriers, (from left to right) Bob Depin, Brad Depin, Michael Bernardo, Nolan Cambra and Greg Toumaisian.

Don’t forget to ‘stamp out hunger’ this Saturday

Stamp Out Hunger, the letter carriers’ annual food drive, will return on Saturday, May 14, after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid restrictions. Once again, Barrington letter … more

5/10/22

Portsmouth residents still seek clarity on solar ordinance

PORTSMOUTH — Some abutters to existing or proposed commercial solar facilities still want clarification on the town’s solar ordinance, despite a public hearing last fall during which the … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/10/22

PHS defender Joe Rocco pressures his Barrington opponent near the goal Friday night. By the end of the first quarter, the Patriots had already secured a 7-0 lead against the Eagles and went on to win 10-7 for their fourth straight victory.

Portsmouth beats Barrington for 4th straight victory (photos)

BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity lacrosse team won its fourth straight game on Friday when it defeated Barrington, 10-7, on the road. more

5/10/22

Aidan Ramaglia (middle) and the Huskies take off their caps during the playing of the National Anthem before their Strike-Out Cancer game with Barrington at Guiteras Field on Friday afternoon. The two teams used the game as a fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund, collecting more than $5,000 in donations.

Baseball rivals raise money for Jimmy Fund

The Huskies and the Eagles are rivals — that much is clear. But on Friday afternoon, under a gray sky at Guiteras Field in Bristol, the baseball teams from both schools met with a … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/10/22

Walker's Roadside Stand, a fixture in Little Compton for decades, has closed for business amid health and skilled labor difficulties.

Walker's, a Little Compton institution, closes its doors

LITTLE COMPTON — An institution known well beyond the bounds of this seaside farming community is closing its doors. Walker's Roadside Stand, a colorful produce stand that was open from June … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/10/22

E.P. Council backs bidders for Platt-Watters housing lots in Riverside

EAST PROVIDENCE — Bids submitted to build a new cluster of single-family homes were officially approved by the City Council at its May 3 meeting, allowing for construction on eight of the 11 … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/22

Tiverton Middle school field opening delayed

The opening of a new softball field at Tiverton Middle School has been delayed due to a difference of opinion between town and school officials on whether the Recreation Commission should manage … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/6/22

Cold case unit looks into Westport skulls

The unidentified partial remains of two people found in Westport over the past 12 years will be examined by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office's Cold Case Unit, in an attempt to provide … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Westport toughens cell tower requirements

Telecommunications construction companies must now seriously consider alternative sites when they propose building cellular telephone towers in Westport, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting passed … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Seniors gather inside Andreozzi Hall for some fun and games.

Warren Senior Center provides much more than bingo

The folks who congregate regularly at the Warren Senior Center have a lot to be thankful for. And it all starts at the top with longtime Executive Director Elizabeth “Betty” Hoague. more

By Manny Correira | 5/6/22

Charlie Rayden fires the ball toward the goal.

Barrington boys lacrosse team is focused on success

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has opened the season with a 3-2 record in Division I. The Eagles have wins over East Greenwich, North Kingstown and Middletown this season, and … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/6/22

Gabe Tanous, shown in the Eagles’ game against Middletown, had three hits and drove in two runs in Barrington’s win over Moses Brown on Friday, April 29.

BHS Sports: Baseball wins twice against Moses Brown, also defeats Mt. Hope

The Barrington High School baseball team swept Moses Brown in a pair of games last week. The Eagles won 9-3 on Friday and 5-4 on Monday. The victories improved Barrington’s record to 7-3. … more

5/6/22

Westport voters reject 'overly restrictive' sign by-law amendments

Voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting soundly rejected a proposed change to Westport's sign by-laws that many feared could restrict their right to put multiple signs on their property, and could hurt … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/6/22

Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan receives the Principal of the Year Award during a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

Barrington’s Callahan named ‘Principal of the Year’

Sowams School Principal Jim Callahan received a special award on Thursday afternoon. In front of all his students and teachers, Callahan received the Elementary School Principal of the Year … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/5/22

Town Planner Bob Rulli said that flooding issues on Child Street and Market Street, such as the issues recently seen following Ida last year, which flooded this Child Street garage, could be potentially remediated by work in the focus area of this grant.

A $3.5M grant for Warren could help address Child St. flooding

Warren received the money as part of a $420 million USDA program, which includes $33 million for eight projects within Rhode Island. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/5/22

Safecracker Cesar Lecaros drills through the thick steel walls of an old safe found in the Oliver School basement, whose contents hadn’t seen the light of day since at least the mid-70s.

What was inside this century-old Bristol school safe?

Hundreds of viewers tuned into Facebook Live on Tuesday afternoon as a crowd of Town and school officials watched professional safecrackers meticulously work on opening a safe whose contents hadn’t seen the light of day since at least the mid-70s. more

By Ethan Hartley | 5/5/22