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Sarah Klein, director of the Bristol Parks and Recreation Department, helps deliver food to homebound individuals during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Sarah Klein stepping down as Bristol Recreation Director

Sarah Klein is stepping down from her director duties to spend more time with her family and dogs after a health scare put life into a new perspective. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/21/22

The Warren DMV remains closed — and that's against the law

In March of 2020, under the notion of reducing possible spread of Covid-19, the Rhode Island DMV closed its branch office in Warren. It hasn’t re-opened since, which the Town Council pointed out is against state regulations. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/21/22

Members of the Barrington High School 2001 basketball team pose for a photo. The team was inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame recently. The team was undefeated within its division, posted a 26-1 overall record and won the school’s first Class B State Championship in basketball since 1982.

BHS Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Barrington High School and the Barrington Booster Club honored the the eighth class of inductees into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame at an awards dinner held recently at the Rhode … more

4/21/22

Lt. Governor Sabina Matos talks to Pat Stark of Warwick and Lyn Malone of Barrington at the Coffee Depot in downtown Warren.

Lt. Governor Matos stops in Warren during campaign kickoff

Lt. Governor Sabina Matos sat for an extended interview at the Coffee Depot in downtown Warren during a stop to begin her re-election campaign last Friday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/21/22

The late Peggie Perrotto will be sadly missed throughout the East Bay area.

Loss of Peggie Perrotto will resonate with many in East Bay

Peggie, 70, was an all-around gal whose love of life was unmatched. She unexpectedly passed from this world on April 10, after suffering a stroke, attributable to Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. more

By Manny Correira | 4/20/22

Barrington High School student forum to focus on honors program

Barrington school officials continue their work re-vamping the high school honors program. A special student forum to discuss honors in English language arts and social students will be held at … more

4/20/22

Jan Malik, long-time DPW director, now retired, speaks after receiving his plaque of recognition at the Warren Town Council last Tuesday evening.

Jan Malik honored by Warren Town Council after career of service

After 32 years of service to the Town of Warren, Jan Malik was honored by the Warren Town Council during their April meeting. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/20/22

Department of Business Regulations hearing officer Catherine Warren speaks to attorneys from the Town of Warren last Tuesday morning at the Department of Administration headquarters in Providence.

Italo-American Club bartender did not have license to serve alcohol

A bartender that served a beer to Michael Ouellette moments after he shot and killed Warren Assistant Fire Chief Brian Remy and injured another patron of the Italo-American Club in Warren last year did not at the time have a valid certification to serve alcohol. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/20/22

RISE Prep Mayoral Academy in Woonsocket, the project associated with the alleged worker fraud.

East Providence contractor charged with committing wage fraud

PROVIDENCE — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the owner of a Rhode Island-based construction company was arraigned in Providence Superior Court on felony and misdemeanor … more

4/20/22

The Barrington High School baseball team, shown in a game against East Providence, defeated LaSalle on Monday afternoon.

Barrington knocks off LaSalle in baseball, 6-3

The Barrington High School baseball team, fueled by timely hitting and solid defense, defeated LaSalle 6-3 on Monday afternoon, April 18. Senior Andrew LaPointe crushed a two-out triple to the … more

4/20/22

Confiscated evidence from Rioux’s residence included over two pounds of usable marijuana, approximately 500 Glo THC vape cartridges, marijuana in various editable forms, approximately $45,000 in U.S. currency, and a 9mm “ghost gun”.

Arrested Warren teen had large quantity of marijuana, cash, and a gun

A joint investigation between Bristol and Warren Police led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Warren resident who was found with a large quantity of various forms of marijuana, $45,000 in cash and a gun. more

4/20/22

Members of the Barrington High School math team pose for a photo. The team recently won the state championship, its 20th in the last 23 years. BHS math teacher Bob Marley (left) coaches the team.

Barrington High School’s top team

The Barrington High School math team has added another state championship to its impressive 23-year run. Barrington recently outscored public and private schools from across Rhode Island to win … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/20/22

$2.555 million increase recommended for Barrington school budget

Barrington school officials were asking for a $3.096 million increase for their nearly $60 million operating budget. The Committee on Appropriations has recommended a smaller increase … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/19/22

The aftermath of the Barton Avenue fire as seen on Monday morning in Touisset.

Warren Fire Department battles three fires on Saturday

There was no rest for the Warren Fire Department volunteers this past weekend, as they responded in force to three separate fire incidents — all of which happened on Saturday, April 16, with one particularly dramatic barn fire in Touisset on Saturday night being fought into the early hours of Easter Sunday. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/18/22

Portsmouth High pitcher Megan Malone fires one in during the fourth inning of a home game against Tiverton on Thursday, April 14. The sophomore also had two base hits. The Tigers prevailed in a close one, 7-6.

Tiverton edges Portsmouth in softball, 7-6 (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots’ softball team dropped a close one to Tiverton on Thursday at home, 7-6. Mary Rainey, a PHS freshman, earned the player-of-the-game … more

4/17/22

Clean up hitter Grace Stephenson smacks a three run homer to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead during their game against Exeter West Greenwich on Thursday. The Huskies went on to win the game 11-0 and have now won 5 straight games in Division II.

Huskies softball team crushing their opponents to a 5-0 record

The Mt. Hope softball team isn’t just winning games, they’re pounding their opponents into submission. The Huskies crushed Barrington 13-0 on Tuesday and clobbered Exeter-West Greenwich … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 4/17/22

The proposed development of the Bristol Yarn Mill passed the Bristol Planning Board after months of tense deliberations.

Bristol Planning Board reverses course, approves 127 units at Robin Rug

Despite agreeing on a 105-unit cap at March 16 special meeting, 3 of 5 Planning Board members voted in favor of new plan that includes a little parking lot to sweeten the pot. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/15/22

This photograph, taken last summer, shows a cyanobacterial bloom on South Watuppa Pond.

Study eyes phosphorous in South Watuppa algae blooms

The algae blooms that plague South Watuppa Pond could take years to address. But officials studying the pond's health say it can clearly be improved, though doing so will take a concerted and … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/15/22

Police set up a command post at Holiday Lanes in Westport as they attempted to stop Ian Grant Wednesday

Chase begins in Westport, ends in Connecticut

A Dartmouth man faces a host of charges after he led police on a chase last Wednesday, April 13, that began in Westport and ended after a standoff in North Stonington, Conn. According to … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/15/22

Adamsville's Cory named sports administrator of the year

Little Compton resident Keith Cory, an educator and long-time athletic administrator, has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the Rhode Island Interscholastic Athletic Administrator … more

4/15/22

Marjorie Leary, of Little Compton, was recently recognized in a statewide short fiction contest.

Little Compton student recognized in writing contest

"Goodbye, Esper," a haunting story about death and deliverance, has won a Little Compton student recognition in a statewide short fiction contest, and her work will be published in an upcoming … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/15/22

Branden Vye places beams to support the 181-year-old school before it is lifted.

Historic move underway in Westport

The Westport Historical Society 's Bell School is being moved, though you might not notice unless you look really, really close. Workers from Aquidneck Movers have begun raising the old school … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/15/22

The Roger Williams University school of architecture will be renamed the Cummings School of Architecture and Real Estate in honor of the donation.

$20 million gift for RWU is the largest in its history

Roger Williams will rededicate the architecture school as the Cummings School of Architecture and Real Estate, in recognition of this partnership. Details on the celebration will be announced soon. more

By Christy Nadalin | 4/15/22

An event held at the Audubon Nature Center on April 24 will feature a photography series that explores the life cycle and habitat of the osprey.

Land Trust to celebrate Earth Day and return of the osprey on April 24

The Warren Land Conservation Trust will hold an event celebrating the return of the osprey to the area, along with a recognition of Earth Day, on Sunday, April 24. more

4/15/22

Warren receives $100,000 Take it Outside grant

The Town of Warren received up to $100,000 as part of Rhode Island’s “Take it Outside” grant program, funded through Governor Dan McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds initiative. The … more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/15/22