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Pictured is the old Barrington Middle School prior to its demolition.

Barrington Middle School project contractors facing charges

The owners of the company hired for asbestos remediation work on the Barrington Middle School construction project were arraigned on wage theft charges on Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sixth Division District Court … more

10/19/21

KFC manager, dozens more apply for Barrington town manager’s job

How many people are interested in being the next town manager in Barrington? Plenty. According to sources, 47 people submitted applications for the Barrington Town Manager’s … more

10/18/21

Sherry, John and Emily Scott (left to right) are the new owners of The Beehive Café and The Beehive Pantry. Emily was a Beehive employee for many years and will be overseeing day to day operations, without dramatic changes to the menu or atmosphere.

Bristol's beloved Beehive is in new hands

Established in July of 2007 by Jen Cavallaro, The Beehive quickly became a favorite downtown destination for great coffee and pastries. Breakfasts, then lunch options soon rounded out their … more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/18/21

Longtime weight throwing coach Bob Gourley passed away late Wednesday night, Oct. 13.

Barrington High School loses a legend

Barrington High School lost a legend this week. Late Wednesday night, Oct. 13, the Eagles’ longtime weight throwing coach Bob Gourley passed away. Coach Gourley had been struggling with … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/15/21

A bicycle leans against a public point of access granite marker at the end of Appian Way. The street is posted as “No parking either side.”

Resident and council spar over parking near rights of way

A Barrington resident says the town is restricting access to the shoreline if it does not allow parking on the streets near public rights of way. Town officials disagree. On multiple … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/15/21

Back in June, Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah DiBiase spent part of the Senior Prom helping students cross from tent to tent on a rainy night, during the event hosted along the Herreshoff Marine Museum waterfront. This fall, the school decided it is not safe hold the traditional Homecoming dance.

School cancels dance, so parents plan their own

“Students are gathering at other school events … There are no state restrictions. Why is this an issue?” MICHELE … more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/14/21

Town officials said there is hardly a day that goes by where the court is not covered with empty water bottles, soda cans, disposable face masks, food wrappers, pizza boxes and other debris.

Barrington threatens to lock up basketball courts

How bad is the littering problem at the new Barrington Middle School basketball courts? So bad that the town is going to lock up the courts. Town officials said there is hardly a day that goes … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/14/21

Joan Quinn has given haunted tours of Bristol for the past four years, and this year has expanded her reach to include a walk through downtown Warren, including such historic landmarks as the First Baptist Church, pictured here.

Take a walk on Warren's darker side

Guided ghost tours will take you down some of Warren's most historic streets, ripe with natural (and supernatural) intrigue. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/14/21

The Barrington Town Council has asked the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee to explore the idea of installing solar panels atop some of the capped landfills. Pictured is the capped landfill on Upland Way.

Council news: Town to explore putting solar panels on capped landfills

Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future. During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s … more

10/14/21

Replacing the stormwater system in Portsmouth Park — Aquidneck and Narragansett avenues — is considered the No. 1 priority on a draft list of local resilience capital infrastructure improvement projects.

In Portsmouth: Building a path toward climate resiliency

PORTSMOUTH — The town isn’t waiting around for Park Avenue to go under water permanently. Working proactively in an attempt to stem the tide of climate change, the town and the … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/14/21

Officials confirmed that all future plans for the property will include the preservation of Belton Court mansion.

What’s next for the Zion property in Barrington?

Shortly after the fences went up, the buildings started coming down. Demolition of the Messerlian and Union Hall building on the former Zion Bible College property has coincided with a request … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/14/21

Westport fisherman Paul Leuvelink (right) dumps a half bushel of quahogs into the East Branch of the Westport River Friday afternoon. In all, he and other helpers deposited 71 bushels of necks.

Another transplanting season in books for Westport's 'Money Clam'

Some time next week, Chris Leonard and his crew of volunteer helpers will dump the last of this year's quahogs in the Westport River, continuing a propagation program that over the years has kept the … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/13/21

Sasha and Casey Jones are Ed Aldrich's constant companions.

Little Compton fund-raiser is for the birds, literally

Ed Aldrich isn't worried so much about himself as the cold weather approaches, but for his two long-time companions and best friends, Sasha and Casey Jones. Sasha is a former rescue bird, a … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/8/21

New state virtual learning academy growing

75 students from 10 districts across the state have signed up for the Rhode Island Connections Academy, an all-virtual school program. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21

The Rhody Reader Box, launched in 2020, features locally crafted goods that connect to a central theme relative to the centerpiece of the gift package, a book written by a local author. This year features a novel from a Barrington resident, chocolate from a Cranston-based chocolatier, a candle from a Bristol candlemaker and a handmade beaded bookmark from a Riverside artisan.

Ink Fish Books offers a bit of Rhody in gift box

You can hear the excitement in Lisa Valentino’s voice begin to rise as she buzzes from one shelf to the next inside Ink Fish Books on Main Street, showing off the various published works from … more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/7/21

Ptlm. George Lefebvre, Det. Adam Clifford, Det. Julie Veader and Chief Kevin Lynch (left to right) discuss the reallocation of staff resources to work on cold cases — a strategy to both keep officers fresh and engaged, and to fill downtime during the pandemic.

New strategies net 152 applicants for Bristol police force

Across the country, many large police departments are shorthanded, struggling to both recruit and retain officers. The Bristol Police Department just hired two officers to fill its only two … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/7/21

The new owners don't plan to change much about beloved Aidan's Pub, but they are planning big changes for next-door Gillary's on Thames Street in downtown Bristol.

After three decades, Aidan’s is changing hands

Businesses come and go, but for many years now, not much has changed at Aidan’s — and for the regulars, many of whom were not born when the iconic Irish pub first opened its doors, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/6/21

Glen Ridge Farm, with over 8 acres of ocean-view pastoral farmland and equestrian facilities, was sold this week for $3.25 million.

$3.25 million land sale said to be highest ever in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — About 8.3 acres of waterfront property on Frank Coelho Drive has sold for $3.25 million, which is reportedly the highest land sale in Portsmouth ever recorded. more

10/6/21

Stuart Solberg (center) participates in a race at the regional championship in Apollo, Pa. this past weekend.

Warren BMX brothers among best in nation

Stig and Stuart Solberg are not your typical 9- and 6-year-olds. They are already competing in high-level BMX championship races — and winning. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/6/21

Staff from the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) spent 90 minutes talking aquaculture before the Tiverton Harbor Commission Monday evening. Representatives included (from left) executive director Jeffrey Willis, deputy director James Boyd and aquaculture specialist Benjamin Goetsch.

CRMC, wary audience talk oyster farms in Tiverton

Representatives from the state's Coastal Resources Management Council got an earful Monday evening when they appeared before the Tiverton Harbor Commission to talk about the changing face of … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/6/21

Aseel Al-Sinayyid brings food to customers at Prince Ali’s Kabob on Sowams Road in Barrington. Council member Carl Kustell worked with the owners of Prince Ali’s Kabob and the Montessori School, helping them find common ground over the issuance of a liquor license.

Common ground found on Sowams Road in Barrington

A member of the Barrington Town Council served as a negotiator for two local businesses recently. Carl Kustell worked with the owners of Prince Ali’s Kabob and the Montessori … more

10/5/21

Running back Brock Pacheco runs for a first down in the second quarter of the team's home game against Westerly on Friday night. Pacheco ran for 23 yards and also had 23 receiving yards.

Mt. Hope football team loses to Westerly, 28-7, falls to 1-2

The Mt. Hope football team lost to Westerly, 28-7, at Vendituoli Field in front of a packed crowd on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies record to 1-2 in Division II and 2-2 overall. The … more

10/4/21

Midfielder, Nick Andreozzi, boots a shot on goal in the first half of the team's game against East on Friday night. Mt. Hope won, 4-1. Andreozzi is sixth in scoring in Division II, with 3 goals and 3 assists for 9 points.

Huskies overpower East, 4-1, stay on top of Division II

The fall sun slid beneath the trees creating shadows on Vendituoli Field as the Mt. Hope soccer team overpowered Cranston East, 4-1, during a home game on Friday afternoon. The Huskies are currently … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/4/21

Ceramist Daphné Verley's work in her TOTEM series is characterized by both its intense and vibrant color, as well as its intricate detail.

Warren-based artist creates one-of-a-kind ceramics for an international audience

Art and culture have always been central to the life and work of ceramist Daphné Verley. She was born into a family of designers and makers — among her 8 siblings are painters, … more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/3/21

Kristin Read, Director of the Warren Health Equity Zone, a Warren native and former Director of the Providence Children's Museum.

New Warren Health Equity Zone seeks community priorities

The newly-established Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) is in the process of establishing health-related priorities and inequities located within the community. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/1/21