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Shots of the Martin Middle School construction project from Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.
Martin Middle School reconstruction project moves along steadily
The Martin Middle School reconstruction project is moving along at steady and, knock on wood, a rather seamless pace, according to East Providence School Department Director of Facilities Chris … more
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Barrington's Assistant Superintendent of Schools stepping down next week
Barrington’s Assistant Superintendent will step down on Feb. 12. Paula Dillon shared a district-wide email last week announcing her upcoming departure.   “With a blend of … more
Samantha Clarke (left) takes the baton from Kendra Daniel for the EPHS girls' indoor track and field squad during a 4x4 relay earlier in the winter.
Thirds are top results for EPHS indoor tracksters at class meets
Third-place results were the best earned by athletes from the East Providence High School girls' and boys' indoor track and field teams in their respective Large Class and Class A Championship Meets … more
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Eliott Pasquale dribbles up court after making a steal in the first quarter. Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tigers crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31.
Pasquale scores 28 as Tigers crush Times 2 Academy 54-31
Elliot Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tiverton basketball team crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. Pasquale, a senior point guard, drove the Tiverton offense … more
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Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa goes in for a layup after breaking away toward the hoop against Barrington Thursday night at home.
Portsmouth loses lead and game to Barrington, 66-59
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ basketball team came close to handing Barrington only its second loss of the season, but in the end it was not to be. The Patriots enjoyed … more
Lt. Michael Amaral spends a few minutes with Ebb the Cat, after he revived the family cat with oxygen at a fire Thursday night.
Ebb, meet the firefighter who saved you
Ebb is one lucky kitty, thanks to a Tiverton firefighter and lifelong animal lover. Lt. Michael Amaral was among a large contingent of fire fighters to respond to the Dadson Mobile Estates … more
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Levi Jacobs (center) scored a career-best 26 points and also grabbed 11 rebounds as EPHS cruised past North Kingstown for an important late-season Division I win.
Jacobs, Townies jolt North Kingstown for important boys' hoops win
Levi Jacobs netted a season and career-best 27 points, leading the East Providence High School boys' basketball team to an important 81-60 victory on the road over North Kingstown Thursday night, … more
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A view of the East Shore Expressway and the on-ramp to I-195 West where RIDOT will be testing a new traffic pattern this weekend to the Washington Bridge approach.
RIDOT to test new traffic pattern to ease traffic on I-195 West
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation late last week announced its latest attempt to alleviate the traffic jam on Interstate 195 created by its shuttering of the westbound side of the … more
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Tiverton man gets 10 years for child molestation
A Tiverton man will spend 10 years in prison for molesting a young girl in Tiverton. Joao Morais, 71, of 338 Canonicus St., pleaded no contest to two counts of first degree child molestation on … more
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Tiny parade, huge day in Adamsville
Chuck Kinnane loves organizing the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade , which this year runs Sunday, March 17 in Adamsville. But his wife jokes that it's all she ever hears about. … more
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Everson Goglia speeds around the track during the 300 meter run at the Division Championships at the PCTA on Tuesday night.
Indoor track team improves at divisions
The boys indoor track team placed eighth in the high powered Metropolitan Division during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Tuesday night. Barrington beat … more
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Cam Evora competes for EPHS during his second-place performance in the Metro Division Championship Meet January 30 in Providence.
EPHS boys contest Metro Division indoor track championship
The East Providence High School indoor track and field teams, as they do annually, got the winter championship slate going over the recently while competing in their respective division meets at the … more
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The Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in the Rumford section of East Providence.
Court grants Rumford Motor Inn owners show-cause hearing continuance
A special meeting of the East Providence City Council, a show-cause hearing scheduled for Thursday night, Feb. 1, on the operations license for the Rumford Motor Inn located on Newport Avenue in … more
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Barrington High School's Indie Lamb powers around the track in the 4x400-meter relay event.
Barrington girls finish third at division championship meet
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team finished third at the Division Championship last week.   The Eagles scored points in 11 of the 14 events contested.   Barrington … more
Bristol Town Council continues hunting program despite citizen petition to end it
Citing information from DEM that the number of collisions with deer versus vehicles went down in 2023, corresponding with the highest number of deer harvested, the Town Council said continuing the hunting was in the best interest of the public. more
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Seasons come, seasons go — another month in Tiverton
Community members hoping the Seasons Corner Market proposal would be wrapped up relatively soon got a dose of reality last week, when a three-hour zoning board hearing devoted solely to the project … more
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Between classes at Portsmouth Middle School on Monday, Connor Urban pets “Officer Holly,” the district’s new comfort dog, as her partner and School Resource Officer Westley Lemar holds her leash. Also pictured are Caroline Clooney (gray sweatshirt), Maria Walker (blue and white stripes), and Jeffrey Dunn (blue and black stripes).
‘Officer Holly’ brings comfort and joy to Portsmouth students
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Police Department’s newest member has jet-black hair, stands under two feet tall, has four legs, and is cute as a button. But show some respect, for … more
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The house on Sowams Drive where the murder took place in 2017.
Woman sentenced to 35 years in connection with 2017 Bristol murder
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Thursday that a second individual associated with a 2017 homicide that took place on Sowams Drive in Bristol had been sentenced. more
Barrington High School, shown during the win over Hendricken, defeated Cranston East on Wednesday night, Jan. 31.
Barrington dominates Cranston East in boys basketball, 89-45
The Barrington High School boys basketball team outscored Cranston East 25-10 in the first quarter, 25-6 in the second, and rolled to an 89-45 victory on Wednesday night, Jan. 31.   The … more
Police charge Providence man with Barrington break-ins
A Providence man is facing multiple charges in connection with a series of recent break-ins in Barrington.   On Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, the Barrington Police Department Detective Bureau … more
Westport catboat lover gets the axe
Westport resident John E. Conway was recently presented with the "Broad Axe Award" from the Catboat Association of Bristol, RI for his work in restoring Suspect , an exceedingly rare, 1892 D-Class … more
Reese Reardon, 15, (left), Emma Russell, 15, and Toby Matias, 17, hold up their boards.
This new student/professional partnership program is pretty rad
“Build your own Skateboard”, is a composites learning program at Herreshoff Marine Museum (HMM), developed in partnership with the Town, and the Bristol Warren Regional School District (BWRSD). more
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King Philip Motors, located at 331 Metacom Ave., is being sued by the state Attorney General’s Office, which alleges the dealership knowingly sold and advertised vehicles that hadn’t passed state inspection.
Attorney General sues Bristol used car dealer for deceptive sales practices
It is not the first time that King Philip Motors (KPM), located at 331 Metacom Ave., has been in the headlines for legal action associated with their business practices. more
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Lucy O’Brien, center, a junior, won Best in Show at Mt. Hope’s annual science fair with an impressive project that looked into a possible way to break down PFAS (so-called forever chemicals that have been proven to have a negative health impact on humans) using a cutting edge scientific approach. She worked with a Brown University professor to help develop the project. She is pictured with Jennifer Alexander and Joseph Koger, science teacher leader at Mt. Hope.
Students explore cutting edge topics at Mt. Hope science fair
From the most efficient way to operate a windmill to a bleeding edge technology used to breakdown harmful PFAS chemicals, the students at Mt. Hope put their talents on display Tuesday night. more
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Chef Pete Carvelli, now a 2024 James Beard Awards semifinalist for Best Chef: Northeast, is pictured here at the bar of Foglia shortly before the vegan restaurant’s 2022 debut.
Bristol chef earns James Beard Award nomination
It’s only been open for about 18 months, but for head chef Pete Carvelli, owner of the State Street plant-based restaurant Foglia, the accolades keep coming in. more
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