The former convenient store that has been vacant for years just outside of downtown Warren is about to be hopping with delicious activity — hopefully by next month.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/21/24
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It's best regular season record in decades as well as setting a new program scoring mark for stroke play scoring still weren't enough for the East Providence High School golf team to earn a berth …
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By Mike Rego
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5/21/24
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At the FTM on Wednesday night, May 22, Barrington taxpayers will vote on the future of the Monastery property, a $5 million bond to improve athletic fields, and nearly $100 million in school …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/21/24
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PORTSMOUTH — When Portsmouth High School seniors enjoy the fun and safety of their “Post Prom” on June 5, they’ll have some youngsters half their size to thank for helping to …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/21/24
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Barrington Police are investigating a crash that occurred on the Wampanoag Trail on Sunday morning, May 19.
Police said a 16-year-old Barrington boy was driving at a high rate of speed …
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5/21/24
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It was a busy night for bids. The Barrington Town Council approved a number of bid requests during the May 6 meeting.
BAY Team — $122,832
The Council approved (3-0 vote) …
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5/21/24
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A local Knights of Columbus council marked the end of an era last week when members distributed more than $1 million — proceeds from the sale of its old home — to four local churches and …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/21/24
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Two weeks after voters at Town Meeting rejected a warrant article that would have legalized and regulated Short Term Rentals (STRs) in Westport, members of the Select Board warned Monday night that …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/21/24
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Students will also have access to the mental health services starting during the 2024/25 school year.
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5/21/24
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For a few hours Monday, 15 Special Olympians from Westport got to leave everything behind and just focus on competing.
Sophia Siddal was as competitive and driven as ever. Ethan Cabral and Ethan …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/20/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The towns of Portsmouth and Middletown, and the City of Newport, are developing the first ever multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Aquidneck Island.
The …
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5/20/24
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Peter Fletcher was a direct descendant of Commodore Abbot, a hero of the War of 1812, a one-time commander of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet. He was 21 when he died during military service in Vietnam.
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5/20/24
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Three matches is all that potentially remains in the noteworthy careers of the seniors on the East Providence High School boys' tennis team as the Townies begin their pursuit of the 2024 Division II …
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By Mike Rego
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5/20/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Tuesday, May 14
Freddie Valentin DeJesus, 41, of 93 Mason Ave., was charged with domestic violence …
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5/20/24
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The cold wet weather on Sunday, May 19, could not dampen the spirits of those who participated in this year’s HMS Tough Tiger adventure race.
As usual, a very large crowd turned out …
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5/20/24
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One member of the Barrington Town Council pushed pause on a request by the DEI Committee to include a “respectful speech” statement during Council meetings.
Another Council …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/20/24
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TIVERTON — One day after a staffing shortage forced the temporary closure of one of Tiverton’s three fire stations, town administrator Chris Cotta announced at an emergency town council …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/20/24
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Three dogs owned by a Grain Terrace woman have been deemed vicious just over a month after they escaped from their yard and attacked a leashed dog that was being walked in the neighborhood.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/17/24
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Colin Hope scored six goals and Jake Ignall tallied five as the Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated Portsmouth 18-7 on Thursday, May 16.
Barrington took a 6-1 lead in the …
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5/17/24
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The Barrington Town Council recently signed off on a bid to renovate the Kent Street tennis courts.
At their May 6 meeting, Council members voted 3-0 to reallocate money from different …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/17/24
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The Tiverton Planning Board is proposing a major re-write of the town’s residential zoning map, including the elimination of the R-80 zoning district and addition of a new R-120 district that …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/17/24
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Students in the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Fashion Design program held their annual show on Wednesday night, May 15, in the Elmasian Auditorium.
East Providence Post …
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Photos by Rich Dionne
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5/17/24
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People are encouraged to bring the entire family to Barrington Town Beach this Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of family fun, all while raising money for a great cause.
Two …
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5/17/24
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After more than a year looking for solutions to Westport and Dartmouth’s deer overpopulation problem, one of the founders of a group formed to address the issue said this week that while there …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/17/24
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The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who killed a dog that washed up on a Barrington …
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5/17/24
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