When the fire alarm rang out inside the Franklin Court Assisted Living facility on Wednesday, Dec. 20, administrator Angela Cabral and her team kicked into action. When news spread about how 80 seniors were displaced as a result, so did the Bristol community. more

PORTSMOUTH — They wore no hardhats or tool belts, but a group of third-graders at Hathaway School constructed a brick skyscraper last week before the winter break. more

Little Compton will finally be my home. It has taken over 50 years for me to achieve that. (That is probably not unusual for a “year-rounder”). But the town I moved to is changing fast; … more

Monday, Dec. 18 Police received multiple reports of wires down, objects in the road, flooding and other impacts from the storm. A 911 caller reported a disturbance on State Road at 9:12 … more

CRMC recently voted to maintain public access along the seawall near the end of Elm Lane in Barrington. During a hearing on Dec. 12, the Coastal Resources Management Council voted 5-2 to affirm … more

Members of the East Providence Police Department are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at the Hull Street playground. Officers responded to the playground just after 1 p.m. … more

Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. more

Barrington Police received multiple phone calls at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19 for a man who was walking near traffic on the Wampanoag Trail near Primrose Hill Road. Officers responded … more

Little Compton town council members are reconsidering a recent vote that would have wide-ranging impacts on residents who are considering building an in-law apartment — also known as an … more

A recent stormy Monday morning, Thames Street Newport. The wind is howling and the rain nearly sideways, and even with its protection the harbor behind the International Yacht Restoration School … more

Barrington Police investigated a number of incidents last week: • On Saturday, Dec. 16, a Quincy Adams Road resident called police about 11 p.m. to report that someone was trying to … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — An elderly man died during a car accident on Saturday, Dec. 23, in Riverside. The driver, a 78-year-old male and resident of East Providence, appeared to have suffered a … more

He’s got it all –— twinkly eyes, a perfect white beard, and an elegant old-world-style St. Nicholas outfit. Combine that with his big heart and some genuine love for his fellow … more

A Tiverton man will serve five years in prison for killing a Lakeville man while driving under the influence of fentanyl and cocaine two and a half years ago. Alexander Farias, 30, of Tiverton, … more

After initially deciding to keep the Barrington High School graduation ceremony on a Sunday, Principal Chris Ashley has reconsidered and will shift the event to a Saturday.   To be … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School swim teams opened up their 2023-24 Division IV meet slates Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20, with easy wins over Mount St. Charles in city at the … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Kent Heights Playground/Park renovation project, stalled for a moment due to the need of more funding, received an influx of cash from the City Council after the body at … more

PROVIDENCE — An initial aimed at remedying increasing homelessness around the state was recently announced by key players involved in the effort. The Rhode Island Pay for Success program … more

  Owen Boudria scored 19 points as the Westport basketball team pounded St. John Paul II 70-33 in a non-league home game on Thursday night. Boudria, an athletic junior that can do it all, dished out 19 assists and made 6 steals and 4 blocks defensively as the Wildcats climbed back to 4-2. The athletic junior got what he asked for, which was more scoring from his peers. Senior forward Chris Duarte scored 14, his brother Cole Boudria, a freshman guard scored 9, Will Quinlan, Dane Leary and Luke Coelho each scored 6, Max Gallant netted 5, Fotis Machairas sank a 3-pointer, and Anthony Raposa hit a jumper. more

Three BHS players finished in double-figures, but it was not enough as the Barrington High School girls basketball team lost a close game to Bay View, 53-49, on Thursday night, Dec. 21.   … more

For the past four years, the owners of Stony Hedge Farm on the north end of Hope Street have been designing and building Christmas displays on a grand scale. This year’s Grinch is the biggest to date. more

The Mt. Hope wrestling team is jam packed with talented grapplers this season as they begin another campaign towards a crack at the state title. None are more excited than head coach Ryan Fazzi who … more

It all started in 1935, when the late Orlando J. Bisbano came up with the idea to do something special for neighborhood children during the Christmas season. more

PORTSMOUTH — The Four Hearts Foundation got closer to its goal of building a new playground on Turnpike Avenue thanks to Saturday’s second annual “Santa Claus for a Cause” … more

A group of local boating and sailing enthusiasts have created a new nonprofit foundation whose mission is to provide excursions onto local waters to enhance the lives of the differently abled. more