Ever since he was young kid, Bristol’s Kevin Sousa marveled at the glistening white Gazebo, an iconic structure located smack dab in the middle of the Town Common.
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By Manny Correira
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9/27/23
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A Rhode Island citizen activist made a powerful pitch about the dangers of offshore wind projects to a mostly supportive audience in Westport, Mass., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, and a small group of …
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By Mary Lhowe/ecoRI News contributor
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9/27/23
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Part one of a series into the proposed $200M school bond in Bristol Warren looks at the tax impact that would be experienced in both communities if the bond passes in November.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/27/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team staked its claim to being the top side currently in the Division III ranks as the Townies remained undefeated in the league …
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By Mike Rego
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9/26/23
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I had sought out, for some time, singer, songwriter, guitarist Becky Chace for an interview regarding her life and times in music. A life rich in gigs, travel, recordings, starts, stops and …
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By Michael Khouri
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9/26/23
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A group of Little Compton residents, fed up with what they say is inadequate parking at Town Landing, have petitioned the town council to approve a plan that would set aside at least half of the 24 …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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9/26/23
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The Barrington High School girls soccer team trailed Mt. Hope 2-1 at halftime of a league game last Thursday, but exploded for three second-half goals and captured a 4-2 victory.
The win …
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9/26/23
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The select board is moving ahead with plans to replace Police Chief Keith Pelletier, who recently announced his retirement after having served 21 years in the position.
The board voted this week …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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9/26/23
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PORTSMOUTH — St. John’s Lodge Food Bank’s hard work and dedication in serving the community over the past several years has not gone unnoticed.
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By Jim McGaw
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9/26/23
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What carries two tons of asphalt and is bound to make a lot of people marginally less grumpy? A new pothole fixing machine!
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/26/23
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PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with multiple counts of felony assault, including assault with attempt to murder, after allegedly …
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9/26/23
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The crime occurred in 2017 on Sowams Road in Bristol.
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9/26/23
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Residents were offered their first glance at what Barrington schools may look like in the future.
At a special “community conversation” held on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, residents …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/26/23
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A new committee formed by the select board in mid-August to study the regulation of short term rentals (STRs) in Westport is wasting no time, and is reviewing a draft bylaw to regulate both STRs and …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/25/23
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While supporting the work of the town's Agricultural Conservancy Trust, some residents neighboring conserved farm property in Little Compton are not so keen an extended hunting season for farmers …
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By Paige Shapiro
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9/25/23
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Rob Humm is pretty familiar with Massasoit Avenue.
The Barrington Town Council member grew up on Paquin Road, which runs off of Massasoit Avenue, and each day when it was time to walk to the bus …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — As part of the district's annual "Townie Pride Parade" festivities held last Friday night, Sept. 22, at historic Pierce Stadium, the East Providence High School and Providence …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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9/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, through his Planning Department, submitted a Capital Improvement proposal as part of the city's draft Fiscal Year 23-24 budget that …
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By Mike Rego
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9/25/23
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A 34-year-old Pawtucket man turned himself in last week after previously bolting from officers during a high-speed chase, police said.
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9/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Bishop Hendricken is in a different league than Portsmouth High, and the Hawks proved it Friday night.
In a non-league matchup which served as the home opener for the …
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9/25/23
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The Barrington High School football team held Westerly to 40 yards of total offense and powered to a 37-0 victory on Friday night, Sept. 22.
The Eagles treated a large home crowd at …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — She’s only 16, but Portsmouth’s Thais Jackson already has a commitment to attend West Point, aka The U.S. Military Academy.
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9/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will be flushing water mains from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. per the following schedule:
• Monday, Oct. 2: East Main Road from Pine Tree …
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9/25/23
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The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team came from behind to beat Middletown 3-1( 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The Huskies are currently in third place in Division II with a record of …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/24/23
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The senior laden Mt. Hope tennis team pounded Prout 6-1 in a home match on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosted the Huskies record to 4-1 in Division I, with their lone loss, a 7-0 drubbing by …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/24/23
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