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Chase Pascoe (center) and other Patriots race out onto the rain-soaked field at Brown University to celebrate their 15-6 win over East Greenwich to capture the Division II boys’ lacrosse title on Saturday. Pascoe led the offense with five goals.

PORTSMOUTH — A huge boom of thunder and bright lightning forced the Rhode Island Division II boys’ lacrosse championship game to be stopped with still a little over a minute left in … more

6/11/25

Brooke Waldron, Wampanoag and Narragansett descent, works on her sculpture, “Attuck the Sentinel,” now installed in Awashonks’ Garden.

‘The truth has to be told’ by the Sakonnet Wampanoag people

History repeats itself when no one is looking. The Little Compton Historical Society decided to investigate the past, and as information along with artifacts are uncovered, the pieces of the puzzle … more

By Michelle Mercure | 6/11/25

Drivers beware: Barrington accelerating toward speed cameras

Members of the Barrington Town Council moved one step closer to approving the installation speed cameras during a special meeting on Tuesday night, June 10. Councilors voted unanimously to … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/10/25

Portsmouth Police deal with trespassing, assaults, DUIs

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests reported by the Portsmouth Police Department: more

6/10/25

Mugshot for Lauren Nortz, who was charged with child endangerment following an incident at her home June 6.

Police: 10-year-old used Narcan on woman who had overdosed

PORTSMOUTH — A 10-year-old child utilized life-saving Narcan on a 44-year-old Portsmouth woman who had overdosed last week, according to police. more

6/10/25

Photos: Relive the excitement from the BHS graduation

Barrington High School held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 8, at Victory Field. The are 308 students in the Class of 2025. more

6/10/25

Peter Murner, as he appeared in his booking photo.

Man arrested in Portsmouth for DUI with 2 child passengers

PORTSMOUTH — Two young children, ages 7 and 10, were passengers in a vehicle driven by a man subsequently charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday, June 7. Peter … more

6/10/25

Middletown man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash

PORTSMOUTH — A 36-year-old Middletown man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash in the area of West Main Road at the Route 24 North on-ramp last week. The Portsmouth … more

6/10/25

Jayla DaGraca, (left), Aubrey Facteau, Ava Williams, Kloey Iacovone, Abby Leddy, Carter Bessette, Rai Flynn and the Townies celebrate with the Division 3 Championship plaque.

Townies cap perfect season, capture D-III title in girls lacrosse

Perfection has been achieved by the 2025 East Providence High School varsity girls' lacrosse squad. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/10/25

Sowams School crossing guard Camille Field leads students and their parents across Sowams Road during dismissal on Monday, March 10. Field recently shared her concerns about vehicles speeding through school zones with members of the town council.

ACLU warns against installing speed cameras in Barrington

Members of the Barrington Town Council will hold a special meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. to discuss a number of issues, including whether to install speed cameras in school zones in … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/10/25

Pamela Dapina reportedly admitted to police that she is the woman pictured in surveillance footage of the theft early last month.

Woman charged in Adamsville herb stand theft

Little Compton police have arrested an Acushnet woman accused of stealing 50 oregano and rosemary plants from a roadside stand in Adamsville last month. Pamela Dapina, 75, of 103 Tootle Lane, … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/10/25

New ‘in-person shopping’ model started earlier this month at Grange Hall

Westport food pantry quadruples its public hours

The non-profit Westport Food Pantry has greatly increased its public hours, and area residents who need food assistance now have the option of ‘shopping’ for it in person. It’s … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/10/25

Little Compton Town Solicitor Anthony DeSisto has been in regular contact with legislators and the governor’s office, as the town seeks approval to present a 12 percent tax levy increase to voters at next Tuesday’s Financial Town Meeting.

Clock ticking on Little Compton levy request

State lawmakers are pushing up against a tight deadline as they seek to finish reviewing a Little Compton request to present a 12 percent tax levy increase, three times the maximum increase allowed … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/10/25

Members of the Barrington High School Class of 2025 toss their caps into the air after graduating on Sunday, June 8, at Victory Field.

Barrington High School graduation: Songs, signs and ... Starlight mints?

Relief, excitement, and a celebratory cigar. The 308 Barrington High School graduates showed a range of emotions as they walked off Victory Field on Sunday afternoon, June 8, just minutes … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/10/25

Benjamin Church Manor receives affordable housing grant

Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Housing made the state’s largest-ever single-year investment in affordable housing through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) … more

6/10/25

The Herreshoff Marine Museum is growing into an important local center of Rhode Island’s blue economy.

Herreshoff receives innovation grant from RI Commerce

The board of directors of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation recently announced a $59,000 grant to the Herreshoff Marine Museum (HMM) to expand its support of ocean technology and marine … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/10/25

The Linden Place Ballroom will be getting a new roof, thanks to a Champlin grant.

Two local nonprofits receive Champlin grants

The Champlin Foundation has announced $8 million in grants that will help advance improvements for 89 nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island. Here in Bristol, the Friends of Linden Place was … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/10/25

Adriana Ferns in one of the workout rooms at Bristol Total Fitness, where she has worked as a certified personal trainer since 2011.

A state of mind changes the state of prisons

Adriana Ferns is a certified personal trainer who encourages others to be strong, fit, and disciplined, which are exactly the character traits she projects to everyone who meets her. The 46-year-old … more

Ruth Rassmussen | 6/10/25

Mt. Hope and Narragansett players scramble for a loose ball during the teams' Division III championship game Monday night, June 9, won in an upset by the Mariners over the top-seeded locals.

'Gansett jolts Mt. Hope, upsets top seeds for boys' lacrosse crown

PROVIDENCE — The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team's unbeaten run to a potential Division III title, literally and figuratively, got jolted in recent days as the top-seeded Huskies were … more

By Mike Rego | 6/9/25

Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. addresses the Town Council Monday night on what the town is doing in response to the tragic event that took place Saturday night at the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club.

Portsmouth officials begin own investigation into collapse

PORTSMOUTH — In addition to the Police Department’s criminal investigation into Saturday night’s partial building collapse at the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/9/25

Caleb Satisfield clears the bar during the high jump. He won gold in the event.

Track state champ from Barrington: ‘R and R’ was most important (Video)

More than a dozen Barrington High School student-athletes finished among the top three competitors in all of Rhode Island in a variety of events at the outdoor track state championships over the … more

6/9/25

A 15-year-old girl was killed and several seriously injured when a landing atop a set of stairs to the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club collapsed during a graduation party Saturday night.

Police chief: Five were on platform when it collapsed

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Police have released more details about the circumstances around Saturday night’s partial building collapse that led to a death during a graduation party at the … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/9/25

East Providence students hoist their hats, confetti and other items into the air during their graduation at Pierce Field on Friday night.

East Providence Class of 2025 took their challenges in stride

From a middle school career ravaged by a pandemic, to starting out in a cavernous, brand new high school building, the East Providence Class of 2025 had plenty of opportunities to make excuses. They made history instead. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/9/25

Proposed rendering of the cannabis dispensary that would be built on William S. Canning Boulevard in Tiverton.

Cannabis operator eyes Tiverton

Three years after Tiverton voters voted in favor of legalizing marijuana sales, representatives for Ignited Culture, a Swansea-based cannabis company, appeared before the Tiverton planning board last … more

By Christian Silvia | 6/9/25

The Dore family and descendants of the four children befriended by Maurice Dore in Normandy, 1944, visited Battleship Cove during their visit last week.

From France, with love

More than 80 years after war forged a friendship between a young GI and four French children who had lost nearly everything, descendants of those four children were treated as honored guests in … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/9/25