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Town Council Chairman Nathan Calouro (left) and Town Administrator Steve Contente lead the cheers during Saturday's Cup Defenders Association 90th anniversary celebration.

Cup Defenders celebrate nine decades in Bristol

The Cup Defenders Association, one of Bristol’s most heralded and well-respected organizations, celebrated its 90th anniversary with a gala party last Saturday night inside the newly-renovated … more

BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA | 6/9/25

A memorial full of flowers and prayer candles in memory of the deceased 15-year-old is set up in front of the Portuguese American-Citizens Club building at 35 Power St. Behind it, you can see the second-floor entrance where a landing at the top of a set of stairs gave way during a graduation party Saturday night. Both the landing and stairs have since been removed.

Mourners set up memorial for deceased Portsmouth girl

PORTSMOUTH — A makeshift memorial featuring bouquets of flowers and prayer candles was arranged on the Portuguese American-Citizens Club’s (PPACC) flagpole base the day after a … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/9/25

Workers begin digging up the Victory Field playing surface on Monday morning, June 9. Plans call for a new track and artificial turf multi-sport field.

Farewell to a field — crews dig up Barrington’s Victory Field

Hours after Barrington High School held its graduation ceremony on Victory Field, excavators and backhoes rolled across the asphalt track surface and began digging up the sod. The BHS … more

6/9/25

Thea Jackson returned from injury to win two events, the high jump and long jump, at the 2025 girls' state outdoor track and field meet Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, at Brown Stadium.

Mt. Hope's Jackson 'leaps' at second chance to become state champion

PROVIDENCE — Thea Jackson is both a quick healer and the beneficiary of a second opinion. She's also a state champion...two times. The Mt. Hope High School two-sport star, who about a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

Lilliana Redmond gets a hug after she receives her diploma during Mt. Hope High Class of 2025 commencement Friday night, June 6.

Gallery: Mt. Hope High School commencement

Members in the Mt. Hope High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas, the seniors graduating on a warm late spring evening at the Bristol campus Friday evening, June 6. The following … more

Photo by Julie Furtado | 6/8/25

The 123rd annual Warren Fire and Rescue Department memorial ceremony and parade stepped off Sunday, June 8.

Gallery: Warren Fire and Rescue holds 123rd annual memorial ceremonies

The Warren Fire Department held its 123rd consecutive memorial recognition ceremonies, Sunday, June 8, at locations around town. The day began with a mass at St Mary of the Bay Church then … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 6/8/25

“We read because we connect as human beings. We read to find the beauty within ourselves and within each other,” said retiring PHS English teacher Mary Kate O’Keefe, who was guest speaker at Friday night’s graduation ceremony.

‘Reading is the secret,’ speaker tells Portsmouth High grads

PORTSMOUTH — Since 1990, Portsmouth High School English teacher Mary Kate O’Keefe says, she’s taught 41 novels to the nearly 4,000 students who have sat in her classroom over … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/8/25

The Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball celebrates winning the Division III championship over Portsmouth, 3-2, Saturday night, June 7, at Rhode Island College.

Huskies make school history, win first boys' volleyball championship

PROVIDENCE — It took 10 springs and five intense sets for the Mt. Hope High School boys' volleyball team to become a champion. Saturday night, June 7, at Rhode Island College's Murray … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse players waited patiently on their team bus Saturday, June 7, during a severe weather delay that eventually led to the postponement of their league championship game against Narragansett to Monday, June 9.

Lightning 'strikes' Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse final from weekend schedule

PROVIDENCE — Lighting associated with the severe weather that hit the area mid-afternoon Saturday, June 7, forced the postponement of the Mt. Hope High School-Narragansett boys' lacrosse … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/25

Rescue workers surround the remains of the platform that gave way at the top of the stairs leading to the second floor of the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club. A 15-year-old girl was killed and three others seriously injured in the collapse.

Girl killed in stairwell collapse during graduation party

PORTSMOUTH — A 15-year-old girl was killed, and three others seriously injured, when a platform atop a set of stairs leading to the second floor of the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/7/25

Mrs. Katz holds court in the Rogers Free Library children’s room.

Mrs. Katz returns with a new adventure

Rogers Free Library’s favorite storyteller recently launched a new book, Mrs Katz Lost Her Hat!, a follow up to their debut, Mrs. Katz and her Hats! The launch was held at the library’s … more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/6/25

Defender Nate Kreft (middle) looks on as goalie Gavin Munzert attempts to make a save during the team's playoff loss to Hendricken.

In last game ever at Victory Field, Barrington comes up short

The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team was hoping to send Victory Field out a winner, but Hendricken had other plans. The Eagles, playing in the final game at Victory Field before … more

6/6/25

Barrington High School students Neil Bansal, Isabel Chen and Iris Yang (from left to right) took home first place in Experimental Design at the 2025 National Science Olympiad Tournament at the University of Nebraska.

Three Barrington students are number one in the nation

For the first time ever, three Barrington High School students earned gold medals in an individual event at the Science Olympiad Nationals. Barrington High School senior Isabel Chen and … more

6/6/25

Headed to Georgetown, Brown, RPI, Clemson and beyond

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School will award diplomas to 181 members of the Class of 2025 at commencement exercises tonight. Of those students, these 10 were named cream of the crop. more

6/6/25

A shot of the western span of the Washington Bridge in December of 2024, prior to the superstructure being demolished.

Coming November 2028 — a new Washington Bridge

Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday morning that a new Washington Bridge would be constructed by November of 2028, at a cost of $427 million. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/6/25

More than 70 small business owners across Rhode Island, including two in Barrington (Pitapocket, Nacho Mamma's), signed a letter opposing the "Bottle Bill" legislation.

Is ‘Bottle Bill’ bad for Barrington business, but good for the environment?

All five members of the Barrington Town Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting the proposed “Bottle Bill” in Rhode Island, but the legislation is not a hit with some local … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/6/25

Rhode Island House backs Knight's assault weapons ban bill

The landmark assault weapons ban bill sponsored by East Bay Democrat Jason Knight passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Thursday evening, June 5, by a 43-28 margin. Bill No. 2025-H … more

By Mike Rego | 6/5/25

Barrington High School students have been parking their cars on Tiffany Circle, as there was not enough room in the student lot. Residents in the Tiffany Circle neighborhood say the parked cars create a safety issue.

Barrington Town Council pushes pause on possible parking prohibition

By the time you read this, the problem will have disappeared, at least temporarily. Wednesday, June 4 was the last day of school for seniors at Barrington High School. And on Thursday, … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/5/25

Rhode Island Day of Portugal 2025 Grand Marshals, Marcia Sousa Da Ponte and Lina Cabral, raise the Flag of Portugal and The Azores on Monday afternoon at a ceremony at East Providence City Hall.

East Providence kicks off Day of Portugal festivities

Phrases and songs sung out proudly in Portuguese filled the city council chambers and the outer plaza at East Providence City Hall on Monday, as the city set the scene for the upcoming Day of Portugal festivities with a flag raising ceremony. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/5/25

Warren Fire and Rescue sets 123rd annual memorial ceremonies

For the 123rd consecutive year, the Warren Fire Department conducts its annual memorial recognition ceremonies. The 2025 edition takes place Sunday, June 8. Events are free and open to the public. … more

6/5/25

Tiverton police logs: Several drug and weapons arrests

Monday, May 19 Ciera M. Omos, 30, of 10 Fish Road, was charged with driving on a suspended license on Fish Road at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 Cynthia A. Manchester Rego, 68, of 1401 … more

6/5/25

Graduation is Friday — meet Tiverton's top 10

In advance of Friday afternoon's graduation ceremony, Tiverton High School officials named their top 10 students this week, ranked by academic performance. They include: 1. Nolan Page A son of … more

6/5/25

Lifeguards watch over Cherry and Webb Beach.

Westport beaches set to open June 14 — but there's a catch

Westport beaches are expected to open for the season Saturday, June 14, but lifeguards will work reduced hours through the end of the month as the beach commission looks to close a $12,000 funding … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/5/25

The new East Bay Bike Path Bridge in Warren is soon expected to be named after Richard C. Brule, a town resident killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Senate passes Warren bike path bridge legislation honoring Brule

PROVIDENCE — One of the important steps needed to be completed to have a local Vietnam War veteran killed in action forever memorialized was completed late last week. The Rhode Island … more

6/5/25

Members of Barrington Troop 46 pose for a group photo following a Court of Honor at the Barrington Congregational Church in late May.

Two Scouts from Barrington Troop 46 achieve Eagle rank

Barrington Troop 46 celebrated the scouting year with a Court of Honor at the Barrington Congregational Church in late May. The Troop, families and friends honored two scouts who achieved … more

6/5/25