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Victory Field at Barrington High School
Synthetic turf and start times surface during school board meeting
Two Barrington residents recently spoke out against the school district’s plan to renovate the Barrington High School athletic complex with a synthetic turf field.   Jessica Allen and … more
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One year ago this Wednesday, a powerful unnamed storm left much of coastal Westport, including the town dock, underwater.
Westport's town dock is showing its age
Westport’s commercial dock has seen better days, and the town’s marine services director is contracting with engineers to determine what kind of repairs the aging structure needs, and … more
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Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny drives for a layup while guarded closely by a Middletown opponent Thursday night in the PHS field house. The Patriots dominated in their home opener, 70-37.
Portsmouth dribbles by Middletown in home opener, 70-37
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team made easy work of Middletown in its home opener Thursday in the PHS field house, cruising to a 70-37 victory. more
A Cooper's hawk surveys the area from a tree branch.
Portsmouth man who shot hawks sentenced to probation
PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to six months of federal probation after admitting to a federal magistrate judge that he violated the Migratory Bird Treaty Act when he … more
Coreen St. Jean of Project Hand Up recently posted this photo of an empty pallet in hopes of receiving more food donations.
Pantries facing food insecurity
Food pantry usage has intensified, and the volunteers running them are reaching out for year round help as they expect the need will continue to rise. Some have been able to gain a helping hand by … more
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Little Compton swears in new town council
Freshly elected Little Compton Town Council members Robert Mushen, Gary Mataronas, Patrick McHugh and Victoria Talbot were sworn in for their upcoming terms this past Thursday, joining Andrew … more
Westport police arrest wrong way Route 6 driver
Monday, Dec. 2 A caller reported a suspicious person at Route 88 and Old County Road at 8:24 a.m. A caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Village Way at 10:48 a.m. Animal complaints … more
Incoming Rep. Ouellette steps down from Westport Select Board
It’s official — incoming 8th Bristol Representative Steven Ouellette is leaving the Westport Select Board. Ouellette, vice chairman of the town’s chief governing board, submitted … more
Head of Westport landmark hits the market
The owners of the Head Town Landing Country Store at 488 Old County Road have put their landmark riverside spot up for sale. The asking price: $1.25 million. Kathy and Rory Couturier have owned the … more
Maxx Mosher, 8, delivers a wreath to Kathleen Medina and husband, John. Kathleen hung the wreath on her door and then gave Maxx a big hug. 
East Providence family spreads cheer, and a young man’s legacy
It’s been over 17 years since Nathan D. Crowell passed away — but nothing has stopped his family from turning that loss into a positive impact on the East Providence community, and beyond. more
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Paisley Loras picks a candy cane from Santa Claus while both were the Warren Fire Department's annual holiday breakfast held Sunday, Dec. 8, at department headquarters
Gallery: Warren Firefighters Holiday Breakfast
The Warren Fire Department's annual holiday breakfast took place Sunday, Dec. 8, at headquarters on Joyce Street. Patrons were able to choose from a bevy of items like scrambled eggs, pancakes, … more
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Bristol caught up in ‘phishing’ fraud scheme
On Thursday, Dec. 12, United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced the indictment of Alec Tahir Baker, 60, of Corona, Calif., charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, bank fraud, and … more
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A crew from Waste Management makes the rounds in May collecting trash left curbside in Portsmouth.
More trash talk next month at Portsmouth High
PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council’s next meeting won’t happen until after the new year, when the panel will gather at Portsmouth High School at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. … more
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Sophomore Aidan Squatrito (right) has earned the starting position at 132 pounds in the Mt. Hope High School wrestling lineup to begin the 2024-25 season.
Mt. Hope expects to compete with the elite in wrestling
The Mt. Hope High School wrestling team continued taking steps towards regaining its once-held spot among the state's elite a year ago and the Huskies have some pretty lofty expectations for the … more
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In the spring of 2023, some people walking in Veterans Park in Barrington found a well-established campsite. Police said there were tents, storage bins, empty propane tanks and a variety of other items inside the campsite.
Police continue to deal with illegal camping in Veterans Park
A person called police on Sunday morning, Dec. 8 to report that while she was walking her dog through Veterans Park she spotted a tent set up in the woods.   The woman was concerned that … more
Heavy rain closes shellfishing beds in Narragansett Bay
The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has closed several shellfish areas in Narragansett Bay and the coastal salt ponds due to excessive rain received Wednesday. more
Mt. Hope High School names 2024-25 first quarter honors students
Mt. Hope High School recently announced its honor roll of students for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 term. Students earn the distinction of High Honors for a cumulative A- average or above with … more
Officials from the YMCA asked the Barrington Town Council for $300,000 in ARPA funding to help renovate the outdoor swimming pool.
Bayside YMCA receives ARPA funding for outdoor pool repairs
The Barrington Town Council voted unanimously to give $106,375 in ARPA money to the Bayside YMCA for renovations to the outdoor pool.   In one of its final votes, the previous Town Council … more
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The kids take the spotlight from Director of the Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Joe Wilson Jr. (standing at podium) during the Big Block Party press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum on Dec. 5.
When kids take over the press conference
At a recent press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum, adults took a backseat as children took over the new exhibit, Big Block Party — an interactive experience designed to … more
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Lance Bernard Bryant, Jovian Ford, Omar Ross, and Brittney Necole Bellamy make up the modern lineup for The Platters, which is the lone, officially trademarked group hearkening back to the group that began in 1952.
Take a musical journey through time with The Platters
One of the most commercially successful groups of the early Rock N' Roll era are coming to East Providence on Dec. 20. more
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The back deck of Baba Sushi restaurant, as seen here in a photo posted to the company’s Facebook page during better days, overlooks Thames Street Landing and Bristol Harbor. A Superior Court judge determined that the restaurant owes more than $330,000 to its landlord, and he upheld the restaurant’s eviction from the property.
Bristol restaurant found liable for non-payment of rent and revenue
A three-year-old eviction proceeding against Weidong Wang, owner of Baba Sushi restaurant at 205 Thames St., was recently decided after being transferred to Providence Superior Court. The … more
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This map shows the site of the proposed development, at 203 Mouse Mill Road.
Neighbor concerns sink Westport storage plan
A plan to build a storage facility at 203 Mouse Mill Road appears dead, after a steady stream of concerned neighbors implored members of the Westport Planning Board last week to hold the would-be … more
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Pam Hawley takes in Teresa O’Connor’s tree, made with some of the more than 700 mylar balloons she has found over the past three and a half years.
They made a Christmas tree out of what?
A tree that doubled as a nostalgic closet containing the treasures of childhood. Another that might have floated away had its boughs (mylar balloons, actually) still been filled with the helium they … more
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Map shows proposed route of SouthCoast Wind's transmission cables through Portsmouth.
Portsmouth advises against SouthCoast noise variance
PORTSMOUTH — In a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Town Council recommended that the R.I. Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) reject SouthCoast Wind Energy’s request for a noise variance … more
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A worker from Ramos Masonry spreads gravel at the new flagpole plaza installation located near the Town Hall. The project cost $55,900 — officials used money from the town’s allotment of American Rescue Plan Act to pay for the work.
How to spend $4.7 million in two years
It is the gift that kept on giving… until now.   For more than two years, Barrington has dipped into its bag of ARPA funding to pay for all sorts of projects and purchases. But … more
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