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PORTSMOUTH — A 39-year-old Central Falls man faces multiple charges after police said they found “multiple firearms” and a narcotic following a traffic stop on Saturday, Jan. … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Dwyer Division after its regular season ended on Jan. 8. … more
Holbrook scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to overpower the Westport girls' basketball team 42-31 during a Mayflower Athletic Conference home game on Friday night. The loss drops the Wildcats … more
As one might expect, the sudden and henceforth sustained closure for the past 13 months of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge connecting the East Bay, as well as southeastern Massachusetts, … more
It was a record-setting day for some Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field athletes who participated in the World Trophies Invitational held Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Providence Career and Tech … more
A water main break on Lincoln Avenue on Monday morning, Jan. 13, is forcing school officials to send Barrington High School students home two hours early.   Barrington High School Principal … more
Aidan White, son of Ellen and Andy White, recently took home a silver medal at a Division III competition at Seacoast Fencing Club in Rochester, New Hampshire. White, a junior at the Providence … more
Nothing quite like northeasterly gusts carrying subzero windchill temperatures ashore to turn one’s thoughts fondly to the boating season. But that’s exactly what East Coast Construction, … more
Bristol resident and novelist Elizabeth Splaine was, in her past career, an opera singer. Before that, she worked in healthcare. Then, as she tells it, she became a writer organically — and … more
Monday, Dec. 30 A woman on St. Elizabeth St. reported that her boyfriend assaulted her at 10:42 p.m. Rescue was requested on site and both parties were separated for the night. A caller on … more
The Town of Bristol has introduced an owner-occupied tax rate in 2025 to benefit property owners who live in their homes. To qualify, the homeowner or spouse must be a registered voter in Bristol; … more
Turning 100 years of age on New Year’s Day, local resident Gilda Botelho Louro was the guest of honor at a well-organized birthday party at the Lobster Pot Restaurant with a number of family … more
Herb Durfee is a busy man. The new director of planning, building and resilience for Barrington has been balancing his own work with the additional chores that had been handled by the … more
Outside hitter and setter Keira Mullen was announced the Gatorade 2024-25 Rhode Island volleyball Division 1 Player of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 9, as voted by the RI coaches association. … more
It’s a cliché, but you really have to see it to believe it. Henry Gillet sits down at the computer, puts on a pair of specialized glasses, hits a few keys and scrolls the mouse … more
The superintendent of Barrington Public Schools is warning residents to steer clear of a former Barrington High School student who was spotted at the school earlier this week. Barrington … more
Monday, Dec. 23 Police served a restraining order on Pleasant Street at 1:12 p.m. Police assisted after a 911 caller reported a disturbance on Old Bedford Road at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, … more
The Barrington High School E-sports team won a state championship recently. The E-sports team, which competes against other schools using video games, defeated Cranston East 3-2 in late November … more
Do you need help paying for needed renovations or repairs on your home? The Westport Affordable Housing Trust Fund may be able to help. Fund members have opened the application period for its … more
The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field teams returned to regular season action post-holiday break with losses to Cumberland and Chariho in boys' and girls' Headley Division action Sunday, Jan. 5, at the … more
The new iteration of the East Providence School Committee features two new members who were also both immediately placed into leadership roles on the board. more
There appears to be a reasonably good chance a new business will fill the building located at 521 Main St. about to be vacated by long-time tenant Citizens Bank. Citizens recently announced its … more
On Dec. 17, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. … more
Thousands of businesses have come and gone through the small storefronts of downtown Bristol. Many have flamed brightly and died quickly. Others took hold, endured for a years, then passed into … more
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team continued to dominate the competition in the dual meet season. The Eagles improved to 8-0 after defeating Narragansett 104-5 and Smithfield 99-10 on … more
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