A local committee is calling for Barrington officials to ban the use of gas-powered lawn equipment in town by Jan. 1, 2026.
The chairman of the Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/28/23
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In his newest book, Barrington resident R.W. Alley leaned on a local expert for some important fact-checking.
Alley called on the fire chief.
The well-known children’s book …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/28/23
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A look into how much a proposed $200M bond to build a new high school and fix other schools throughout the district.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/28/23
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This weekend, the East Providence Area Chamber is hosting its 17th annual Touch-A-Truck event this weekend! This event gets bigger and better each year with more vehicles, activities and attendance. …
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9/27/23
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Newport Festa Italiana hosts its “Festival in the Park” this Saturday, Sept. 30. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., find Italian food and novelties, assorted vendors, live music and games at Touro …
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9/27/23
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The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie), also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a time-honored celebration from China dating back more than 3,000 years. Traditions include …
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9/27/23
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Folk at the Farm is a free event that celebrates the rich folk tradition in Rhode Island. This year, internationally acclaimed folk group the Atwater-Donnelly Band will be joined by genre-bending …
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9/27/23
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The East Bay Bike Path will be especially vibrant this Saturday afternoon, when volunteer artists set up along the path to create art. Artists and all are invited to paint, draw, write, sing and …
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9/27/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — It's been a fruitful and interesting last few days for the respective East Providence High School soccer clubs, the girls picking up their first two results to date in the …
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By Mike Rego
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9/27/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The majority of the Council once again when the topic was discussed at its meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 26, signaled its opposition to the proposed construction of a …
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By Mike Rego
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9/27/23
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During my time in office, I have witnessed numerous capital projects go from initial concept and planning, to funding, bidding, permitting, construction and completion. These processes often take …
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By Roberto L. DaSilva
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9/27/23
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I recently sent the mayor a letter stating I will not be supporting his workforce development center proposal. While I strongly support providing a recreational center for Townies the …
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By Rick Lawson
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9/27/23
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Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Harvest Fair is returning this weekend for its 49th year of fall festivities! The fair brings the community together for a weekend of family-friendly fun, including …
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9/27/23
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It’s National Drive Electric Week, and to celebrate, RIDEM, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, and the Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition are hosting "Drive Green at the Park."
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/27/23
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This weekend will bring the first-ever South Coast Harvest Festival at Westport Fairgrounds! This four-day-long autumnal celebration will host countless events, like professional pumpkin carving, …
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9/27/23
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This Friday, Sept 29, Linden Place hosts the Liz Spencer Band for an evening of live southern rock music and BBQ outside in the gardens and grounds of the mansion. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket …
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9/27/23
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This weekend, Quilters by the Sea will be hosting their 18th Biennial Quilt Show at the Pennfield school in Portsmouth. More than 100 quilts will be displayed hanging upright on racks with room …
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9/27/23
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The work is scheduled to commence during the first week of October and continue through to the end of the year.
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9/27/23
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The state Fire Marshal has not yet determined the cause of the fire that severely damaged the home at 110 Griswold Ave. in Bristol.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/27/23
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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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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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9/26/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: New Bedford’s half-billion-dollar commercial fishing catch is one of the economic bright spots in southern New England. But the underside of the seafood business includes …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/26/23
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