To the editor:
I read the article in the Barrington Times on the proposal to replace gas engine powered blowers and edgers with battery power; to eliminate annoying noise! At the FTM I …
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8/10/23
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The Barrington Town Council will tour six athletic venues on Saturday morning, Aug. 12.
The tour begins at Barrington High School at 8 a.m. — people should meet at the circle driveway in …
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8/10/23
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An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project.
In a …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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8/10/23
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A group of 11 Rhode Island high school students — including three from Barrington High School — performed at the renowned Newport Jazz Festival last weekend.
Barrington’s Jason …
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8/10/23
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The "Music at Sunset" concert series continues at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, with three shows remaining. Upcoming shows are:
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8/10/23
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The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol will be hosting its ever popular Raptor Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Owls, …
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8/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Though temps were already roasting in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 5, there was still a hint of fall in the air on the East Providence High School campus as the …
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By Mike Rego
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8/10/23
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The School Committee, at its Tuesday, Aug. 8, meeting approved an operational budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the amount of $97,024,640 with an increase year-over-year in city aid of $1,912,531 or …
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By Mike Rego
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8/10/23
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Lippitt House Museum’s Sunday Concerts in the Garden series features an extraordinary lineup of talented Rhode Island musicians. This year’s Hunter Family Music series, sponsored by …
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8/9/23
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Hypodermic needles have been washing up on Barrington Beach.
Barrington Recreation Department Director Michele Geremia said people have found nearly two dozen needles on Barrington Beach …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/9/23
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Why are clam-flavored doughnut holes beloved in Southern New England and almost nowhere else on the planet? Clam cakes' history hold the key to this mystery. "Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide" …
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8/9/23
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Warren DPW Director Brian Wheeler said last week that the town was still trying to secure an estimate from a third party contractor about how much the field would cost to repair, and who should be held responsible for paying.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/9/23
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Exploring the trails in the evening, under a sky full of stars, can seem like a great adventure. Audubon is leading one such adventure this Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge in …
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8/9/23
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The ever-popular “Teddy Bear Picnic” at the Fall River Public Library take place Friday, Aug. 8 at 11 a.m.
This outdoor event will include a storytime featuring such entertaining …
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8/9/23
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A few years ago Ashley Ernest and her husband Matthew Werkmeister headed out on an adventure.
Ernest and her husband decided to try living the “camper life” — spending …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/9/23
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Fall River man and woman have been charged in Providence County Superior Court with stealing multiple catalytic converters following their arrest by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) on November 28, 2022.
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8/9/23
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Friday, July 28
A caller from Main Road reported shoplifting just before 12:30 p.m.
Larceny, forgery or fraud was reported by a Hix Bridge Road resident at 2:18 p.m.
Police served a …
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8/9/23
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A recent contribution to NextDoor from a neighbor remarked upon the peace derived from sitting in a quiet garden, listening to nature.
The soundtrack to my summer, so far, has been the roar of …
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8/9/23
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We owe the community an explanation for our coverage of graffiti, vandalism and hate speech in the July 26 issue of the Barrington Times. As many remember, that issue included a front-page story …
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8/9/23
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I am writing to you both in strong opposition to OffShore Wind (OSW) because I am a resident of Watertown with a house in Westport.
Why am I writing now?
Because a baby …
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8/9/23
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It’s hard to turn a blind eye to the ignorance that happens daily at Fogland Beach. If you are like me and frequently find yourself trying to enjoy a nice summer day there, it has become …
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8/9/23
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Members of the Little Compton Planning Board unanimously ruled last Tuesday that a proposed new zoning district does not align with Little Compton’s Comprehensive Plan, one week before the town …
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By Paige Shapiro
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8/9/23
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The 10th anniversary of the Bristol Harbor Festival & Blessing of the Fleet has a Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m., a stuffie competition at 2:30, live music all day, and a beer, wine and raw bar. …
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8/9/23
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The Looff Arts Festival has fine art, pottery, jewelry, textiles, glassware, leather, authors, dancers, drummers, food trucks, Big Nazo, and music by Superchief Trio (pictured), Down City, Hit …
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8/9/23
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Portsmouth Parks and Recreation with The Four Hearts Foundation presents Greggy Good, musician, at 1:30 p.m.; David Garrity, illusionist, at 2:30; Johnny the K (pictured), children’s musician, …
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8/9/23
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