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The Michael T. Burns Memorial Award was bestowed to native Bristolian Jay Miller, currently of Little Compton and his 1930 Bentley 4.5 litre Vanden Plas LeMans Touring vehicle with god daughter Izzy Johnston, 15.

Bristolian's Bentley wins Best in Show at British Auto Show

It was jolly good fun at the annual British Motorcar Festival at Colt State Park this past weekend. more

6/14/23

Julia Pisasale, 12, beats Finnegan Boyle,13, to the finish to take her second Orange Crate Derby championship in a row and third overall on Sunday afternoon. The three-time champ in the pink 15 car did not lose a race on Sunday.

Pisasale wins third Orange Crate Derby

There’s just no stopping Julia Pisasale when you get her behind the wheel of her pink crate derby car. more

6/14/23

Barrington's Ethan Knight (center) clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles event at the state track championship. Knight finished fifth at the New England Track and Field Championships.

BHS athletes compete at New England Track Championships

Three members of the Barrington High School girls track team placed in their respective events at the New England Track and Field Championships in Bangor, Maine last weekend. Eva Garofano … more

6/14/23

Letter: Teenage boys in Barrington paid for our sundaes

To the editor: A few weeks ago on a Friday evening my sister was visiting me. She said, "I have a $20 gift card for Newport Creamery. Come on I'll treat you to a sundae." My sister is 84 … more

6/14/23

Barrington Police to residents: Expect more party patrols

The Barrington Police Department is stepping up its efforts to combat underage drinking in the community. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said Barrington parents and their children … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/14/23

Assembly passes Kazarian bill to protect domestic violence victims

PROVIDENCE — As the work of the Rhode Island General Assembly accelerates with the end of the 2023 session now just a few weeks away, key legislation is coming to the fore like that of East … more

6/13/23

(From left to right) Champions of the inaugural East Providence High School/Friends of Townie Athletics Family Doubles Tennis Tournament Laurent and Justin Petion gather with the runners-up Jaydon and Jared Amaral after the competition finished Saturday, June 10.

First EPHS family doubles tennis tourney teems with success

EAST PROVIDENCE — As first attempts go, the inaugural East Providence High School Family Doubles Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Friends of Townies Athletics booster organization, held … more

By Mike Rego | 6/13/23

Andre Tostell of BMX Experience performs a “Superman” during the event, which strives to capture adolescents’ attention through high-flying extreme sports to deliver messages of positivity.

8th grader sells $3,000 in Pokemon Cards to bring BMX show to KMS

After experiencing bullying due to a condition he was diagnosed with as a toddler, 8th grade KMS student Adriano Coelho decided to do something about it. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/13/23

The 'Broken Bridge', located near Kickemuit Middle School on the Warren Bike Path, is in the midst of a reconstruction effort by RIDOT.

Broken Bridge project is on track for completion by the 'end of summer'

A recent stroll down the bike path towards the “Broken Bridge” that is currently undergoing a reconstruction project from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation showed a lot of work still yet to be done. more

6/13/23

Class President and Valedictorian Benjamin Rozea delivered a great speech on the unity that drove the Class of 2023 through a tumultuous four years at Mt. Hope High School.

Mt. Hope Valedictorian: Love and unity helped Class of '23 persevere

In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory. more

By Ethan Hartley | 6/13/23

Keegan Younger, 13, paints a rainbow on the face of Evelyn Abat, 4, during Sunday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market held at the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point. This was the second consecutive week for the event, which featured numerous local vendors, a bounce house, treats, live seafood and more to benefit Newport Pride. Last week’s event was marred by hateful graffiti on the railroad bridge entrance to the neighborhood, as well as the theft of some signs promoting the market. The neighborhood rallied around the organizer — Samantha Younger, Keegan’s mom — who vowed to make the event bigger and better the following week. It was. This time around there were no acts of theft or graffiti, and Younger thanked Portsmouth Police for the beefed-up patrols.

Editorial: Respond to hate — never ignore it

Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more

6/13/23

11th Hour Racing Team winning Leg 6 in The Hague, June 03 2023.

Enright and crew win Leg 5 of the Ocean Race

Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team won their third leg in a row, finishing Leg 6 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in first place, arriving into The Hague, The Netherlands on Sunday … more

Ocean Race reports | 6/13/23

Letter: This councilor’s advisory opinion is against cables in river

To the editor: Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their … more

6/13/23

Police: Graffiti was ‘an activist statement’ not hate crime

On Wednesday, June 7, Barrington Police investigated some graffiti written in blue chalk on a section of curb outside Barrington Middle School. The graffiti said “No Blacks!” Police … more

6/13/23

Lifeguards look out over Cherry And Webb Beach last summer. A new corps of guards will be back this year, allaying fears that Westport might have to do without.

Lifeguards to the rescue in Westport

Summertime, and the living's easy. That was the word Monday night, when Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett told the select board that at least eight hopefuls have signed up to be … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/13/23

Tiverton pitcher Abbie DeMello during their playoff game against Exeter-West Greenwich.

Tiverton softball to play in the Division III Championship on Thursday

The Tiverton softball team will face Mount St. Charles in the Division III championship at Rhode Island College on Thursday at 5 p.m. The Tigers have played Mount three times this year, losing twice … more

6/13/23

Reily Amaral makes a pitch during the game.

Huskies shutout Woonsocket 6-0, move on to semifinals

The Mt. Hope softball team shutout Woonsocket 6-0 in Division II loser’s bracket quarterfinal game at home on Monday night. The Huskies move on to the semifinals at RIC on Thursday at 7 p.m. … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 6/13/23

The Highland Road quarry operation has drawn protests from neighbors, but owner's attorney said he's working within the law.

Quarry operator tells Tiverton to pound sand

A quarry operator that has incurred the wrath of neighbors and others who say its quarrying operation does not belong in their peaceful residential neighborhood, presented its side of the story to … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 6/13/23

Revelations show ugly behavior from state officials in Philly trip

STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/12/23

East Providence resident Robbins receives prestigious Hendricken accolade

WARWICK — Hunter Robbins, of East Providence and a senior, has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Bishop Hendricken High School Principal’s Leadership Award. Inspired by … more

6/12/23

Barrington’s Owen Pfeffer delivers a pitch with runners on base.

Eagles eliminated after 7-2 loss to Avengers

The Barrington High School baseball team lost to East Greenwich 7-2 on Friday, June 9, and was eliminated from the Division II playoffs. The Eagles allowed a run in the first inning, but … more

6/12/23

Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement

PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more

6/12/23

Route 6 could see millions in sewer and water improvements under a plan currently being put together by the town's Infrastructure Oversight Committee.

Westport envisions Route 6 reborn

A long-considered plan to bring sewer and adequate water supplies to Westport's Route 6 corridor may have its best shot in 20 years, as town officials continue to make progress on a project that they … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/12/23

Members of St. Andrew’s School’s Class of 2023 toss their caps into the air following their graduation.

St. Andrew’s graduation: ‘We all have mountains to climb’

St. Andrew’s School celebrated its Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3. The Class of 2023 includes 53 students hailing from five states and 10 countries. St. … more

6/12/23

Portsmouth High seniors toss their caps at the end of Friday night’s graduation ceremony inside the PHS field house. Diplomas were awarded to 195 students.

‘Give yourself completely,’ PHS grads told

PORTSMOUTH — The one hundred and ninety-five Portsmouth High School seniors who received diplomas Friday night were challenged to always make the world a better place for everyone around … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/11/23