PROVIDENCE — The administration of Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have issued plans to respond to a potential high-impact, long-duration winter storm forecast …
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3/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Seven non-profit organizations either anchored in East Providence or with ties to the city were among those groups to share in $84 million in grants from the Rhode Island …
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3/13/23
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O n April 10 last spring the water temperature at Narragansett Beach was only 45 degrees, but as soon as it warms a little this year, the spring tautog season will begin in earnest.
Dave Henault …
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3/13/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: With Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos having announced a run in CD1, the race to succeed U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is approaching a more active phase. All eyes are on House Speaker Joe …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/13/23
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To the editor:
The well-scripted and choreographed Kabuki theater at the House Judiciary Committee hearing March 6 for House Bills 5006, 5047, and 5228 was disheartening. Repetitious, …
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3/13/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It will be a local matchup made in heaven on Saturday, when the Division II boys’ hockey championship will be played at Schneider Arena at Providence College.
The …
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3/13/23
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Barrington resident and state Rep. Jennifer Boylan recently introduced four bills that she believes will improve gun safety in Rhode Island.
“All of us are concerned about the …
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3/13/23
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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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3/13/23
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To the editor:
This article (“Municipal electricity aggregation launches in May,” The Portsmouth Times, March 9) is profoundly misleading and NextEra Energy is a complete con …
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3/13/23
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Newport Contemporary Ballet (formerly known as Island Moving Co.) is staging two weekends of performances inside the Keats Theatre on the campus of St. Andrew’s School in Barrington this …
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3/13/23
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Members of the Barrington Economic Development Commission have offered the Town Council a blueprint on how to bring more athletic fields and a recreation center to Barrington.
According to a memo …
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3/10/23
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Barrington officials say it is a chance to save money and use more renewable energy.
Barrington’s electricity aggregation program, called Barrington Community Electricity (BEC), is …
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3/10/23
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The Tiverton police officer charged earlier this week on assault and disorderly conduct charges pulled out and activated his department-issued taser at least twice during school events over the past …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Two wins over the last seven days, including an impressive road victory against Classical and another against a hard-scrabble Smithfield side that beat the locals in the …
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By Mike Rego
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3/10/23
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The kids at Barrington Middle School are ready to wow audiences with their performance of Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. The Musical.
Performances will be held on Friday, March 10, …
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3/9/23
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The 7th annual 1st Sgt. P. Andrew McKenna, Jr. Beer Tasting fundraiser, held last Thursday night at the Portside Tavern, was another great success.
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By Manuel C. 'Manny' Correira
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3/9/23
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With construction to the library's roof complete, the path between the Library’s Thames Street parking lot and Hope Street is accessible to foot traffic again.
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3/9/23
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The Rhode Island Heart Gallery, established in 2005, features professional portraits of children who patiently wait in Rhode Island foster care hope of finding loving families or other permanent connections. You can see them at Bristol's Quinta Gamelin Center.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/9/23
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To the editor:
The reason I researched the definition of adult entertainment was I recently read an article on the rapid growth of the adult entertainment during the pandemic, with growth trends …
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3/9/23
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To the editor:
Last week's Bristol Town Council meeting featured a rare standing room only crowd, who were there in large numbers to hear a town resident request that the council change the …
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3/9/23
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To the editor:
When I took orders to Newport back in 2010, I was excited. I’m from New England, and I couldn’t wait to get back to my roots. I was in the Gulf of Oman on an aircraft …
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3/9/23
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Bywater announced on Monday the launch of a Mainvest crowdfunding campaign to support the expansion of the restaurant's current space and the re-launch of The Bakeshop.
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3/9/23
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One reader mourns the impending loss of one of Bristol's favorite eateries.
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3/9/23
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There is a new committee in Barrington and it has a lot of members.
The Barrington Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee has 11 full voting members and four alternate non-voting members. The …
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3/9/23
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To the editor:
David O’Connell (letters, "Many residents oppose proposed Assembly abortion bill," The Post, March 2, edition) seems to be lumping in all those who have had abortions with …
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3/9/23
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