Stories
Sort by: Featured Most recent
10007 results total, viewing 26 - 50
Abigail Goblick, Mia He, Siddharth Gupta and Emma Pautz (from left to right) have won the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their project, “The Barrington Environmental Establishment.”
Barrington students earn prestigious environmental award
Four teenagers from Barrington recently won a prestigious environmental award.   Abigail Goblick, Siddharth Gupta, Mia He and Emma Pautz received the President’s Environmental Youth … more
|
This sample shows what the envelopes would look like, which contain all the necessary documents and provide step-by-step information for a driver who may have a range of afflictions that prevent them from having a standard interaction with police.
Bristol PD to launch program to help differently-abled during traffic stops
The Bristol Police Department will soon launch a program that strives towards creating better, less stressful interactions between officers conducting traffic stops and individuals who, unbeknownst to the officer, might have a variety of special needs that impacts their ability to communicate. more
|
Food Truck Fridays are every week in Providence
Food Truck Fridays continue every week (on Fridays) through the end of September at Carousel Village at Roger Williams Park in Providence. Events begin at 5 p.m. Featuring some of the best local … more
The farmers' markets are open every weekend
The region’s farmers’ markets are in full swing at locations from Newport to Providence. Here’s a roundup of the opportunities to get outside and see what local farmers and vendors … more
This graph breaks down ARPA spending by the Town based on various categories. Far and away, the majority of funds went to maintenance of infrastructure, mostly the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Did Warren's ARPA spending align with residents' wishes? Not really
We examined the purchases made with Warren's $3.14M in Covid relief money and matched it against a resident survey taken prior to any of that spending. How did it match up? more
|
The new two-yard dumpster was placed recently at the behest of the harbor commission.
Little Compton looks to clean up the point
Litter on the Sakonnet Harbor breakwater is nothing new. What is is a change in policy and hope for improvement. A two-yard Dumpster now sits at the breakwater entrance, placed there about a … more
|
Westport drops police officer residency requirement
Police officers who hope to or already work in Westport no longer have to live in town, under the terms of a new three-year contract recently approved by the select board and signed off on by the … more
|
The social media-drive “Aquapalooza” event at Potters Cove, Prudence Island, is not only a headache for local police but for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, which manages nearby shellfish grounds.
‘Aquapalooza’ forcing closure of 700-acre shellfish area
PORTSMOUTH — Once again, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) is not taking any chances on shellfish grounds being contaminated by a big party on the water that’s … more
The Rumford All-Stars celebrate scoring a run in their Silva/District 2 Tourney game against Barrington on July 20.
Rumford Silva Stars rally to reach district tourney final
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rumford Little League rebounded from its first setback of the summer to reach the final round of the Ron Silva/District 2 AAA Baseball Division All-Star Tournament. The … more
|
Officials say parking spaces at Barrington Beach have been hard to find on weekends and holidays this summer.
Barrington Town Council aims to address beach parking pinch
If you are planning a trip to Barrington Beach this weekend, you may want to get there early. Officials say parking spaces at the town beach have been hard to find on weekends and holidays this … more
|
Falconer Gregory Wojtera with a Harris’s Hawk
Raptors and ‘Brews’ returning to Audubon in September
Owls, hawks and falcons are coming back to Audubon. These avian hunters with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight are headed to Bristol in September for the always popular … more
Workers from Quality Construction and Roofing Co. go to work stripping shingles.
Bristol VFW Post gets a new roof, courtesy of local contractor
Kevin Sousa’s crew began ripping old shingles and the like off the VFW roof early Saturday morning, and finished up later in the day on Sunday. more
|
The last submitted rendering submitted by the applicant shows the general size and layout of the site, with the existing school building to the left and the new, three-story structure to the right. The new building has been the topic of most of the controversy surrounding the development.
Liberty Street development gets second approval in Warren
Amidst an ongoing legal appeal from a neighbor, plan for 20-unit development moves ahead, but with a laundry list of conditions. more
|
Letter: Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from
To the editor: As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their … more
Body of man, 65, found on Portsmouth shoreline
PORTSMOUTH — A man’s body was discovered along the shoreline off Indian Avenue near the town line Monday night. On Tuesday, police identified the deceased as Leonidas Gonzalez, … more
Westport police arrest two on warrants
Monday, July 15 A caller from Route 88 filed an animal complaint just after 10 a.m. A resident reported wires down on George Street just after 11 a.m. A Jordans Way resident complained … more
Little Compton Housing Trust board members (front) Isabel Mattia and (left, rear) Amanda Nickerson Toste and their children pose with board member Claudia McNeil in front of the trust's recently acquired house at 184 Colebrook Road in Little Compton. 
Housing Trust closes on its first property ever
A rundown, long-abandoned house at 184 Colebrook Road will be torn down and replaced in the coming year by a new single family home intended for sale to a low-to-moderate income family, thanks to the … more
|
CCRI launches initial table games dealer training course
The Community College of Rhode Island, as part of its partnership with Bally’s Corporation, is launching its first course specific to the gaming industry, "Introduction to Table Games Dealer … more
State tourney stay ends for Rumford 10U Major Baseball Stars
NORTH PROVIDENCE — The stay for the Rumford Little League 10U Major Baseball Division All-Stars in the 2024 state tournament was a brief one as the locals suffered consecutive losses over the … more
|
Jonah Tracy of Barrington, with a striped bass caught fishing with his father Mark, using a Kastmaster lure in 20 feet of water off Bristol between Colt State Park and Poppasquash Point.
Lighten up to catch bonito and false albacore
It was great to hear Thursday that bonito had arrived.   Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, said, “We now have bonito being caught off Newport, and I understand they are … more
Art Night Bristol Warren heads to Bristol
Stroll through Bristol for art, live music, an art scavenger hunt and more at the monthly Art Night. This month focuses on Bristol and studios, shops and galleries throughout town will be open for … more
A syrphid fly, sometimes called hover fly or flower fly, rests on a Rudbeckia fulgida in the authors’ garden. These flies are the second most efficient pollinators, following bees, and serve an equally important role in pest control. Their larvae can successfully eradicate up to 100 percent of aphids on a plant. Adults will raise their families on plants that are infested with aphids and lay eggs matched to aphid population numbers.
A healthy ecosystem is the best pest control
The dog days of summer are a time for enjoying and observing in the garden. While the heat may have gardeners feeling a bit weary, gardens themselves are just reaching their stride, with explosions … more
|
‘Petals & Meadows’ garden tour is Saturday
The Sogkonate Garden Club will host its first-ever “Petals & Meadows.” Featured will be 15 never-before-seen southcoast gardens. more
Zac Possiel gets caught in a run-down between third base and home.
Barrington wins again, advances to Ron Silva Tournament final
The Barrington Little League Ron Silva Tournament All Stars advanced to the finals with a 15-5 win over Rumford on Saturday, July 20.   Wes Argo went 2-for-2 with a walk at the plate for … more
Damon A. Teixeira, Duarte M. Arruda, and Lee Berry (from left) were arrested as part of a joint sting operation that involved the Portsmouth Police Department.
Portsmouth: Three men arrested in sex trafficking sting operation
PORTSMOUTH — Three men have been arrested following a joint sting operation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting sex … more
« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 401 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
Jim McGaw

A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.

Quick Links