A recount is underway in the Little Compton Town Council race, and state Board of Election officials should have it complete by late afternoon Friday. The recount comes after Republican … more

Barrington Police responded to Pine Cone Drive at about 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, for an alleged assault. Police said a resident had hired a landscaper to cut his grass. The … more

While a long-term fix to the federal channel's shoaling issue remains unfunded and uncertain, Westport Harbormaster Chris Leonard isn't too concerned for now — he's just glad the channel in and … more

The Barrington High School cheer team finished fourth out of 21 teams that competed in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Game Day Cheer Comp late last month. The Eagles, coached by Kayla … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is one of five lighthouse groups in the country to be selected as a recipient of a 2022 Preservation Grant from the United States … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The developers and a delegation of city officials gathered recently at the long-dormant Washburn Wire/Ocean State Steel facility off Roger Williams Avenue in Rumford to break … more

Across Rhode Island, police departments are right now ordering, receiving and beginning to train on how to use new body-worn cameras. Many expect to be operational in the next few months — school resource officers included. Though they are often so integrated into the life of the school they seem like members of the faculty, they are not. School resources officers are members of the local police force, trained as such, and reporting to the local chief of police. more

A growing need for help is being met by an enduring pursuit to do good this holiday season. A few weeks ago, members of Barrington Boy Scouts Troops 46 and 2, and Cub Scout Pack 1 held the 34th … more

To the editor: The Times editorial of 11/9 advocated for renovating instead of replacing Barrington school buildings. Having seen Hampden Meadows and BHS as a parent for the first time this … more

To the editor: I am a Navy veteran, and moved to Barrington three years ago. Since that time, each Veterans Day, I have been gifted special thank-you presents from a group of local Barrington … more

The Giants, Falcons, Niners and Chiefs celebrated championships on Sunday, Nov. 13. The four teams each won division titles for the Barrington Pop Warner Fall Flag Football season. The games were … more

Former school committee chairperson Erin Schofield, who opted not to run again after eight years of service, gave the following statement during Monday night’s school committee meeting. more

EAST PROVIDENCE —  A year and a few months after the new high school opened, and now basically far removed from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the East Providence Career and Tech … more

I ran for a public office..as an independent. And lost. Everybody thinks of victory, like vengeance, as sweet. A car that doesn't work well is called a lemon. If you don't reap a reward, you call … more

A new drone will supplement the Bristol Police Department's ability to respond to a variety of situations and keep personnel safer. more

The long, close race for the final seat on the Little Compton Town Council may not over yet — the sixth place finisher, five votes out of the running, has asked for and a … more

Note: The latest in our series on farming in Westport, from the farmers' perspective. Shauna greets me at Westport Dairy, located at 729 Gifford Road, which opened its doors last winter.   … more

Photos from Warren's annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Town Common. more

The third annual Thanksgiving Specialty Farmers Market takes place on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Tiverton Middle School cafeteria event space. Stroll the food vendors, producers, … more

Termed “a prominent guitarist” by the New York Times , and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, David Rogers fuses classical, jazz, … more

The Newport Historical Society hosts a special Holiday Tour. Hear the history of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk. Learn how Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. … more

  NewportFILM presents the film "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Jamestown Arts Center. Tickets are $25. Doors open at … more

The Newport Live Fall Concert Series presents Erin McKeown this Saturday night, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Arts Center. The prolific and talented Erin McKeown is a musician, writer, and … more

Returning for its third year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will be bigger and brighter than ever when it opens this Saturday, Nov. 19. For the first time, visitors to … more

ant to see areas not usually open to the public at Lippitt House Museum? On Saturday, November 19, Lippitt House Museum staff are offering a special tour experience sharing details of the working … more