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The weather is getting warmer and Cherry & Webb Beach will be officially open soon. The only thing missing is hot beach weather, and lifeguards. The Westport Beach Commission is having a … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/20/22

Developer’s rendering shows solar panels on land between Drift Road and Route 88 along Soules’ Way (an additional section is barely visible in the foreground). This is from a proposal before the town two years ago.

Westport reduces solar array farm size

Prospective solar farm operators in Westport will have less room to work with in the future, after voters at Town Meeting earlier this month passed a by-law change that reduces the maximum amount of … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/20/22

Letter: Once monastery is gone, the town will be forever changed

To the editor: The Town of Barrington passed a highly contested vote, by one at last year’s Financial Town Meeting (FTM) to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery at 25 Watson Ave, under … more

5/20/22

Letter: Give us porta-potties, trash cans and bleachers in Barrington, please

To the editor: As a frequent visitor to the athletic fields at the new middle school, I wonder if I am the only resident appalled at the complete lack of a bathroom facility for the numerous … more

5/20/22

Westport rowers in Connecticut included (from left) Blake Stewart, Montgomery "Monty" Jonsson, Andre Jusseaume, Samuel Hall and coxswain Ethan Stewart before the start of a heat at Saturday's competition.

What a gig — Youth Westport rowers head to Connecticut

Five young rowers from Westport took part in a first Saturday — an open water race hosted by the Sound School in New Haven, Ct. It was the first competition for kids involved with Dharma Voyage … more

5/20/22

Op-ed: How will children grade us?

One in four households with children in Rhode Island are food insecure, meaning they struggle to afford adequate food. more

By Andrew Schiff | 5/20/22

Aguiar excelled in soccer, from his early days playing around Bristol to becoming a Rhode Island College Hall of Famer and member of its 75th Anniversary All Time Soccer Team.

Accomplished athlete, educator has Bristol roots

From the pitch to the tops of school administration, Joseph Aguiar excelled. more

By Manny Correira | 5/20/22

Drawing inspiration from the Garden House, artist Jean Raimondi will be displaying her work in the back of the Linden Place property, near the Bosworth Memorial Garden.

Second annual Linden Place art sale this weekend

The event will feature the work of 26 artists and more than dozen floral arrangements, created by members of the Bristol Garden Club. All the artwork will be for sale. more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/20/22

Bristol PD: A high school fight ends in two arrests

Bristol Police activity from May 9-16, 2022. more

5/20/22

Editorial: Mill renovation is about who, not how many

The essence of the Yarn Mill project is not how many, but what and who. What type of apartments will these be? Who will be renting them? There are two bad scenarios for Bristol... more

5/20/22

Letter: The unborn aren’t a budgetary bargaining chip

To the editor: The Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget produced an analysis on March 24 claiming the state of RI could potentially save $5.4 million a year in taxpayer dollars if we allow … more

5/20/22

Letter: Please reconsider abortion bills

To the editor: From what I have seen over the years, there is no shame left in some of the hearts of the left. Do you still smile when you see a newborn baby? What a beautiful creation it is! Do you … more

5/20/22

Warren Fire Department Captain and former Warren Town Council member Chris Stanley was named one of the 54 James Madison Fellows for 2022.

Warren resident Chris Stanley among 2022 James Madison Memorial Fellows

The award is intended to recognize distinguished teachers, to strengthen their knowledge of the origins and development of American constitutional government. more

5/20/22

Warren PD: Many raccoon sightings and a very confused cat

Warren Police activity from May 9-16, 2022 more

5/20/22

Jeff Prater, who chairs the Shoreline Education and Preservation Action Committee in Common Fence Point, carries a tray of switchgrass for volunteers to plant along Common Fence Point Boulevard Monday afternoon. About 100 of that variety were planted.

In Portsmouth: Roots of resiliency

PORTSMOUTH — Along a scenic shoreline on the north side of Common Fence Point Boulevard, volunteers have been getting their hands dirty over the past year, putting in hundreds of plants … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/20/22

Barrington School Committee member Patrick McCrann asks questions during Thursday night's presentation about the BHS honors program.

Barrington High school bringing back dedicated honors courses

Parents shared their thanks with school officials during a meeting Thursday night after learning that Barrington High School is bringing back dedicated honors courses next year and an improved honors … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/19/22

Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time.

Guide dog training – learning as they go

1 Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time. 2 Perky Nellissen teaches … more

By Lucy Probert | 5/19/22

Evan Daniel shows off his winning design.

Mt. Hope student designs official Fourth of July button for 2022

The Bristol Fourth of July Committee recently announced the winners of its annual Button Contest, which includes the official button for the 2022 celebration. more

5/19/22

George, Tula and Greg Gatos celebrated Bristol House of Pizza's 45th anniversary recently. Together, they say it's been a great and most enjoyable experience interacting with the general public.

Bristol House of Pizza celebrates 45 years in business

It’s 45 years and counting for the folks who own and operate Bristol House of Pizza, a local restaurant in the center of Bristol’s downtown business district. more

By Manny Correira | 5/19/22

Berry Hill Farm is one of the Westport Land Conservation Trust's most recent saves.

Westport Land Conservation Trust turns 50

Few private organizations have had as big an impact on Westport's way of life as the Westport Land Conservation Trust . Now, with 50 years of saving one sliver of open space at a time under its belt, … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/19/22

End nuclear weapons, or they may end us

To the editor: Last June, the Little Compton Town Council voted to endorse part of the policy platform of the Back from the Brink campaign, a national grassroots effort advocating for the … more

5/19/22

Dear Republicans, I'll try to use better rhetoric

To the editor: Mea “Gulpa!” Authors of three published letters have criticized three of my recent letters to the editor. I thank all readers. One writer called me out regarding … more

5/19/22

Thank you for addressing shoreline access issues

To the editor: Your excellent articles on shoreline access, including the last one on April 21 by Glen Sherman, finally deal with the elephant which has been lurking in our collective … more

5/19/22

Bristol Yarn Mill clears first major hurdle by 3-2 Planning Board vote

The proposed Bristol Yarn Mill development, located at the site of the former Robin Rug factory, received Master Plan approval from the Bristol Planning Board by a 3-2 vote. more

By Ethan Hartley & Christy Nadalin | 5/19/22

The Kent Heights Playground tennis courts as they looked late in 2021.

East Providence receives DEM grant to renovate Kent Heights Playground

PROVIDENCE — Kent Heights Playground, off Clyde Avenue in the eponymous neighborhood it resides, will soon get long-sought after renovations following an announcement by state officials … more

By Mike Rego | 5/18/22