Barrington police worked closely with the victim of a larceny to help him track down and apprehend a bike thief.
Police received a phone on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from a resident who said her …
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10/20/21
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The actions of the Bristol Warren School Committee deserve scrutiny regarding the school resource officer situation developing at Kickemuit Middle School.
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10/20/21
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The family of a man who was put into a coma and later died from his injuries from an incident that occurred on Market Street in August is calling for authorities to arrest the juvenile perpetrator.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/20/21
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The clock is ticking for unvaccinated staff in Barrington schools.
For the last two months, the administration has reminded all school staff that a district policy requires they be vaccinated by …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/20/21
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The owners of the company hired for asbestos remediation work on the Barrington Middle School construction project were arraigned on wage theft charges on Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Sixth Division District Court …
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10/19/21
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To the editor: I would like to point out a major inconsistency between the two ballot questions. The school bond asks voters to approve $21.4 million, of which $4.5 million (is for) for …
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10/19/21
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To the editor:
Portsmouth voters:
Do you have questions about ballot Question 2 (senior center) on the Nov. 2 election? I certainly do!
Why did the Portsmouth Town Council omit any …
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10/19/21
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How many people are interested in being the next town manager in Barrington?
Plenty.
According to sources, 47 people submitted applications for the Barrington Town Manager’s …
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10/18/21
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Established in July of 2007 by Jen Cavallaro, The Beehive quickly became a favorite downtown destination for great coffee and pastries. Breakfasts, then lunch options soon rounded out their …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/18/21
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To the editor:
I am a Portsmouth resident and voter, and I have no school-age children. Here’s why I am enthusiastic about supporting the $21.44 million school facilities bond in the …
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10/18/21
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Barrington High School lost a legend this week.
Late Wednesday night, Oct. 13, the Eagles’ longtime weight throwing coach Bob Gourley passed away. Coach Gourley had been struggling with …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/21
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A Barrington resident says the town is restricting access to the shoreline if it does not allow parking on the streets near public rights of way.
Town officials disagree.
On multiple …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/15/21
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“Students are gathering at other school events … There are no state restrictions. Why is this an issue?”
MICHELE …
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By Christy Nadalin
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10/14/21
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How bad is the littering problem at the new Barrington Middle School basketball courts?
So bad that the town is going to lock up the courts.
Town officials said there is hardly a day that goes …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/14/21
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Guided ghost tours will take you down some of Warren's most historic streets, ripe with natural (and supernatural) intrigue.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/14/21
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Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future.
During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s …
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10/14/21
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PORTSMOUTH — The town isn’t waiting around for Park Avenue to go under water permanently.
Working proactively in an attempt to stem the tide of climate change, the town and the …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/14/21
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Shortly after the fences went up, the buildings started coming down.
Demolition of the Messerlian and Union Hall building on the former Zion Bible College property has coincided with a request …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/14/21
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Nestled in our story about the rogue high school Halloween dance is a figure deserving of more attention. According to Mt. Hope High School Principal Deborah DiBiase, the school has confirmed …
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10/14/21
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Last week’s you featured a story about how our town's police department is attempting to incentivize officers in order to combat the problem of recruitment and retention of personnel, which is …
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10/14/21
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Some time next week, Chris Leonard and his crew of volunteer helpers will dump the last of this year's quahogs in the Westport River, continuing a propagation program that over the years has kept the …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/13/21
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To the editor:
The voters of Portsmouth have an opportunity to approve two ballot initiatives in a special election on Nov 2. Both are forward-looking projects that voters should give strong …
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10/11/21
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To the editor:
I am a long-time member and currently serve on the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Senior Center. For over 40 years the center, with strong support from the Town of Portsmouth, …
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10/11/21
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When elected by the residents of Ward 4 and entrusted to represent our taxpayers, I made a promise to be the voice of our residents, YOU. I believe the budget process is not a spectator event. The …
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By Ricardo Mourato
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10/10/21
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To the editor:
Three historic trees are about to be chopped down in south Warren. It has come to my attention that the new property owner of 933 Main Street, on the corner of tree-lined Maple …
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10/8/21
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