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Volunteer groups are partnering to clean up the Fogland area of Tiverton on Saturday, April 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. Join as they plog (jog and pick up trash). This event is free and all are welcome to … more

4/23/25

Barrington High School seniors Will DiGiacomo (left) and Bobby Wind will attend the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy, respectively, in the fall. Both are captains for the boys outdoor track team and have shown great leadership, said their coach Bill Barrass: “They really are a perfect example of what the academies should be looking for.”

Barrington High School track captains ‘rally the troops’ (Video)

Bobby Wind and Will DiGiacomo were hard to spot. The early season practice for the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team was wrapping up, and a large group of student-athletes … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/23/25

Family Arbor Day Tree Trek at Blithewold

Blithewold is hosting a Family Arbor Day Tree Trek with Connie Ganley on Saturday, April 26 (rain date April 27), from 10 a.m. to noon. Visitors should meet at the Visitors Center Bring the … more

4/23/25

Earth Day cleanup is Saturday in Portsmouth

The Portsmouth Conservation Commission in partnership with Litter-Free Rhode Island will sponsor an Earth Day Clean-up on Saturday April 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Glen Brown House, Linden … more

4/23/25

Newport Live hosts South African Freedom Day Celebration

Experience an extraordinary evening with legendary South African saxophonist McCoy Mrubata and his new sextet Siyabulela at the beautiful Casino Theatre. A living legend of South African jazz, … more

4/23/25

A Froggy Night Hike with Audubon

Audubon’s Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk is host for a Froggy Night Hike this Friday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Spend the evening with Audubon and discover which frogs are active … more

4/23/25

Coffeehouse presents High Tea and Youth In A Roman Field

Stone Soup Coffeehouse presents two cutting edge artists this Saturday night, April 26, with performances by High Tea and Youth In A Roman Field. The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Music Mansion in … more

4/23/25

Booking photo of Nicholas Antoniou of Cranston.

Man charged with possessing child porn, circulating indecent material

PORTSMOUTH — A 36-year-old Cranston man was arrested last week following an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division into a report of electronically disseminating indecent … more

4/23/25

Josie Lamb, a student at Barrington High School, rehearses a scene from the Arts Alive production of Urinetown. The show dates are May 2-4.

Arts Alive! bringing ‘Urinetown’ to Barrington stage

The Arts Alive! Pre-Professional Program will present Urinetown, the Musical, a satirical, laugh-out-loud production, on May 2-4. “Set in a dystopian future where water is scarce and … more

4/23/25

East Providence resident Tyler Benedetti, 26, stands by the home he now owns on Burnside Avenue in Riverside, which he was able to buy for $239,000 and includes an apartment that can be rented out to make additional revenue towards the mortgage.

Celebrating new, actually affordable homes in East Providence

Three homes were recently unveiled in Riverside at the site of two formerly vacant schools. They provided a nice amount of space for a first home, the ability to collect rental income, and here's the kicker: They only cost $239,000. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/23/25

Odd Fellows attorney threatens legal action

In a twist Little Compton officials said they did not see coming, an attorney representing the Seaconnet Lodge No. 39, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has threatened to sue the town if officials … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/23/25

Aidan Pereira holds possession for the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team in its 12-2 victory earlier this week over visiting Providence Country Day. Pereira was dominant in the face-off circle as he and the Huskies remained undefeated in Division III play.

Huskies cruise past Knights in Division III boys' lacrosse contest

The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team returned from spring break with a comfortable 12-2 victory over visiting Providence County Day School Monday afternoon, April 21, in Bristol, the Huskies … more

By Mike Rego | 4/23/25

Bristol resident Katie Kirwin hosts a Zumbathon fundraiser on May 4 to raise awareness about functional neurological disorder.

A broken signal between brain and body

The teenage years are difficult to navigate for the average young person. Add a neurological disorder, and they’re difficult at a whole new level. That’s where Katie Kirwin found … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/23/25

Orchestra’s ‘Spring Concert’ features a premiere

The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s will present “Spring Concert” and a premiere of Kari Henrik Juusela’s “Barrington, Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Daniel … more

4/22/25

An Evening of Music and Dance in Newport

The Puddingstone Music Series continues this Saturday, April 26, with An Evening of Music and Dance at Rough Point. This concert will feature Arlen Hlusko, Grammy Award-winning cellist from Canada, … more

4/22/25

Barrington is partnering with 11th Hour Racing, an environmental organization and professional offshore sailing team, on a curbside composting program.

Barrington and 11th Hour Racing partner for composting program

Barrington is making a second attempt at starting a curbside composting pilot program. In July 2024, the town council voted unanimously to apply for a US Department of Agriculture grant that … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/22/25

Hey Barrington, have you considered volunteering for the town?

Have you considered volunteering for the town? Now may be the time. The Town of Barrington is seeking volunteers to serve on a variety of boards and commissions. There are currently vacancies on … more

4/22/25

The first State Street Fair of the season is Saturday

The first State Street Fair of the season by the Bristol Merchants Association features live music, booths by 70-plus local fine artists and artisan makers with handcrafted items, live alpacas, … more

4/22/25

Barrington’s Ace McCoy, shown fielding a ball in a previous game, went 4-for-4 with two doubles in the Eagles' 12-2 win over Lincoln.

Barrington softball team bounces back for win over Lincoln

The Barrington High School softball team improved to 5-2 last week. The Eagles defeated Mt. Hope 18-1, lost to Westerly 15-0, and then defeated Lincoln 12-2. Barrington Coach Sandy Gorham … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/22/25

Two left in Westport superintendent search

Two career educators with more than a half century of work experience between them are finalists to become Westport’s new school superintendent, following the expected retirement of Thomas … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/22/25

Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Gabe Amo (from left) listen to a constituent’s question during a congressional town hall sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Newport County at Portsmouth Middle School Monday night.

A night to vent about the Trump administration

PORTSMOUTH — The sound reverberating through the Portsmouth Middle School auditorium on Monday night was a powerful and resounding rebuke of the direction President Donald Trump intends to lead … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/22/25

Little Compton resident Jennifer McDowell has HSP, a rare genetic wasting disorder that will likely take her life.

Dying with dignity in Little Compton

The hardest part for Jennifer Hopkins McDowell isn’t the isolation that will consume her — not the physical decline, not the cognitive deterioration and not the stripping away … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/22/25

Scott Becker beams with pride after achieving his dream of self-publishing his first romance novel.

Love is in the air — for one local romance novelist

Each word means something. Finding the right ones takes time — time spent sitting in a feeling, in a space, building a mood through the five senses to draw out the words that say exactly what … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/22/25

Concert of sweet harmonies of the Swing Era

The Stone Church Coffee House presents The Vintage Vocal Quartet with the sweet swinging harmonies of the Swing Era. The quartet sings in four-part harmony while playing piano, guitar, bass and … more

4/22/25

Ethan Martel tees off for the Mt. Hope High School golf team during the Huskies' 2025 season opener at Rhode Island Country Club against host Barrington and Rogers on April 21.

Hopeful Huskies tee off 2025 Eastern Division golf season

The Mt. Hope High School golf program continues its steady climb back into sustainability as the 2025 regular season begins. The Huskies, who call nearby Swansea Country Club as their home … more

By Mike Rego | 4/21/25