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St. Andrew’s School graduated 50 students during its commencement for the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 24. The graduates hail from seven states and 10 countries. Students will continue … more
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: When Attorney General Peter Neronha makes a presentation, he really goes to town. A case in point was the news conference in his office Wednesday, about confronting Rhode … more
Jourdan Cicchinelli won the girls' long jump title with a leap of 15 feet, 7.25 inches at the 2025 middle school state outdoor track and field championships held Sunday afternoon, June 1,  in … more
The Department of Environmental Management’s Marine Fisheries Division released their 2024 annual commercial and recreational fishing report on May 20, 2025.  The Department is required by … more
Politicians in the state no longer hide their conflicts of interest. It is probably because the voters have become anesthetized to abuses. Here are just a few recent examples. Speaker of the … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ lacrosse team overwhelmed Smithfield in the Division II quarterfinals on Friday, 18-8. The 12-4 Patriots, seeded No. 3 in the tournament, … more
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High’s Division I quarterfinal contest with Prout School came down to the wire Thursday, May 29, as the Patriots nipped the visiting team by a score of 17-16. … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ volleyball team made easy work of Davies Career Tech in the quarterfinals of the Division III state championships. more
The Commons Restaurant in Little Compton is closing temporarily, effective Sunday, June 1, but is expected to reopen in the future. Rumors began circulating earlier this week in the very small … more
Tom Rimoshytus was trying to give Barrington taxpayers a break. In the end, they voted for a bigger tax bill. The longtime resident filed a motion heard at the recent financial town meeting … more
The Warren Town Council held a short special session Thursday evening, May 29, though the reason for the meeting will likely have a long-lasting effect. The council, gathering at the behest of … more
Town services and municipal employees could be on the chopping block if residents don't approve a 12 percent tax increase at the Tuesday, June 17 Financial Town Meeting, Little Compton's town … more
Kendall Fisher smashed a home run over the left field fence, scored two runs, and pitched a complete game two-hitter, leading the Barrington High School softball team to an 11-1 victory over Scituate … more
The Kickemuit Middle School outdoor track and field teams had an outstanding performance recently as they competed in their Eastern Division Championship Meet in Barrington, highlighted by two … more
Ashlee Cabral shared some news with members of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission recently.   Cabral, who serves as president of the nonprofit Friends of Barrington Dog Park, … more
A cement truck operating at the site of the new Independence Park boat ramp snagged some low-hanging power lines Thursday afternoon, forcing the closure of Thames Street between the intersection of … more
The East Providence High School Tri-M Chapter 8132 was recently named the winner of the 2024-2025 State Tri-M Chapter of the Year Award for Rhode Island. more
Residents of all ages are encouraged to attend an open house event on June 11th to learn about Warren’s tree canopy coverage and help identify potential strategies for tree-planting actions … more
Pardon the pun, but an idea was "planted" by Town Council President Joseph DePasquale at the body's May meeting about the possibility of adding a grove of new trees to Burr's Hill Park near the … more
To the editor: I am writing to encourage East Bay readers to contact their representatives to voice support for House bill H 6207 pending in the Rhode Island legislature that would create a … more
To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Zachary Cooper apparently thought he was being clever and funny when he made snarky remarks about elderly Rhode Islanders’ concerns for … more
To the editor: We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bristol Chief of Police Kevin Lynch for graciously hosting a wonderful “Chief of Police for the Day” award ceremony … more
Four Barrington High School students — three sophomores and a junior — captured a top-five finish at a consumer science national championship recently.   Onson Tieu, Zach … more
The Gooseberry Causeway has long been at least partially blamed for many of coastal Westport’s environmental troubles, from nitrogen pollution in the Westport River estuary to erosion at East … more
Barrington’s final FTM had it all — passionate pushback to proposed teacher layoffs, a bitter battle over synthetic turf, and, in the end, a tax rate increase. Wednesday … more
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