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A Rhode Island Superior Court judge ruled last week that five cease and desist orders filed against a Tiverton quarry operator two years ago are valid and will stand.
In a decision filed …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/7/25
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1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The mid-term elections of 2026 are almost 20 months away -- and that’s an eternity in politics. But after months of soul-searching after the Democrats’ devastating …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/7/25
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The results of tests taken by students in Bristol and Warren at the half-way mark of the 2024-25 term were basically stagnant, leaving administrators and instructors admitting there remains much more …
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By Mike Rego
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4/7/25
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A Pawtucket man is facing multiple charges following an accident that occurred in Barrington late Friday night, April 4.
Barrington Police charged Henry James DeAndrade, 42, of Pawtucket, …
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4/7/25
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Wednesday, April 2
Dominic Handren, 21, of 170 Hornbine Ave., Prudence Island, was charged with …
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4/7/25
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Last week I was pleasantly surprised to see U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island hosting an issues forum with other U.S. house natural resources committee members titled …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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4/7/25
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PORTSMOUTH — A fire that broke out at a funeral home’s crematorium Friday afternoon drew a large response from firefighters and police.
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4/4/25
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A potential policy change in Barrington could free up millions of dollars for capital improvement projects in town.
Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey said the current policy states that …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/4/25
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Nearly 500 people attended a town hall event hosted by Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday night.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/4/25
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Both the 5th grade boys and 8th grade girls basketball travel teams for the East Providence Boys & Girls Club were recognized for their championship seasons.
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4/4/25
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Tony Fonseca is dead serious when he says that the East Providence Boys and Girls Club’s year-round, age 6-17 swim team — The Tidal Waves — are the best competitive sports team in the city.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/4/25
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The defending state champions opened their new season with a pair of wins and one loss.
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team defeated Central High School 3-2 in an exciting …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/4/25
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As of Jan. 30, 2025, a new law took effect in Rhode Island that significantly impacts how electrical work is handled in homes and businesses. This law will prohibit anyone who is not a licensed …
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By Kim Marion
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4/4/25
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Michael Rapoza is a 20-year veteran of the department and first joined the department in 2005. He has served as the public information officer for the department since 2022.
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4/4/25
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Members of the Barrington Town Council will focus their attention on a number of issues, including speed cameras, when they meet on Monday night, April 7.
The Council is not expected to …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/4/25
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PORTSMOUTH — The good news for Ragged Island Brewing is that its outdoor concert series that begins June 7 has been approved by the Town Council.
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By Jim McGaw
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4/4/25
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The folks who have spent years planting seeds all over town are hoping to plant a different kind of seed — an idea. Imagine Bristol as one of the great homes for daffodils, awash in color every …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/4/25
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A group of Mt. Hope students spent Monday at the Roger Williams University clay studio for their annual “throw-athon,” with the product of their labor to benefit a local nonprofit.
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By Christian Silvia
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
To the senior citizens of Barrington (men and women), I am a member of the Barrington Peck Center for Adult Enrichment (Senior Center).
Years ago I lost my husband, …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
The elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would significantly affect the Barrington Public Library’s programs and services to several …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
It is highly commendable that several years ago, the Rhode Island legislature decided to offer all public school juniors the ability to take the SAT exam in April free of charge, …
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4/3/25
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To the editor:
St. Andrew's Field with its walking trails is a tranquil treasure right in the middle of our town full of nesting birds, wildlife, and rare plant species for all to enjoy. Its …
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4/3/25
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The federal government has spent the past two and a half months chasing flies with sledgehammers. The drive to install speed cameras in Barrington school zones feels like a sledgehammer.
Claims …
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4/3/25
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The dog park in Barrington will close later this month and stay closed for a while.
Barrington officials announced recently that the Kimberly Perrott Dog Park located in Haines Park will close …
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4/3/25
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When the Bristol Town Council considers two citizen-driven petitions regarding the town’s storied Fourth of July celebration, it has only once choice to make. It must reject both petitions.
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4/3/25
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