The Latest News

Bristol budget calls for 3.5% tax increase

A majority of the increase comes from the 2.7% increase from the Town's contribution to the Bristol Warren Regional School District. The town's financial stability remains solid.
Highlander Charter School hires Simona Simpson-Thomas as new superintendent
A little over two years after being denied for a consulting job by a split vote of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, … Read More
Barrington School Committee may vote on synthetic turf fields proposal tonight
The Barrington School Committee is expected to discuss and possibly vote tonight on whether to advance a proposal to install a … Read More
New food truck at former Benny's lot in Bristol is earning acclaim
Mizrahi said he was busy from day one. “Even on cold and windy days like today, I’m still paying my bills.” Read More
Tiverton police: Officers log eight arrests
Monday, March 18 A report of a suspicious person on Alan Street came in at 3:27 p.m. A caller reported debris on Route 24 at … Read More
Westport officials stump for Route 6 in Washington DC
With less than two weeks to go before a crucial vote on the town's $35 million greater Route 6 water and sewer project, Westport … Read More
Westport sewer project gets a boost from the state
Westport’s long-awaited greater Route 6 sewer and water extension project will face the first of two big tests early next month, … Read More
Things To Do ...

Sea glass jewelry workshop with Audubon

This Saturday, March 30, join the Audubon Society and design and create a beautiful pendant with sea glass found on local beaches. Learn how to choose the right piece of glass and transform it using …

Bristol Art Museum and Rogers Free Library present new Moby Dick inspired exhibit

In collaboration with the spring 2024 Bristol Bookfest, The Bristol Art Museum, and Rogers Free Library announce a new juried community exhibit - Hold Fast; Stay True - through which artists visually …

Meet Your Maker winter market series

There are two more winter markets. At the March 28 market, there will be gift shopping and holiday orders. Shop for the latest in locally-produced food and beverages, contribute feedback, share in …
East Bay Social
Your community. Your stories. Your inbox.
Obituaries
Myrene Elbert Tiverton|Myrene P. Elbert, age 82 of Tiverton, RI passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was born on May 17, 1941 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of the l
Robert Banz Jr. East Providence |Robert Donald "Don" Banz Jr., July 29, 1958 - March 19, 2024, affectionately known as Don, passed away on March 19, 2024, at the age of 65. A true devotee of Rhode Island, Don wa
Kevin FitzPatrick Kevin Teaffe FitzPatrick, 88, of Bristol, Rhode Island died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on March 23, 2024. The second of five boys born to John F. and Elizabeth FitzPatrick, he was
Sports
Madagascar crowned PHS International Volleyball champs PORTSMOUTH — Team Madagascar triumphed over Team Canada in the Portsmouth High School 2024 International Volleyball championship match held march 15 in the old gym.
Unified sports inspires inclusivity at East Providence High School EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2024 East Providence High School Unified Basketball League squad made its season debut recently at home against visiting Mt. Pleasant, the program now almost a decade old …
Two Eagles earn high school hockey awards Thirty-two high school hockey players from across Rhode Island recently received prestigious Hobey Baker High School Character Awards during a recognition ceremony in the Senate Lounge of the …
RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024   The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears …
Opinion
Letter: Has a fiscal time bomb been left on the Council dais?

I wonder, given these budgetary practices, how will the Town’s surplus be rebuilt?

Letter: Trees for the people and the planet

When we take care of trees, trees take care of people and entire ecosystems.

Letter: Dissatisfied RI Residents must stay and fight

No single political-party always works in the best interest of all people.

Letter: Dredging the Sakonnet River is a mistake

Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong.

Letter: History’s lesson: Our strength lies in diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI …

Your community. Your stories. Your inbox.

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
MIKE REGO

Mike Rego has worked at East Bay Newspapers since 2001, helping the company launch The Westport Shorelines. He soon after became a Sports Editor, spending the next 10-plus years in that role before taking over as editor of The East Providence Post in February of 2012. To contact Mike about The Post or to submit information, suggest story ideas or photo opportunities, etc. in East Providence, email mrego@eastbaymediagroup.com.