The Barrington High School boys basketball team rebounded from a four-point halftime deficit to defeat Mount Pleasant 70-46 on Thursday night, Dec. 15.
The Eagles stormed out to a 19-10 …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/16/22
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Barrington Police and Firefighters tracked down a local girl a short time after she was reported missing last week.
A Barrington resident called police on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at about 7:25 p.m. to …
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1/24/23
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One night. Two meetings. Two votes.
On Thursday night, Feb. 9, Barrington officials formally voted to submit a Stage 1 proposal to the Rhode Island Department of Education for improvements …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/13/23
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As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team.
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3/2/23
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The teary Westport girls basketball team received hugs from teammates, family and friends after falling to Sutton 46-35 in a defensive battle on Friday night. The Wildcats ended their super season …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/13/23
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An East Bay area food pantry recently received a large donation from Shaw’s and Star Market Nourishing Neighbors Community Relief Initiative.
Tap-In, a non-profit that helps people in need …
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4/4/23
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An effort is under way to create a multi-use path connecting Barrington High School to the East Bay Bike Path.
The new multi-use path will run from the southern edge of the high school campus …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/6/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva through the Finance Department announced the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023 following the state-mandated statistical revaluation …
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By Mike Rego
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5/17/23
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The first American team to ever win Ocean Race will hoist the cup in Newport on Friday, and all are invited.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/2/23
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An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project.
In a …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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8/10/23
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Good news for ice hockey enthusiasts: Repairs are coming to the Legion Way ice rink.
At its meeting late last month, the Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to have the outdoor rink resurfaced and …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/22/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department announced the arrest of a local resident on numerous weapons and ammunition charges as well as domestic violations.
EPPD took …
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11/1/23
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Junior Andrew McCarthy escaped the grasp of Ponaganset’s Colby Vital with one second left to win the 144-pound state championship by a 7-6 decision during the state wrestling tournament at the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/27/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Fall River woman was charged last week with forgery and counterfeiting registration plates, as well as giving a false document to an agent or public official.
At …
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3/18/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Town Administrator Richard Rainer Jr.’s proposed municipal budget for fiscal year 2025 starting July 1 calls for a 39-cent increase in the tax rate …
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4/25/24
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This month, the Bristol Police Department has been participating in the Home Base No Shave campaign, raising $2,625 (to date) for veterans and their families — currently the third-highest total …
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By Christy Nadalin
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11/27/19
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The plan to extend the East Bay Bike Path through downtown Bristol to the base of the Mt. Hope Bridge has undergone a significant revision. After spending much of 2020 studying possible bike routes …
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By Scott Pickering
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1/22/21
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Susan Ruggieri is still reeling after the recent town-wide revaluation resulted in a 35 percent increase to her home’s assessment.
The Rose Lane resident said her home’s previous …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/26/21
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Barrington school leaders are planning for the future. And the future might not include Nayatt School or Sowams School.
A facilities study that is focused on Barrington Public Schools offers …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/9/21
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Sarah Lynch was on a power walk with a friend in the Seapowet area of Tiverton one morning when she decided to go for it. She already had two jobs — MRI and X-Ray technologist at Newport …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/16/22
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Bristol Police activity from March 14-21, 2022.
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3/25/22
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Warren Police activity from April 18-25, 2022.
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4/28/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Some abutters to existing or proposed commercial solar facilities still want clarification on the town’s solar ordinance, despite a public hearing last fall during which the …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/10/22
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At the urging of a local resident, the Little Compton Town Council will ask town officials to research the pros and cons of going green through a gradual conversion of town-owned, gas-powered …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/1/22
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Bristol’s annual Firefighters Memorial commemoration drew a crowd to the Firemen’s Memorial Park.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/16/22
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