Land donation expands nature preserve in Barrington

There is a corner of Barrington along Wampanoag Trail where you can look across the highway to Osamequin Nature Preserve, but you can’t find a wilderness trail on your side of the road. …
Silver Spring Golf Course temporarily opens as lease talks continue

EAST PROVIDENCE — For the moment at least, the Silver Spring Golf Course off Pawtucket Avenue in city has been given the green light to open why the volunteers who operate the six-hole layout …

Senate, House back bills requiring regular reporting on Washington Bridge status

PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward …

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Bristol PD: Three arrests and an injured baby seal

Bristol Police made three arrests and also responded to a humorous call at a dock on Thames Street after a resident raised concerns about a "coyote" in the area.

Council could vote on monastery property development question on Monday

The Barrington Town Council will discuss the Carmelite monastery property on Monday night, May 6, and is expected to vote on whether to advance a monastery-specific resolution question to the …

PHS boys’ volleyball team extends No. 1 squad to 5th set

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity volleyball team came oh so close to upsetting the top-ranked team in Division III Thursday night.

Former cop shares secrets on training the body and mind

Danny Savery opened his first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu studios in Tiverton and then Somerset after leaving law enforcement about 18 years ago. Now he has three locations, in Somerset, Fairhaven, and most recently, Bristol.

Taking their cornhole seriously in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — It was an epic battle between the Half in the Bags and Challengers teams inside the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point Monday night.

Land trust awards grants to Portsmouth organizations

PORTSMOUTH — Two local groups were the beneficiaries of grants awarded last week by the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT).
Obituaries
Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, Little Compton

Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, of Little Compton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He was the husband of Susan (Fish) Stankiewicz. Mr. Stankiewicz was born in Fall River, …

John E. Bettencourt, Sr., 99, Dartmouth

Lee Gardner, 88

Allan Beitchman, 85, Tiverton

Nina Peckham Young, 89, Little Compton

Rosemarie A. Mello, 83, Tiverton

Margaret M. Tarvis, 69, Westport

Nancy M. Dawson, Westport

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First American woman to sail solo around world to speak at RWU

After sailing 30,000 miles and spending 130 days alone at sea, Cole Brauer made history on March 7, 2024. On May 15, she'll share stories about her journey at Roger Williams University.

Coffee and Cars at Fort Adams on Sunday

Volunteers welcome to join Butts Hill cleanup

Spring Festival promises food and drink, Star Wars and grape-stomping

Step back in time with guided tours of Lippitt House Museum

Opinion
Letter: Worried about the dangers of child’s jewelry

To the editor: While many in the town were focused on the recent inexcusable beating of a Barrington student by his peers, what caught my eye was the police report of a woman who claimed the …

Letter: Help us ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on May 11

Letter: Thoughts on discussing, and preventing, suicide

Letter: The Beehive Cafe deserves a lot of buzz

Letter: Bridge barriers save lives

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