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Since 2008, Mt. Hope band director has instilled a love of music by example

Still just 38 years of age, Mr. Lambert has enabled Bristol and Warren students the opportunity to express their musical feelings while creating a positive atmosphere that has taken both towns by storm.
Playoffs in reach as Wildcats wallop South Shore 15-3
Makayla Grace struck out 9 and Jayda Pequita homered and drove in 4 runs as the Wildcats walloped South Shore 15-3, in a non-league … Read More
Tiverton teen earns bronze in Jiu-Jitsu grappling
A Tiverton girl recently won a bronze medal at the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Kids World Championships in Morristown, … Read More
Barrington High School sailing team qualifies for nationals
The Barrington High School sailing team finished fifth at the NESSA Team Racing Championship (President’s Trophy) regatta earlier … Read More
Bristol to acquire 120 acres of open space
The Town intends to preserve the land as open space. Read More
Arts Alive! brings razzle dazzle to the East Bay
Get ready to tap your toes and snap your fingers because the stage is set for a whirlwind of song, dance, and all that jazz when Arts … Read More
Orlo's Rietheimer is East Providence's 2024 District Teacher of the Year
Kathie Rietheimer, an instructor at the Orlo Avenue Elementary School, was named the 2024 East Providence District Teacher of the Year … Read More
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Newport hosts Oyster and Chowder Festival all weekend

Newport and Bowen's Wharf host the 2024 Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival this weekend, featuring some of the best oysters and chowder from the Ocean State. It takes place both Saturday and …

Food Truck Fridays return to Roger Williams Park

Food Truck Fridays are back for a 10th season at Carousel Village at Roger Williams Park in Providence. They take place every Friday through Sept. 27. Featuring some of the best local food …

Newport Mansions to host updated Inside ‘The Gilded Age’ tours

A special guide-led tour in May and June will offer glimpses into the making of HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Gilded Age” at four of the Newport Mansions.
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Obituaries
Carl Hedman II Carl Edwin Hedman II, 80, a resident of Dorset, Vt., passed away on May 7, 2024, following a lengthy illness. Carl was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 17, 1944, to the late June E. Jacobus and Carl E.
Jeffrey Henrique Jeffrey A. Henrique, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Meribah (Hopkinson) Henrique and the late Albert Henrique, and was the beloved hu
Maria Medeiros Maria C. "Tillie" Medeiros, 92, of Bristol passed away peacefully in Warren on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was the devoted wife of the late Manuel Medeiros for 64 years before his passing in 2017. Bor
Sports
Townies lock up girls' lacrosse playoff berth; boys' spikers win A couple of aspiring East Providence High School spring sports playoff teams prepped for their respective upcoming championship tournaments with relatively comfortable victories Wednesday, May 15. …
Eagles defeat Mounties in boys lacrosse The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated Mount St. Charles, 12-8, on Friday, May 10. Colin Hope scored four goals, while Peyton Hillier had three. Jake Ignall and Ben Parylak each …
RWU sails past Ivy League competition to national championship The RWU Hawks finished on top of the leader board against top sailing teams from Harvard, Yale, and Brown at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Open Team Race National Championship.
Barrington High School doubles team repeats as state champs Barrington High School’s number one doubles team of Bryce Kupperman and Gabe Anderson won its second straight state championship last weekend. The Eagles duo knocked off a doubles team …
Opinion
Letter: A note of appreciation for Warren's historic crosswalks

I extend my sincerest thanks to the Warren DPW for their dedication to maintaining and honoring our town's history.

Letter: Bristol wants to save money by changing tax exemption for seniors

We need to assist older members of our community who struggle with the ever-increasing burden of increasing property taxes; not find reasons to reject their needs.

Letter: Clearing up Conservation Commission confusion

To the editor: Last week’s Barrington Times letter to the editor , from Barrington Conservation Commission members David Boyes and Joseph Roberts, presented information from the Mt. Sinai …

Letter: Commission has concerns about artificial turf

To the editor: At its March 4, 2024 meeting, the Barrington Town Council presented its proposal for the installation of artificial turf fields at the town’s athletic complexes and $4.5M of …

Letter: Are you interested in participating?

To the editor: The Town Council continues its evaluation and potential implementation of a program to provide tax savings to super-senior long-term taxpayers. Meanwhile they have authorized my …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.