To the editor: It's rare to actually know the candidate you plan to vote for. All too often, our decisions are shaped by political ads, debates, commentary, and the opinions of others. In the …

With its fallen bridges and reconstructed highways sucking up so much attention, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has a significant caseload of high-level distractions. A couple of …

Question: What is your assessment of the working relationship between the school committee and town council? Do you feel there is room for improvement? Sarah Whiting — Democrat: I think …

Question: Should you be elected, what will be your top priority — one specific piece of legislation — that you will pursue at the RI Statehouse? Joseph DePasquale — Independent: RI …

In an effort to provide more consistency, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has made some changes. The DOT changed the motorist rights-of-way in the traffic circles on Willett Avenue near …

Coggeshall Farm Museum is hosting Bristol Expedition Reenactment Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Visitors can step back in time to see what life …

The Bristol Fire Department is holding a blood drive for the Rhode Island Blood Center this Sunday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Department headquarters at 4 Annawamscutt Drive. Sponsored …

A Barrington Planning Board meeting which is expected to feature an important change in the Belton Court Village housing development application will take place on Nov. 3. It is also Election Day. …

After last weekend’s nor’easter postponed its scheduled season finale, Newport Polo will saddle up one more time this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., bringing its historic 150th Diamond Jubilee …

To the editor: The Barrington Times front page article shows the fatal flaw with the town referendum process. First, Jim Hummel may have understood what he was voting to reduce but it’s …

To the editor: In regards to the last published Question of the Week, I want to point out that House District 67 candidate Joseph DePasquale was mistaken when he stated that “RIGL 31-3-2.2 …

What do you do if a bunch of electric scooters are blocking the walkway into a restaurant? On Monday, Sept. 21, a 14-year-old Barrington boy called police to report that a man had knocked over …

Question of the week: Would you support legislation that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 16 to operate an electric scooter? Joseph DePasquale — Independent: Currently …

Supporters of a ballot initiative that would approve $55 million in state borrowing to various environmental, climate resiliency, and open space initiatives gathered at the Looff Carousel in Riverside on Monday.

The Barrington High School boys cross country team opened the dual meet season on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, with wins over LaSalle Academy and East Providence. Barrington captured a narrow …

Warren’s Joseph DePasquale and Barrington’s Nicole Jellinek offered voters a snapshot of where they stand on a variety of issues, what matters to them, and why they deserve to fill the open …

The new trash and recycling collection system. The financial town referendum. Taxes. The proposed Belton Court Village housing development.   The four candidates vying for two Barrington …

Sakonnet Vineyard will host its second annual Harvest Festival this weekend. The two-day event includes family-friendly activities, with live music, wine tastings, food, vineyard tours, and …

The Tiverton Land Trust is bringing back a popular tradition with the return of its Country Day at Pardon Gray, a beloved community event that was held for approximately 15 years before going on …

Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts its Harvest Fair for two days this weekend. Families can expect to find pony rides, pumpkins painting, face painting, field games, a mud pit, train rides, a grease pole …

The Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park in Providence, beginning this weekend. This year’s theme celebrates the art of the pun, with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins bringing …

Tautog (or Blackfish) are a great eating fish with a grey/white delicate meat. Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the same trophy fish regulation. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, 21” or …

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by The Portsmouth Police Department: Wednesday, Sept. 23 Raymond Sushil Grover, 33, of 366 Meacom Ave., Warren, was charged with …

With a nor’easter bearing down on the region last weekend, the Barrington Education Foundation organizers decided to postpone the annual duck race to this Saturday, Oct. 3.   The event …

There will be a candidate forum double-header on Monday night, Sept. 28, in the Barrington Library auditorium. In the opener, the candidates for the RI House of Representatives District 67 seat …