The day King George torched the town and tried to bring the East Bay down, dawned bright and cool and balmy. Ships shelled downtown, some ran aground unloading the redcoat army. They marched that day …
On one of Teddy’s last Colt State Park days, a random guy on a bike passed us and said “every day is a golden day.” Hesitant at first with the seemingly perfect quote thrown my way, I was …
STORY OF THE WEEK : If you want something done, ask a busy person. That seems to be the mantra of Ken Block’s independent run for governor of Rhode Island. With just 46 days until voting ends …
In Bristol, local democracy has grown noticeably quieter. In the 2024 election, for the first time in memory, voters faced no contested races for Town Council, Town Administrator, Town Clerk, or the …
Whip, rope and chain; whip rope and chain These and the scars are all that remain. No redemption or atonement assuage a wicked past, No escape no way out, what was, alas, must last. Ignominious …
Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …
Upon the slope of Old Mt. Hope on Bristol’s eastern bay, In a place called Sowams, Pokanokets spent summer days. Here was a sachem, sage he was — a leader of great fame, Though the English called …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: All eyes are on Gov. Dan McKee to see which finalist he picks for a coveted vacancy on the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The state Judicial Nominating Commission this week …
250 Words of Joy was the start of an almost 2 year collaboration with our beautiful community we call Bristol and the openness of East Bay Media Group. When the perception of the world is filled with …
Rhode Island’s charter school debate has intensified again. With a new three-year moratorium on new or expanded charters in place through 2028–29, families, educators, and policymakers are …
2026 marks America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s bicentennial in 1976, an exciting time of Tall Ships, parades and …
2026 marks America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s bicentennial in 1976, an exciting time of Tall Ships, parades and …
2026 marks America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s bicentennial in 1976, an exciting time of Tall Ships, parades and …
2026 marks America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s bicentennial in 1976, an exciting time of Tall Ships, parades and …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: For all the focus on the Democratic primary contest between Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes, many Rhode Islanders overlook or underestimate the muscle of the …
Our country, our state, and some of our towns are gearing up to celebrate America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s …
In what may be one of the biggest Rhode Island political stories in years, longtime House Speaker Joe Shekarchi recently stepped down to pursue an appointment to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Under …
Our country, our state, and some of our towns are gearing up to celebrate America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s …
Welp – we’re short of the All-Star break and the Sox face a makeover amid what a top team exec calls an “embarrassing and unacceptable, maddening, [and] frustrating” season. Thanks for …
There was a time when you could apply for a job by handing someone a resume. You walked into a business. You spoke to a person. You introduced yourself. Your skills mattered. Your attitude mattered. …
Our country, our state, and some of our towns are gearing up to celebrate America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Time for a vibe check. We’ve passed the midpoint of 2026, the race for governor has entered a new gear, and the House of Representatives votes later today on the …
Our country, our state, and some of our towns are gearing up to celebrate America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s …
Our country, our state, and some of our towns are gearing up to celebrate America’s 250 birthday and the signing of The Declaration of Independence in 1776. Many of us remember our country’s …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Memorial Day weekend signifies different things – a time to remember the fallen , what some consider the unofficial start to summer and the start of heightened political …
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