The public is encouraged to view the holiday lights at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse from the East Bay Bike Path. Park in the lot at the corner of Bullocks Point Avenue and Washington Avenue, next to Dairy …

More than 75 restaurants are participating in Newport Restaurant Week, beginning Saturday, Nov. 6, and continuing through Nov. 15.  Diners can choose from an array of prix-fixe menus for lunch …

Music at Imago hosts the Mark Russell Trio this Sunday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. The group specializes in Django-style Gypsy Jazz. Admission is $25. Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased in …

For one weekend only, the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will present Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell. It’s a brand-new theatrical interpretation of one of the most …

The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project has been selected to receive a 2026 RI HOPE Award, presented by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island …

Sophomore Jourdan Cicchinelli was the top runner for the Mt. Hope High School girls' cross country team at the 2026 state championship meet held Saturday, Nov. 7, over the rain-drenched 5,000 …

Sakonnet Vineyard will host a pop-up holiday market with Juicy Market this Saturday, Nov. 14. A variety of local vendors will be inside their barn, including The Salty Quahog Company, Fuzed by Fonzy, …

Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House welcomes the New-Hampshire based band, The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, this Saturday. Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, and nationally touring …

The critical role of a spiritual foundation in military leadership will be the focus of the upcoming Bosworth Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 12. Drawing on 25 years active-duty as a United …

If fish had a voice, they would be screaming. Screaming about how difficult it is to survive and thrive with negative climate impacts on water and habitat impacting their reproduction, range, and the …

To the editor: Thank you to the voters of Portsmouth and Bristol for re-electing me to represent Senate District 11. It is an honor and a privilege, and I am grateful for your trust and support. …

Mt. Hope High School's run at reaching consecutive Division III football championship games ended last weekend when the Huskies fell to host Chariho, 21-12, in a 2026 quarterfinal round contest …

Experience an intimate, speakeasy‑inspired night of music as Alexus Lee brings her smooth blend of jazz, soul, and R&B to Linden Place. Her velvet‑rich vocals and effortless groove create the …

Helena Foulkes was a juggernaut in Rhode Island’s 2026 election season. She ousted incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the September primary, beating him by 24 points . And while …

An upstart upended Mt. Hope High School's run in the 2026 Division II boys' soccer championship tournament when Central Falls defeated the Huskies in a mild upset, 3-1, in a semifinal round contest …

Over the past several months the Bristol Police Department has been involved in an ongoing narcotics investigation focusing on the sale and distribution of cocaine and fentanyl in and around Bristol. …

For one weekend only, the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will present Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell. It’s a brand-new theatrical interpretation of one of the most …

To the editor: I am writing this as an eye-opener to parents who allow their children to roam the streets on Halloween without any adult supervision. Like many families, we enjoy participating in …

To the editor: October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this year's theme, "One of Us," carries an important message: domestic violence can happen to anyone. Too often, people assume …

To the editor: As one of the original supporters of the Bristol Animal Shelter, I am enormously distressed at the secrecy surrounding its future. I would certainly expect more transparency from the …

Halsey Herreshoff’s remarkable career was celebrated last Thursday, October 29, at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. The event also celebrated the donation of the Nathanael Greene Herreshoff Model Room …

A couple of interested observers to last week's results from the 2026 election were two local incumbents who represent Warren in the General Assembly and ran unopposed this cycle, State Senator …

Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 RIDOT will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit in East Providence. The closure will last for approximately 12 hours.

It has been an emotional month for volunteers and supporters of the Bristol Animal Shelter. Informed that resident cat James and bunny Abby would have to be re-homed, the news triggered rumors that …

After nearly two decades, St. Michael’s Church is making plans to restore its bell tower and carillon, located adjacent to the Parish Hall on Hope Street, to its former musical glory. The bells, …