East Providence opens cooling centers through Wednesday
The city is opening three cooling centers throughout East Providence during dangerously high levels of anticipated heat this week. Read More
Talks progress on possible new Riverside Little League complex
A potential partnership between the city and the new owners of a large swath of land that formerly belonged to ExxonMobil could result … Read More
Thank you for your service, Guiteras School
Though students remained in the building through Wednesday, June 18, the last public event for the Guiteras School was an open house … Read More
Unity Park receives $4 million ocean tech grant
On Wednesday, June 11, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner came to Bristol to announce the recipients of … Read More
Enjoy your retirement, Mr. Calandra!
Leonard Calandra, pictured here on a 2019 trip to Rome, is leaving his 5th grade classroom at Colt Andrews after 34 years, to enjoy a … Read More
Concert series ongoing at RWU
There will be some familiar faces (and sounds) and some new ones, but the lineup for the 4th of July Concert Series is varied and … Read More
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Pride Fest returns to Westport

Westport’s Pride Fest is back, a year after the event was founded by partners Jessie and Keith Dias, owners of the Cat and Raven. This year’s festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. this …

‘Walking Through Wildflowers’ with Audubon

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA June 22, 2025; 8:00-10:00am Start your day with a morning walk through Caratunk Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful meadows and learn how to identify …

PrideFest Celebration and Night Parade are Saturday in PVD

Rhode Island’s annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade happen this Saturday, June 21, in downtown Providence. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. at District Park. A main …
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Obituaries
Paul Virgadamo Jr. Paul R. Virgadamo Jr. was born on October 27, 1971 to Ruth Virgadamo (née Ploettner) and Paul Virgadamo Sr. He attended Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, began college at RISD (Rhode Island Schoo
David Costa David Andrew Costa, age 77, of Swansea, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2025. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Menard) Costa, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage rooted in famil
Stephen Bonniol Stephen R. Bonniol, age 69, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Emily (Burr) Bonniol and brother to two sisters. ...
Sports
Barrington Little League Yankees win division championship The Bagels Etc. Yankees outlasted the University Orthopedics Cubs to win the Barrington Little League Majors Division Championship recently. Bagels Etc. won the game 4-2 in extra innings. The …
Barrington’s JV teams win track state championships The Barrington High School junior varsity boys and girls track teams won their respective Rhode Island JV Track State Championships recently.   The BHS boys team scored 75 points, finishing …
Barrington High School athletes place against best in the region The Barrington High School boys track team competed in the New England Championships, held recently in Connecticut.   Myles Napolitano led the way for the Eagles. Napolitano raced to a …
East Bay Lacrosse: A season to celebrate East Bay Lacrosse celebrated two state championships recently. The East Bay Lacrosse Boys 5/6 team and the Girls 7/8 team each won Division I state championships.   The East Bay 7/8 …
Opinion
Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

Letter: In appreciation of Bristol BookFest — and Bristol

With so much discussion going on about cuts from Washington in funding for cultural matters, it's important that the community here in Bristol know that what has become a major …

Letter: Defend our immigrant communities

The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: Proudly show the colors

To the editor: As America’s “most patriotic town” prepares to celebrate its 240th, it’s time to reflect on the stars and stripes that define us as a nation and the "land …

Letter: Grateful for Rotary’s support of young families

Since 1929, the Bristol Rotary Club has been committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Their recent, generous donation to Looking Upwards’ Parents as …

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