Regardless of past mistakes, the town is at a critical point where decisions are being made that affect all of us.
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5/23/24
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According to School District calculations, Warren’s share of the $200 million school building bond is 37.82% or $75,640,000.00. Based on the current budget and the audit report, how can this be accomplished?
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5/23/24
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We are thrilled to report that the response to our request for financial support was outstanding!
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5/23/24
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The East Providence High School baseball team begins its pursuit of a second consecutive Division II championship in city Friday night, May 24, when the Townies host Chariho. First pitch is 5 …
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By Mike Rego
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5/23/24
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The Bristol-based chapter of The Arc has received a $100,000 grant to conduct mental health training and engage the community on how to better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the state.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/23/24
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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5/23/24
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Citizens should express their outrage at these undemocratic processes. Fourteen years is enough time.
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5/23/24
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We have serious concerns regarding the noise, safety, access to and from our marina, and negative impact on our property values.
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5/23/24
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The Westport Conservation Commission unanimously approved access road work at Horseneck Beach last fall, but filed a cease and desist order Wednesday afternoon after discovering that the scope of the …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/23/24
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Here is the good news: The tax rate in Barrington is dropping from $20.30 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $14.75.
Officials announced the new rate toward the end of the Financial Town …
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5/23/24
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“I just love the feeling that we’re making a difference,” McKeever said. “It’s corny but that’s why we become nurses.”
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/23/24
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Unless it receives a last-minute infusion of cash, what the organization is referring to as a "Hail Mary" event, the Linn Health and Rehabilitation nursing home in East Providence will likely close …
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5/23/24
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Yes to the monastery development. Yes to the $5 million bond for athletic fields. Yes to the school and municipal budgets totaling more than $95 million.
Barrington taxpayers approved nearly all …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/23/24
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A new boat ramp, parking lot, and site enhancements are all part of two major Independence Park projects, hopefully to start this fall and be complete by the spring of 2025.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/22/24
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In what may have been the shortest annual meeting in recent memory, 294 residents packed the auditorium at Wilbur & McMahon School for Tuesday night’s Financial Town Meeting in …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/22/24
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On Friday, May 17, Barrington Police charged a 17-year-old Barrington girl with seven counts of receiving stolen goods, three counts of weapons other than firearms prohibited, mace used for other …
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5/22/24
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Westport will mark the sacrifices made by its armed service members with a parade and ceremony this coming Monday, May 27.
Veterans and town officials will lay a wreath, with a rifle salute and …
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5/22/24
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Days after bulldozers carved off a sizable chunk of the Horseneck Beach dunes, the Westport Conservation Commission ordered the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Wednesday to …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/22/24
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Crosstown competitors East Providence High School and St. Mary Academy-Bay View meet for the second time in as many years in the Division III postseason, this time in the quarterfinal round of the …
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By Mike Rego
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5/22/24
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced on Monday, May 20, it had issued a $41,630,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund bond, with $5,200,000 in principal forgiveness stemming …
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By Mike Rego
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5/22/24
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The Barrington High School sailing team finished seventh at the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) for the Founder’s Trophy, which was held in Chicago last weekend.
Barrington …
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5/22/24
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Barrington School officials are proposing a $3.1 million increase for the proposed school budget.
The $3.1 million bump, if approved by voters at this year’s Financial Town Meeting, …
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5/22/24
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In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond.
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5/22/24
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Quinn Murphy belted a three-run homer in the first inning as Barrington swept its season series from Mount St. Charles by coasting to an 18-2 victory on Tuesday, May 21.
The Eagles (15-3) …
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5/22/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony and reception scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at VFW Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road.
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5/22/24
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