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Revealing the restored Shepard portrait at the Wednesday, Aug. 2, Bristol Town Council meeting are (left to right) former Town Clerk Lou Cirillo, Charlotte Burnham, and former Superintendent of Schools Ennis Bisbano.
A fine face lift for a town father
A portrait that hung in the Bristol Town Clerk’s office for years in hopes of restoration is back in great form and ready for its close up. “He was kind of my roommate for 16 … more
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Margaret Carlone, 95, Portsmouth
Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) … more
East Providence High School's Yusef Abdullah breaks away from a would-be Pilgrim tackler during the teams' non-league football game Friday night, Sept. 9, at Pierce Stadium. Abdullah scored three of the Townie touchdowns in their 47-0 win.
Gallery: Townies pummel Pats in non-league football opener
EAST PROVIDENCE — Returning to its former stomping grounds at Pierce Memorial Stadium due to an issue with the complex on the high school grounds, East Providence routed visiting Pilgrim of … more
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Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.
The food network is hard at work
Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more
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Mia Shaw spikes the ball over the net during an earlier game this season. The senior setter bashed five kills, dished out seventeen assists and made fourteen digs defensively.
Huskies fall to Townies in five set marathon
The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head … more
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Full moonrise walk at Mount Hope Farm
Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for a full moonrise walk. Meet in the parking lot below the barn. After a brief intro, walk down the paved road, passing the duckpond enroute to Cove Cabin. … more
Oscar party attendees cheer on Oscar hopeful Jenny Slate Sunday evening.
Marcel the Shell: Tiny snail, big party
Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn were there Sunday evening. Steve McQueen made it, Jeff Bridges too. Even Sean Connery attended, though it was a long trip from Lyford Cay, the Bahamas, to Davoll's … more
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Vacate notice extended for park squatters in Barrington
Barrington Police are giving the homeless people living in Veterans Park a little more time to move out.   On Wednesday, March 1, Barrington Police officers hiked through the woods behind … more
Members of the Barrington High School math team pose for a group photo. The team recently won the math state championship — its 21st in the last 24 years.
Another state championship for BHS math team!
The BHS math team has done it again. Earlier this month, Barrington High School outscored teams from across Rhode Island and captured the math state championship.  It was … more
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EPHS goalie Jacob Leite
Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday … more
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Barrington resident Ann Strong asked what the administrative costs would be for the battery-powered lawn equipment rebate program.
Barrington voters approve $250 rebate for electric leaf blowers
Barrington taxpayers should expect a new town-run rebate program for any residents who purchase battery-powered leaf blowers and/or weed-whackers.   Toward the end of the May 24 financial … more
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The new 150-foot monopole communications tower on Drift Road, adjacent to Route 88 and Masquesatch Road
Westport cell phone tower will be online within weeks
The new cell phone tower at Drift and Masquesatch roads is up, but when can cell phone users expect better reception in lower Westport? It could be a matter of weeks, a representative from the firm … more
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Don McCaughey
McCaughey is elected new chair of Wolf School board
EAST PROVIDENCE — Donald McCaughey has been elected as the new board chair of The Wolf School in East Providence , it was announces during the May Board of Trustees meeting.  He … more
Diners are served during last year’s annual community dinner in Little Compton.
Volunteers needed for LC Community Dinner
What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner. … more
The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. It will be stationed at Clements’ Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wreaths Across America exhibit visits Portsmouth Oct. 24
Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit has been honoring veterans all over the country, and now it’s making a stop in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. more
Harvest Festival on Sunday at Glen Park
This Sunday, Oct. 15, the Portsmouth Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Harvest Festival with live music by The 40, a bounce house, face painting, Circuit games with candy prizes, a … more
The Barrington Town Council is considering retiring the current banners located on the light poles downtown.
Council considers saying ‘bye bye’ to business banners
Is it time to “retire” the banners hanging from the light poles on County Road? Carl Kustell thinks so.   During the meeting in September, the Barrington Town Council … more
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Dr. Heidi Lane, describing the West Bank plan from the Oslo Accords.
Learning and sharing about Israel and the Middle East
Nearly 100 people filled the sanctuary at Temple Habonim — Barrington’s only Jewish institution — on Oct. 26, for a presentation by Dr. Heidi Lane, a professor at the US Naval War … more
Barrington football team preps for state championship game
The Barrington High School football team will play against Cumberland in the Division II state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, at noon, at Cranston Stadium. Team supporters are planning … more
Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Teslas, bunk beds and more
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Ground beef, pollock and more
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
Puddingstone music series continues with 'Celli for Two'
This Sunday, January 28, join Puddingstone for an inspiring afternoon with soulful cello music as well as a selection of gorgeous paintings from Katie Swatland's "Paris Collection," all of which to … more
Latest fertility ruling – yes, yes, no, no!
Three couples sued the Center for Reproductive Medicine, a fertility clinic in Alabama, for inadvertently destroying their embryos. An interloper got into   the storage facility, opened up a … more
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Barry and handler Kyle Fernandes recently brought smiles to the Westport Elementary School.
Meet Officer Barry, Westport's new comfort dog
Barry, Westport’s newest member of the police force, isn’t your typical officer. He’s never clothed apart from a harness and sometimes, a little police cap. He doesn’t … more
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Barrington High School senior Jessica Wan's "Dreamscapes."
Barrington High School students win art awards
More than a half-dozen Barrington High School students recently received RI Scholastic Art Awards.  The students' work will be on display at Alex and Ani Hall at Rhode Island College through … more
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