George Voutes was looking for an audience.
The Barrington resident knew exactly what he was doing when he stood up during the financial town meeting in late May and pitched his idea for a …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/23
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The Bristol Police Department made three arrests prior to the parade kicking off on July Fourth.
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7/14/23
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The school department is deep into the process of redesigning and possibly rebuilding schools. That process has been happening for more than two years, has continued through two versions of the …
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7/20/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Things got a little heated and, in sports parlance, chippy during a public hearing held by the Council Tuesday night, October 10, on the city's proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 …
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By Mike Rego
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10/11/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — As they've done for the entirety of the 2023 season to date, the East Providence High School top pairing of Isabella Hurley and Madison Luu cruised to a resounding victory, …
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By Mike Rego
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10/22/23
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The Pawtucket Winter Wonderland is Rhode Island's largest holiday festival and display. Set up on 30 acres within Slater Park, it is made up of 650 decorated Christmas trees, more than 100 light …
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12/6/23
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Nature crafts are each day, a nature story is at 10 a.m., and animal interviews are at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Special programs for children are at 1 p.m. for children 6 and older. Space is limited.
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12/19/23
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The decision to move Barrington High School’s graduation ceremony from Sunday afternoon to Saturday has left a group of parents and students feeling frustrated.
Sara DeBoth said the …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/1/24
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Continuing its commitment to ongoing year-round programming, Newport Classical presents its next Chamber Series concert featuring pianist Eric Lu. Described by the Guardian as “a veritable poet …
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1/24/24
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Recent experience in Warren has shown that the Planning Board has performed this task in a thorough and professional manner. The ability of the town to “govern itself” has not been compromised.
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1/31/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Four Hearts Foundation’s dream of an inclusive and adaptive playground for Portsmouth children has started to come to a reality.
On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Department …
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2/13/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti offered a glimmer of hope for frustrated drivers. A plan developed with the Federal Highway Administration …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/26/24
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State Representative Michelle McGaw (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/16/24
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To the editor:
“The Tragedy of the Commons.” This is the economic and public policy situation when an individual’s actions taken in their best interest and using entirely legal …
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4/15/24
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The year-round Mount Hope Farm farmers market is back outsdie, in the South Pasture in southern Bristol, every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, …
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4/24/24
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Barrington School Resource Officer Joel Saccoccio recently received the 2024 Glenford Shibley Leadership Award, which recognizes an SRO that has made a specific and significant contribution to their …
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5/6/24
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To the editor:
I am writing you with the hope you can answer a question for me in your weekly paper.
I am a resident of Bristol, but my business is located in Portsmouth.
Our so-called …
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11/6/19
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