PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams both took two out of three in a dual meet Monday afternoon over the 3.1-mile course at Glen … more

Bristol police officers busted two retail businesses for selling vaping products to minors during an undercover operation over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, the police … more

The Barrington High School football team opened its regular season with a 27-6 victory over Cranston East on Friday afternoon, Sept. 13.  Barrington's defense scored the first touchdown for … more

To the editor: U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools in Massachusetts: #1: Boston Latin School (school start time 7:45 a.m.) #2: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School … more

TAUNTON — The driver in an alleged hit-and-run fatality last week in Seekonk was arraigned in Taunton District Court Monday, Sept. 16, and ordered held on $100,000 bail. Jeremy Schmidt, 27 … more

REHOBOTH — The East Providence High School girls’ soccer team followed up an eight-goal effort in a win over Johnston to close the previous week by starting the next with a 7-0 shutout of host … more

By the time the police officer arrived, four vehicles were lined up along the edge of the road, each with damaged tires. According to Barrington police, a pothole on Washington Road was to blame … more

Manuel F. Ribeiro, Jr., 95, of Bristol, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Rita (Langlois) Ribeiro. Manuel was born in … more

Richard Drew, 87, of Riverside, died September 12, 2019. He was the son of the late Charles and Phyllis Drew of Riverside and beloved husband of the late Jane (Cross) Drew. He leaves his daughter, … more

The smell of fish led to a disturbing find during a traffic stop in Barrington early Friday morning, Sept. 13. The local police officer had ordered the vehicle over to the side of County Road at … more