Friends, family, and faculty joined recently to witness the 2019 Barrington Christian Academy commencement exercises.   After a week-long celebration that included a senior banquet, a grand … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — City native and alum Tshombe Lambert has been recommended by district athletic director Gregg Amore to become the new head coach for the East Providence High School girls’ … more

Metacom Avenue will have regular bus service starting this week, after requests from the town and business owners that a route be established here. Rhode Island Public Transit Administration … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The district will indeed extend its existing transportation pact for another year with an eye towards notable savings after the School Committee at a special session held … more

Isaias Arruda Leite, 70, of Oliver Street, passed away on June 24, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Sao Miguel, he resided in Bristol for over 40 years. He was the son of the late … more

Zelia (Borges) Amaral, 85, of Westwood Road, passed away on June 26, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gil DeMelo Amaral.    Born in Povoacao, Sao … more

Early Rhode Island’s reliance on, and enrichment by, the slave trade helped shape nearly every town from South County to Newport, Providence and Warren. Now two new projects, one in Warren and … more

On Friday, June 21, Barrington police charged a 13-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy with underage possession or consumption-possession. Police said the two boys had brought to the middle school … more

PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council Monday night approved a total budget of $64.88 million for fiscal year 2019-2020 and also satisfied supporters of the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department … more

A Barrington resident who was reported missing weeks ago has allegedly been tracked down in South Korea. The local man's family had contacted police after the 28-year-old went missing. Barrington … more