According to Statewide MLS data, this is the fourth-highest condominium sale in the state year to date. more

A writer, teacher, lecturer and highly regarded religious leader who has led seven churches in 50 years, including four in which she was the first woman ever to serve as pastor, is embarking on a new path as interim pastor of the United Congregational Church of Little Compton. With the church in a transitional period following the departure of former senior minister Reverend Rebecca Floyd Marshall, the Reverend Dr. Donna Schaper has stepped in to fill her place, at least temporarily. more

Little Compton residents recently received the Report of the Budget Committee in advance of our upcoming Annual Financial Town Meeting. It includes Article 5, a warrant article from the Little … more

Barrington Middle School swept the RIPCOA Middle School Eastern Division Track Championships last week. The BMS girls team finished in first with 182.75 points, well ahead of second-place Kickemuit … more

Owners of Short Term Rentals (STRs) could face cease and desist letters from the town following last week’s rejection of a warrant article that would have made them legal in Westport. The … more

PROVIDENCE — The State of Rhode Island and Bradley Hospital are being accused of violating federal civil rights laws following an investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for … more

PORTSMOUTH — Peruse Maggie Lauder’s résumé and you’ll find it full to the brim with awards and recognitions. more

The lesson was titled “Where Does Water Go?”, and focused on hands-on activities that welcomed kids ages three to five to understand what materials absorb water. more

Barrington's next Superintendent of Schools will earn $265,000 annually, according to details of the contract.  Late last week, the Barrington School Committee announced it had hired … more

Families of Barrington Middle School students received an email last week, requesting some assistance regarding restrooms at the school.   According to the email, some students have been … more

The Barrington High School golf team has enjoyed a strong start to the season.   The Eagles opened league matches with a 7-0 record and have placed in the top-10 in a handful of … more

The aim of every golfer is to go low, but when it comes to the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies enter their final 2024 regular season Eastern Division match it's basically a … more

East Providence has officially joined the ranks of cities and towns around the state who have updated their ordinances to reflect new state laws, which now legally allow establishments to offer outside … more

Monday, May 6 An animal complaint came in from Mill Street at 10:21 a.m., and another from the Longplex complex at 4:17 p.m. Kelly J. Viveiros, 54, of 1 Mill St., Apt. 1123, was charged … more

Well, my world finally turned green as I hoped it would and it brought some things to remember. • One morning I looked out and saw a tiny yellow warbler scavenging for t insects in a bed of … more

Two initiatives that would have had wide-reaching ramifications in Westport were defeated by voters at last Tuesday’s Financial Town Meeting. Meanwhile, residents agreed to give a new source of … more

As a first-generation immigrant from Senegal, Bacary Diatta understands the value of branding overseas and the power of a global marketplace. more

Barrington High School student Vivian Wen recently won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. The award was announced last week by … more

Junior Ethan Santerre was pitching a gem against third place, 9-4 Cumberland. The mighty Clippers managed just a single run against the lefty, who had struck out five through the first five innings, keeping them off balance with a nasty, down-and-in, slider, fastball and changeup. Santerre unfortunately tired in the sixth and Cumberland took advantage, exploding for 6 runs to take a 7-0 lead. more

Organizers of the annual Barrington High School AfterProm event are looking for volunteers.   “Our decorating team has so much to accomplish in little time,” stated an email … more

After suffering just its third of the season the weekend prior, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a trio of victories over the next seven days in Division II play as the … more

Residents at this month’s Financial Town Meeting will vote on a resolution to authorize the development of the former Carmelite monastery property. At their recent meeting, members of the … more

To the editor: I read with amusement the glee to pull up abandoned rail tracks in Tiverton to be replaced with a bike path to improve access to the Fall River MBTA station.   It truly … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 7 Kayvan Castellanos, 29, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with … more

A healing sanctuary during a time of great trouble in the world. A place where inspiration lies in massive majestic vistas and small encounters. And a place of mystery at the edge of the ocean. … more