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If you don't pick up your dog's doo at parks around town, it may mean you and your pooch will lose access after the council gave the second of two necessary approvals to an ordinance change at its …

More than a dozen Barrington High School students made their college commitments official on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12.   The 13 seniors will be competing in a variety of sports — …

Kate Pearse, one of the top runners on the Barrington High School track and field team, recently thanked Frazier Bell and TJ Peck for their service on the Barrington School Committee. She was …

The Westport soccer team ran to the sidelines full of former teammates, family and friends and celebrated in the waning light after outlasting Hampshire Regional 2-1 in penalty kicks during a …

Three adults who were previously taken into custody in connection with Wednesday's shooting at Sabin Point Park in Riverside have now been arrested and charged. Three juveniles were also charged.

Residents of the east side of Warren and parts of the north end woke up without any electricity Friday, Nov. 13, remaining sans power through the early morning rush hour. The outage stretched …

Maryanne Crawford is retiring. The finance director for Barrington for the last two years said she has enjoyed her time working in Barrington, and realized recently that she was ready to step down. …

PORTSMOUTH — After 33 years in the U.S. Army, Col. Patrick M. McCarthy Jr. is preparing to hang up his uniform. But as he told a packed Veterans Day gathering Wednesday, Nov. 11, his days of …

The Henderson Expressway has never really been an expressway. On Friday, the next phase of its transformation into something modern will continue.

The Barrington Town Council recently signed off on an access agreement between the town and the Bristol County Water Authority, paving the way for walking path improvements inside Veterans Park. …

The future of the former Rhode Island National Guard Armory on Market Street was up for discussion at the council's November 10 meeting, members urging the town to consider matching an offer on the …

After nearly a year of construction that included some weather-related drama and at least one significant pivot, the new East Bay Food Pantry at 532 Wood Street was unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 5. T he …

The students of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (OLMC) are pictured here with the more than 2,000 pairs of socks they have collected to benefit the East Bay Food Pantry. Soon after this …

An Owen Lane resident stopped into the Barrington Police station on Friday, Nov. 6 and shared his concerns about the ongoing construction project at Sowams School. The resident told police he is …

Barrington Police are investigating a suspicious situation that occurred outside a local private school on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Police said a person at the school reported seeing a white male in …

Don Denham is not letting 10 minutes define his team’s season.   The head coach of the Barrington High School boys soccer team said his squad struggled to find its bearings early into the …

Just as Portsmouth is gaining financial support from other communities for its lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s housing laws, the legal battle could be facing a new obstacle: the incoming town council.

Four votes. That’s all that separated Democratic newcomer Alexander Lewis Roberts and Republican Town Council President Keith E. Hamilton as of Wednesday morning.

The family of fallen United States Marine Cpl. David Massa were the honored guests at the 2026 Warren Veterans Day remembrance held Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, on the town common. Massa was …

Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia stopped by the middle school on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 4. As the dismissal bell rang, Chief Correia made his way from the parking lot to an area near …

The City of East Providence held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday morning. This year’s guest of honor was Tony Ballirano (U.S. Army, Ret.), who served in Germany during the Berlin Crisis and the Vietnam War during a three-year tour of duty.

As has been the case for the past 20 years or more, the ladies who have worked diligently in the Warren Senior Center's knitting and crocheting class each week, recently sent out their latest …

PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island residents who rely on the ferry to travel to and from the mainland will get a break on winter parking costs in Bristol. The Bristol Town Council has approved a …

The East Providence volleyball team fell to North Kingstown 3-1 (14-25, 16-25, 25-20, 16-25) during a Division 1 semifinals match at Rhode Island College on Tuesday evening. The Townies had lost to …

Westport Middle School’s patriotic nature was on full display Monday morning as students and faculty welcomed military veterans in for a special ceremony to celebrate their service prior to …

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