Rhode Island continues to move rapidly up the curve, and the state’s public beaches and parks are being ordered closed in the latest step to curb the spread of COVID-19. Eighty-six new … more

At about 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, students all across Barrington stared at their computer screens and waited for various web pages to load. And when the pages failed, frustrations … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Department of Public Works has announced due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic the following changes have been made to rubbish collections: Mattress, … more

Barrington police are asking residents for assistance in enforcing the governor's order for all visitors to Rhode Island to quarantine for 14 days. The department sent out a town-wide phone call … more

The Town of Warren on Monday amended its State of Emergency (SOE) declaration, adding provisions to the declaration that further restrict activities in the face of a spreading covid-19 virus. The … more

The first day of distance learning in Barrington was not perfect. But for Hampden Meadows School teacher Mark Whittaker, that was OK. In fact, the longtime Barrington resident and veteran teacher … more

On Monday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced the biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases yet (114), but increases were generally less startling in East Bay communities. Little Compton … more

Monday, March 23 A Harris Avenue woman called police after finding several dead opossums in her back yard. A caller reported possible price gouging of toilet paper. An officer reported that … more

At her daily press briefing on Monday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced that the number of cases of Covid-19 in Rhode Island has increased by 114 since yesterday’s update, for a total of 408 cases. … more

CRANSTON — Due to the coronavirus, please be advised that effective immediately any Rhode Island Lottery prizes can be redeemed by mail. In order to redeem a RILOT prize by mail, holders of … more