What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner.
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8/29/23
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Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit has been honoring veterans all over the country, and now it’s making a stop in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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10/20/23
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Is it time to “retire” the banners hanging from the light poles on County Road?
Carl Kustell thinks so.
During the meeting in September, the Barrington Town Council …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/23/23
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Nearly 100 people filled the sanctuary at Temple Habonim — Barrington’s only Jewish institution — on Oct. 26, for a presentation by Dr. Heidi Lane, a professor at the US Naval War …
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11/1/23
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The Barrington High School football team will play against Cumberland in the Division II state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, at noon, at Cranston Stadium.
Team supporters are planning …
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11/16/23
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More than a half-dozen Barrington High School students recently received RI Scholastic Art Awards.
The students' work will be on display at Alex and Ani Hall at Rhode Island College through …
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1/29/20
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Helping others was already second nature for Little Compton resident Cyrus Allen.
For almost three years, the 20-year-old would volunteer his time at the nonprofit LC Makers, sharing with …
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By Kristen Ray
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5/14/20
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Bristol Police have now released video footage of the two suspects they are hoping to identify and question regarding a string of six "White Boy Summer" stickers placed in public locations downtown …
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4/28/21
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Stephen Primiano has found a simple way to describe Barrington’s budget this year: The tax levy is going down, but spending is going up.
The chairman of the town’s Committee on …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/10/21
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Barrington High School and the Barrington Booster Club honored the the eighth class of inductees into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame at an awards dinner held recently at the Rhode …
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4/21/22
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If true group athleticism involves perseverance, hard work, confidence, friendship and trust, Tiverton High School has it in spades. The school was recently recognized as a "National Unified …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/28/22
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LITTLE COMPTON — An institution known well beyond the bounds of this seaside farming community is closing its doors. Walker's Roadside Stand, a colorful produce stand that was open from June …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/10/22
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The first-ever Barrington Street Fair took place on Wood Avenue on Sunday, July 17, and drew a large crowd.
Organized by the Barrington Business and Community Association, the street fair …
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7/20/22
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PORTSMOUTH — R.I. Energy’s promise to reduce noise levels at its seasonal LNG facility on Old Mill Lane was met with skepticism by several residents during Monday night’s Town …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/26/22
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The final part of a Q&A series featuring Warren's candidates for school committee.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/3/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A little home cooking was all the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ basketball team needed to get back on track.
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2/10/23
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Area legislators have filed at least one bill opposing the implementation of proposed Title V septic regulations that have the potential to cost homeowners in Westport and other south coast …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/22/23
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If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon.
Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …
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By Paige Shapiro
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3/13/23
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The owner of an unlicensed dog rescue in Tiverton has apologized for the circumstances that led to Wednesday's seizure of 34 dogs and two cats from her Roseland Avenue home.
The administrator of …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/4/23
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A parade down Hope Street and stirring speeches from Veterans marked the highlights of Bristol's Memorial Day 2023 commemoration.
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5/31/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Christopher S. Gontarz, Esq., a resident of Portsmouth, is now president-elect of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
His term runs from July 1, 2023, through June …
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7/3/23
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The Westport Conservation Commission will require the proposed builder of an independent living subdivision in the north end of town to pay for an independent review of the 56-unit plan’s …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/20/23
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Barrington is looking for a new elementary school principal.
Officials announced earlier this month that Coleen Smith had resigned. Smith served as Primrose Hill School Principal last …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/21/23
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Barrington High School students can celebrate another strong year for SAT scores.
Local students saw their SAT results increase from a year earlier. The BHS average scores on the SAT math and …
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10/23/23
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Some residents inquired if she and other school committee members had gone through the proper procedural steps before launching an advocacy group called “Building Bristol Warren’s Future,” which has promoted approval of the $200 million school bond.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/1/23
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