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Revealing the restored Shepard portrait at the Wednesday, Aug. 2, Bristol Town Council meeting are (left to right) former Town Clerk Lou Cirillo, Charlotte Burnham, and former Superintendent of Schools Ennis Bisbano.

A portrait that hung in the Bristol Town Clerk’s office for years in hopes of restoration is back in great form and ready for its close up. “He was kind of my roommate for 16 … more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/12/22

East Providence High School's Yusef Abdullah breaks away from a would-be Pilgrim tackler during the teams' non-league football game Friday night, Sept. 9, at Pierce Stadium. Abdullah scored three of the Townie touchdowns in their 47-0 win.

Gallery: Townies pummel Pats in non-league football opener

EAST PROVIDENCE — Returning to its former stomping grounds at Pierce Memorial Stadium due to an issue with the complex on the high school grounds, East Providence routed visiting Pilgrim of … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 9/10/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

Mia Shaw spikes the ball over the net during an earlier game this season. The senior setter bashed five kills, dished out seventeen assists and made fourteen digs defensively.

Huskies fall to Townies in five set marathon

The Mt. Hope volleyball team fell to East Providence 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-10, 25-16, 15-17) in a five set marathon on Tuesday night. “It was a back and forth battle,” said Huskies head … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/26/22

Oscar party attendees cheer on Oscar hopeful Jenny Slate Sunday evening.

Marcel the Shell: Tiny snail, big party

Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn were there Sunday evening. Steve McQueen made it, Jeff Bridges too. Even Sean Connery attended, though it was a long trip from Lyford Cay, the Bahamas, to Davoll's … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/13/23

Vacate notice extended for park squatters in Barrington

Barrington Police are giving the homeless people living in Veterans Park a little more time to move out. On Wednesday, March 1, Barrington Police officers hiked through the woods behind … more

4/3/23

Members of the Barrington High School math team pose for a group photo. The team recently won the math state championship — its 21st in the last 24 years.

Another state championship for BHS math team!

The BHS math team has done it again. Earlier this month, Barrington High School outscored teams from across Rhode Island and captured the math state championship. It was … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/25/23

Thunderbolts trip up Townies in Division IV boys' lacrosse

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team dropped a Division IV home outing to the Cranston East/North Providence co-op by a 9-3 count on an overcast, brisk Thursday … more

By Mike Rego | 5/4/23

Barrington resident Ann Strong asked what the administrative costs would be for the battery-powered lawn equipment rebate program.

Barrington voters approve $250 rebate for electric leaf blowers

Barrington taxpayers should expect a new town-run rebate program for any residents who purchase battery-powered leaf blowers and/or weed-whackers. Toward the end of the May 24 financial … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/31/23

The new 150-foot monopole communications tower on Drift Road, adjacent to Route 88 and Masquesatch Road

Westport cell phone tower will be online within weeks

The new cell phone tower at Drift and Masquesatch roads is up, but when can cell phone users expect better reception in lower Westport? It could be a matter of weeks, a representative from the firm … more

By Ted Hayes | 6/22/23

McCaughey is elected new chair of Wolf School board

EAST PROVIDENCE — Donald McCaughey has been elected as the new board chair of The Wolf School in East Providence , it was announces during the May Board of Trustees meeting. He … more

7/20/23

Diners are served during last year’s annual community dinner in Little Compton.

Volunteers needed for LC Community Dinner

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. … more

8/29/23

The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. It will be stationed at Clements’ Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wreaths Across America exhibit visits Portsmouth Oct. 24

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. more

10/20/23

The Barrington Town Council is considering retiring the current banners located on the light poles downtown.

Council considers saying ‘bye bye’ to business banners

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 … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/23/23

Dr. Heidi Lane, describing the West Bank plan from the Oslo Accords.

Learning and sharing about Israel and the Middle East

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 … more

11/1/23

Barrington football team preps for state championship game

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 … more

11/16/23

Barry and handler Kyle Fernandes recently brought smiles to the Westport Elementary School.

Meet Officer Barry, Westport's new comfort dog

Barry, Westport’s newest member of the police force, isn’t your typical officer. He’s never clothed apart from a harness and sometimes, a little police cap. He doesn’t … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/15/24

Barrington High School senior Jessica Wan's "Dreamscapes."

Barrington High School students win art awards

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 … more

1/29/20

Cyrus Allen wears one of the protective masks he has been manufacturing using a 3D printer.

Printing for a purpose

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 … more

By Kristen Ray | 5/14/20

Police release video footage of 'White Boy' sticker suspects

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 … more

4/28/21

Barrington budget: Spend, spend, spend

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 … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/10/21

Members of the Barrington High School 2001 basketball team pose for a photo. The team was inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame recently. The team was undefeated within its division, posted a 26-1 overall record and won the school’s first Class B State Championship in basketball since 1982.

BHS Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

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 … more

4/21/22

Aidan McCrosson (right) and coach Dave Landoch (right) and the team celebrate as they unveil their new sign saying that Tiverton is a national unifield champion High School.

Tiverton unified basketball program wins national honor

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 … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/28/22

Walker's Roadside Stand, a fixture in Little Compton for decades, has closed for business amid health and skilled labor difficulties.

Walker's, a Little Compton institution, closes its doors

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 … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/10/22

Zeynep Toprak cooks sandwiches on a turkish grill at the PitaPocket tent during the Barrington Street Fair on Sunday afternoon.

Photos: Barrington Street Fair draws a big crowd

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 … more

7/20/22