Korynne Holden and Leah Sylvain combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team demolished Holbrook 59-26 in an away game on Friday. The Wildcat edged Case 46-44 on Monday and fell to …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/13/23
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It’s not every day you get a chance to rub elbows with a big-time journalist whose resume is nationally recognized and in tune with some of this country’s most esteemed newspaper and …
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BY MANUEL C. “MANNY” CORREIRA
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4/4/23
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Westport came from behind to beat West Bridgewater 3-2 in extra innings during a league home game on in frigid Spring weather on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats have won seven straight since losing …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/6/23
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Bristol resident Patrocinia (Pat) Pires celebrated her 100th birthday this week, first with family on Sunday, then again with friends on Monday.
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8/2/23
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The Barrington School Department will not begin phasing out a multi-age program at Nayatt School, as officials had initially planned.
Late last month, members of the Barrington School …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/30/23
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The …
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By Mike Rego
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10/11/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Dozens of families gathered for the 2023 edition of what has now become an annual holiday happening, a community staple, the Kent Heights Neighborhood Association/Fuller …
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11/2/23
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Six evergreen trees and a slab of cement at Latham Park have left some Bay Spring residents feeling pretty upset.
The town planted the trees and installed the cement pad at Latham Park as …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/17/23
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The Barrington Charter Review Commission reviewed the results of a resident survey, explored possible alternatives to the financial town meeting format, and has agreed on a possible new …
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1/10/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Police Department’s newest member has jet-black hair, stands under two feet tall, has four legs, and is cute as a button.
But show some respect, for …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/1/24
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The head of the Westport Beach Committee wants the US Army Corps of Engineers to come to Westport to explain its plan to dredge the federal channel into Westport Harbor, and to dump the spoils off …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/27/24
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The Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams competed in the State Tournament Final Fours at URI's Ryan Center over the weekend. And while the Eagles were not able to bring home a …
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3/18/24
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Following is an overview of Westport Police activity from April 29 to May 5.
Monday, April 29
Animal complaints came in from Gabriella Drive at 8:47 p.m.
Rene Valois, 75, of 1024 …
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5/6/24
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The Mt. Hope wrestling team beat East Providence, 60-12, but fell to Cumberland, 39-30, and Hope, 34-26, during a quad meet at East Providence on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Huskies’ record dropped to 5-4 in Division I and 16-6 overall.
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Story and photos by Richard W Dionne Jr
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1/22/20
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PORTSMOUTH — Problem: How to safely distribute graduation caps and gowns to Portsmouth High School seniors in the midst of a pandemic?
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By Jim McGaw
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5/6/20
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Peter Maloney and his teammate Eileen Malloy celebrated after he whacked the softball-sized plastic yellow ball over the net, sending it whistling by his opponents, Cathy Winston and David Schwartz, …
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By Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/21/21
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Ruth Oppenheim pushed through a bitterly cold wind as she made her way to the front door of Barrington Town Hall early Friday morning.
The 93-year-old Barrington resident was hoping to register to …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/29/21
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The gray of winter will soon be replaced with the green of spring.
That means Barrington residents may want to start thinking about registering for a plot in the community garden.
The …
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3/4/21
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Let’s try a game the kids like to play — two truths and a lie.
Following are three statements. Two are true, one is not …
1. Barrington has the best public schools in Rhode …
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By Scott Pickering
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3/26/21
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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a former state representative-elect was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court after pleading to felony embezzlement and campaign finance …
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6/17/21
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With fewer than 20 days left in the school year, officials are moving quickly to beef up security at district schools following the shooting that left 19 students and two teachers at a Texas …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/1/22
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Just about three years ago, Bristol’s Industrial Park was blighted and virtually empty...much has changed since.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/16/22
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The Warren Police Department confirmed there is an active investigation regarding the scams, which includes departments from out of state as well.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/29/22
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PORTSMOUTH — They’ll be no free lunch for students when they report back to school next week.
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By Jim McGaw
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8/25/22
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The ceremony was held to recognize Bristol’s Purple Heart recipients, with Bristol’s official designation as a Purple Heart Town, following the Town Council’s unanimous approval of a resolution at their Aug. 3 meeting.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/22/22
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