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Tyler Dicecco's bat and arm helped the EPHS baseball team win three Division II games in a row last week.

Townies again answer a loss with a win streak in Division II baseball

After suffering just its third of the season the weekend prior, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a trio of victories over the next seven days in Division II play as the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/13/24

This rendering shows a close-up of the pocket neighborhood included in the plan for the monastery property.

Barrington residents will vote (again) on monastery property

Residents at this month’s Financial Town Meeting will vote on a resolution to authorize the development of the former Carmelite monastery property. At their recent meeting, members of the … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/13/24

Letter: Don’t pull up the tracks — reconnect rail line

To the editor: I read with amusement the glee to pull up abandoned rail tracks in Tiverton to be replaced with a bike path to improve access to the Fall River MBTA station. It truly … more

5/13/24

Portsmouth Police deal with B&E, assault, weapons charges

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 7 Kayvan Castellanos, 29, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with … more

5/13/24

Huge waves roll in during a recent nor-easter.

The SouthCoast: Authors write of their inspiration here

A healing sanctuary during a time of great trouble in the world. A place where inspiration lies in massive majestic vistas and small encounters. And a place of mystery at the edge of the ocean. … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/13/24

Portsmouth High’s Barbara Rainey blasts a hit to centerfield during the Patriots’ 12-1 win over Barrington on May 7.

Portsmouth softball team on a tear, wins four straight games

PORTSMOUTH — Everything seems to be clicking right now for the Portsmouth High School softball team, which is on a four-game win streak. more

5/11/24

A view of the par 5 second hole at the renovated MetLinks nine-hole golf course.

Design Committee unanimously recommends approval of MetLinks golf plan

The Design Review Committee sub-set of the Waterfront Commission unanimously recommended to the full body to approve the new nine-hole golf course at the former site of the Metacomet Country Club. … more

By Mike Rego | 5/11/24

A sign of changing times in Bristol

Brenner Signs crewmen Tom Vacchino (beard at left) and Brian Andrews were busy at work putting up the new Clements' Market sign, one letter at a time, on Tuesday afternoon. more

5/10/24

Column: Deadline and eligibility extended for student mini grants

Our Career Explorers Mini-Grant program is open for enrollment through the end of May. We have $15,000 to distribute to applicants selected from those we receive. more

By Craig Evans | 5/10/24

Senior co-captain Kaelyn Jones, the Wildcats’ first singles player, is one of three seniors on the team. The rest are underclassmen. Jones, who has been playing tennis since seventh grade has a record of 3-3. She took over the one spot during her freshman season and is still a strong player for Coach Kampper.

Tennis team continues to struggle, loses to Durfee 3-2

It’s been a tough start to the season for the Westport girls tennis team, who lost a close 3-2 match to Durfee on Monday for their seventh loss in a row. The team is currently 1-7. Their lone … more

5/10/24

There was a heavy police presence outside Barrington High School on Friday morning, May 10.

BHS incident: ‘no direct threat or physical harm to any students, faculty, or staff’

Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore shared a district-wide message following the incident that took place outside Barrington High School on Friday morning, May 10. … more

5/10/24

Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with incidents in the fall of 2022 involving the improper activation of his taser at the school.

Former Tiverton school resource officer found guilty

TIVERTON — Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/10/24

A Barrington Police cruiser is parked outside the high school on Friday morning, May 10.

Barrington High School dismissing students early

Barrington High School students will dismiss all students at 11 a.m., following an incident that occurred earlier this morning. BHS Principal Chris Ashley shared an announcement at about … more

5/10/24

Maggie Lauder of Portsmouth has been named a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

Portsmouth High student named U.S. Presidential Scholar

PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of only 161 across the country to be honored as a U.S. Presidential Scholar. more

5/10/24

Parents gather outside Barrington High School during a lockdown on Friday morning, May 10.

Barrington High School in lockdown after 'threat'

Multiple Barrington schools were sheltering in place because of a disturbance that took place at Barrington High School this morning. Police have been on scene at the school for more than an hour and have … more

5/10/24

This long-abandoned stretch of railroad bed on the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay could one day connect pedestrians and cyclists to Fall River.

New path forward for an old rail line

It’s a dream local cycling enthusiasts have nurtured for more than two decades — the creation of a safe, recreational pedestrian and bike pathway that would connect the Sakonnet River … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/10/24

Warren PD: Loose cows, DUIs, and a stolen motorcycle

Police made five arrests and dealt with multiple instances of loose livestock between April 29 and May 6, 2024. more

5/10/24

Barrington’s next Superintendent of Schools is from Massachusetts

The national search for Barrington’s next superintendent ended in Weymouth, Mass. On Thursday afternoon, Barrington School Committee Chairman Patrick McCrann sent out a … more

5/9/24

Dylan Flynn scores the game's first goal for East Providence High School in its Division III girls' lacrosse win over Providence Country Day Thursday, May 9.

East Providence splits a pair of Division III girls' lacrosse games

The East Providence High School girls' lacrosse club closed last hovering at and around the .500 mark in the Division III standings following a split of two league games, a 15-9 loss to visiting Narragansett on Tuesday, … more

By Mike Rego | 5/9/24

Barrington Beach non-resident parking passes will cost more this summer

It will cost out-of-towners a little bit more to park at Barrington Beach this summer. At their meeting on Monday night, May 6, members of the Barrington Town Council approved a rate increase … more

5/9/24

An artistic rendering of the new Annex playground.

New annex playground coming soon to Westport

With grants and donations in hand, members of the Westport Recreation Department will soon install a modern, nautical-themed playground to replace the aging structure near the Town Hall Annex built … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/9/24

Little Compton considers changes to Ag Trust funding

The Little Compton Budget Committee is recommending Financial Town Meeting approval of a plan that would change the town's tax structure, and how the Agricultural Conservancy Trust is funded. … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 5/9/24

Paul Salesi paints the 30-year-old clock located at the intersection of State and Hope Streets.

For this Bristolian, lending a helping hand just comes naturally

"We pay our taxes and we expect everybody to fix everything for us, but there's nothing saying that we all can't contribute," Paul Salesi said. "We can all give back.” more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/9/24

George Sarianides, owner of Freska Foods in city and a former Marine, was selected as the recipient of the SBA's 2024 Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Award winner for Rhode Island.

SBA selects Sarianides as Rhode Island's 2024 veteran ownership awardee

EAST PROVIDENCE — City resident George Sarianides was among the 10 area proprietors recognized as winners of U.S. Small Business Administration 2024 Small Business Week awards, which were … more

5/9/24

Rhode Island Energy left a porta potty on Aaron Avenue while continuing ongoing work in the area. Local residents took the opportunity to have some fun.

Letter: It was a porta-potty-party on Aaron Avenue

Every now and then, the excuses to party can get a bit outlandish. In this case, I suspect calling this recent celebration a bit “outhouse-lish”. more

5/9/24