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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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
The Massasoit Historical Association is one of the local museums participating in Museum Day on May 18.
A celebration of local museums is coming soon to Warren
Historic Warren, a collaborative of Warren’s museum and historical agencies, will celebrate Museum Day on Saturday, May 18, from 12 to 4 p.m. Local museums will open their doors to the public for exhibits, tours, and demonstrations. more
Students to premiere their work at Barrington High School concert
Barrington High School students Miles Burke and Ben Farb will premier the pieces they composed for the Jazz Ensemble at their final concert, Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.   Both students … more
A map from the Norman Leventhal Collection helped identify residents previously unknown in the New Goree neighborhood.
A chance to learn more about Bristol's historic Black neighborhood
New Goree began to be developed around 1805, and was populated with a sizable quantity of free Black citizens. More is being uncovered about this area, and a local group wants to share their discoveries. more
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Bristol Garden Club's Plant Sale is this weekend
The annual Bristol Garden Club Plant Sale will be held at Mount Hope Farm from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11. more
A Bristol Police officer surveys the intersection of Hope Street (Rt. 114) and Washington Street near the Sip N’ Dip earlier this year, where flooding regularly occurs and requires traffic diversion. This spot is one of the areas targeted by the state resiliency project targeting Route 114.
Bristol, Barrington, Warren team up with State to address Rt. 114 flooding
Multiple state entities and three local municipalities on the front lines of rising tides are teaming up to address a common problem that isn't going away any time soon: the flooding of Route 114. more
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Sue Anderson tells stories of those interred at one of the town’s 90 historic cemeteries during a tour last Saturday.
Tiverton cemeteries are windows to the past
Sue Anderson of the Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission was leading a walking tour last Saturday at the old Congregational Church Cemetery #11 on Lake Road when she paused to tell the story of … more
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Freshman Aidan Martins, off to a tremendous start to his EPHS career, was one of the offensive standouts for the Townies in their recent Division II road victory over Woonsocket.
Townies vex Villa Novans in Division II baseball
The East Providence High School baseball team upped its most recent win streak to three after the Townies outlasted host Woonsocket 11-5 in a wild Division II outing played Tuesday, May 7. EP dropped … more
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Tyson Cleaves, in a booking photo.
Westport man ordered held without bail on felonies
A Westport man was ordered held without bail after police said he broke into a Reed Road home and assaulted a woman early Sunday morning. Tyson C. Cleaves, 48, of 123 Reed Road, faces charges of … more
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