Three dogs deemed vicious following attack in Portsmouth

Three dogs owned by a Grain Terrace woman have been deemed vicious just over a month after they escaped from their yard and attacked a leashed dog that was being walked in the neighborhood.
Eagles open early lead and roll to 18-7 win over Portsmouth

Colin Hope scored six goals and Jake Ignall tallied five as the Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated Portsmouth 18-7 on Thursday, May 16.   Barrington took a 6-1 lead in the …

Barrington spending $250,000 to renovate Kent Street tennis courts

The Barrington Town Council recently signed off on a bid to renovate the Kent Street tennis courts.   At their May 6 meeting, Council members voted 3-0 to reallocate money from different …

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Tiverton plans new three-acre residential zoning district

The Tiverton Planning Board is proposing a major re-write of the town’s residential zoning map, including the elimination of the R-80 zoning district and addition of a new R-120 district that …

Gallery: East Providence Career and Tech Fashion Show 2024

Students in the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Fashion Design program held their annual show on Wednesday night, May 15, in the Elmasian Auditorium. East Providence Post …

Barrington friends raising money for a good cause

People are encouraged to bring the entire family to Barrington Town Beach this Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of family fun, all while raising money for a great cause. Two …

South Coast deer problem — 'We're not making a dent'

After more than a year looking for solutions to Westport and Dartmouth’s deer overpopulation problem, one of the founders of a group formed to address the issue said this week that while there …

RISPCA: Dead dog found on Barrington beach had been shot

The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who killed a dog that washed up on a Barrington …

St. Andrew’s School names its commencement speaker

Barbara Papitto, a generous philanthropist and an advocate for education, will be the speaker at the St. Andrew’s School commencement on Saturday, June 1.   Over the last 40-years, …
Obituaries
Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, Little Compton

Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, of Little Compton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He was the husband of Susan (Fish) Stankiewicz. Mr. Stankiewicz was born in Fall River, …

John E. Bettencourt, Sr., 99, Dartmouth

Lee Gardner, 88

Allan Beitchman, 85, Tiverton

Nina Peckham Young, 89, Little Compton

Rosemarie A. Mello, 83, Tiverton

Margaret M. Tarvis, 69, Westport

Nancy M. Dawson, Westport

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MetLinks will tee off soon in East Providence following full Commission vote

"MetLinks," the reimagined nine-hole layout on the site of the former Metacomet Country Club, will soon tee off for real after the full East Providence Waterfront Commission, at its May 16 meeting, …

Playoffs in reach as Wildcats wallop South Shore 15-3

Barrington High School sailing team qualifies for nationals

Townies lock up girls' lacrosse playoff berth; boys' spikers win

Eagles defeat Mounties in boys lacrosse

Things to Do
Newport hosts Oyster and Chowder Festival all weekend

Newport and Bowen's Wharf host the 2024 Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival this weekend, featuring some of the best oysters and chowder from the Ocean State. It takes place both Saturday and …

Food Truck Fridays return to Roger Williams Park

Newport Mansions to host updated Inside ‘The Gilded Age’ tours

Tiverton Farmers Market moves outdoors this Sunday

Award-winning South African artist performs Saturday night

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