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Mr. Ralph F. Formisano, Jr., age 82, of Bristol, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at the VA Regional Medical Center, Providence. Born and raised in Bristol and a resident of Warren most of his life, he to … more

1/2/18

Firefighters hose down the smoldering garage early Thursday morning. The main house was saved. Photo by WPRI TV12.

Garage ablaze, homeowners must drive to station to alert firefighters

LITTLE COMPTON — Fire destroyed the garage but firefighters managed to save a Little Compton house overnight with help from crews from surrounding towns. Initial response was delayed, Little … more

1/19/18

John Francis Lunney, Jr., 79, Bristol

Mr. John “Jack” Francis Lunney Jr., 79, of Bristol, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late … more

10/12/16

Nancy L. Manchester, 80, Tiverton

Nancy Louise (Dwelly) Manchester of Tiverton, wife of Everett Carl Manchester Sr., passed away on November 10, 2016, at the age of 80 after a long illness. Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles … more

11/13/16

Sophomore Carson Hart, the game's top scorer, drives for a layup.

Tiverton boys still unbeaten; roll to 35-point playoff opening win

Led by the hot shooting of sophomore guard Carson Hart (31 points), top-seed Tiverton pushed its unbeaten league streak to 19-0 (20-4 overall) and won its Division III playoff opener Tuesday evening … more

3/2/17

Speak-Out: School schedule whiners, cemetery vandalism

I have been reading about teachers, parents, children WHO ARE COMPLAINING about the February and April vacations, more concerned about how are they going to go on vacation; they can’t go on … more

4/3/17

Low turnout this year contrasts with voter turnout (shown here) at a recent Tiverton Financial Town Referendum (FTR) when electors cast their ballots in the high school for preferred budgets for the schools and town in the next fiscal year.

Handful of voters (2.5% of registered) decide Tiverton budget

TIVERTON —Just 321 Tiverton voters, out of a total of 12,809 registered voters in town, cast their ballots during Saturday's 2017 Financial Town Referendum (FTR), to approve a total town and school budget for the next fiscal year (FY-18). Because the budget measure on the ballot, formally titled "Budget Committee's Budget Proposal," was the only budget on the ballot, the 2.5 % of the electors who voted approvingly didn't have much choice. more

By Tom Killin Dalglish | 5/22/17

Police: Boy on motorized scooter collides with pickup truck

A pickup truck and a Barrington boy riding a motorized scooter collided near the intersection of Martin Avenue and Boyce Avenue on Monday afternoon, June 26. The boy, who was under the age … more

6/28/17

Vast Tiverton sports center takes shape

TIVERTON — By any measure, the massive Longplex sports center under construction along Industrial Way in Tiverton, a little north of Fish Road, is imposing. It's clearly visible traveling in either direction north of the town on Route 24 more

By Tom Killin Dalglish | 10/15/17

Cars collide on Nayatt, one ends up on golf course

A pizza delivery driver and a woman toting her grandchildren were involved in a two-car accident on Nayatt Road on Tuesday night, Nov. 21. According to police, a woman who was driving a Toyota … more

11/23/17

Westport’s animal case costs approach $200,000

Town expenses stemming from the American Legion Highway animal cruelty saga are estimated to be in the range of $150,000 to $200,000, selectmen said at their last meeting in December. In the … more

1/13/17

East Providence man faces charges in fatal Warwick wreck

PROVIDENCE — An East Providence man multiple charges after being involved in an accident in Warwick Sunday evening, Feb. 26. The Attorney General's office announced Justin Preston, 34, was … more

By Mike Rego | 3/2/17

Letter: For many reasons, refuse your child’s PARRC test

To the editor: As an educator, and former School Committee member of Little Compton, it is of no surprise that I write now about Common Core and PARCC testing. This April your children will be … more

4/17/17

Waterfront home in Bristol Highlands on market in time for summer

New to the market and just in time to enjoy a warm New England summer is a custom 10-room home overlooking Narragansett Bay in Bristol. The sprawling and meticulously manicured front lawn leads to … more

5/22/17

Longtime Barrington residents Allan Klepper speaks during this year's financial town meeting. Mr. Klepper believes school officials could have requested a lesser increase this past budget season, but instead pushed for more money.

Taxing issue — Barrington resident angry over school 'greed'

A group of residents meet Tuesday mornings at the senior center to solve the world's problems. But sometimes they settle on discussing Barrington's issues. According to one of the group's … more

7/13/17

Warren DPW Director resigns unexpectedly

Warren’s director of Public Works resigned abruptly over the weekend, after less than nine months on the job. Thomas Degnan Jr., who was hired following the retirement of former DPW head John … more

8/9/17

Homes in Hampden Meadows were still without power on Thursday morning.

Day four: Hundreds in Barrington still without power

The deep drone of electric generators carried into its fourth straight day for some neighborhoods in Barrington on Thursday, as hundreds of residents continued to wait for their electricity to be … more

11/2/17

Barrington's Mark Bernardo (left) and Luke Gorham rip down a Hendricken running back.

Barrington freshmen battle Hendricken in state championship

The Barrington High School freshman football team lost to Bishop Hendricken, 7-6, in the state championship game on Sunday, Nov. 19, at Johnston High School. The Eagles, who defeated Cranston West … more

11/23/17

Owners say there's ample interest in former Benny's locations

EAST PROVIDENCE — As an aside during their presentation to the city council at the body’s January 16 meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Narragansett Park Plaza, representatives of the … more

By Mike Rego | 1/19/18

Huskies midfielder Umair Khan chases down a Quaker during the Division II Soccer Championship at RIC on Saturday.

Quakers squash cinderella Mt. Hope boys' soccer championship dreams

PROVIDENCE — The cinderella run that was the Mt. Hope High School boys’ soccer team's journey through the Division II playoff tournament came to a halt Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, at Rhode … more

By Nick Friend | 11/13/16

Senior Tim Murphy, who scored the Patriots’ final touchdown against the Islanders, is brought down by a Middletown defender. Tristan Krensavage (77) is in the middle.

Portsmouth sets offensive record for Thanksgiving Day rivalry

MIDDLETOWN — If you like offense, this was your game. The Portsmouth Patriots and the Middletown Islanders on Thursday combined to score the most points in any of their Thanksgiving Day … more

Jim McGaw | 11/25/16

Warren police logs: Cow stuck in a fence

Monday, Jan. 23Karl A. Williamson, 37, of 23 Davis St., was charged with domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct, after police were called to Coomer Avenue for a report of a verbal dispute … more

1/30/17

Dogwood trees bloom along Bristol Harbor last spring. The town’s vibrant waterfront contributes to its “most scenic” designation.

'Most scenic' designation could help boost tourism to Bristol

With its historic locations, museums and picturesque neighborhoods — and, of course, its patriotic reputation — Bristol has been named one of the 33 most scenic towns in North America by … more

By Patrick Luce | 3/2/17

City resident and Wheeler School junior Anna Metcalf netted the 1,000th point of her career this winter, helping the Warriors go unbeaten and win the Division III girls' hoops title.

Rumford’s Metcalf makes her mark on Wheeler School hoops

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2016-17 season didn’t quite end with the storybook finish city resident and Wheeler School girls’ basketball standout Anna Metcalf would have hoped, but the junior added … more

By Mike Rego | 4/17/17

Westport animal committee backs controversial livestock care bill

The town’s Animal Action Committee has unanimously endorsed a state bill (House 441) (Livestock Care and Standards Bill) that would create a Livestock Care and Standards Board. The matter was … more

By Bruce Burdett | 5/22/17