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Holding what appeared to be a fairly comfortable 16-mile lead in the fight for second place just a couple of hours from the Leg 4 finish, Vestas 11th Hour Racing was involved in a collision with some other vessel. While that was …
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By Bruce Burdett
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1/19/18
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Friday, Oct. 7, was National Manufacturing Day, and to celebrate locally the East Bay Chamber of Commerce held a tour of three local businesses and invited educators, dignitaries and other business …
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BY JOAN D. WARREN
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10/12/16
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To the editor:
I know that duck season hasn’t yet started for November, but apparently it's time once again to listen to Mister Sorrentino rant and rave about something.
And this …
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10/20/16
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A controversial proposal to build a free-standing Dunkin’ Donuts in Gooding Plaza is back on the Zoning Board’s agenda Monday, even though a traffic study the Town Council requested has …
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By Patrick Luce
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12/8/16
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The redevelopment of Watchemoket Square on Warren Avenue continued to gain momentum in recent days as the city council backed a recommendation made by acting city manager Tim …
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By Mike Rego
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12/27/16
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PROVIDENCE — Second to Prout during the dual meet regular season, the East Providence High School girls’ indoor track and field team captured the Division II-Dwyer championship meet title …
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By Mike Rego
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1/31/17
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PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON — The R.I. Department of Tranportation (RIDOT) says “no significant long-term travel lane closures are expected on the new bridge or Route 24” while the old …
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3/2/17
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AQUIDNECK ISLAND — A local robotics team is the only Rhode Island group that qualified for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championship in St. Louis, Mo. later this …
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4/17/17
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PORTSMOUTH — Faced with a “perfect storm” that’s making it increasingly expensive to dispose of Portsmouth’s trash, the town will survey residents on possible waste …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/29/17
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Brown University is under a microscope here, with minority groups, media outlets and internet bullies waiting to see how they will respond to the Pokanoket encampment on their Bristol property.
It …
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8/24/17
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Following is a summary of Bristol Police Department activity from Aug. 28 to Labor Day. During that time, the police made 12 arrests. Most were during the weekend and late at night.
Monday, Aug. …
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9/7/17
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PORTSMOUTH —
Acting on the recommendation of Police Chief Thomas Lee, the Town Council Monday voted unanimously to ask the state to make it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/26/17
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A longtime Barrington resident who paid closed attention to the town's budget discussions this past spring, said he was very surprised when he saw construction crews recently break ground on the new …
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10/16/17
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NORTH SCITUATE — The owner of Hot Rides Auto Sales in city and an East Bay resident has been charged with providing fraudulent documents to a state agency when attempting to renew his dealership …
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By Mike Rego
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3/2/17
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Andrea L. Kasprzyk passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, after a three-year illness.
Born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Raymond and Natalie (Stack) Jamrog, Andrea lived in Warren most of …
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9/26/17
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MaryRose “Ma” Aguiar, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, under the care of hospice and her loving family in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. She was born in Warren, R.I., on Feb. …
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12/13/17
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A Swansea man was charged with multiple offenses after allegedly driving away from a police officer, fleeing from Bristol into Warren, hitting another vehicle along the way, passing cars along …
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1/3/18
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An older woman driving a small sedan lost control of her car and rolled onto the sidewalk adjacent to the CVS on Metacom Avenue in Bristol Friday afternoon. The accident occurred around 3:45 …
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1/20/18
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports from over the past week.
Monday, Oct. 3
Just before 6 p.m., police investigated a report of an accident …
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10/12/16
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The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests this week:
Emanuel Tavares, 32, of 216 Franklin St., Apt. 1, Bristol, was charged with domestic breaking and entering, and violating a no …
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12/8/16
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The following open houses are scheduled in towns around the East Bay this weekend:
Barrington
4 Willow Way — Sunday, Jan. 15, 1-2:30 p.m. Cape, 2, 2.5, $799,000 Residential Properties, …
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1/14/17
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School will be closed Monday, March 6, in a show of respect following the death of esteemed staff member Geoffrey Higginbotham.
Mr. Higginbotham, 34, …
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By Mike Rego
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3/2/17
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Bristol House of Pizza is throwing a party, and everyone is invited.
The popular State Street eatery is turning 40 later this month (April 27), and to mark the occasion, BHOP owners George and …
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By Manuel C. “Manny” Correira
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4/17/17
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Monday, May 15
A Metacom Avenue man reported getting into an argument with his ex.
A possible drunk driver was reported on Market Street, but nothing came of it.
A Manning Street resident …
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5/23/17
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The president of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) is calling for the licensing and regulation of pet groomers, after a dog owned by a Bristol woman died …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/18/17
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