The following homes have changed hands recently in towns around the East Bay:
Barrington
14 Highland Ave. — $540,000
26 Mason Road — $420,000
102 Prospect St. — …
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7/14/17
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A man working at the Prudence Island Ferry dock on Thames Street was rushed to the hospital after reportedly being thrown from a bucket truck on the dock.
The man, a private contractor hired by …
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By Patrick Luce
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8/9/17
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A long-time teacher from Bristol has been honored for his work to improve education for at-risk students who don’t always do well in traditional high school settings.
On Friday, dozens of …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/16/17
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An East Providence man was charged with the false reporting of a crime and obstruction Friday, six months after police say he placed a bogus phone call for an unusual reason.
On April 27, Sean …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/3/17
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Barrington holds on to win a Thanksgiving Day game thriller at Victory field.
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by Richard W Dionne Jr
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11/24/17
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Warren has issued a temporary certificate of occupancy for the American Tourister mill property in north Warren, clearing the way for developers to begin showing apartments and penthouses to …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/3/18
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Something special is happening with the Barrington Middle School wrestling team this year.
The team has erupted out of the gate with a 6-0 start and has the Rhode Island Middle School …
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1/20/18
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PROVIDENCE — Aaliyah Pattie's goal in the sixth round of penalty kicks lifted the East Providence High School girls' soccer team to the 2016 Division III title as the Townies downed top-seeded and …
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By Mike Rego
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11/14/16
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To the editor:
Some Westporters are expressing sadness over the resignation of James Walsh as the town’s senior health agent. Some have said that what happened on the tenant farm on American …
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12/9/16
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WESTPORT — For the 18th time, Westport’s Back Eddy restaurant challenges brave souls to leap from their dock into the nippy Westport River on New Year’s Day.
The dock float is in the water, …
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12/27/16
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The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8:
Monday, Jan. 2
Trash was reportedly left by the side of the road on Franklin Street in violation of a …
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By Patrick Luce
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1/14/17
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Number 238 Highland Road offers fine westerly views out over the Sakonnet River toward the Mount Hope Bridge, a stout slate roof and fieldstone exterior, and generous interior space (though no …
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3/3/17
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As you well know, Dunkin’ Donuts is requesting a special use permit to build and operate a free-standing restaurant with drive-thru service in the Gooding Plaza between Bank Newport and the …
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5/23/17
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Opportunity and desire propelled Theenash Kumar to graduate from high school a year early, and on Sunday he joined the Class of 2017 in receiving his diploma from Barrington High …
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By Joan D. Warren
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6/7/17
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EAST PROVIDENCE — In what he termed a “mission statement” on the upcoming formulation of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year budget, Ward 3 City Councilman Joe Botelho at the body’s June 6 meeting …
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By Mike Rego
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6/18/17
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The Warren Town Council Voted Tuesday to remove a requirement that owners of American pit bulls and other “vicious” breeds of dogs register them with the town, following a complaint by a dog …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/14/17
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A Lamson Road resident in Barrington contacted police on Monday at about 1 p.m., after a man came to her home's front door and asked to enter, stating he was a worker with a communications …
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9/26/17
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Barrington Police Chief John LaCross said no one filed a claim for the nearly $200,000 in cash that was found inside two suitcases left in a wooded area of Barrington last year.
The money …
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10/16/17
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PORTSMOUTH — Senior goalkeeper Will Swart usually helps the Portsmouth Patriots boys’ soccer team win games by making sure the ball doesn’t get past him.
On Wednesday night, …
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11/3/17
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Former Barrington resident Cassidy Edmondson was recently selected to participate in the 2017 Miss Teen pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, Nov. 26.
Miss Edmondson, a student at …
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11/24/17
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Bristol police officers made seven arrests from Jan. 8 to Jan. 14, including two women for drunk driving and one man for second-degree sexual assault. Following is a log of Bristol Police Department …
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1/20/18
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The following open houses are scheduled in towns around the East Bay this weekend:
Barrington
33 Broadview Drive — Sunday, Nov. 27, 1-3 p.m. Colonial, 5, 3.5, $849,000. Residential …
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11/25/16
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LITTLE COMPTON — A Newport Superior Court judge agrees with the operators of Little Compton’s Stone House and Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard that the town’s Zoning Board has no business hearing …
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12/9/16
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Still wondering what is going to happen to school start times in Barrington?
Well, tonight's meeting of the school committee is likely to shed some light on the subject. The committee is scheduled …
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3/3/17
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To the editor:
Twelve candidates for the Charter Review Commission failed to show up for the Tiverton Taxpayers Association (“TTA”) Candidate Forum, and, except for vague answers from two, did not answer the TTA questionnaire. Nevertheless, public records exist:
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7/14/17
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