Sign up for our free newsletter today! I just returned from Florida and I can attest to how terribly hot it can be if you are not in A/C or under a tree. Letter: Only better pay will help police retention There's only going to be one thing that's going to attract and retain quality employees, and that is money. Letter: 'Safe storage' bill comes from a place of dishonesty How many of deaths were caused by a violation of our current safe storage law? Letter: Concerns about the Mt. Hope Bridge The failure of the Washington Street Bridge has been extensively reported. It seems there may also be re ..read more

Sea glass jewelry workshop with Audubon This Saturday, March 30, join the Audubon Society and design and create a beautiful pendant with sea glass found on local beaches. Learn how to choose the right piece of glass and transform it using … A very special night in Tiverton Bristol Art Museum and Rogers Free Library present new Moby Dick inspired exhibit In collaboration with the spring 2024 Bristol Bookfest, The Bristol Art Museum, and Rogers Free Library announce a new juried community exhibit - Hold Fast; Stay True - through which artists visually … There are two more winter markets. At the ..read more

Turas performing a special St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert  The Jane Pickens Theater will be hosting a performance by  Turas  this  Saturday, March 16,  in a St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert that will feature both traditional Irish and … School Committee: Why does Council plan not include field upgrades at BHS? Jax Hollow performs Saturday night with Newport Live Newport Live is celebrating “Guitar Heroes” in March, with a performance this weekend of Jax Hollow, featuring revival/blue rock. The Saturday, March 16, show is at the Jamestown Arts … Audubon is hosting a Maple S ..read more

Sign up for our free newsletter today! To the editor: The Humane Society Legislative Fund, a lobbying affiliate of the Humane Society of the United States, publishes its annual Humane Scorecard of Congress … Letter: Take it from an educator, there is no need for phones in school There is no need for cell phones in schools. Take them out of the equation, and our youth and future will be in better hands. Letter: When we cross that bridge We need more deliberate thought and creativity. Letter: Stop threatening cuts — right Westport's financial ship The February 15th Shorelines front page art ..read more

Behind the scenes: The Terrapin Conservation Project Every year in late spring, a miraculous thing happens in a remote corner of Barrington. Hundreds of rare Diamondback Terrapin turtles come ashore to lay their eggs, ensuring the survival of their … Eagles drop back-to-back games against Burrillville Musical performance accentuates the Bristol BookFest Aurea Ensemble will perform a musical highlight of the 2024 Bristol BookFest, which focuses on “Moby-Dick.” The eclectic, interdisciplinary ensemble of celebrated musicians and actors … Join The Cajun Hobos with old-fashioned Cajun music from s ..read more

Sign up for our free newsletter today! To the editor: Grassroots efforts can lead to change. They can educate the public on important town issues and ensure that those who are supposed to represent us hear our voices and desires. … Letter: Thanks to all who made Port Marker possible The Council’s unanimous approval was the ultimate blessing for us to bring the proposed memorial into being. This is a milestone for Bristol, one which all of us can appreciate and learn from. Letter: I agree, let’s give the ferry service another try With the worst of the winter almost behind us, couldn’t we search ..read more

To the editor:     I would like to respond to Magnus Thorsson’s letter to the editor about the Resilience and Energy Committee’s conclusion on synthetic turf.   … Letter: On the state, federal constitutions, and ‘assault weapons’ To the editor: Mr. Kossak’s letter of Feb. 1 on the subject of assault weapons bans (“ Vote to ban ‘assault rifles’ would be totally unnecessary ”) deserves further … To the editor: Where’s the accountability at DOT? So, according to the current RIDOT deputy chief engineer, the Washington Bridge failures “might” have pre-existed, but no one had noticed ..read more

The annual Valentine's Farmers' Market is Sunday The Tiverton Farmers Market hosts its fourth annual Valentine's Market this Sunday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the speciality market, vendors will be experimenting and integrating chocolate … Portsmouth boys win third straight in hockey (photos) Tiny parade, huge day in Adamsville Chuck Kinnane loves organizing the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade , which this year runs Sunday, March 17 in Adamsville. But his wife jokes that it's all she ever hears about. … Are you already missing your time in the garden?  Did you have an a ..read more

Barrington Land Conservation Trust Pollinator Pathway meet up Are you already missing your time in the garden?  Did you have an amazing growing season, or do you have more questions than answers when it comes to this native plant gardening business? … Tiverton man gets 10 years for child molestation A month-long light festival in Providence Lumina, a month-long light festival in Downtown Providence through Feb. 20 showcases a contemporary ice palace adorned with 25 towering prisms by Quartier des Spectacles International. Standing over … The Northeast International Auto Show takes place a ..read more

Sign up for our free newsletter today! To the editor: How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only … Letter: Waterfowl hunting is no cause for celebration I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them. Letter: E-Bike bill is a wolf in sheep’s clothing If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and he ..read more