Howie Tighe, third from left, is sworn in as fire chief last Thursday at the volunteer department’s annual meeting. Tighe was voted to replace Jim Bryer, who served 18 years as chief. His deputies for ...

Evan and Renee Rocha look through the gift baskets before they were raffled off Saturday during St. Matthew’s summer fair. The Episcopalian event featured lunch and raffles with a bazaar that offered ...

The main takeaway from the meeting to discuss of the future of Fort Getty was that the trailer park is both an asset in terms of generating revenue and supporting local businesses. The seasonal ...

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An upcoming meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be a turning point in determining whether Gould Island will be publicly accessible in the future. David Sommers, who chairs the local ...

Of course not. Do these special voters (above} want to put up with a raucous, confused meeting that finally, mercifully concludes at 11 p.m.? Of course not. Is there a provision for absentee voting?

Three more warrants will be decided at the financial town meeting after bond requests were submitted by Jenna Craig, Paul Sprague and Kristan Peter-Hamlin. All three warrants seek money to support ...

A pregnant skate and comb jellies are among the underwater denizens of Rhode Island that have taken temporary residence on land at Beavertail State Park. The Beavertail Aquarium opened for the season ...

New bosses are coming to the zoning and harbor departments. The town council, at its meeting Monday, unanimously appointed James Heagney as executive director of the waterfront. The councilors also ...

Armand and Lynne Musumeci, of Capstan Street, sent me a note to express their gratitude to members of the local police and fire departments. These include Police Chief Jamie Campbell, Sgt. Joel ...

Government dignitaries at the local, state and federal levels Monday visited 2 Hammett Court to celebrate the launch of a housing development that will support people with disabilities. Looking ...

Parking is no longer allowed on the eastern waterfront side of Bay View Drive from Conanicus Avenue north to Davis Street. The town council approved the amended ordinance Monday during a public ...