East Bay Media Group

11/14/2025

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report released Thursday does not speculate on a cause. But it states that shortly after departing at 8:05 a.m., Thomas Perkins, 68, "stated that he would be returning to the airport" but said he did not need further assistance upon landing.

Thomas Perkins , the Middletown, RI developer and pilot who died with his wife Agatha in a fiery plane crash on Route 195 last month, signaled to air traffic controllers that he was turning around …

11/14/2025

With conditions, the Warren Town Council, at its November 12 meeting, gave second and final approval to a revised zoning ordinance allowing for the retail sale of ma*****na in business and rural business districts.

With conditions, the Warren Town Council, at its November 12 meeting, gave second and final approval to a revised zoning ordinance allowing for the retail sale of ma*****na in business and rural …

11/14/2025

A dozen Barrington High School student-athletes signed their NCAA letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, during a special ceremony inside the gymnasium.

A dozen Barrington High School student-athletes signed their NCAA letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, during a special ceremony inside the gymnasium. Barrington High School …

11/14/2025

FeedRI, a food assistance nonprofit organization located on Bourne Avenue in East Providence, received a $15,000 check on Saturday, Nov. 8 to help fund their school pantry programs in East Providence and Central Falls.

The donation came during the “Warm-A-Heart Gingerbread” program’s season kick-off event.

11/14/2025

Major changes could be coming to the Westport's plan to rebuild Hix Bridge Landing and install a new, wider boat ramp with two floating docks.

Major changes could be coming to the town’s plan to rebuild   Hix Bridge Landing and install a new, wider boat ramp with two floating docks. After meeting with state regulators …

11/14/2025

The undefeated Westport soccer team returns to Final Four after coming back to beat 19th seeded Gardner 2-1 in a Division-4 Elite-8 battle at home on Wednesday afternoon.

11/14/2025

It would be a bit presumptuous to state they're the best Warren has to offer, but it's certainly correct to claim the town is fortunate to have such a formidable foursome among its citizenry this and every year.

It would be a bit presumptuous to state they're the best Warren has to offer, but it's certainly correct to claim the town is fortunate to have such a formidable foursome among its citizenry this and …

11/14/2025

Tiverton Town Council members on Monday passed an ordinance to establish rules and regulations for the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park, located at the town library, by a vote of 4-2.

Tiverton Town Council members on Monday passed an ordinance to establish rules and regulations for the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park, located at the town library, by a vote of 4-2. The …

11/14/2025

"The things that people really liked and attracted people to the restaurant in the first place, I wanted to stick with. And then the other things that kind of keep it engaging for me, I stuck with." ~ Richard Allaire, Metacom Kitchen

An old friend has been warmly welcomed back into town to the very appreciative pallets of diners both near and far as the much-heralded Metacom Kitchen reopened recently with some minor tweaks, but …

11/13/2025

"I stand by my position to watch and see how things grow. And if I'm needed in that race, well, then, yeah I'll run." ~ Joseph DePasquale

Having sought the position previously and with his current time on the Warren Town Council set to expire next year, Joseph DePasquale said recently he is entertaining a potential run for the …

11/13/2025

The Westport Winter Market returns to the Town Hall annex at 856 Main Road this Saturday, and will run every Saturday through the week before Christmas, except one.

The Westport Winter Market returns to the Town Hall annex at 856 Main Road this Saturday, and will run every Saturday through the week before Christmas, except one. The Westport Economic …

11/13/2025

“We’re accepting new unwrapped donations for our upcoming holiday event, and they may be dropped off at the Benjamin Church Senior Center." ~ Donna Coroa Wilson

Donna Coroa Wilson thoroughly enjoys what she does as executive director of the Benjamin Church Senior Center — butduring the holiday season, she takes it a step further. Now in her 10th year …