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Exeter's whimsical "fish barn" sparked controversy, then was demolished. Here's why.
EXETER – You could be forgiven for thinking that it was a dream, or a hallucination. Did a fish-shaped barn really rise up in a cow pasture on Ten Rod Road near Exeter Town Hall, with goggle-like windows for eyes, round blue-green shingles layered on like scales, twin balconies that stuck out like fins, and an open doorway that hung open like a gaping mouth? And if it was real, where did it go? ...
Defending champs and high hopes: Newport County teams kick off football season
PORTSMOUTH — Thursday night was the unofficial-official start of the high school football regular season. The Portsmouth-hosted Injury Fund games saw the Patriots, Middletown, Rogers and Tiverton in action as Newport County kicked off the 2024 season. The Islanders and Tigers drew, 7-7, and Portsmouth downed Rogers, 19-0, in the abbreviated contests. But final...
This rematch of last year's boys soccer title match didn't settle the debate. What happened
PROVIDENCE — We’ll wait for another occasion to sort the boys soccer differences this season between La Salle and North Kingstown. Thursday night didn’t offer enough time. The Rams saw a pair of one-goal leads erased by the Skippers in a rematch of last year’s state title encounter. Tyler Cross struck in the 68th...
Return to Camelot: St. Mary’s Church to Host Event Honoring Iconic Kennedy Wedding on September 12
In a poignant tribute to a storied romance, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island, will commemorate the 71st wedding anniversary of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier with a special presentation on September 12, 2024. The event, aptly titled “Return to Camelot,” will be held at...
Bishop Hendricken blanks Kellenberg (N.Y.) for first win of 2024
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) – Bishop Hendricken shut out Kellenberg (N.Y.) 31-0 for its first win of the 2024 season. The Hawks – who fell to Monsignor Farrell (N.Y.) 34-30 in their season opener last weekend – will play their first in-state opponent Friday, Sept. 20 at Cumberland.
Nearly 100 Providence classrooms lack full-time teachers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In the first week of school, the state-run Providence Public School District confirmed there are still 94 classrooms without a full-time teacher. In an Aug. 22 interview with Target 12, Providence Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez said there were 104 vacancies, meaning just 10 positions had been filled prior to the first day […]
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