East Bay Media Group

East Bay Media Group East Bay Media Group is a family-owned company based in Bristol, RI. We began publishing newspapers in 1837. S. Bayley. Bosworth Sr. in Bristol, R.I.

Today we publish the Barrington Times, Bristol Phoenix, EP Post, Portsmouth Times, Sakonnet Times, Warren Times-Gazette and Westport Shorelines. Eastbayri.com is powered by East Bay Newspapers, a family company based in Bristol, Rhode Island, that began publishing newspapers in 1837. Today we publish the Barrington Times, Warren Times-Gazette, Bristol Phoenix, East Providence Post, Sakonnet Times

(covering Tiverton and Little Compton, R.I.), Portsmouth Timess and Westport Shorelines. We also publish the East Bay Classifieds, which is inserted into all the weekly newspapers. The company dates back to 1837, when the Bristol Phoenix was founded by William H. The present ownership took over in 1929, when Roswell S. became the fourth editor and publisher. Matt Hayes, the current owner and publisher, is the third generation in the family to run the company. You can visit us here at eastbayri.com, or in person at 1 Bradford St. We enjoy a nice spot just a few steps from beautiful Bristol Harbor.

Dozens of older adults gathered at the Barrington Senior Center recently for an educational forum on cannabis, highlight...
06/18/2026

Dozens of older adults gathered at the Barrington Senior Center recently for an educational forum on cannabis, highlighting persistent questions about safety and proper use, and a growing interest in its potential wellness benefits.

Dozens of older adults gathered at the Barrington Senior Center recently for an educational forum on cannabis, highlighting persistent questions about safety and proper use, and a growing interest in …

The East Providence Planning Board unanimously voted on Monday night, June 8, to grant approval to The Wolf School to bu...
06/17/2026

The East Providence Planning Board unanimously voted on Monday night, June 8, to grant approval to The Wolf School to build a 16,200-square-foot addition onto their existing campus in Rumford.

The school, which has operated out of the building at 215 Ferris Ave. since 2004, received multiple variances including setbacks, lot coverage, and total parking, to pave the way for a significant upgrade in its offerings to special ed community.

Excitement is growing this month as Barrington Garden Club’s eagerly anticipated garden tour, Blooms By The Bay, is set ...
06/17/2026

Excitement is growing this month as Barrington Garden Club’s eagerly anticipated garden tour, Blooms By The Bay, is set for June 23.

Excitement is growing this month as Barrington Garden Club’s eagerly anticipated garden tour, Blooms By The Bay, is set for June 23. This major event serves as an opportunity for the …

A charity founded to spread confidence, joy, positivity and life skills through surfing received a warm welcome from the...
06/16/2026

A charity founded to spread confidence, joy, positivity and life skills through surfing received a warm welcome from the Westport Planning Board earlier this month, when representatives pitched a plan to move their headquarters from a rented space in Adamsville to a new compound, not yet built, in Central Village.

A charity founded to spread confidence, joy, positivity and life skills through surfing received a warm welcome from the Westport Planning Board earlier this month, when representatives pitched a …

Two large excavators framed the podium — a fitting backdrop for the official groundbreaking of the Barrington Public Sch...
06/16/2026

Two large excavators framed the podium — a fitting backdrop for the official groundbreaking of the Barrington Public Schools construction project.

Two large excavators framed the podium — a fitting backdrop for the official groundbreaking of the Barrington Public Schools construction project. In front of a large crowd gathered outside …

Using the parlance of the moment, the score was 3-nil on a few items for which the town council voted at its Tuesday, J...
06/15/2026

Using the parlance of the moment, the score was 3-nil on a few items for which the town council voted at its Tuesday, June 9, meeting.

Using the parlance of the moment, the score was 3-nil for a few items voted on by the town council at its Tuesday, June 9, meeting. For the time being at least, Warren will not become the …

Five weeks after Town Meeting voters approved $400,000 to help cover the cost of pickleball and multi-purpose courts on ...
06/15/2026

Five weeks after Town Meeting voters approved $400,000 to help cover the cost of pickleball and multi-purpose courts on Route 177, fund-raisers are closing in on their financial goal and hope to start construction later this year or next.

Five weeks after Town Meeting voters approved $400,000 to help cover the cost of pickleball and multi-purpose courts on Route 177, fund-raisers are closing in on their financial goal and hope to …

Ben Chelo celebrated his 104th birthday earlier this month. The longtime Barrington resident welcomed dozens of people t...
06/14/2026

Ben Chelo celebrated his 104th birthday earlier this month. The longtime Barrington resident welcomed dozens of people to the event, which was held at Atria Bay Spring Village. Chelo has lived at Atria for years.

Ben Chelo celebrated his 104th birthday earlier this month.   The longtime Barrington resident welcomed dozens of people to the event, which was held at Atria Bay Spring Village. Chelo has …

The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills sponsored by Sen. Walter Felag (D-Dist. 10, Warren, ...
06/13/2026

The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills sponsored by Sen. Walter Felag (D-Dist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton), the latest being an amendment to the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024.

The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills sponsored by Sen. Walter Felag (D-Dist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton), the latest being an amendment to the Consumer PFAS Ban Act …

Bristol kicks off the oldest Independence Day celebration in the nation with a ceremony on its Town Common.
06/13/2026

Bristol kicks off the oldest Independence Day celebration in the nation with a ceremony on its Town Common.

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14, commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by the resolution of the Second Continental Congress in …

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