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.

St. Andrew’s School recently hosted Holiday Vespers, the school’s annual tradition to celebrate the season as a communit...
12/20/2025

St. Andrew’s School recently hosted Holiday Vespers, the school’s annual tradition to celebrate the season as a community.

St. Andrew’s School recently hosted Holiday Vespers, the school’s annual tradition to celebrate the season as a community. The evening featured music, dance, and readings with a cast and crew of …

Rhode Island has a housing problem, that’s undeniable. And over the past several years the General Assembly has been wor...
12/19/2025

Rhode Island has a housing problem, that’s undeniable. And over the past several years the General Assembly has been working on a number of bills with the goal of alleviating that problem.

Rhode Island has a housing problem, that’s undeniable. And over the past several years the General Assembly has been working on a number of bills with the goal of alleviating that problem. …

“You don’t want this to be your house. So just make sure that you’re being safe with your decorating. That you’re keepin...
12/19/2025

“You don’t want this to be your house. So just make sure that you’re being safe with your decorating. That you’re keeping anything away from hot surfaces. That you’re making sure that there’s nothing ignitable near your tree, because this can happen and these can go up that quickly.” ~ Sofia Quattrini

An East Providence native and senior student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has an important PSA for Christmas tree owners.

It looks like a case of musical chairs for one of the landscaping and materials businesses ordered out of a Westport far...
12/19/2025

It looks like a case of musical chairs for one of the landscaping and materials businesses ordered out of a Westport farm earlier this fall.

It looks like a case of musical chairs for one of the landscaping and materials businesses ordered out of a S***m Road farm earlier this fall . Building official Ralph Souza recently issued a …

Thirteen months ago, Potumtuk, a sacred portion of the Pokanoket’s ancestral homelands, was returned to them after some ...
12/19/2025

Thirteen months ago, Potumtuk, a sacred portion of the Pokanoket’s ancestral homelands, was returned to them after some 350 years. Now, they are facing a significant tax liability on their 225 acres on Mt. Hope Bay.

Thirteen months ago, Potumtuk, a sacred portion of the Pokanoket’s ancestral homelands, was returned to them after some 350 years. Now, they are facing a significant tax liability on their 225 …

Barrington school officials announced Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, that there will be a dedicated police officer locate...
12/19/2025

Barrington school officials announced Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, that there will be a dedicated police officer located at every Barrington school campus.

Barrington school officials announced Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, that there will be a dedicated police officer located at every Barrington school campus.   The news coincides with the …

The legal fate of a former Westport Elementary School teacher’s aide accused of using excessive force on a student with ...
12/19/2025

The legal fate of a former Westport Elementary School teacher’s aide accused of using excessive force on a student with special needs won’t be known until mid-February.

The legal fate of a former Westport Elementary School teacher’s aide accused of using excessive force on a student with special needs won’t be known until mid-February. No charges have been …

The jolly elf is expected to arrive by boat Sunday for a holiday parade that starts at Westport Point and goes all the w...
12/19/2025

The jolly elf is expected to arrive by boat Sunday for a holiday parade that starts at Westport Point and goes all the way north to the old high school at 19 Main Road. It starts at the point at noon sharp.

Santa prefers a sleigh. But when in Westport, you do as the Westporters do. The jolly elf is expected to arrive by boat Sunday for a holiday parade that starts at Westport Point and goes all the …

“In my opinion, Keira is the best girls volleyball player to ever come through East Providence High School." ~ Alex Butl...
12/18/2025

“In my opinion, Keira is the best girls volleyball player to ever come through East Providence High School." ~ Alex Butler, volleyball coach and Townies athletic director

"The best girls volleyball player to ever come through EPHS", according to her coach, will play D-I in Patriot League after graduating in the spring.

For many years, Lot 3A on George Street in Barrington was used for horseback riding, but about a few years ago, a develo...
12/18/2025

For many years, Lot 3A on George Street in Barrington was used for horseback riding, but about a few years ago, a developer purchased the land. The Warwick-based builder drew up plans for a large scale condominium complex on Lot 3A.

For many years, Lot 3A on George Street in Barrington was used for horseback riding, but about a few years ago, a developer purchased the land. The Warwick-based builder drew up plans for a large …

Warren will soon welcome into town government a familiar face to some when resident Mary Hunt takes on the role of inter...
12/18/2025

Warren will soon welcome into town government a familiar face to some when resident Mary Hunt takes on the role of interim director of public works shortly into the new year.

Warren will soon welcome into town government a familiar face to some when resident Mary Hunt takes on the role of interim director of public works shortly into the new year. Hunt's appointment …

Members of the Roger Williams University faculty, professional support staff, and facilities unions submitted a petition...
12/18/2025

Members of the Roger Williams University faculty, professional support staff, and facilities unions submitted a petition to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Dec. 17 calling on them to invoke their authority as university fiduciaries and stop the furlough plan announced by University President Ioannis Miaoulis on November 13.

Members of the Roger Williams University faculty, professional support staff, and facilities unions submitted a petition to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Dec. 17 calling on them to invoke their …

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