A generation ago, maybe two, the leaders of local government agencies were typically well-known residents from entrenched families who ascended to the top positions through patronage, political party …
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12/3/20
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Residents near the Kickemuit Reservoir are hiring legal representation and engineers to fight the Bristol County Water Authority's plan to remove the upper Kickemuit dam on Schoolhouse Road, and the …
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1/20/21
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To the editor:
How sad it is that a good argument can be made that the “D” in America’s DNA stands for Disrespect.
Slavery and its aftermath and the massacre and …
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8/10/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Goodbye meatloaf dinner, hamburger and fries and fish and chips. Hello Dragon Roll, Shio Ramen and Shrimp and Scallop Hibachi combo.
When you step inside Mindy’s …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/9/21
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Warren resident Paul Castro is still happily reveling in the inebriating high from being crowned the winner of Budweiser’s fan contest that ran last October.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/15/22
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PORTSMOUTH — “A new concept in learning,” boasted the front page of a special issue of The Sakonnet Times from more than 50 years ago.
The just-opened Portsmouth …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/25/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The emergence of the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team to date in 2022 from prior also-ran to now awesome has been as impressive as it’s been quick.
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By Mike Rego
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4/28/22
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To the editor:
This letter is addressed to Portsmouth town government, with an urgent request to freeze spending and property taxes for the next two fiscal years due to hyper-inflation, upcoming …
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5/10/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The veterans who laid down their lives for our freedoms “were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times,” the guest speaker at Monday …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/30/22
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Echo Lake is losing the fight.
As the weather turns warm each spring, and the grays and browns that surround the water burst into shades of green, the fanwort comes alive. Fanwort is no …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/16/22
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Barrington resident Susannah Holloway, the vice chair of the Barrington Committee on Appropriations, announced last week that she is running for the Rhode Island Senate District 32, which includes …
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6/29/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A resolution to oppose the installation of the Mayflower Wind transmission cable in the Sakonnet River was on Monday’s agenda for a vote by the Town Council, but no action …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/23/22
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Neighbors, youth sports league representatives and town officials met last week to review the latest plan to reconfigure and redevelop some athletic fields at Haines Park.
The meeting, held at the …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/12/22
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Waterfire Providence is hosting a full lighting this Saturday, Sept. 24, in downtown Providence. The program begins at sunset (6:39 p.m.) and continues until midnight.
A food fair and artisans …
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9/21/22
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To the editor:
The Friends of the Barrington Public Library held their annual meeting yesterday, celebrating their successful support of the library and especially library programs. The …
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10/23/22
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The Westport River Watershed Alliance will provide a guided hike through the dunes of the Cherry & Webb Conservation Area on Saturday. Explore the wondrous dunes and paths with Alliance Director …
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10/26/22
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The Classic Coast will celebrate its dynamic food scene during the 16th annual Newport Restaurant Week, which takes place Nov. 4 to 13. There are more than 50 participating restaurants featuring …
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11/3/22
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The school building committee has selected a new school construction plan, but still needs to choose locations.
At their meeting on Nov. 1, members of the committee endorsed a plan to build one …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/10/22
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