Westport's youngest resident arrived a bit early Saturday afternoon, barreling down the highway somewhere in the vicinity of Old County Road and Route 88.
The baby, a healthy boy, was delivered in …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/23/23
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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2/10/23
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O n April 10 last spring the water temperature at Narragansett Beach was only 45 degrees, but as soon as it warms a little this year, the spring tautog season will begin in earnest.
Dave Henault …
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3/13/23
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The seventh annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival takes place this weekend, with two days of food, drink and live music under striped festival tents at Bowen’s Wharf. Hours are 11 a.m. …
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5/17/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — A pitchers' duel for five-plus innings, East Providence High School scored twice in the home half of the sixth as the seventh-seeded Townies edged 10th-seeded Chariho 2-1 in …
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By Mike Rego
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5/30/23
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Summertime, and the living's easy.
That was the word Monday night, when Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett told the select board that at least eight hopefuls have signed up to be …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/13/23
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To the editor:
It was a bit ironic that the front-page article on the June 22 edition of the Times applauded the expanded shoreline access law recently passed by the State of Rhode Island …
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7/3/23
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To the editor:
As a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, I wonder why it is thought that we need to defend Fr. Zinno, a holy and sacrificial priest.
There is but one holy, …
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7/13/23
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Despite threatening weather, the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel went off as scheduled, and the Rev. Henry P. Zinno, Jr., pastor, couldn’t have been more proud or happy.
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By Manny Correira
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7/20/23
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A 34-year-old Pawtucket man turned himself in last week after previously bolting from officers during a high-speed chase, police said.
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9/25/23
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Barrington’s Rachel Onik is facing two additional charges stemming from a brawl with police officers in Newport last month.
According to the multiple media outlets, Newport Police …
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10/20/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The emergency closing of the westbound part of the Washington Bridge put Gov. Dan McKee — and how he performs during a crisis — under a microscope. McKee was …
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By Ian Donnis
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12/19/23
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Technically, they were a year earlier than most. But just barely.
A few dozen hearty souls decided to buck the New Year’s Day plunge trend Sunday, saying goodbye to 2023 by jumping in Buzzards Bay …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/31/23
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I do have empathy for people who find themselves in this situation but it is not the government’s job to impose housing at the detriment of the surrounding area.
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1/31/24
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Jenna Deldeo scored 16 points as the Tiverton girls basketball team beat Coventry 41-31 in a D-II home playoff game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended the regular season with a record of 11-10, …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/26/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals.
Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing …
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4/15/24
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There is a corner of Barrington along Wampanoag Trail where you can look across the highway to Osamequin Nature Preserve, but you can’t find a wilderness trail on your side of the road. …
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5/5/24
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Help is available for residents in need. Any Barrington residents facing an emergency and needing food should call the Town of Barrington's coronavirus hotline at 401-247-1900 ext. …
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4/3/20
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To the editor:
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is considering dropping the “and Providence Plantations” part of its name. I grew up in Barrington, an almost …
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7/2/20
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The Barrington Town Council recently approved the creation of a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town. The council also voted to put $500,000 into the fund.
Barrington Town …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/18/21
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We should all be proud of ourselves that, as a nation, we have set aside one day every year to celebrate the Earth and hopefully do a small thing to help keep it clean and livable.
For …
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4/28/21
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Less than three hours after the superintendent of schools sent out an email on Thursday announcing that there would be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the middle school for students ages 12 to 15, …
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5/14/21
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Mount Hope Farm is on the road to redemption with the Town of Bristol, after more than a year of odd missteps. Their latest step was a walking tour of the farm last Friday morning for members of the …
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By Scott Pickering
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5/27/21
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To the editor:
The editorial that ran in the Barrington Times on Aug. 4, titled “Set the students free”, was inflammatory, erroneous and irresponsible.
Describing the CDC and …
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8/10/21
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Former landfills in Barrington could be home to solar fields in the future.
During the Oct. 4 meeting, members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously in favor of having the town’s …
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10/14/21
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