Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/15/19
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Monday, Dec. 30
A caller complained about a car parked in front of a fire hydrant at the corner of Baker and Main streets. Police tracked down the owner and advised him to move the car.
A …
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1/6/20
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PORTSMOUTH — No prom.
No traditional graduation.
No senior picnic.
No spring sports.
No final play or concert.
For members of the Class of 2020, …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/7/20
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On Thursday, Jan. 28, Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente announced Bristol's COVID-19 vaccination registration process for senior residents.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 1, at 8:30 a.m., Bristol …
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1/28/21
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Barrington resident Magnus Thorsson drives a Tesla, and he believes Barrington Police Officers should as well.
Mr. Thorsson has been pitching Barrington officials on the idea of switching over the …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/15/21
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After receiving authorization from the International Baccalaureate (IB) governing body, St. Andrew’s School will now offer the IB diploma programme to all students in grades 11 and …
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4/29/21
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Harlow Pond, in central Maine, measures approximately 640 acres and is bisected by a causeway of approximately 750 feet in length. A dam contains the pond at its furthest end. Harlow Pond Road …
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7/14/21
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The deluge of Wednesday night into Thirsday morning, remnants of Hurricane Ida, which hit the Gulf Coast near New Orleans as a category 4 hurricane, dumped some 6 inches of rain on the region. It …
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9/2/21
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To the editor:
Over the past 8 weeks, the East Bay Times has continued to highlight the anger of a small number of Barrington residents directed at our public officials - officials that WE the …
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3/25/22
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Sarah Klein is stepping down from her director duties to spend more time with her family and dogs after a health scare put life into a new perspective.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/21/22
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In 2018, the school department received a budget increase of 2.53 percent.
A year later, the increase was 2.96 percent, and in 2020, the Barrington School Department received a 3.59 percent …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/28/22
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Richard C. Bicki, Esq., 72, of Little Compton, R.I., and formerly of Providence, R.I., passed away at home on May 5, 2022. Son of the late Christy V. and Olga Bellas Bicki, he was born in Woonsocket, …
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5/10/22
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Taxpayers voted about $85,000 back into the municipal budget increase during last week’s financial town meeting. Thomas “TR” Rimoshytus pre-filed an amendment to add $78,967 — …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/1/22
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The 120th annual Firefighters’ Memorial Parade took place on Sunday in Warren.
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6/16/22
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Sometime over the past two decades, we fell in love with our celebrations for youth, more than ever before. Mix the “everyone gets a trophy” philosophy, with a general softening of …
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6/29/22
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To the editor:
When about 50 or more teachers show up to a school committee meeting as they did on Sept. 8, wearing red in solidarity because they are fed up with the overwhelming disregard for …
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9/12/22
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Roughpoint Museum in Newport is hosting a special "Roam Around" evebt to celebrate the changing of seasons on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitors can enjoy complimentary refreshments …
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9/21/22
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Communities are saddled with a mandate to create more affordable housing, which gives developers leverage to propose developments that trample on local zoning ordinances, only to create housing units that are not actually affordable. Does that make sense to anybody?
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10/6/22
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Linden Place is open for tours now through Christmas. In keeping with its theme, “The Joy of Entertaining,” the many holiday-themed events throughout the month offer visitors a glimpse of …
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11/29/22
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In order to thrive and complete its mission of protecting Warren’s open spaces for the benefit of the public, it is essential that the Warren Land Conservation Trust have the full support of the community. How can you help provide that support?
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By Michael Gerhardt
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2/22/23
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Monday, Feb. 20
A caller from Route 88 and Drift Road filed an animal complaint just after 6:30 a.m. Police deemed it unfounded.
A caller reported a suspicious person on State Road just …
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3/2/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a day of "firsts" for the East Providence High School softball team as the Townies played their inaugural game on the reconstituted Traverse Park on campus Monday …
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By Mike Rego
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4/3/23
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Little Compton's new town solicitor said last Thursday that the recent concern expressed by a resident over possible conflicts of interest due to his legal practice is misplaced.
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4/25/23
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East Providence High School held its annual Class Night awards banquet for the 2022-23 term Tuesday night, May 30 in the Arthur Elmasian Auditorium.
Makena Petsch, President of the Student …
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5/31/23
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A recent stroll down the bike path towards the “Broken Bridge” that is currently undergoing a reconstruction project from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation showed a lot of work still yet to be done.
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6/13/23
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