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Westport has 23 new Hall of Famers
It’s been four years since they were able to honor their sports heroes. But members of the Westport Athletic Hall of Fame made up for time lost due to Covid Sunday evening, when they inducted … more
Tiverton student carpenters get a big stage
If you are one of the estimated 40,000 visitors who attended the Rhode Island Home Show in Providence earlier this month, you were likely blown away by an art exhibit right at the entrance that that … more
Coach Jacob Kapstein speaks with members of the BHS Unified Basketball team during a recent game at Mt. Hope High School. Kapstein is busy all three seasons — he’s an assistant coach with the football team in the fall, head coach of the BHS boys hockey team in the winter, and head coach of the Unified Basketball team in the spring.
BHS coach happy to share tips of the game
He played college hockey and professional baseball, and now he is busy coaching a variety of sports at Barrington High School.   In the fall, Jacob Kapstein helps out as an assistant coach … more
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Farmers Market is back outdoors
The year-round Mount Hope Farm farmers market is back outsdie, in the South Pasture in southern Bristol, every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, … more
East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva announced the hiring of Matt Paddock and promotion of Patricia Resende to positions within his administration.
DaSilva promotes Resende, hires Paddock for East Providence cabinet posts
Some four months after the shock resignation of his former chief of staff and one-time law enforcement colleague, East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva earlier this week announced the promotion of one … more
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Nathan Carter carded a 2-under par 34 on the front side of Montaup Country Club to lead the EPHS golf team past host Tiverton and Portsmouth in the teams' 2024 season opener Tuesday, April 23.
EPHS golf team opens with impressive total, baseball nine loses first league game
The East Providence High School golf team opened up its 2024 Eastern Division regular season with an impressive sweep of host Tiverton along with Portsmouth at Montaup Country Club Tuesday, April 23. … more
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Newport String Quartet performs in Newport and Little Compton this weekend
The Newport String Project presents the fourth installment of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, April 27th at Colony House in Newport, and Sunday, April 28th at United Congregational … more
Stone Soup Coffeehouse presents a split bill - Sam Robbins and Undercover Cameo
Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer-songwriter." A Nashville-based musician whose music evokes classic 70's singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young, Sam adds a … more
Barrington's Joe Adams throws the hammer during a meet at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, April 23. Adams won the hammer, shot put and discus.
Undefeated Eagles cruise past Portsmouth and Mt. Hope
The Barrington High School boys track team remained undefeated with a pair of wins on Tuesday afternoon, April 23. The 8-0 Eagles defeated Portsmouth, 108.5-45.5, and Mt. Hope, 149.5-4.5 during … more
A map with dotted blue lines shows a concept for an interconnected network of bicycle and walking paths that link up with the existing East Bay Bike Path, and connect East and West Warren together.
Climate resilience and smart development intersect throughout Warren's new Comprehensive Plan
By looking to address climate change as its number one priority, Warren officials and members of the public have drafted a document that seeks to simultaneously affect positive change in multiple other related areas. more
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Newport Classical announces spring community concerts
This Sunday, April 28, Newport Classical kicks off its Spring Community Concert series with Empire Wild, who will be performing at Newport Craft Brewing.  Empire Wild brings a genre-bending … more
Green Market by Folk Vintage at the Parlor Newport
This Saturday, April 27, Folk Vintage will be hosting a Green Market at the Parlor Newport, featuring over twenty local vendors! Handmade goods, sustainable fashion, and so much more will be … more
The Firefighter, watching over the Firemen’s Memorial Park at Thames and Church streets.
New firefighter statue pops up at Bristol's Firemen's Park
It appeared suddenly about a week ago, but the statue of the firefighter has actually been a plan in the works for nearly 20 years. more
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Magnus Thorsson said he did not tell state education officials that Barrington had committed to building net zero schools, even though he would support that move. 
Barrington school officials at odds with Energy committee chairman
He is not happy with the $250 million school construction plan. And some school officials are not happy with him. Two members of the Barrington School Committee voiced concerns about Magnus … more
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LEFT: Multiple people contacted the newspaper after seeing the front doors that lead to the new theater space at 28 Market St. locked up with an eviction notice in the window. RIGHT: David Silva, left, the proprietor of “Beneath The Garden, LLC,” which is the corporate entity he utilized to enter into the lease agreement with New Hampshire developer Brian Thibault, who owns 28 Market St.; Chris Zingg, middle, owns In Your Ear Records, which joined as a partner to occupy the retail space; and Tyler Benton, right, who joined to run the vinyl bar concept that opened adjacent to the record shop. The three comprised the investing team behind the ambitious concept that now appears to be dead in the water.
One year after moving in, Warren's ambitious entertainment 'hub' has been evicted
Served with an eviction notice following two months of missed rent payments and a Sixth District Court ruling, the closure of 28 Market St. in Warren leaves multiple groups picking up the pieces and wondering what went wrong with such a promising vision. more
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As drivers approach the Washington Bridge westward from Interstate 195 in East Providence, they are now funneled into distinct lanes in anticipation of crossing on to the revamped east side portion of the structure and the new three-lane setup there intended to mitigate congestion created with the shuttering of the westbound portion over four months ago. Read more about the changes inside on page 2.
New third lane on bridge appears to be the charm in reducing snarls
After several ham-handed missteps in recent months, it appears state officials finally came upon a meaningful and immediate response to the Washington Bridge closure debacle with the creation of … more
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Senior Jaidin Ivy is one of the sprinters expected to help the East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team score points during the upcoming championship meet schedule.
EPHS eyes relevancy in boys' outdoor track this spring
The East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team continues its 2024 regular season with the aim of remaining relevant come the championship meet schedule later this spring. The … more
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Riverside Middle School releases 2023-24 third quarter honor roll of students
Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 3 of the 2023-2024 school year. SUMMA … more
Vicious dog hearing set for May 3 in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth has scheduled a hearing for Friday, May 3, to determine if three unleashed Cane Corso dogs that attacked a leashed dog on April 13 should be considered … more
Liam Chapman throws out the first pitch at Tiverton Baseball's opening day ceremonies at the Tiverton Town Farm.
Tiverton Baseball kicks off second season
A year after they formed their new league, founders of Tiverton Baseball and more than 100 pint-size players celebrated the opening day of their second season Saturday afternoon at the Town Farm. … more
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Letter: Seasons is no mom and pop operation
Seasons wants to make Tiverton's Zoning Board believe the fairy tale that they are a "mom and pop" business perfect for Tiverton.  Their paid traffic engineer and real estate experts will … more
Westport Health Notes: Tackling PSFAs here
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH).   This month we are talking about PFAS, known as “forever”’ chemicals, their health … more
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Following its failure at the polls, the town board that developed the Route 6 project is planning the next step for the project.
Westport IOC thinks small following Route 6 vote's failure
pic: route 6 Following its failure at the polls, the town board that developed the Route 6 project is planning the next step for the project.   Head     … more
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Members of the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad Team for 2024 included only four students from last year’s team that went to Kansas to represent Rhode Island in the national competition. Clearly, interest in the club hasn’t faltered.
Kickemuit Middle School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals for second consecutive year
There’s no better team of science-loving adolescents in Rhode Island right now than the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad squad. more
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Tenant of Quaker Estates charged with assault
PORTSMOUTH — A 73-year-old tenant of Quaker Estates was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an incident at the town’s public housing complex last week. … more
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