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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 … more
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 … more
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. more
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 … more
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. … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
The Westport basketball team celebrated an emotional senior night, before falling to Holbrook 72-68 in front of a packed gymnasium at the high school on Friday night. Wildcats seniors Hunter Brodeur, … more
The Barrington High School boys and girls swim teams finished second at their respective Division I Championship meets last weekend. The BHS boys team finished second behind Bishop Hendricken. … more
KINGSTON — Eventual champion and second-seeded Bishop Hendricken defeated 11th-seeded East Providence High School 62-55 in the semifinals of the 2023 Rhode Island Open State Championship … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
PORTSMOUTH — An assault or other crime that takes place on school property, but after school hours, is a police matter, the School Committee’s attorney said during a public … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Citing concerns about potential severe weather later in the evening of July 3, the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display at Pierce Memorial Stadium has been … more
There's still time to sponsor an entry in Mass Audubon's much-anticipated Duck Derby, which races this Friday, August 25. The popular fund-raiser annually features thousands of rubber ducks … more
Keene State College freshman Sean Bonneau, of Barrington, was named Men’s Golf Rookie of the Year for the Little East Conference recently.   Bonneau, who graduated from Barrington … more
Property assessments are rising across town as Westport finishes up its first full revaluation in three years — but if yours went up, you may not see a tax increase, as the tax rate will be … more
The Little Compton Town Council on Thursday will revisit its Dec. 7 decision to eliminate provisions in the zoning ordinance that reference Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as in-law … more
The Confetti Kids are hosting a teen mental health awareness fair at Barrington Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Confetti Kids, a Barrington-based community … more
Baha Akdemir's second-place result was best for the East Providence High School wrestling team at the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship Meet held over two days, February 22 … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” … more
There were six more deaths, 288 new cases and 169 people reported to be in the hospital in relation to the coronavirus, announced Gov. Gina Raimondo during her daily briefing Friday afternoon. That … more
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