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Firefighters salute during the wreath dedication ceremony at Firemen’s Memorial Park on Sunday.
Bristol Firefighters Memorial parade honors the fallen
Bristol’s annual Firefighters Memorial commemoration drew a crowd to the Firemen’s Memorial Park. more
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Philip Holmes, a Market Street resident of about 35 years, began work on this wholly unique truck in 2002, which includes a 1951 Ford welded to a 1983 Chevrolet 4x4 frame.
Warren man creates a one-of-a-kind truck in Market Street garage
What do you get when you cross a 1983 Chevy 4x4 with a 1951 Ford truck? A real head-turner. more
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Ken Mendonça (R) and Linda Ujifusa (D) are two candidates vying for the R.I. Senate District 11 seat.
District 11 hopefuls Mendonça, Ujifusa sound off on the issues
Two candidates for the R.I. Senate District 11 (Portsmouth and Bristol) seat tackled issues ranging from substance abuse to affordable house during a forum last week hosted by the League of Women … more
On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m., Temple Habonim will hold a candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn to "Shine a Light on Antisemitism."
‘Shine a Light on Antisemitism’ this Sunday in Barrington
Temple Habonim in Barrington will hold a special candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m., to "Shine a Light on Antisemitism.”   “Our goal is to … more
Liam Reich leads a family ‘press conference’ at Thanksgiving dinner during ‘Talking Points,’ which features fellow students Arabella Pichette, Seren Davies, Amani Jackson, Mariah Rogers, and Mia Shaw. It was part of the theater students' Fall Play in 2021.
Theater to be 'phased out' of Mt. Hope High School
Low enrollment in the school's theater classes has prompted the district to phase out acting and theater electives, beginning in the Fall of 2023. more
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This postcard from 1914 was taken atop the high, rocky bluffs at the Hummocks, looking south. You can see the old Stone Bridge and Gould Island in the background.
Hummocks was founded for people working on the railroad
When you ride or walk along Cliff Avenue these days, you’ll see a good number of large year-round houses outfitted with porches and decks on the east side to take advantage of the Sakonnet River views. more
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Westport elections are Tuesday — meet the candidates
Westport voters will head to the polls this coming Tuesday, April 11, to make their pick for a host of boards and town positions. Here is a little bit about each: Select Board (two open … more
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Gabe Tanous, shown in a game earlier this season, had a hit in the Eagles' game against Narragansett on Tuesday.
Win streak snapped — Barrington baseball loses to Narragansett
The Barrington High School baseball team lost to Narragansett 3-2 on Tuesday, May 16. The Eagles had reeled off 12 straight wins and locked up a first round bye in the Division II playoffs, … more
The field at Kickemuit Middle School has been closed for multiple weeks following an incident with an outside group causing damage during a football camp. Those repairs are ongoing. The track will also be closed to be resurfaced beginning this Friday. Town officials are hopeful the track and field will be reopened in time for fall sports.
KMS track to be closed for repairs beginning Friday
The track at Kickemuit Middle School will be off limits for at least two weeks beginning this Friday to allow for repairs and re-striping. more
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According to the Sept. 20 presentation, the BHS addition would use the space currently filled by the teachers’ parking lot near the eastern end of the building.
Here's what is being planned for Barrington schools
Residents were offered their first glance at what Barrington schools may look like in the future. At a special “community conversation” held on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, residents … more
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Ferry service from PVD to Bristol begins
A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21. more
Volunteer Joanne Murphy serves Janet Lane (left) and Sarita Pimentel (right).
A full plate for Little Compton seniors
Three times a week, 52 weeks a year, 20 or 30 senior citizens gather at the Little Compton Community Center to enjoy each other’s company and have a nice lunch prepared in-house by a talented … more
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‘David vs. Goliath’ – the East Bay and the affordable housing fight
Shown here are the “affordability” metrics for the communities in the East Bay of Rhode Island. East Providence leads the way with the highest affordabilty ranking in the region, and it … more
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Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the 90-year-old span.
Can bridge barriers save lives?
Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life. Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s … more
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Warren nursing home fire displaces 21
Approximately 20 patients were placed in temporary housing Tuesday after a fire broke out at the Crestwood Nursing Home on Child Street early that morning. The fire, which was called in at … more
A cement truck blocks the northbound travel lane of Route 114 on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, as part of the Barrington River Bridge repair project.
Two bridges are same age, but only one has pier problem
Cars traveling south on Route 114 through Barrington on Thursday, Feb. 13 were greeted with gridlock as they neared the Barrington Shopping Center. The cause for the traffic became more apparent … more
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Julie Brigidi, longtime shelter volunteer and board member of the Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter, spends some time with Ollie, a cat who was temporarily surrendered by his owner, who is struggling to find cat-friendly housing. According to Ms. Brigidi, serving as a temporary shelter for pet owners who are experiencing hardship is one of the many ideal ways the Friends would like to see the shelter utilized. “This could be a godsend for families experiencing displacement or hardship for any of a number of reasons,” said Ms. Brigidi, who added that Ollie’s owner is very much looking forward to reclaiming him as soon as she is able.
Advocates developing a new vision for Bristol’s animal shelter
Things are pretty quiet at Bristol’s new, state-of-the-art animal shelter these days, and yes, COVID shoulders some of that blame — but not all of it. The reality is that even before the … more
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Barrington police: Workers injured, jogger frightened, walker scratched by dogs
Barrington police responded to dozens of incident calls last week: • On Wednesday, Feb. 24, police officers and firefighters responded to a construction site on Bay Spring Avenue after a … more
A Barrington resident (right) waits to speak about the proposed $3.5 million resolution during Wednesday night's financial town meeting.
One vote separates $3.5 million decision at Barrington FTM
One ballot. That is all that separated the vote to spend $3.5 million to purchase the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue. At the financial town meeting on Wednesday night, … more
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Spouses Cathy Plourde (left) and Kara Larson launched their first professional venture together three years ago. Their Rhode Island Spirits products are now being sold in restaurants and package stores throughout Rhode Island, and they are beginning to work on expansion into Massachusetts.
Rhode Island distillery relies on farms, fields and wild foraging
The founders, co-owners and distillers at Rhode Island Spirits have a saying. It’s actually more than a saying; it’s a philosophy, a sales pitch, and the essence of their business … more
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Barrington letter carriers are ready to do double duty during the Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to leave a bag filled with non-perishable and unexpired food items at their mailbox for the carriers to take to Tap-In, which will distribute to those in need. Pictured are some of Barrington’s letter carriers, (from left to right) Bob Depin, Brad Depin, Michael Bernardo, Nolan Cambra and Greg Toumaisian.
Don’t forget to ‘stamp out hunger’ this Saturday
Stamp Out Hunger, the letter carriers’ annual food drive, will return on Saturday, May 14, after a two-year hiatus caused by Covid restrictions.   Once again, Barrington letter … more
The top three seniors academically in the East Providence High School Class of 2022 (from left to right) valedictorian Sophia da Silva, salutatorian Lily Budnick and avedatorian Matthew Rogers.
A 'new' top three: da Silva, Budnick, Rogers lead EPHS Class of '22
EAST PROVIDENCE — They are among the first to finish a term at the new building and first to graduate from it, but their four years in total at East Providence High School will certainly leave … more
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A screen capture from surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle, a dark-colored Acura MDX, in a hit and run that occurred on Bulgarmarsh Road on Sunday, Sept. 11. Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact Tiverton Police at 401-625-6717.
Tiverton police seek help locating SUV driver that critically injured man Sunday
Tiverton police need help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a pedestrian Sunday evening. Police and fire crews were dispatched to … more
Floral designer Chelsey Barton-Karnes at Thistle & Posy on Gooding Ave., the realization of her longtime dream to have her own flower shop. She likes to carry a selection of unique blooms and plants, locally sourced whenever possible. Barton-Karnes creates both unique and traditional floral designs for events of all kinds; she also offers same day delivery and floral design workshops.
Bristol native achieves dream of opening flower shop
Thistle & Posy opened at its 204 Gooding Ave. location in August. The bright and airy space was renovated top-to-bottom by owner, Chelsey Barton-Karnes, and her husband, Dwayne. more
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Michael Cranson, here spending one of his last days as Portsmouth fire chief in 2018, is now the new fire chief for Nantucket, Mass.
Former Portsmouth Fire Chief Cranson takes post on Nantucket
PORTSMOUTH — Michael Cranson, who stepped down as Portsmouth’s fire chief in 2018 after spending 27 years with the department, started his new job as fire chief on the island of … more
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