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Democratic candidates for the RI Senate District 32 seat Susannah Holloway (left) and Pam Lauria share their thoughts during a recent online forum.
Healthcare, gun laws and environment fill Senate 32 forum
The candidates for the Rhode Island Senate District 32 seat shared their thoughts on the environment, healthcare and other issues during a forum last week. Pam Lauria and Susannah Holloway will … more
Neal Tullson barrels through the North Kingstown defense to gain yardage for the Patriots in the season-opener Friday at home. The Patriots were defeated, 20-0.
Portsmouth downed by Skippers in season-opener, 20-0
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School football team couldn’t manage to put any points on the board as North Kingstown won the season-opener Friday night on the turf field, 20-0. The … more
Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main, will participate alongside Todd Blount of Blount Fine Foods at a ceremony on Thursday to welcome food accelerator Branchfood to Providence.
Is a ‘Massachusetts Miracle’ brewing in Little Rhody?
Hope & Main's Lisa Raiola will be on hand with RI Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Providence, to welcome a likeminded food accelerator group, Branchfood, to Rhode Island. more
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Barrington quarterback Alex McClelland sprints down the sideline for a big gain during the first half of Friday night’s game.
Eagles unable to cap drives, lose to Patriots 21-7
With time running down in the third quarter and the Eagles trailing Portsmouth 14-7, Barrington’s defense made a stand. On a key third down play, Mitchell Ivatts dropped a Patriots … more
Barrington resident and NY Mets pitcher David Robertson shares throwing tips with a group of Barrington Little League softball and baseball players during a special pre-season clinic on Sunday.
Photos: Major League pitcher shares tips with local youngsters
Barrington resident and NY Mets pitcher David Robertson shared some tips with local boys and girls during a special Barrington Little League preseason skills clinic on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22. … more
Kerri Frattaruolo, who began working at Crossroad Pub Restaurant over 20 years ago, purchased the restaurant in March with her husband, Vinny.
Crossroad Restaurant changes owners, but stays in the 'family'
Originally opening in 1977, Crossroad Pub Restaurant on Market Street in Warren has officially changed owners for the first time. But loyal patrons shouldn't be concerned. more
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Abigail Ellison recently completed an impressive freshman season playing from the No. 2 singles position on the East Providence High School boys' tennis team.
Ellison earns her stripes early playing on Townies boys' tennis team
EAST PROVIDENCE — That Abigail Ellison, in 2023, is a standout on the East Providence High School boys' tennis tennis team isn't so big of a deal. That she, as a freshman, is already one … more
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The “Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, R.I.” is 56 feet long and documents the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol between 1680 and 1808.
Bristol Preservation Society's ‘Timeline of Enslavement’ wins national award
The timeline is a 56-foot-long strip of fabric that lists in chronological order the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol between 1680 and 1808. more
Grande dame of East Providence schools, politics Millie Morris passes
EAST PROVIDENCE — The grande dame of East Providence politics and the city's school department, Mildred "Millie" Morris, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, 2023. She was 88. Morris, who … more
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Program alum Tony Vieira has resigned the position of boys' head soccer coach at East Providence High School, where he coached the Townies for 13 years.
Vieira makes difficult decision to step away from EPHS boys' soccer
EAST PROVIDENCE — Now former East Providence High School boys' soccer coach Tony Vieira, like just about every other person who has held a similar position, came to understand it was just time … more
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Former East Providence School Committee member Karen Oliveira (right) recently passed away. She served one term on the board after spending over 30 years in the classroom in the district as a Math teacher.
East Providence School Committee memorializes past member Oliveira
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Department and the larger community was saddened to hear of the recent passing of former district teacher and School Committee member Karen … more
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The house on Sowams Drive in Bristol where the murder took place, taken at the time of the crime in February of 2017.
Bristol man who suffocated grandmother convicted of murder
The crime occurred in 2017 on Sowams Road in Bristol. more
Excavators clear dirt at the Barrington Middle School construction site in 2018. Members of the Barrington School Committee recently voted to pursue Option 5 in a new round of school construction.
Barrington School Committee votes 5-0 for ‘Option 5’
The Barrington School Committee voted unanimously to pursue “Option 5” for the proposed school building construction project.   That option calls for an addition and targeted … more
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Dylan Slavick is among a talented trio of high jumpers on the EPHS boys' indoor track and field team this winter.
Sizable EPHS contingent begins boys indoor track and field slate
EAST PROVIDENCE — First to the starting per the annual winter sports schedule, the East Providence High School boys indoor track and field squad opened up its 2023-24 Metropolitan Division dual … more
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John Hanley was voted to resume his role as Town Council President by his colleagues during the Dec. 12 Town Council Meeting; the same evening where the announcement of an $8 million settlement was made.
Warren faces fiscal crisis in wake of $8 million lawsuit settlement
In settling a case involving the serious injury of an infant, the Town of Warren agreed to pay $8 million; broken up into one initial lump sum of $5 million, and three, one-time payments of $1 million over each of the next three years. more
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East Main Road resident Lynne Kushner speaks during a Town Council meeting last October at Portsmouth High School regarding the future of the transfer station.
Portsmouth mulls written rules to tackle bad meeting behavior
PORTSMOUTH — On the heels of several contentious meetings that were marred by heckling and insults lobbed between residents and Town Council members, the council Monday night took the … more
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Westport Grange talks climate resiliency and agriculture
Members of Westport’s agricultural community will meet next Wednesday at the Grange, 931 Main Road, to learn a bit more climate change and how it could continue to impact Westport in the coming … more
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Third dead dog washes up on a Barrington beach
A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks. Barrington Police said they are … more
The Patriots’ Sonia Starschick on her way to winning the 400-meter run in a time of 1:04.8.
Portsmouth notches several 1st-place finishes at track meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ and boys’ outdoor track teams hosted Barrington and Mt. Hope Tuesday and came away with several first-place finishes.   Boys’ … more
Portsmouth High sophomore Emily DeConto won the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 16.66 seconds at the RIIL Eastern Division Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School.
PHS boys take 2nd, girls 4th in Division track meet
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High track and field athletes won several events at the RIIL Eastern Division Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School. more
An artist's rendering of the Starbucks proposed for County Road in Barrington.
Drive-through lane a must for proposed Starbucks in Barrington
A drive-through lane drew much of the focus of Barrington Planning Board officials and members of the public during a discussion on Tuesday night, Feb. 4 about the proposed Starbucks … more
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The Barrington High School girls swim team poses for a photo after becoming state champions for the sixth consecutive year, on Saturday.
Barrington girls win sixth straight swimming state title
Three days before the swimming state championships were held, Barrington High School head coach Sandy Gorham knew his team was ready to compete.  After tapering down his team's practices … more
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Mt. Hope High School teacher Brian MacDougall delivers a 2020 seniors sign to Alex Beskid of Warren, Thursday morning.
Convoys deliver signs and smiles to Mt. Hope seniors
Mt. Hope High School senior Alex Beskid was just finishing up an online class Thursday morning when the convoy arrived. She opened the front door of her Reservoir Avenue home, ran out onto the … more
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Dyshall Palmer (left) and Veteran, Dave Scarpino, argue their political differences after a flag raising ceremony honoring first responders at Independence Park on Friday morning.
New photos: With tensions high, citizens raise first-responders flag in Bristol
People began to gather around 9:30 on Friday morning in Independence Park for the raising of a flag in honor of first-responders, an event sanctioned by the Bristol Town Council following a 4-1 vote … more
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A storm in October knocked out power to hundreds of Barrington residents, while the Nov. 30 storm left more than 5,000 Barrington homes without electricity.
Barrington unplugged — residents question recent outages
Multiple Barrington residents asked the same question following a recent regional storm: Why does Barrington lose power so often? A look at the National Grid website during a storm on Monday, … more
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