George Voutes was looking for an audience.
The Barrington resident knew exactly what he was doing when he stood up during the financial town meeting in late May and pitched his idea for a …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/23
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NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, Mass., and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have signed a five-year formal partnership agreement to research how offshore wind energy …
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7/3/23
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To the editor:
In your recent article about the Carmelite monastery property, an argument was made that no action should be made to develop that property while the fate of the Belton Court …
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7/3/23
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On July 4, Chad Mellen will fire off a piece of history.
Mellen, a Barrington resident, will light a 660-pound naval cannon that dates back to the War of 1812.
Mellen said the cannon …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/3/23
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Many of the best youth sailors in the world spent this week zipping across the waters of Mount Hope Bay, off the shore from Roger Williams University. The university and U.S. Sailing hosted the U.S. …
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6/30/23
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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6/30/23
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The Tiverton 12U softball all-stars beat Barrington 8-3 in a game three showdown to take the District 2 championship at Barrington High School on Wednesday night.
Tiverton ace Liliana Luis …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
rdionne@eastbaymediagroup.com
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6/29/23
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Work is well underway on a new Starbucks in the Barrington Shopping Center.
And according to officials close to the project, the new coffee shop should be opening this fall.
Joe …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/29/23
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To the editor:
In response to Alayne White’s op-ed piece published in last week’s East Bay Life section , “What to do when an SUV of drunken teens rolls up,” I commend …
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6/29/23
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11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race 2022-23, the world’s longest and toughest team sporting event - the first time a US team has won in the 50-year history of the Race.
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11th Hour Racing report
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6/29/23
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St. John’s Church will host a series of farmers markets this summer. The first is scheduled for today, Thursday, June 29.
Today's farmers market will feature 34 vendors, and also feature …
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6/29/23
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More students are applying to more U.S. colleges and universities than ever before, according to reporting from The Common App, an organization that has dramatically altered the college application …
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By Julia Stearly
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6/29/23
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The Barrington Town Council is looking for volunteers to serve on a number of boards and commissions, and nine to 12 residents for the Barrington Charter Review Commission.
Those who are …
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6/28/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The stays for the city entries into the 2023 District 2 Little League Major Baseball Division All Star tournament were brief as both the Rumford and East Providence …
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By Mike Rego
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6/28/23
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The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame recently named East Providence’s Tom Army as the recipient of the 2023 Malcolm Greene Chace Memorial Trophy recognizing “Achievement & Outstanding …
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6/28/23
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The Barrington 12U All-Star softball team beat Tiverton 2-0 in the District II semifinal game at Tiverton High School on Tuesday night, June 27.
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By Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/28/23
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Maybe Barrington’s Sam Tanous wasn’t born with a bat and ball in his cradle, but given the season he just had at Massasoit Community College and his 2022 season with the Bluefield Ridge …
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By Mike Scandura
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6/28/23
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The Barrington 12U All-Star baseball team lost to Portsmouth 4-3 in the District 2 tournament opener on Monday, June 26. Barrington was scheduled to play an elimination bracket game against Rumford …
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6/27/23
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BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth Little League 12-U All-Stars showed some moxie in defeating Barrington, 4-3, at Sherwood Field in Barrington Monday night.
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6/27/23
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“My Sister’s Keeper” is a most intriguing and heart-rending story regarding a moral dilemma faced by parents Brian and Sara Fitzgerald, who might have remained a normal functioning family if not for the illness of their 3-year-old daughter, Kate, who is stricken with an aggressive form of leukemia.
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By Donna Bruno
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6/27/23
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June was pockmarked by events which suggest to me that ethics as a guiding force is in full decline. Locally, we had the pathetic saga of two administrators of Gov. Dan McKee engaging in unchecked …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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6/27/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The troubled March trip to Philadelphia by two Rhode Island officials continues to make waves. Following revelations, via ProJo, about a January lunch at the Capital Grill that …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/27/23
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Scott Travers of Coventry, R.I., has been appointed executive director of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA). He replaces Greg Vespe, who took the helm to bolster the …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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6/27/23
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Sara Adams stood outside Barrington Middle School on Thursday night, June 22, holding a small homemade sign that pleaded: Save Nayatt’s MAC.
Adams hoped her sign would catch the attention …
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By Josh Bickford
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6/27/23
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