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Letter: Where is the support for these kids?
The absence of administrators at student concerts raises questions about their priorities and level of engagement with the student body. more
East Bay legislator's safe gun storage bill passes RI Senate
The legislation, which was praised by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, passed the chamber 28-7 and now will be taken up by the House of Representatives. more
Water overflow seen at the Ferry Road Shoreline Pump Station during a recent storm.
Bristol vows to stay the course on sewage plan in wake of multiple overflows
Overwhelmed infrastructure due to abnormally excessive rain has caused issues for Bristol, but Town officials say they have to stick to the plan. And residents have a role to play too. more
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RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024
  The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears … more
Editorial: Washington Bridge 'accountability' starts at the top
Recently ConsumerAffairs, a consumer-focused news outlet, rated Rhode Island’s roads as the worst in the country in their 2024 report. The “All That” state slipped from … more
Books, people who love them, and a Regency romp
Two books about books and the people who love them and a romp through Regency London. Enjoy! “Blank” by Zibby Owens (2024). Pippa Jones is in her 40s and lives in Los Angeles. She is … more
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Sagamore William “Winds of Thunder” Guy, Chief of the Pokanoket Tribe, and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown, were joined by Dr. David Weed and members of the Massasoit Historical Association during a dedication of a new trail marker in Barrington last year.
Want to be a part of an historic conversation?
Free to the public, the conversation on declaring the ancestral native homeland of Sowams a National Heritage Area will be held twice: Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., Seekonk; and Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol. more
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to the assembled media after touring the Washington Bridge with local officials Tuesday morning, March 19.
Secretary Buttigieg tours decrepit westbound span
PROVIDENCE — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised the federal government would do all it could to help assist and expedite the process of replacing the westbound side of the … more
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The Mount Hope Farmers Market in Bristol is held year-round on Saturdays.
New initiative will provide farmers market vouchers for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being … more
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Shaina Boyle and Gary Vandemoortele, Smithfield, with a 27” summer flounder caught fishing with Capt. Dave Monti. Monti’s seminar is Monday, March 25.
Experts weigh in on ‘How to catch bigger fluke’
It is my honor to be the guest speaker at the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association seminar Monday, March 25,   at 7 p.m. at the West Warwick Elks, 60   Cyle St., West Warwick. The … more
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The bridge’s fate is finalized, and the state’s aggravation continues
STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee made official on Thursday what many suspected: the westbound Washington Bridge is so riddled with structural flaws that it needs to be demolished and replaced , at … more
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A thrilling story of a woman who left her mark on the world
The very best in historical fiction, “ The Lioness of Boston” focuses on Isabella (“Belle”) Stewart Gardner, a … more
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East Bay girls' hockey co-op head coach Brie Rondeau talks to the Eagles during a break in their 2024 state playoff game against LaSalle March 1 in Portsmouth.
Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters
For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's … more
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DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
Bristol PD: New York resident arrested for DUI
Bristol Police made one arrest between March 4-11, 2024. more
Parks and Recreation crew work on the improvements at Rockwell Park.
Two Bristol playgrounds get a spring sprucing up
Cedarcrest and Rockwell Parks are looking much better after some recent upgrades and improvements. more
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A $10,000 grant has enabled the Audubon Society of Rhode Island to install new automatic doors at their public entrance.
Audubon gets $10,000 grant to install automatic doors
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) has been awarded $10,000 from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center as part of the Center’s “Quality of Life” grants program. more
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Liliana Bowden, Aaliyah Braz, Cristina Marino, Kendra soares, and Lila Maloney perform at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s state championships at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Saturday.
Mt. Hope cheerleaders returns to competition scene
After a five-year hiatus, cheering is back in a big way at Mt. Hope High School. more
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Letter: You needn’t stay in Rhode Island if you’re dissatisfied
The last time I checked, there were no laws prohibiting Rhode Islanders from moving to another state if they were dissatisfied with the way Democrats run things here. more
Letter: Help needed more than before to make Bristol bloom
Bristol Blooms is celebrating our 12th year of beautifying our historic downtown. Unfortunately, not only are spring flowers coming up, but so too are our expenses. more
Editorial: Let the light shine
Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged. more
Letter: A nice reminder of the good in people
In these days where a lot of young people catch a bad rap as self-centered, self-absorbed, uncaring, and just not nice, I want to share what happened to me on Sunday, March 3. more
Letter: An imminent health threat to our community
Southern Wind Power stands ready to dredge a channel in nearby Narragansett Bay to lay a cable to bring wind power to Brayton Point power station in Swansea, Mass. The entire Advisory Commission was alarmed at this news. more
Westbound bridge span must be completely replaced
PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and … more
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