Is it legal to use taxpayer funds to purchase what some consider a religious symbol to be included in a December holiday display outside of town hall? The Tiverton Town …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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10/25/23
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Barrington students continue to outperform their peers across the state when it comes to standardized testing.
The recent round of RICAS test results showed Barrington students were tops …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/25/23
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Kudos and many thanks to everyone who pitched in to make the Little Compton Community Center Fall Fest dinners such a humongous success this past Saturday night.
First of all Diane MacGregor, …
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10/25/23
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
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10/25/23
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The fate of Westport’s ever-shoaling federal channel recently got good news from the federal government, when marine services director Chris Leonard learned that the United States Army Corps of …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/25/23
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Barrington Police charged Johanna L. Kilroy, 38, of Newport, with DUI of liquor-.15 or greater-first offense, and domestic violence-criminal violation of a no contact order, following an incident on …
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10/25/23
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It would be disastrously short sighted for Bristol-Warren students to get left behind in outdated and inadequate facilities.I encourage every voter to do their research and make an informed decision to support this investment in our future.
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10/25/23
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Town Council members want it made clear that they have made no decision to close the transfer station, which will remain open until at least June 30, 2025 when the current operators’ contract with the town expires.
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By Jim McGaw
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10/25/23
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A deluge of water during the rainstorm on Saturday, Oct. 21, combined with a sudden power surge that also affected other areas of Bristol, were contributing factors in the failure of a Bristol pumping station that proceeded to overflow and release about 11,250 gallons of untreated wastewater into Mt. Hope Bay.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/25/23
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To the editor:
Contrary to how it is being positioned by some, the vote on the current “not to exceed $250 million” bond is not a binary choice between “for” or …
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10/25/23
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The Barrington High School boys soccer team moved its record to 4-4-6 after tying Lincoln 1-1 on Oct. 18 and losing to LaSalle 2-1 on Sunday night, Oct. 22.
Barrington is ranked ninth in …
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10/25/23
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After getting washed out last weekend, Blithewold is expecting better weather as it invites guests to reserve a fire pit and enjoy the ambience this weekend. There will be two sessions of “ …
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10/25/23
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While conducting a search for a missing teenager on Friday, Oct. 20, Barrington Police located a Newport man wanted on two arrest warrants.
Police said the man had been found in …
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10/25/23
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Residents of Newport County are invited to enjoy free admission to the four open Preservation Society properties on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28 and 29.
This offer includes residents of …
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10/25/23
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The size of the build, unavailability of parking, the planned removal of two linden trees, emergency vehicle access and a lack of disclosed financials highlight major hurdles for 25-unit condo development planned for an historic former school in Warren.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/25/23
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Kate Mellen and Chelsea Duncan were crowned the Golden Eagles during the Barrington High School Homecoming celebration at halftime of Barrington's game against Portsmouth on Friday night.
The …
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10/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A.
The team, which has …
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10/25/23
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The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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10/25/23
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The communities of Bristol and Warren have almost everything going for them. They are home to beautiful coastlines, world-class sailing, historic downtowns, working farms, booming manufacturers, …
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10/25/23
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This is not a great time to build a new school or rehabilitate an old school. Construction costs are soaring. The Massachusetts School Building Authority tracks data on major school construction …
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10/25/23
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Following Neal Shulman’s retirement, Rex Fowler and his wife, Dodie Petit, are now the heart and soul of Aztec Two-Step 2.0. Together, with their new band, they continue the duo’s musical …
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10/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Charlie Masterson said the Beirut Marine Memorial located on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society was borne from a conversation the late Shirley Zdanuk had with a …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The victim of a stabbing at East Providence High School on Thursday, Oct. 19, is recovering following surgery that same day to mend his wounds.
The assailant has been …
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By Mike Rego
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10/24/23
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Is there a lack of affordable housing in Barrington or have wages not kept pace?
That debate surfaced during the Barrington Town Council meeting in September. Early in the meeting, Matthew …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/24/23
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This year’s popular Halloween program by the Westport Historical Society offers children and families a chance to make some magical tools to ward off evil spirits. Kids will create their own …
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10/24/23
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