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PORTSMOUTH — After a rough start to the season, the Portsmouth High varsity football team seems to have righted the ship with its second straight win Friday night, Oct. 13, at home. … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence has kicked off its roadway and sidewalk improvement program with major support from the state. The city received a $675,858 grant/match of 33 percent in … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team didn't let a little rain and some damp courts Monday afternoon, Oct. 16, get in the way of clinching the 2023 Division III … more
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team has gained momentum as they approach the playoffs. The young Huskies overpowered East Greenwich 3-1 during a Division I home game on Tuesday night, then tied first … more
The Westport golf team tied for second place in the annual Mayflower Athletic Conference tournament at Acushnet River Valley on Thursday. The four person team shot a 340 to tie with Bristol Plymouth for … more
Monday, Oct. 2 A caller from Neck Road reported property damage at 9:30 a.m. A Bulgarmarsh Road man filed an animal complaint at 12:40 p.m. A caller from Canonicus Street reported a … more
The red hot Westport field hockey team has won three in a row, beating Seekonk 2-0, Southeastern 5-0 and Fairhaven 7-0 to boost their overall record to 9-2 and 5-1 in the MAC. The Wildcats who play a … more
Before my house was built I wandered around the neighborhood and met a couple who had just moved into their new house. I asked them what they wished they had done differently, if anything. Their … more
I was disappointed at the outcome of the override and am not surprised at the severe challenges the town is facing as a result. The town and schools seem to be in denial that the defeat of the … more
Members of a new town committee working to write by-laws regulating short term rentals (STRs) in town didn’t have a huge crowd at their second meeting earlier this month, but heard enough from … more
It replaces a truck that was originally built around 30 years ago. more
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 … more
The Bristol Fire Department's annual “Old-Timers Clam Boil” once again appeased the appetites of the 80 or so fire department members in attendance Friday afternoon at the Hydes Fire Station on Annawamscutt Drive. more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Coming off a pair of last-second losses the previous two weeks, the East Providence High School football team capped a three-game homestand with a 26-0 shutout of East … more
Firefighters from Bristol Fire Rescue Truck 6 delighted students at The Learning Journey Preschool and Child Care Corp. on Metacom Ave. this past Tuesday. more
PORTSMOUTH — Simmering resentment felt by some members of the Portsmouth High football community toward the PHS athletic department came to a boil during a School Committee meeting on … more
Barrington School officials are considering a construction plan that would reduce the number of elementary schools in the district — moving from four schools to three.   The plan … more
Daniel Baldwin was appointed Westport’s next fire chief Tuesday evening, in a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectmen. Deputy Chief Baldwin, a lifelong Westporter who joined the … more
Even though Bristol is about 6% short of ideal canopy coverage, a goal of an additional 1% coverage is sought, equating out to the planting of 625 trees a year for the next 10 years. more
The Barrington Park and Recreation Commission recommended the town pursue a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management grant to expand the splash pad at Police Cove Park.  During … more
A yet-to-be-identified, 39-year-old Rehoboth man was shot outside of the Bristol Police Headquarters on Metacom Avenue in Bristol last night following an incident that reportedly began at Colt State Park. more
Warren Police made five arrests, including one involving tracking down a man wanted out of Lincoln for multiple sexual assault charges, between Oct. 2-9, 2023. more
Bristol Police made five arrests and found a grisly discovery at Independence Park between Oct. 2-9, 2023. more
The city sports scene, specifically, and the community, in general, lost a notable member with the passing of Vin Spremulli, who died at the age of 76 on Thursday, Oct. 5. He leaves behind is … more
About 30 volunteers turned up at the Rhode Island Veterans Home to get some bulbs in the ground this past Saturday. They hope to plant another 10,000 before the ground freezes, and are inching closer to their goal of 1 million total. more
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