Island Cemetery is the final resting place of important and intriguing people, many from Newport’s Gilded Age. During this guided walking tour across the cemetery’s scenic grounds, …
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10/4/23
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Puddingstone Music Festival makes its debut with two performances this weekend. The festival kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, with a special event that blends jazz with classical. …
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10/4/23
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What would a $250 million school construction bond mean for Barrington taxpayers? School Committee member TJ Peck said officials have dug deeply into the potential tax impact of the bond and believe …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/4/23
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The Ocean State’s only comedy festival returns for Fall Fest this October, with nine shows across Newport County. Featured headliners are Dan St. Germain (Comedy Central, Conan, Late Night with …
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10/4/23
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Courtesy of Citizens Bank, The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month for a fun-filled day! Families are welcomed to explore the …
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10/4/23
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This Sunday, Imago Foundation for the Arts welcomes Tish Adams & Evening Sky. A favorite on New England’s live music scene, Adams offers a repertoire from time-honored standards …
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10/4/23
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The annual Warren Walkabout celebration returns for four Sundays in October! Explore the historic waterfront town during the family-friendly, street-style festival of sidewalk sales, …
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10/4/23
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Flooded hallways, leaky roofs, a persistent smell of sewage in the science wing, outdated and unwelcoming spaces, and continuously out of order bathrooms are just some of the issues students and teachers have with the current building.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/4/23
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A 27-year-old Barrington man suffered injuries when the electric scooter he was riding collided with a vehicle turning onto County Road from New Meadow Road last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 26.
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10/4/23
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The Dziedzic family understands the value of preserving open space in a community like Barrington, where houses and sheds feel like they are beginning to outnumber trees. We only wish our town …
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10/4/23
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Oysters grown in the clean waters of Buzzards Bay. Meat and cheese produced by small outfits. Produce, and beer, and honey. The cornucopia ran over when 10 chefs from across the region converged on …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/4/23
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Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still …
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By Cheryl Tudino
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10/4/23
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The Barrington High School field hockey team recently reeled off shutout wins over Cumberland, LaSalle and The Lincoln School.
The Eagles blasted Cumberland on 14-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 26. …
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10/4/23
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Is it an important safeguard or is it an unnecessary regulation?
Town officials are proposing a change to the Barrington Liquor Training ordinance, which requires people serving alcohol in town …
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By Josh Bickford
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10/4/23
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Superior Court Justice Stephen P. Nugent sentenced Raymond Paiva IV (age 30) to 60 years, with 40 years to serve at the ACI, and a 20-year suspended sentence with 60 years of probation.
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10/3/23
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‘American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer’ By Kai Bird
Given the popularity of this summer’s blockbuster film, this biography of J. Robert …
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By Donna Bruno
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10/3/23
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By now you know whether the Republican House got its act together and continued the funding to run the government. To think that these do-nothings continue to receive a whopping salary while our …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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10/3/23
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall trout stocking, in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend, in selected areas in Rhode Island from Thursday, …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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10/3/23
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The Warren community is rallying around a local couple facing every parent's worst nightmare. A fundraising dinner is planned for Oct. 22 at Market Street Pub.
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/3/23
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A Portsmouth man has been charged with shooting several hawks in and around his property, in violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Robert J. Ferreira, 64, allegedly shot at, …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/3/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Residents got their first semi-official glimpse of how members of the City Council viewed the draft Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget submitted by the administration of Mayor Bob …
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By Mike Rego
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10/3/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, the pace-setters to date in the Division II ranks, returned to league action earlier this week following a six-day …
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By Mike Rego
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10/3/23
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Biased and defamatory. These two words describe EcoRI writer Mary Lhowes’ portrayal of Green Oceans President Lisa Quattrocki Knight’s September 19th presentation on wind industry …
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10/3/23
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They say you are never too old to learn. While the adage will always apply, some educators believe it’s now crucial in the changing, complex job market. Now, Westport Community Schools is …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/3/23
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After a successful first month on the job as Tiverton’s first comfort-therapy dog, three-month-old Blue, an English Labrador retriever, reached an important career milestone last week when he …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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10/3/23
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