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Portsmouth Police: Car hit 110 mph during high-speed chase
A 34-year-old Pawtucket man turned himself in last week after previously bolting from officers during a high-speed chase, police said. more
The Portsmouth Patriots varsity football team takes the field before facing Bishop Hendricken in a non-league match at home last Thursday night.
Portsmouth gets walloped by Bishop Hendricken, 55-7
PORTSMOUTH — Bishop Hendricken is in a different league than Portsmouth High, and the Hawks proved it Friday night. In a non-league matchup which served as the home opener for the … more
Barrington's AJ DiOrio (middle), shown during a game earlier this season, scored three touchdowns in the Eagles' win over Westerly on Friday night.
Eagles tame Bulldogs 37-0 in D-II showdown
The Barrington High School football team held Westerly to 40 yards of total offense and powered to a 37-0 victory on Friday night, Sept. 22.   The Eagles treated a large home crowd at … more
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Thais Jackson of Portsmouth, here playing for her high school team, St. Mark's School, has committed to play lacrosse at West Point, where she will be a member of the Class of 2029.
Portsmouth lacrosse athlete commits to play for West Point
PORTSMOUTH — She’s only 16, but Portsmouth’s Thais Jackson already has a commitment to attend West Point, aka The U.S. Military Academy. more
Portsmouth water mains to be flushed starting Oct. 2
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will be flushing water mains from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. per the following schedule: • Monday, Oct. 2: East Main Road from Pine Tree … more
Mia Shaw (left) looks on as teammate Gianna Lunney volleys the ball over the net for a point with Mary Gerhard (right).
Volleyball battles back to beat Middletown 3-1, starts season at 5-1
The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team came from behind to beat Middletown 3-1( 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The Huskies are currently in third place in Division II with a record of … more
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Huskies first singles player Elsa White hits a backhand during her 6-3, 6-4, win over Mia Renzulli of Prout. White has been dominant at times in her 4-1 start to the season.
Tennis team pounds Prout 6-1, starts season 4-1
The senior laden Mt. Hope tennis team pounded Prout 6-1 in a home match on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosted the Huskies record to 4-1 in Division I, with their lone loss, a 7-0 drubbing by … more
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Korynne Holden makes a kick on goal during Westport's 8-1 home win over Wareham on Tuesday.
Young stars shine for girls soccer team as they even season at 2-2
The Wildcats' young stars shined as the Westport girls soccer team dominated their last two opponents scoring 16 goals while yielding just one in moving to 2-2 for the season. Seventh grade forward … more
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The state says people should avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond, due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. A similar advisory is still in effect for the upper pond, now known as Thurston Gray Pond.
State: Avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond, Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The R.I. Department of Health (RIDOH) and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond due to blue-green … more
The community bike path painting event will offer volunteers an opportunity to paint the “Wheel Crossing” design on the bike path connector.
Bike path painting event moved to Saturday, Sept. 30
Town officials have rescheduled the community bike path painting event.   The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wood and Waseca avenues. … more
Rep. Terri Cortvriend of Portsmouth walks along the shoreline in front of Baker Road homes on the west side of Portsmouth back in March. Her bill establishing that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line was later signed into law by the governor.
Federal judge dismisses challenge to R.I. shoreline access law
Wrong court, wrong argument and against the wrong people. So declared U.S. District Court Judge William Smith in his Sept. 19 opinion dismissing a legal challenge to the state’s newly … more
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The Head of the Cove regatta will be held on the Barrington River on Saturday morning, Sept. 23.
Head of the Cove regatta takes place Saturday in Barrington
East Bay Rowing recently embarked on another race season with regattas planned for several weekends. The racing will culminate with of the “Super Bowl” of racing – the Head of the … more
Matt Shivers (left), a middle/high school teacher, is shown at a lacrosse practice last autumn. He resigned Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Teacher in ‘Happy Endings’ controversy resigns
The Westport middle/high school teacher at the head of the “Happy Endings” story controversy has resigned. Matt Shivers, who had been on paid leave since the first week of the school … more
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Bristol PD: Two arrests and multiple deer-related issues
Bristol Police made two arrests, dealt with multiple deer-related calls, and received multiple reports of stolen property between Sept. 11-18, 2023. more
Wolf School students have gone horseback riding during their school day for many years. Aside from the benefits of physical activity, many are building social skills, boosting their confidence and overcoming fears.
A tradition of learning in untraditional ways
Because they teach a unique group of students, Wolf School teams teach in unique ways. They call their students “complex learners,” a simple, two-word descrption for children with a wide … more
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Warren PD: Two teenagers arrested for marijuana possession
Warren Police made four arrests between Sept. 11-18, 2023, including two 16-year-olds for possession of marijuana (one of whom was caught after bringing a THC pen to school). more
Two firms make bids on former Oldham School property in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — A proposed small business/entrepreneurial incubator program to be housed at the long-dormant Oldham School made two pieces of news in recent days. First, the city … more
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Quarterback Jacob Duarte accounted for the lone EPHS score in the Townies' 33-6 loss to host Cumberland in a Division II football outing Thursday, Sept. 15.
Clippers clobber Townies in Division II football encounter
CUMBERLAND — The East Providence High School football team took to the road for a rare Thursday night regular season outing September 21, in Cumberland where the Townies dropped a one-sided … more
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Bristol/RWU Cooperative to award $12,500 in grants for community projects
Applications are due by Oct. 15. more
State admits to missing deadline for high school rankings
An official with the Rhode Island Department of Education said the state failed to hit a key deadline for one of the nation’s top high school rankings lists. In an email to the … more
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Letter: Leave those tree snags alone!
As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, … more
Commentary: Fighting for body autonomy and choice
Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition for Reproductive Justice and Bodily Autonomy recently celebrated its first anniversary after a year filled with activism for reproductive justice on the South Coast. … more
Clock ticking for appeal in Spinnaker Way rental mess
The clock is ticking for the owners of a 50 Spinnaker Way home to appeal a recent town order that bars them from renting their home as a short term rental (STR). In mid-August, members of the … more
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This rendering shows the town manager’s vision for the monastery property: Five single-family house lots, 14 cottages, and two acres of open space.
Tweaked monastery property plan sent to Planning Board
A development plan for the monastery property on Watson Avenue is heading back to the Barrington Planning Board.   The Board earlier recommended the plan, but before it could earn the … more
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Paula Clare belts out blues and rock, backed by her Paula Clare band.
Photos: PorchFest 2023 dodges hurricane, rocks downtown Bristol
After a week of uncertain forecasting, mother nature dialed up a glorious September afternoon on Sunday for Bristol’s annual event, PorchFest. more
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