The Westport Fire Department is a combination department that currently consists of 21 full-time firefighter/paramedics (line staff) and nine on-call firefighters. In addition, the Chief, Deputy, and …
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By Brian Legendre
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7/18/23
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Friday was a big day for Mass Audubon’s South Coast Osprey Project, but an even bigger one for a dozen osprey chicks collected from various spots along the Westport River and put on a plane …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/18/23
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A controversial plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue did not get its long-awaited state hearing this week, after all.
Patrick and Sean Bowen, the Little Compton brothers who …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/18/23
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The Barrington Little League Juniors All-Star baseball team defeated Pawtucket in the District 2 championship game on Thursday, July 13.
Barrington defeated Pawtucket 13-2 earlier in the …
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7/18/23
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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/17/23
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A home on Rumstick Road sold for $5.6 million on Monday, July 17.
According to the real estate agencies involved, the sale price is the highest ever for a home in Barrington.
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7/17/23
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The Bristol Warren 11U Little League Team celebrated a 14-1 victory over Portsmouth Little League on Saturday, and now head to the Rhode Island State Tournament beginning this Saturday in Cranston.
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7/17/23
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An East Providence resident was one of three people arrested late last week for what the Rhode Island State Police described as "operating a large-scale narcotics distribution network."
Omar …
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By Mike Rego
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7/17/23
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The Tiverton-Little Compton minor all-stars crushed Barrington 11-1 to take the District 2 title on Wednesday, July 12, making it four District 2 titles this season for the Tiverton Little League …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/16/23
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BARRINGTON — The Barrington entry into the District 2 Little League Baseball 8-10-year-old All Star tournament won the title Friday night, July 14, at Sherwood Field with an 8-2 victory over …
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By Mike Rego
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7/16/23
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Westport Community Schools officials are two or three weeks away from hiring a new athletic director, following the district’s surprise decision last month to part ways …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/14/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Since he took over the reigns of the Melville Park Committee, Stephen Luce has wanted to find some way to pay tribute to the indigenous people who once roamed this property that …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Two hikers discovered a total of 42 guinea pigs abandoned at the Browning Mill Pond Area off of Arcadia Road in Exeter on Tuesday, July 12.
The hikers, along with two …
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7/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a stretch of the path in Riverside will be closed for about …
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7/14/23
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We understand that paying taxes is no one’s favorite activity, and we are all wary of any proposition that seems like it might take more money out of our pockets. However, the proposed FY24 …
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7/14/23
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The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced Friday that Bristol resident Keith Sartini had been arrested and charged with falsifying information in the attempt to purchase a firearm.
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7/14/23
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It doesn’t make sense to review a project application when there’s no money to fund it.
So concluded state energy regulators, who on Thursday opted to pause their review of an …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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7/14/23
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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 …
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7/14/23
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The Barrington 12U All Star baseball team knocked off the District 2 defending champions and state runners-up Portsmouth in an eight inning thriller on Wednesday night, July 12.
With the …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/14/23
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The Barrington Shopping Center recently announced three new retail openings for 2023.
Starbucks will relocate to the large storefront that had previously hosted the men’s clothing …
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7/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director.
One of the most consequential student-athletes in the …
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7/14/23
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Barrington Police are notifying the community — and specifically the people who live in the Watson Avenue neighborhood — that there will be a special active shooter response training …
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7/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — With the start of the 2023-24 term quickly approaching next month, the administration is alerting families of changes to the daily schedule and calendar expected to or having …
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By Mike Rego
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7/13/23
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The former Bristol resident and Mt. Hope High School graduate brought his musical talent, which includes Grammy nominations and victories, to town for everyone to enjoy recently as part of the recent Bristol Fourth of July Concert Series.
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By Manny Correira
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7/13/23
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To the editor:
As a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, I wonder why it is thought that we need to defend Fr. Zinno, a holy and sacrificial priest.
There is but one holy, …
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7/13/23
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