In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory.
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/13/23
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Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation …
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6/13/23
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Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team won their third leg in a row, finishing Leg 6 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in first place, arriving into The Hague, The Netherlands on Sunday …
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Ocean Race reports
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6/13/23
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To the editor:
Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their …
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6/13/23
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On Wednesday, June 7, Barrington Police investigated some graffiti written in blue chalk on a section of curb outside Barrington Middle School. The graffiti said “No Blacks!”
Police …
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6/13/23
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Summertime, and the living's easy.
That was the word Monday night, when Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett told the select board that at least eight hopefuls have signed up to be …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/13/23
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The Tiverton softball team will face Mount St. Charles in the Division III championship at Rhode Island College on Thursday at 5 p.m. The Tigers have played Mount three times this year, losing twice …
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6/13/23
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The Mt. Hope softball team shutout Woonsocket 6-0 in Division II loser’s bracket quarterfinal game at home on Monday night. The Huskies move on to the semifinals at RIC on Thursday at 7 p.m. …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/13/23
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A quarry operator that has incurred the wrath of neighbors and others who say its quarrying operation does not belong in their peaceful residential neighborhood, presented its side of the story to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/13/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha …
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By Ian Donnis
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6/12/23
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WARWICK — Hunter Robbins, of East Providence and a senior, has been named as the recipient of the 2023 Bishop Hendricken High School Principal’s Leadership Award.
Inspired by …
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6/12/23
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The Barrington High School baseball team lost to East Greenwich 7-2 on Friday, June 9, and was eliminated from the Division II playoffs.
The Eagles allowed a run in the first inning, but …
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6/12/23
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PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to …
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6/12/23
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A long-considered plan to bring sewer and adequate water supplies to Westport's Route 6 corridor may have its best shot in 20 years, as town officials continue to make progress on a project that they …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/12/23
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St. Andrew’s School celebrated its Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3.
The Class of 2023 includes 53 students hailing from five states and 10 countries. St. …
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6/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The one hundred and ninety-five Portsmouth High School seniors who received diplomas Friday night were challenged to always make the world a better place for everyone around …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/11/23
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Stormy weather didn't deter the 2023 Mt. Hope High graduaiton on Friday night. Thousands of onlookers viewed the 200 plus graduates as they walked across the high school football field …
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6/11/23
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Huskies ace Reily Amaral fanned nine and clouted a three-run homer as the Mt. Hope softball team outlasted Johnston 8-5 in the second round of the Division II loser’s bracket playoffs at the high …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School will play for the 2023 Division II baseball championship after the Townies edged Chariho, 2-1, to claim the top spot from Pod 1 of the league …
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By Mike Rego
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6/10/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department announced in a press release Friday, June 9, it has deployed its body worn camera program for officers, starting with immediate effect.
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By Mike Rego
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6/9/23
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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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6/9/23
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Monday, May 29 A dog attack on another dog was reported on Chilton Street at 10:45 a.m. A brush fire was reported in the Stop & Shop parking lot at 11:38 a.m. on Metacom Avenue. It was …
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6/9/23
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The Westport baseball team fell to Greenfield 4-2 in the Division 5 Round of 16 during a home game on Wednesday evening. Tenth seeded Westport with a record of 15-5 were favorites against Greenfield the 26th seed, but the Wildcats started the game poorly, committing nine errors behind starting pitcher Max Gallant, a sophomore, who struck out 2 and allowed 7 hits, 2 hit batsmen, 1 walk and 4 runs in 5-1/3 innings of work.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/8/23
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RICHMOND — The East Providence High School baseball team needed to defeat Chariho on the road Thursday afternoon, June 8, in the Division II championship playoffs to keep its season alive. And …
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6/8/23
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island House and Senate passed a package of three bills to reduce childhood lead poisoning by ensuring landlords comply with lead-safety laws, some sponsored in each …
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6/8/23
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