The removal of the word plantation from the official state name follows the removal of multiple offensive professional sports team's names and is another step in honoring those who suffered the horrors of the slave trade.
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7/3/24
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The parade route stripe is better, but it is not right. That is the unofficial assessment from the man who may watch the annual painting of the red, white and blue lines in historic, downtown Bristol …
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By Scott Pickering
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7/3/24
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The region’s farmers’ markets are in full swing at locations from Newport to Providence. Here’s a roundup of the opportunities to get outside and see what local farmers and vendors …
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7/3/24
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Mahir Salahuddin struck out 16 and helped the Barrington Little League 12U Majors Division baseball team defeat Newport 6-1 in a winner’s bracket game on Monday, July 1.
Salahuddin allowed …
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7/3/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 4 of the 2023-2024 …
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7/3/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Edward R. Martin Middle School Principal Laurie Marchand, Assistant Principal Greg McCarthy, and Mia Millea, Dean of Students, announces the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll for the …
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7/3/24
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Monday, July 1, the city-wide East Providence Central/Riverside/Rumford Minor Softball Stars played host to Middletown at Pierce Field in an opening round contest, which was won by the visitors …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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7/3/24
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The Barrington High School boys volleyball team, winners of the Division II State Championship, earned a number of postseason awards from the Rhode Island Boys Volleyball Coaches Association.
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7/3/24
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The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month. This Saturday, July 6, there will be nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more. No need …
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7/3/24
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To the editor:
Portsmouth School Committee Chair Emily Copeland and I agree that a number of the school projects paid for by the recent bond were needed and are valuable. The issue is that the …
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7/3/24
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It’s 5:15 on a Thursday morning. Down a dusty lane aside the shore of Hundred Acre Cove in Barrington, one car after another crunches and slows to a stop. Each driver steps out, makes …
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By Scott Pickering
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7/3/24
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The Town of Barrington and BankNewport present the 2024 Summer Concert Series. The free, family event is at Latham Park, Latham Avenue, Barrington, every Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
There is free …
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7/3/24
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Ask any crew of eight rowers — or get thrust unexpectedly into a boat with an empty seat, as this writer experienced while reporting this story — and you understand the critical role of …
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By Scott Pickering
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7/3/24
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Here’s a quick July 3-4 primer so you can get the most out of the festivities.
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7/3/24
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Although the Bristol Harbor Commission agreed by a 4-1 vote that the proposed pool boat doesn't violate the town's harbor management plan, they did share four concerns about the idea that will now be relayed to the Town Council.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/2/24
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A group of residents is calling for the opportunity to get a second chance at a vote on whether or not to approve up to $200 million in bond funding to build a new high school and perform repairs to schools throughout the Bristol Warren Regional School District.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/2/24
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Lexie Fredricks threw a complete game no-hitter as the Tiverton Majors Division All Star softball team blanked Barrington 8-0 in the District 2 Championship game at Town Farm Field on Monday night. …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/2/24
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Kids will be heading back to the Fort Barton School in the fall.
The Tiverton School Committee approved a budget Saturday that allows the elementary school to remain open, at least for the …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/2/24
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A Barrington man has set up a gofundme page to help Nicole Wordell, an Adamsville herb farmer who has lost 300 plants — $1,500 worth — to theft this season.
Perez, who lives in the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/2/24
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The Tiverton Majors Division All Star softball team defeated Barrington 8-0 in the District 2 Championship game on Monday, July 1, in Tiverton.
Tiverton scored twice in the first inning, …
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7/2/24
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Summer visitors are arriving to Westport in droves, but the black bear spotted Tuesday on Riverview Drive, just south of Camp Noquochoke, isn’t your typical tourist.
Animal control …
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7/2/24
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To the editor:
Charles Levesque’s recent letter to the editor (“Water board had roundabout plans all along,” Portsmouth Times, June 27) only heightens the deafness of our town …
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7/2/24
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PROVIDENCE — With a decision that will have a direct impact on at least one significant new housing development proposal planned in East Providence, Jennifer Hawkins has announced she is …
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By Mike Rego
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7/2/24
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Over the weekend, the Ron Silva Minor Baseball Division District 2 Little League All-Star tourney, named in honor of the long-time Riverside and district contributor, began with one of the two local …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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7/2/24
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Barrington is looking for a new building official.
Dennis Begin, who worked as Barrington Building Official for the last five years, parted ways with the town in mid-May.
Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/2/24
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