Residents of Newport County are invited to enjoy free admission to open Preservation Society properties on Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23! Residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, …
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4/19/23
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Voters sent Steven Ouellette back to the select board for his fourth three-year term last week, and also voted to send a long-time town volunteer to the town's main governing body.
Ouellette, with …
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4/19/23
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The Rhode Island Black Film Festival, “Black Culture in Film” will run from April 20 to April 23 at locations around Providence, including Pepsi Forum Auditorium, Johnson & Wales …
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4/19/23
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A stained glass window, installed over 145 years ago at the former St. Mark's Church in Warren, displays Jesus and Gospel figures as persons of color, sparking widespread discussion and interest in its origins and implications.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/19/23
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Newport Classical continues its ongoing Chamber Series, bringing A-list classical artists to downtown Newport year round to perform at the organization’s welcoming home venue, the Newport …
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4/19/23
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Warren needs fewer far-left extremists and more common sense. Even when watching Town Council meetings remotely, the presence of extremism is troubling. The need for …
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4/19/23
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A resolution to send correspondence to parents informing them of pending state bills on the requiring of safe storage of firearms and ammunition passed by a 7-2 vote of the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/19/23
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Listed below are a series of events hosted by the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District this weekend to celebrate Earth Month! Learn more by clicking here.
Seedling Sale Prep – …
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4/19/23
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The Barrington High School baseball team celebrated its first league win in dramatic fashion last week.
The Eagles battled back from a one-run deficit against Tiverton, scoring two runs in the …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/19/23
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The Bristol Sports Club celebrated its Diamond Anniversary on Saturday night. Established in 1961 to encourage high level soccer in Bristol’s Portuguese community, the evening was highlighted …
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4/19/23
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Scores of Tiverton High School students gathered in the school’s library one recent Friday morning to hear Alice Eichenbaum, 95, speak about her experiences in the holocaust. The assembly, …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/19/23
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East Providence High School is one of the clear leaders in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming in the state of Rhode Island. The spectacular new facility, which was built for $189.5 …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/19/23
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Since school choice began to proliferate a few years ago, hundreds of students have chosen to leave their hometown districts and enroll elsewhere. They often enroll close to home, choosing a neighboring district or a district a short drive away. But not always.
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By Scott Pickering
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4/19/23
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An array of bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly would chip away at both newspapers and transparency in government. They seek to alter numerous state laws that require governments, both …
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4/19/23
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An attempt to have one non-voting member of the student body chosen to be seated at the table alongside publicly elected school committee members was voted down by a 5-4 margin.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/18/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Paul Amadio has been named the new head of school at The Pennfield School, effective July 1. He succeeds Rob Kelley, who has served as head of school for nearly two …
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4/18/23
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A Washington Road resident stopped into the Barrington Police station on Tuesday, April 11, after finding two arrows in his backyard.
The resident’s property is located a short distance …
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4/18/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School outdoor track and field teams began their respective 2023 Eastern Division regular seasons by hosting the inaugural competitive meet at new …
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By Mike Rego
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4/18/23
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Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4
Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
The Westport baseball team bashed 18 hits as they clobbered Case 12-4 during a non-league home …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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4/18/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Tony Chatowsky knows his fish.
He’ll tell you all about the tarpon, the famous fighting fish of Florida: “When you hook one, you wait for that explosion and they …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/18/23
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With the summer season rapidly approaching, a handful of Little Compton residents –– a crowd, by the small town’s standards –– sat in on the Beach Commission meeting …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/18/23
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Spring is in the air, and Tiverton Public Library and the URI Master Gardeners are teaming up to present a Garden Expo this Saturday, April 22! There will be a URI Master Gardening kiosk, …
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4/18/23
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Coggeshall Farm Museum opens for the season this Saturday, April 22! Therewill be a showcase of heritage breed livestock, historic gardening, farming practices, and the tools of the trade to …
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4/18/23
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This Sunday, April 23, The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s,conducted by Edward Markward is set to celebrate two native Rhode Island musicians. Widely acclaimed, …
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4/18/23
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The Westport girls softball team scored 4 runs in the sixth inning to come from behind and beat West Bridgewater 10-9 in their first league game of the season at home on Thursday afternoon. Third …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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4/18/23
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