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Local residents get free admission to Newport Mansions this weekend
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, … more
Candidates and supporters wave on arrivals at voting last Tuesday in Westport.
Soares and Ouellette win board seats, Stinson wins clerk race
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 … more
Rhode Island Black Film Festival: “Black Culture in Film”
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 … more
The 12-foot-tall stained glass window currently sits inside the former St. Mark’s Church on Lyndon Street in Warren, which is being converted into a private residence after being saved from becoming a residential development.
In Warren, a revelatory discovery has hidden in plain sight since 1877
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. more
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Newport Classical presents powerhouse duo Thomas Mesa and Ilya Yakushev
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 … more
Letter: Town Council meetings are not for personal agendas
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 … more
Bristol Warren School Committee approves safe gun storage resolution
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. more
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Tiverton is the site of a plogging event (picking up trash while jogging) this weekend.
Celebrate Earth Month with comedy show, cleanup, rain barrel workshops
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 – … more
Barrington’s Matt Davis delivers a hit for the Eagles during the team’s win over Tiverton.
Eagles walk-off wins against Tiverton and East Providence
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 … more
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Bristol Sports Club celebrates Diamond Anniversary
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 … more
Tiverton High School students listen to Alice Eichenbaum speak of her experiences during the holocaust of World War II.
Holocaust survivor tells Tiverton students: Never forget
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, … more
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Robert Hanlon, director of the East Providence Career and Technical Center, talks about the robot patients in the Nursing room. On this particular day, the students were away on a field trip to the Boston Museum of Science, but on a normal day, they will practice monitoring, tending to and taking vitals for their patients, which talk to the students and tell them how they’re feeling. The senior Nursing students will graduate with CNA certifications at the end of this school year.
Inside E.P. High – a cathedral to CTE
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 … more
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Ava Monroe looks up from working on a design project within the Graphic Communications room at East Providence High School. Graphics is one of 10 different Career and Technical Education tracks offered at the school, where about half the students are enrolled in some form of CTE programming.
Career and Technical — a new era in education
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. more
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Editorial: In defense of legal notices
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 … more
Bristol Warren School Committee denies plan for student representative
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. more
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Paul Amadio will be the next head of school at The Pennfield School beginning July 1.
Pennfield School in Portsmouth selects its next head of school
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 … more
Missed target? Barrington man finds two arrows in his backyard
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 … more
Senior Kit Ruddock, the reigning boys' indoor state 300 meter champ, captains the EPHS boys' outdoor track and field team this season.
Townies tracksters take aim at improved state meet results
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 … more
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Noah Lacey attempts to tag out a Case baserunner.
Westport nine bash 18 hits, clobber Case 12-4
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 … more
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Tony Chatowsky with one of the Gyotak-method prints on display at his new Fish Print Museum on East Main Road. This is a print of a northern sea robin which, like all the others on display, he caught himself.
In Portsmouth: He catches fish — and then prints them
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 … more
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Beach-goers traverse cobbles as they look for a sandy spot at South Shore Beach Friday.
Locals decry overcrowding at Little Compton beach
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 … more
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Earth Day garden expo in Tiverton
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, … more
Coggeshall Farm Museum opens for the season
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 … more
Chamber Orchestra of Barrington concert celebrates native Rhode Island artists
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, … more
Pitcher Mackenzy Ponte winds up to pitch during the West Bridgewater game. The sophomore struck out 14, walked 8, and allowed 11 hits and 9 runs in 7 innings of work.
Wildcats edge West Bridgewater 10-9, crush Bishop Connolly 22-13
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 … more
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