Take a tour of the historic Saint Joseph Cemetery (known locally as the Barney Street Cemetery). Located at the corner of Barney and Mt. Vernon streets in Newport, this is the oldest Catholic …
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3/1/23
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To the editor:
While traveling to and from my home, I use SR-103 (Child St) to get to downtown Warren and back. For the past three years, the condition of the roadway has deteriorated more and …
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3/1/23
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The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the FY2024 budget on Monday night, which amounts to a total of $58,931,498 and represents a 1.39% increase over last year’s budget. It will go before the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday night.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/1/23
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To the editor: Good luck to the newly appointed Human Resources Director Dr. Robert Perry for the City of East Providence.
His resume and past experience certainly is impressive and a good …
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3/1/23
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The Barrington School Committee is expected to discuss and vote on the proposed operating budget during a meeting on Thursday night, March 2.
At their Feb. 16 meeting, members directed the …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/1/23
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This Sunday, March 5th, St. Michael's Episcopal Church will be hosting musical group In Stile Moderno as they perform "The Musical Enchantments of Henry Purcell! This event will feature songs that …
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3/1/23
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The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/1/23
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— Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett
By Ted Hayes
thayes@eastbaymediagroup.com
Westport residents will be asked to approve a $3 million budget …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/1/23
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To this day, Coggeshall Farm continues the tradition of tapping for sap. For the next two Saturdays, March 4th and 11th, join them and see the process of extracting sap from the tree, all the …
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3/1/23
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Thanks to sponsorhip from Citizens Bank, the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol is open free to the public on the first Saturday of every month. Stop by for nature stories, animal …
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3/1/23
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This Saturday, March 4th, local singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Ben Shaw will be joined by the Providence-based roots/jazz innovators Evening Sky at the Warren House of Pizza for an …
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3/1/23
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To the editor:
Thank you for your “biased” reporting on Little Compton’s resolution objecting to Rep. Edwards House Bill H-5037 . It would seem that no one appeared to oppose …
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3/1/23
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Setting aside journalists and citizen watchdogs, most people don’t care about public records laws — until they do care. When they find themselves in a land dispute with a neighbor, preparing a legal defense for their son’s disputed arrest, or questioning why a school district is building a new school instead of renovating an old one, they will care a lot about public records laws.
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3/1/23
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Having spent most of my career on various industrial applications, I know a fair amount about power generation. I also live 200 feet from and frequently kayak on the Sakonnet River and, …
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3/1/23
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Let’s take a look at the people in our country vilified by thought leaders on the far right of the Republican Party. The people they constantly vilify are Democrats, appointed and elected …
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3/1/23
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From Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 12th, R.I. Craft Beer will be celebrating the state’s beer manufacturers and feature events scheduled both around the state and on-premise …
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3/1/23
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After agreeing it is time to take a hard look at how school officials are handling public funds, Tiverton Town Council members voted Monday to hire an accounting firm to conduct a forensic audit of …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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3/1/23
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Barrington Police are crediting an alert shuttle bus driver for thwarting an attempted $70,000 scam.
Police said an elderly woman who lives at a Barrington senior living facility recently …
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3/1/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The town is the proud owner of another beach, as the Town Council Monday night unanimously approved a purchase-and-sales agreement with the state for Teddi’s Beach in …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/1/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School winter sports athletes are in the final weeks of their respective seasons, including indoor track and swimming competitors.
City-based track and …
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By Mike Rego
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2/28/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE -— City resident Angel “AJ” Lewis, a 9-year-old, fourth-grade student at Waddington Elementary School, was recently sworn in as the East Providence Police …
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2/28/23
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The popular burger joint's spacious and inviting new spot on Water Street still requires a round of approval from planning and zoning, coming up in March.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/28/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. David Cicilline’s decision to step down to take the top job at the Rhode Island Foundation emerged as a surprise, although, with a bit of reflection, it also makes …
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By Ian Donnis
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2/28/23
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Little Compton could soon see more affordable housing.
The town council voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve the Little Compton Housing Trust’s purchase of 184 Colebrook Road from …
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By Paige Shapiro
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2/28/23
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Gina Purtell can't wait for the Spring.
After years of nurturing following decades of decline, Westport's osprey population is thriving. Purtell, who helps keep track of and care for the many …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/28/23
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