After eight days in her new job, Kate Benoit had already grown an unexpected appreciation for Barrington.
The recently-hired communication specialist for Barrington Public Schools said she …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/24/23
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Editor’s note: Town Historian Jim Garman lectured on the history of North Portsmouth on Jan. 25 at the CFP Arts, Wellness, and Community Center in Common Fence Point. We’ve previously …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/24/23
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Two newcomers are among three vying for two seats on the Westport Select Board in the Tuesday, April 11 election.
Candidates were required to declare their intent to run by the end of the day …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/24/23
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team was 12 minutes away from a trip to the Division I finals.
The Eagles led LaSalle 24-20 at halftime in the D-I tournament semifinals on …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/24/23
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A person called Barrington Police at about noon on Feb. 14 after finding a dead swan at the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary off the Wampanoag Trail.
The caller told police it appeared that the bird had …
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2/24/23
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Now, and until Pare Construction returns to plant grass and put the finishing touches on this new drainage system in the spring, the inner workings of the drainage mechanism is exposed.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/24/23
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Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de …
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2/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — If the long sought after community/recreation center is constructed as proposed by the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva, it would come with a price tag of some $45 million …
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By Mike Rego
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2/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The resurgent East Providence High School wrestling team has spent the last week plus putting in final preparations for the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s …
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By Mike Rego
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2/24/23
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Bristol's East Bay Comics includes about 250,000 individual comic books, many rare, vintage, and unique. About a third of them are available in his shop, with more on their website.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/23/23
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13-year-old Nicholas Rogers is a rising star in the wrestling world. He recently came out on top during the Varsity All States tournament in North Kingstown. Now he has his eyes set on a higher prize.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/23/23
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While donation bins — the large metal bins often brimming to overflow with clothes, shoes and other items — may soon be outlawed in most of Tiverton, members of the Tiverton Town Council …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Long before the Wheelers came along, hundreds of fish traps lined these shores, branching west down the coast to Block Island and east to Little Compton, Westport and beyond. …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/23/23
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It is February vacation week, but that did not stop someone from phoning in a school threat.
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the department received a call on Thursday, Feb. …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/23/23
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Though the final design and wording of the marker is still being determined, a temporary sign at the permanent memorial location will be unveiled at Independence Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/23/23
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To the editor:
Earlier this month, State Reps. Enrique Sanchez, David Morales, Jennifer Stewart, Joshua Giraldo, Brianna Henries and Karen Alzate introduced a real humdinger of a partisan bill, …
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2/23/23
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To the editor:
I have lived in Barrington for over 40 years and have never seen a more blatant example of racism and cultural insensitivity than the Barrington Town Council’s “Land …
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2/23/23
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Andy Anderson is in the running for a national award.
Last month, the Barrington Middle School Principal learned that he had been nominated for the 2022-23 National LifeChanger of the Year award. …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/23/23
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First time I taught a class, it was shortly after mid-century, at the corner of James Street and Taunton Avenue, high up a steep stairway. And it was a French class. I had studied, at Harvard, under …
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By Mike Fink
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2/23/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Bill Black, Principal, Shane Messier, Assistant Principal, Lian Furtado, Assistant Principal, Bob Hanlon, CTC Director and the staff of East Providence High School announce …
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2/23/23
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In order to thrive and complete its mission of protecting Warren’s open spaces for the benefit of the public, it is essential that the Warren Land Conservation Trust have the full support of the community. How can you help provide that support?
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By Michael Gerhardt
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2/22/23
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Dr. David W Blight, a Sterling Professor of History, Yale University, and director of The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, will present a keynote speech at 3 …
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2/22/23
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Ice sculptors will wield their chisels, chain saws, blow dryers and power sanders as they create master pieces as part of the Newport Winter Festival. The event begins at 11 a.m.
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2/22/23
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The Newport Historical Society is hosting a lantern-lit walk through Newport’s historic streets. Learn about Newport’s early history, including stories of rebellion, revolution and …
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2/22/23
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An inaugural figure skating demonstration is taking place as part of the Newport Winter Festival at the seaside ice rink, near the Newport Harbor Island Resort on Goat Island. The demonstration stars …
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2/22/23
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