There is a desk, a table and some chairs, and a small team of bobblehead dolls inside Brian Lally’s office.
The new director of Human Resources for Barrington Public Schools is a big fan of …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Here's a rundown on what state legislators representing Portsmouth have been up to lately at the State house:
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2/17/23
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The Barrington High School boys and girls indoor track teams will compete in the state championship meet on Saturday, Feb. 18.
The BHS boys indoor track team has already won division and …
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2/17/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Call it a case of “good news, bad news.” Call it a “Catch 22.” Or maybe, as we get closer to St. Paddy’s Day, chalk it up to …
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By Mike Rego
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2/16/23
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PROVIDENCE — Whether it was prescience or presumption of another sinister act about to take place, a state legislator recently submitted a bill to arm police on two college campuses.
In …
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By Mike Rego
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2/16/23
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To the editor:
Phenomenal! That's the word I describe the art work Christine Depoto created and the vision Andy Tyska had in hiring her, to art-up the neighborhood east of Franklin Court. Also, …
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2/16/23
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To the editor: In a democracy, few would argue that public education is a costly, but necessary statewide investment if communities, students and related economies are to thrive. In last week’s …
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2/16/23
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To the editor:
Kudos to Andy Tyska and Christine Depoto for their Freedom Rider mural. I moved to Bristol a year ago and was excited to spot its bold images on Franklin Street. The public …
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2/16/23
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To the editor:
Regarding last week’s Bristol Phoenix article, “Islanders losing parking near Bristol Ferry Landing,” I’d like to offer my suggestion. Mr. Goglia’s …
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2/16/23
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It had been four years since St. Elizabeth's had conducted its Spring Hats Contest, but this time around it was a full go, and everyone enjoyed the moment.
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By Manny Correira
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2/16/23
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A longtime Barrington teacher received a Golden Apple Award from the Rhode Island Department of Education and NBC 10 this week.
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, RIDE Deputy Commissioner of Education …
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2/16/23
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Move the cables to Westport.
That was the word from the Little Compton Town Council last Thursday, which unanimously passed a resolution calling for the "exploration" of a plan to move offshore …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/16/23
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A new anonymous text-a-tip line is aimed at reducing underage drinking in the East Bay.
The program exists in Bristol, Warren and East Providence, and has yielded more than a thousand tips. The …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/16/23
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Barrington resident Janine Wolf objected to the reading of the “Land Acknowledgement” statement at the beginning of the Feb. 6 Town Council meeting.
Shortly after everyone recited the …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/16/23
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Aquidneck Community Table's (ACT) winter market is held on Saturday mornings at Stoneacre Garden in Newport. The market hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through April 29.
The market provides easy …
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2/16/23
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After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Newport Winter Festival is back! Enjoy 10 days of live music, foodie contests, kid-centric activities and more on scenic Aquidneck Island from February 17th …
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2/16/23
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As the top female iceboater, Bristol’s Karen Binder is now ranked 13th overall in the world.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/16/23
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Members of the Barrington Town Council recently denied a request for the town to abandon a paper street in West Barrington.
Months ago, two property owners on Crown Avenue wrote to the …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/15/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball team, comfortably in the upcoming Division I championship tournament, had an uneven stretch to finish off its 2022-23 …
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By Mike Rego
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2/15/23
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PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while …
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2/15/23
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This Sunday, Feb 19th, The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s, conducted by Edward Markward, will celebrate Black History Month with a concert of works by an array of Black …
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2/15/23
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The weekly Mount Hope Farm farmers' market continues in its winter location this Saturday, with vendors set up inside the historic barn. The market brings together dozens of local growers and …
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2/15/23
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Sip, savor and toast to the new year at the 27th annual WINEter Festival at Newport Vineyards. They are hosting two days full of grape stomping, wine and beer tasting, and eating tasty festive …
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2/15/23
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Instead of fearing or being suspicious of a new screening procedure for social-emotional learning, parents would be better serving their children by encouraging their participation in a tool which may benefit their mental health, and overall wellbeing.
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2/15/23
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Acknowledging that the current police department building is in dire shape, the Tiverton Town Council voted Monday to form a working advisory committee that will look into whether there is a need for …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/15/23
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