The Barrington High School boys basketball team defeated Smithfield 62-57 on Tuesday night, Feb. 14, and secured the number three seed heading into the Division 1 playoff tournament.
The Eagles …
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2/15/23
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A Warren resident and an employee of one of Warren's most beloved restaurants each earned accolades by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association.
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2/15/23
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PORTSMOUTH — If there’s ever been another instance of two basketball teams from the same middle school going undefeated on their way to winning state titles, Tara McCarthy …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/15/23
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A Westport woman is raising funds to help pay for veterinary care for a dog she helped save from a New York dog breeder arrested earlier this month on animal neglect charges.
In the summer of …
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2/15/23
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Officially, offshore wind developers anticipate their projects will “have no measurable influence on climate change.” Knowing this, they offer a different rationale. In the “purpose …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D. and Bill Thompson
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2/15/23
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This Sunday, Feb 19th, Concerts at the Point present the Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet as part of its 26th annual convert series. BBC named this group "one of the greatest string quartets of …
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2/15/23
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We are at a turning point in the town of Little Compton. As it becomes increasingly difficult for people to afford to live here, we are facing a crucial moment. What we do, or fail to do, will …
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2/15/23
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a draft of their strategy to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic …
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2/15/23
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Bristol resident and Kurdish artisan Selahattin Şep has started a fundraiser to aid victims of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, and his native homeland.
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/15/23
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This weekend, bring your enthusiasm and inner food critic to the sixth annual Newport Burger Bender Contest! Dozens of chefs across Newport and Bristol counties will assemble delicious burgers …
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2/15/23
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Friday, Feb 17th, Newport Classical will present celebrated Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez, performing music by Rachmaninoff and Beethoven along with selections by young composers Caroline …
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2/15/23
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The Town Council violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it discussed the town’s pension plan in executive session in September 2020 without proper notification to the public, the R.I. …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/15/23
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The housing market in the East Bay has been in a whirlwind for the past few years, and experts don’t expect much of a change when spring comes around. Lowered post-pandemic interest rates are …
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By Lucy Probert
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2/15/23
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t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened …
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By Julia Stearly
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2/15/23
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Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/15/23
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At 5 o’clock on a recent Wednesday evening at the Hometown Tavern in Warren, R.I., singer, performer, pianist and teacher Jan Schmidt took the stage.
Not the bandstand, where, in two hours, …
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By Michael Khouri
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2/15/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Varsity indoor track and field athletes, including those from East Providence High School, were presented with one final opportunity to earn their way into or prep for the …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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EAST PTOVIDENCE — East Providence is accepting applications to the setback tree planting program for the second year in a row.
After a successful pilot program in 2022, the city is …
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2/14/23
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Westporters will likely be asked to do something they've only done twice in more than 30 years when they head to Financial Town Meeting in May — approve a budget override.
The select board …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/14/23
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The Barrington Pop Warner cheerleading squads had another successful trip to the National Championships in Orlando, Fla. this past December.
The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity level 1 and …
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2/14/23
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Frustrated students gave Tiverton school leaders an earful when they spoke at a special school safety public forum held at the high school last week in the wake of two recent incidents — …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/14/23
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Skipper Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing Team finished Leg 2 of The Ocean Race 2022-23 in third place on Sunday, Feb. 12. The only US entry in the five-boat IMOCA fleet completed the …
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Story courtesy of 11th Hour Racing, photos by Amory Ross
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2/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball team closed out its 2022-23 Division I season over the last few weeks, winning two of their final four games to finish …
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By Mike Rego
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2/14/23
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For a public hearing that was ultimately canceled, there sure was a lot of talk about the seasonal LNG facility on Old Mill Lane Monday night at Town Hall.
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By Jim McGaw
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2/14/23
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They might be ready for Shark Tank.
Three Barrington High School freshmen recently pitched their startup business idea and earned a top-five finish in the Lieutenant Governor’s …
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2/14/23
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