Twenty-two eighth graders at Wilbur & McMahon Schools graduated last week, cheered on by proud families, friends, and loved ones. Although the class is small, the strong and affectionate bond …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/18/24
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Pelagic activity off the New England coast has been off the charts this late Spring, and a Westport couple got a firsthand view of it themselves a week ago Sunday, when they saw no fewer than seven …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/18/24
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Editor’s note: Over the coming months, the Sakonnet Times will be running regular dispatches from the “The Town Crier” — the voice of the towns’ 350th anniversary …
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By The Town Crier
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6/18/24
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CUT-SCHOOL
CREDIT Ted Hayes
The old Westport High School has served as administrative offices for Westport Community Schools for several years, but that will end this summer.
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By Ted Hayes
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6/18/24
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The longest day of the year will occur this week, signaling the official start of the summer season. School vacation, peak garden blooms, sunny days at the beach, backyard cookouts, farm fresh …
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By Cindy and Ed Moura
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6/18/24
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As part of the Bristol Fourth of July celebration, concerts are held every night for two weeks. Bring chairs or blankets and a picnic. Food trucks and concessions also will have items for sale. …
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6/18/24
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They’re members of multiple honor societies, academic clubs, volunteer groups, athletic teams, and have excelled both inside and outside the classroom at Portsmouth High School. Here are the …
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6/17/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 46-year-old Middletown man was arrested on domestic violence charges twice within six hours last week.
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6/17/24
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F ishing has been outstanding for a number of anglers. Very impressive stories, from some very accomplished anglers, so I thought I would share some.
East End Eddie Doherty, Cape Cod Canal …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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6/17/24
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Kristen Hannah has done it again with “The Women,” which has been #1 on Best-seller lists for weeks. Author of “The …
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6/17/24
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A key spoke in the wheel that is the East Providence School Department will soon be leaving as Dr. Celeste Bowler recently announced her intention to retire from her position as assistant …
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By Mike Rego
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6/17/24
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The Rotary Club of Warren-Barrington is seeking new members to lead the organization. And there is a June 30 deadline to finding those new leaders.
Individuals interested in taking …
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6/17/24
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A cow that just did not want to be at the Meatworks slaughterhouse escaped from the State Road facility last Wednesday, leading responders in a chase down Route 6 before it was euthanized.
The …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/17/24
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Fifteen Special Olympians from the Westport Middle High School recently competed in a regional meet at Dartmouth High School, their biggest event of the year. After it was all over, the pizza …
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6/17/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The undefeated Facility of Dreams Mariners captured the 2024 Big East Metro League Major Baseball Division championship Friday night, June 14, at the Kimberly Rock Complex in …
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By Mike Rego
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6/17/24
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Among the flurry of bills being passed out of the Rhode Island General Assembly is a new law with big impact for the communities along the East Bay Bike Path. The “e-bikes bill” creates a …
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6/14/24
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The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project will be holding a free event marking the national Juneteenth holiday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saint Michael's Church Parish House, 399 Hope St.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/14/24
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Barrington Boy Scouts Troop 2 held a special ceremony recently, recognizing seven young men who earned their Eagle Scout rank this year.
The event was held on Victory Field at Barrington High …
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6/14/24
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Bristol police made two arrests and responded to various animal-related issues between June 3-10, 2024.
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6/14/24
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Police made four arrests, and responded to a situation on Beth Avenue which resulted in a dog bite, between June 3-10, 2024.
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6/14/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Martin Middle School renovation project is again able to move forward full bore after a plan to deal with soil contamination at the Brown Street site was approved by state …
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By Mike Rego
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6/13/24
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Members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously to extend the contract with resilience planning consultant Karlo Berger.
Barrington hired Berger in Aug. 2023 to assist the Planning, …
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6/13/24
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Whether it was Conley Stadium in Providence for the state meet the week prior or Wildcat Stadium on the campus of the University of New Hampshire like it was June 8 for the 77th Annual New England …
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By Mike Rego
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6/13/24
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Not since the late 19th century has Bristol’s First Baptist Church enjoyed such a dramatic facelift.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/13/24
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Every garden bed should have some, especially a prominent one that greets visitors and residents coming and going.
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6/13/24
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