Best year ever.'
That was the verdict from Harbormaster Chris Leonard after Saturday's Shellstock festival at the Westport Fairgrounds, which drew huge numbers and likely brought in better …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/16/22
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State officials envision a bustling port thriving with shellfishing, aquaculture ventures and other marine industries at the former Chase Marina at 169 Riverside Drive in Tiverton, and are soliciting …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/16/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets.
This Sunday, August 21, …
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8/16/22
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The 13th annual R&B Heritage Month Festival is againoffered by the R.I. Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society. It will feature R&B organist Lonnie Gasperini and his trio, and the R&B …
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8/16/22
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After a two-year hiatus, the Ocean State Beer Festival will return with Ragged Island Brewing Co. hosting. The event will feature beer from the vast majority of RIBG membership. Tickets include a …
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8/16/22
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A "Weekend of Coaching" will return to Newport from Friday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 21. Nine 19th-century horse-drawn coaches will fill the streets of Newport. The drives start daily at …
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8/16/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council, at its Aug. 9 meeting, unanimously ratified separate five-year contracts between the town and two local workers’ unions.
One was for the firefighter …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/15/22
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Although grief is a universal experience, how it impacts each of us is incredibly personal and unique. It has been described as “where love used to be.” It is the response and the impact …
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By Bonnie Evans
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8/14/22
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More than 70 people gathered at the Handy House Sunday to share stories, photos and information about the Polish families of Westport. Organized by the Westport Historical Society, the event was …
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8/12/22
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Westport will soon host a reading of chosen scenes from an original play by Samuel Harps, based on the life of Captain Paul Cuffe.
The performance of Samuel Harps' "Paul Cuffe: In Search of a …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/12/22
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With at least one case of monkeypox confirmed in southeastern Massachusetts, the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network will hold a public health symposium next week to discuss strategies, stigmas and …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/12/22
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A portrait that hung in the Bristol Town Clerk’s office for years in hopes of restoration is back in great form and ready for its close up. “He was kind of my roommate for 16 …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/12/22
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There are some changes coming to the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Middle Highway in Barrington.
According to town officials, the state is moving closer to bidding out a construction …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/12/22
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Shellstock is coming this Saturday, and organizers are hoping a date change to summer will help bring in even more funds for the town's Shellfish Propagation Fund.
The fundraiser will be held at …
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8/11/22
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Concerns over a proposed renovation of Haines Park athletic fields surfaced during the July 25 Barrington Town Council meeting.
Lauren Schneider, a neighbor to the park, spoke first during the …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/22
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“I’m back!”
That was the battle cry of Richard Medeiros, who felt right at home on the ground that became his sports domain during the early 1960s. This time, however, it was a …
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By Manny Correira
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8/11/22
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As the sun set on a beautiful summer night, a handful of local volunteers spent one recent evening scraping away at some of Little Compton’s oldest tombstones. As they worked, years of lichen, …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/11/22
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I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back …
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8/11/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind, the developer of an offshore wind energy lease area located off the coast of Massachusetts that could impact the East Bay and South Coast area, has launched a …
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8/11/22
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I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning …
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8/11/22
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PORTSMOUTH — During an informational meeting before the Town Council Tuesday night, Mayflower Wind representatives were peppered with questions about the route of a proposed cable that …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/11/22
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On Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Bristol Town Council again took up the matter of zoning changes requested by Brady Sullivan Properties to support the redevelopment of the Robin Rug facility at the southern …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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Mt. Hope High School junior Vic Bullard is joining the finest of the nation’s music students as one of only 15 Rhode Islanders chosen to participate in the National Association for Music …
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By Katie Langley
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8/11/22
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Between the free admission, the wide variety of live music, over 40 local art vendors with plenty to browse, and a selection of food and beverage choices that would make any Providence elitist stop …
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/11/22
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Bristol resident John Birs loves to put miles on his bike — a typical weekend might see him getting together with friends to log 50 or 60 miles on a Saturday, with a (slightly) shorter ride on …
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/11/22
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