To the editor:
Since early July, I have placed a series of political signs in my family’s front yard in Common Fence Point. The first one, “Choose democracy over dictatorship: Vote …
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8/20/24
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Here we are almost four years in presenting our thoughts on having a Senior Center, with nothing to show for it, but a worn out bus. Absolutely despicable.
Especially after our friend, Andrea …
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8/20/24
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The Little Compton Futures Project, an exhaustive, year-long study managed by the town’s Agricultural Conservancy Trust (LCACT) and focusing on planning and land use issues in town, is ready to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/20/24
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To the editor:
Having just finished reading the article on the appointment of candidate Juan Carlos Payero to the Portsmouth Town Council, I couldn’t help but wonder the motive behind such …
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8/20/24
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To the editor:
Mark Katzman closes his admonishment of Town Council candidate Michael DiPaola’s anti government display on East Main Road with a call to inform. He believes voters should …
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8/20/24
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The 8th iteration of the Warren Folks Fest drew over 1,000 people to Cutler Street and rocked the day away.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/20/24
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If you were a friend, fellow classmate, or student at his beloved Mt. Hope High School, consider yourself lucky.
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By Manny Correira
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8/19/24
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It was another terrific spring and summer season of competitions for several Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club athletes of all ages as they took part in various events leading up the the …
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8/19/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Three out-of-town men were arrested last Friday, Aug. 16, following a report of a fight in progress at Steve’s Famous Pizza, 2460 East Main Road, according to police.
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8/19/24
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The Rhode Island State Police recently announced the arrest of a Pawtucket teen, who works locally as a youth camp counselor, for possession of child pornography.
The Rhode Island Internet …
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8/19/24
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Robin Winters had no idea where the paper trail would lead when she sat down in late 2021 to help research an old Westport whaling ship that sank far from home nearly 200 years ago.
More than …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/19/24
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The sale of a five-bedroom home on Deep Meadow Road has eclipsed all other home sale prices in one Barrington neighborhood this year.
According to statewide MLS data, the $1.65 million …
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8/19/24
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Although proposed legislation intended to kill a plan to establish anoyster farm just southwest of the Seapowet Avenue bridge became law at the end of June, Little Compton brothers Patrick and Sean …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/16/24
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Attorney General Neronha, Governor McKee announce lawsuit against Washington Bridge contractors PROVIDENCE — The State of Rhode Island is suing 13 companies for alleged negligence and/or breach …
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By Mike Rego
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8/16/24
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With fishing pressure on the Westport River’s east branch on the rise, the select board this week approved a new commercial oyster license and is reducing the daily allowable harvest by 33 …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/16/24
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For the last few weeks, crews have been busy installing the pilings that will support one of the new East Bay Bike Path bridges.
The recent work has been taking place in the Palmer River, where …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/16/24
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A well-known Westport attorney and town volunteer is joining the tight Eighth Bristol representative race to succeed outgoing Democrat Paul Schmid, who is not seeking another term.
Christopher …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/16/24
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Police arrested four people between Aug. 5-11, 2024, and responded to multiple calls regarding vandalism.
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8/16/24
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Police arrested six people between Aug. 5-11, 2024.
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8/16/24
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City resident Rozaria Dos Santos, representing the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, was recently chosen as both the Rhode Island state and Northeast region Youth of the Year.
Dos …
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8/15/24
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Barrington High School sports teams are preparing for the start of the fall season.
The BHS football team will kick off the official start of the season when it began practicing today, …
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8/15/24
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Christina Russell, owner-operator of Wild Bean Flower Farm out of Hixbridge Road, took on her first wedding client in 2017 while she was still in high school.
Coming from a farming family, …
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By Deanna Levanti
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8/15/24
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Bucketfuls of hail poured down on parts of Bristol at about 4 p.m. Thursday as a fast-moving but powerful cell moved over the area.
In the Bristol Narrows area, the hail fell in torrents, …
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8/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — It’s one thing to row blindfolded if you have a navigator on board. Jeff Chappell, however, went solo.
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By Jim McGaw
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8/15/24
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A handful of new district and building administrators were formerly approved by the School Committee and introduced to the public at its Tuesday, Aug. 13, meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Sandra …
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By Mike Rego
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8/15/24
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