Westport authors Fred and Amy Thurber will lead a walking tour of Westport Point Saturday in support of their new book, "In the Wake of the Willows," a humorous followup to the classic "The Wind in …
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5/13/22
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A divided zoning board voted 3-2 to approve the redevelopment of the Robin Rug factory into 127 residential units.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/13/22
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Westport will ease size restrictions on in-law apartments, following a vote last week that zoning board members hope will make it easier for the elderly to stay in their homes, with their …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/13/22
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To the editor:
On the Tiverton Planning Board agenda for Tuesday, May 17 is the Seasons Corner Market, a 24-hour gas station/convenience store with a drive-up coffee shop window planned for the …
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5/13/22
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To the editor:
It was such a long wet winter that the fields couldn’t be mowed until a few weeks ago. This did not please my beautiful pheasant and he fled next door where there was a nice …
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5/13/22
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To the editor:
Why does Westport Shorelines continue to publish the lengthy and sometimes incomprehensible rants from Will Newman? His May 5 opinion piece is just another example. He uses lots …
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5/13/22
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To the editor:
Sheriffs should be held to the same law conforming, financially transparent and oath abiding standards as all other elected officials in Massachusetts.
Because the tenure of …
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5/13/22
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The Fourth Annual “Learn to Row Day” is going down at the Warren Town beach on Saturday, June 4
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5/13/22
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It was tedious. It was frustrating. And it was time-consuming.
But in the end, the research work completed by three college students helped uncover some valuable information about …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/13/22
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While waiting to see about state funding the cameras, the Bristol Police Department has launched a 30-day demo/pilot program, with a couple of officers on each shift volunteering to wear the technology.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/13/22
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What a difference a year makes.
At this time last year, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team had struggled to capture two wins while battling some tough competition. This year, the …
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By Josh Bickford
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5/13/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) will eventually be getting “out of the ownership and management business,” its chairman told tenants of Quaker Manor/Quaker …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/13/22
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Rogers Free Library will begin offering Kanopy streaming; patrons can stream 10 titles a month.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/13/22
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Warren Police activity from May 2 to May 8, 2022.
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5/13/22
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When they are not building high-performance fishing and sailing vessels or presiding over 4th of July Events, Joe and Rosa DaPonte are building giant roosters.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/12/22
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The funding will assist in the conversion of the decommissioned Walley School into a new senior and resource facility.
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5/12/22
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As someone who makes it their profession to know things and seeks out knowledge when I find myself ignorant on issues of importance, I will admit flatly that I was ashamed to learn how little I truly …
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/12/22
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Music and various local arts and crafts artisans will fill State Street in Bristol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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5/12/22
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The speed at which town government has dialed back the use of remote meeting technology suggests they prefer the way things were.
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By Christy Nadalin
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5/12/22
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To the editor: I would like to comment on the bronze plate of the Colt Memorial School logo that was recently found in a safe at the former Oliver School. If I were a professional betting man, I …
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5/12/22
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To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix contained two letters from members of the Bristol County Concerned Citizens, criticizing me for a letter I submitted the previous week regarding local …
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5/12/22
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To the editor: In addition to the finding that the usable space in Robin Rug has been inflated due to faulty math, a further reduction is needed because of the flooding hazard. The size elevation is …
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5/12/22
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To the editor: While the past two years have been challenging in many ways, they have also highlighted the importance of community and the power of coming together to support one another and get …
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5/12/22
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To the editor:
Talk about duplication of services across the board! We have a Senior Center that goes above and beyond and offers all and more than the proposed plan at the Walley School. We …
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5/12/22
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To the editor: Friends of Historic Bristol (FHB) is questioning the gross square footage of The Yarn Mill Project and trying to pressure the Planning Board into a new look at the project. The square …
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5/12/22
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