Evan’s story is a cautionary tale warning people that the dangers of drugs and the impact of an overdose do not only happen to people who struggle on the downward slide of addiction.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/14/24
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More than 50 Westport students had their ears lowered free of charge Monday, when Westport Community Schools held its first-ever free haircut day at Westport Middle High School. A styling team of Sue …
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8/13/24
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NOAA Fisheries and their Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) shared progress on two recreational fishing data collection initiatives , the Fishing Effort Survey study and the collaborative …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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8/13/24
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The Design Review Committee subset of the East Providence Waterfront Commission made a positive recommendation of “Phase 1A” of the MetLinks Golf Course project, the planned …
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By Mike Rego
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8/13/24
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The new Chipotle Mexican Grill on County Road in Barrington is expected to open by the end of the month, though an official opening date has not been made public yet.
While workers …
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8/13/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Monday, Aug. 5
Joanne Mary MacKnight, 70, of 280 Jepson Lane, was charged with domestic …
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8/13/24
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Four organizations that help Sakonnet-area residents in myriad ways have won grants totaling $37,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation. They include:
The Herren Project
The …
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8/13/24
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To the editor:
I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy.
Given …
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8/13/24
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They still have to do some clarifying of purpose, but members of the select board agreed Monday evening that Westport should form an advisory committee to keep the town up to date on the status of …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/13/24
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Later this month, there will be a special swearing in ceremony for the newest member of the Barrington Police Department: Levi.
The eight-week-old English Labrador retriever will serve as the …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/13/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee has reshuffled its list of endorsed Town Council candidates after one had to withdraw her name from consideration.
Tarah Woods, …
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8/13/24
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To the editor:
Just a month ago we officially opened the Portsmouth Dog Park Trail, our new fenced-in woodland path adjacent to the original dog park. The other day I arrived at the park and …
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8/13/24
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It was a Barrington race, so maybe it should come as no surprise that Barrington runners dominated the results.
Barrington’s Craig Lefort was the top male finisher at the Barrington Woods …
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8/12/24
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The house rests along the banks of the Kickemuit River, east of Metacom Avenue.
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8/12/24
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A host of talented young athletes from the Greater Providence YMCAs participated in the annual Race4Chase Triathlon Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.
The event, in its 11th …
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By Mike Rego
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8/12/24
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Looking to buy a home in Tiverton? You couldn’t do much better than Fogland Farm — but it’ll cost you a cool $5.95 million.
The historic 84-acre farm, which traces its …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/12/24
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Hans Christian Andersen said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” The 300th Anniversary of Little Compton Committee (in 1975) must have supported this belief because music was a …
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By The Town Crier
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8/12/24
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The City Council at its August 7 meeting approved three items pertaining the East Providence Fire Department, including a resolution allowing it to become the first in the state to purchase gear free …
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By Mike Rego
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8/12/24
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A month ago, I wrote a letter to Shorelines decrying the kind of hysteria that some folks rely on ostensibly to protect us all from the dire consequences of offshore wind projects. Then along came …
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8/12/24
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If you’re looking at an inexpensive piece of land in Westport, be forewarned — if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
That was the word from conservation agent Chris …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/12/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Is there a (somewhat) simple solution to the cost and competitiveness problems afflicting healthcare in Rhode Island? Dr. Michael Fine , the author and community organizer who …
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By Ian Donnis
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8/12/24
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The trees that previously graced that side of the street were removed last year as part of an Emerald Ash Borer remediation program.
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8/9/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Three local organizations have received grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to provide services to Portsmouth residents. The work includes providing recovery services, …
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8/9/24
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Leigh Medeiros has long been concerned about the impacts of climate change, but as one woman from little old Rhode Island, she felt powerless to do much to impact the trajectory. Then serendipity intervened.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/9/24
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For years, members of the Barrington United Veterans Council quietly handled duties that included organizing the town’s Memorial Day parade, maintaining the town’s honor roll, and …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/9/24
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