On Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time, residents are asked to participate in “Earth Hour,” which encourages communities to turn off non-essential lights for one hour as …
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3/20/24
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Two books about books and the people who love them and a romp through Regency London. Enjoy!
“Blank” by Zibby Owens (2024). Pippa Jones is in her 40s and lives in Los Angeles. She is …
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By Lynda Rego
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3/20/24
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To the editor:
Open Letter to the Barrington Town Council: The situation has become untenable. The Barrington United Veterans Council (BUVC) can no longer support or be affiliated with a …
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3/20/24
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In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond.
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By Josh Bickford
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3/20/24
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The Stone Church Coffee House welcomes bluegrass band Southern Rail, with its high energy, stunning harmonies, good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin. Band members are Jim Muller, Sharon …
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3/20/24
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Free to the public, the conversation on declaring the ancestral native homeland of Sowams a National Heritage Area will be held twice: Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., Seekonk; and Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/19/24
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East Providence is the recipient of two significant sums of federal money proffered by the state's Congressional delegation led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, earmarking more than $59.2 million to …
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By Mike Rego
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3/19/24
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The CSP Artist Series and the R.I. Guitar Guild present Malian virtuoso Ballake Sissoko, considered to be one of the greatest touring koro players, and Derek Gripper, South Africa’s leading …
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3/19/24
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The 2023-24 Rhode Island Interscholastic League high school basketball season came to a close this past weekend, the last of the teams with local ties, Bay View, falling in the girls' Open State …
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By Mike Rego
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3/19/24
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PROVIDENCE — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised the federal government would do all it could to help assist and expedite the process of replacing the westbound side of the …
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By Mike Rego
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3/19/24
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Editor’s note: This letter, concerning SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to run transmission cables through the Sakonnet River and over a section of Portsmouth, was addressed to Ronald Gagnon of …
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3/19/24
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A first look at the budget that would take effect on July 1, 2024 in Warren reveals signs of a community facing some difficult decisions in the weeks ahead.
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/19/24
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A person walking along a beach in Barrington called police on Monday, March 11, to report that a dead dog had washed up along the shore.
Police said the dog appeared to have been dead for quite …
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3/19/24
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The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/19/24
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A Barrington resident and licensed doctor is facing a child molestation charge following an investigation that started in late January.
Police arrested Barrington’s David S. Healey, …
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3/19/24
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The Tiverton Farmers’ Market will hold its Easter Specialty Market with over 50 vendors expected and live music by Justin Sampson. And an Easter Scramble Kids Activity is an egg hunt with an …
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3/19/24
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The Westport Land Conservation Trust will present its ninth annual owl shows with a fun hooting lesson and close-up views of these secretive birds of prey. Naturalists Mark and Marcia Wilson will …
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3/19/24
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To the editor:
There’s an old saying in our state that Rhode Islanders get the government they deserve. The same could be said for the Town of Portsmouth.
The Town of …
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3/19/24
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It is my honor to be the guest speaker at the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association seminar Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the West Warwick Elks, 60 Cyle St., West Warwick. The …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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3/19/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee made official on Thursday what many suspected: the westbound Washington Bridge is so riddled with structural flaws that it needs to be demolished and replaced , at …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/19/24
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The very best in historical fiction, “ The Lioness of Boston” focuses on Isabella (“Belle”) Stewart Gardner, a …
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By Donna Bruno
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3/19/24
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The Patriots skated across the ice and bounded off the protective glass to celebrate with their fans after winning the Division II ice hockey championship at PC’s Schneider Arena in Providence …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/18/24
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Members of Westport’s agricultural community will meet next Wednesday at the Grange, 931 Main Road, to learn a bit more climate change and how it could continue to impact Westport in the coming …
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3/18/24
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The Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams competed in the State Tournament Final Fours at URI's Ryan Center over the weekend. And while the Eagles were not able to bring home a …
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3/18/24
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For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter.
And East Providence High School's …
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By Mike Rego
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3/18/24
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