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Warren Town Council member pushes for paperless agendas
According to Keri Cronin, the Town Council is needlessly contributing over 170 pounds of paper waste each year just from documents delivered in physical paper form to council members.
The Barrington High School boys cross country team lost to Portsmouth in a dual meet on Monday, Sept. 16.
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PORTSMOUTH — Something was distinctly missing from a two-mile stretch of Park Avenue, Point Road and Hummocks Avenue between 9 a.m. … Read More
Where can you buy a chance at a dream date night for only $25, and support local food pantries at the same time? The Bristol Rotary … Read More
Barrington officials made a series of changes to the ARPA budget during the Town Council meeting earlier this month.
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence School Committee went through a first reading of the draft update to the district's Health … Read More
A group of Dartmouth developers have filed suit against the Westport Planning Board in Massachusetts Land Court, contending that they … Read More
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NIMFest concert series returns for one more show
Popular New England music educator, performer and recording artist John McKenna brings his jazz quartet to the King Park Gazebo in Newport on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m.
John …
Waterfire has a full lighting, and a salute to educators
Waterfire Providence returns with a full lighting on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a theme to honor teachers and educators. With support from the RI Department of Education (RIDE) and …
Newport Film screens profound survival story Thursday night
Newport Film hosts a screening of “76 Days Adrift,” a profoundly immersive documentary from Executive Producer Ang Lee that plunges viewers into the heart of one man’s extraordinary …
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Letter: Hix Bridge Landing exit? There’s no uncertainty
Your article on the closure of the Hix Bridge exit reports “uncertainty over the land’s ownership.” Uncertainty? There is no indication of any extant ownership documents or riders …
Letter: Impressed with Bristol Golf Park
I am grateful to the Town of Bristol, Northeast Golf Company and Vigilant Brewing for working together over the past few years to restore the 9-Hole Par 3 course.
Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem
The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.
Letter: There’s still hope for preservation of Bettencourt Farm
Coinciding with that effort, a grant application is being prepared to submit to RIDEM for funds to purchase the development rights of the property. This would potentially enable a farmer to purchase and farm the tillable land.
To the editor: This is a public service announcement to all Barrington homeowners who spend time, effort, and money on the upkeep of their houses and/or lawns … don’t stress …