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Letter sent to 8,000 East Providence residents to check for lead water lines
But there is no reason for concern outside of a very small fraction of those notices, according to city officials.
The number of sick raccoons spotted around Barrington spiked last month.
According to Barrington Police, the department … Read More
Westport will stick with its single tax rate, among the state’s lowest, after the chairman of the board of assessors said this … Read More
There’s no telling how it ended up in New York, 151 years after the author who filled its 360 pages died here. But a journal owned … Read More
Students at Barrington Christian Academy delivered nearly 75 Thanksgiving meals to people in need late last month.
For the … Read More
The former Flounders restaurant at 90 Pottersville Road is expected to open again, albeit under a new name, two years after it closed.
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One month after he lost his seat on the Little Compton School Committee, Republican Michael W. Rocha II is expected to reclaim it this … Read More
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Yet another reason to visit Glen Park in Portsmouth
It may not have all the bells and whistles of the Portsmouth Community Playground that opened in June on Turnpike Avenue, but the new play area at Glen Park is a welcome addition to the nearby …
Navy Choristers performing Christmas concert on Sunday
The Newport Navy Choristers are holding their 47th annual Christmas concert at First Baptist Church of Fall River at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $10 each, and will be available at the door.
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Blithewold has a special ‘Sparkle’ throughout the holidays
Christmas at Blithewold is a celebration both inside the mansion and throughout the grounds.
Outside, visitors can explore Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and grounds as they collect …
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Letter: RIDOT’s undeserved victory lap on road projects
To the editor: A recent press release regarding the completion of the Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown reconstruction found RIDOT taking a self-awarded victory lap. Most of us remember …
Letter: Young students shouldn’t be distracted by smartphones
To the editor: Warning! Device renders you an unwitting participant in one of the largest uncontrolled experiments ever performed. Highly addictive algorithms can result in an endless …
Letter: CDBG program a great deal for Quaker Manor, Estates
To the editor: I write today in support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal for Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates heating systems that the new Town Council will consider at …
Letter: Support heating improvements at housing complex
To the editor: I am writing to urge Town Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for improving the heating systems at Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates. The …
Letter: You’re invited to DEI film screening and discussion
To the editor: Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …