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East Providence's Couto is tabbed as Rhode Island Teacher of the Year

EAST PROVIDENCE —  Whiteknact Elementary School instructor Aimee Couto has been chosen as the 2024 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made during a surprise event at …

Three Warren groups get Champlin money for capital improvements

Three Warren organizations will benefit from around $150,000 in grants recently released by The Champlin Foundation, which announced … Read More

Eagles take aim at Avengers in baseball playoffs

The Barrington High School baseball team will square off against East Greenwich in a Division II playoff game on Wednesday, June 7. … Read More

Barrington High School golfers grab silver at states

The Barrington High School golf team saved some of its best for performances for the state championship, but the impressive scores … Read More

Central bounces Portsmouth from D-1 baseball playoffs

PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ baseball season came to an end on a damp field at Portsmouth High School Monday, but head coach Ryan … Read More

Barrington Town Council: Pillar signs are coming down

The signs are coming down. The Barrington Town Council voted Monday night, June 5, to have the two pillar signs that are located … Read More

Wildcats outlast Eagles 3-2 in Round of 32

The Westport crowd cheered as Cam Leary walked in the winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning to give … Read More

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Bristol County Statehouse hosting open house Sunday to seek community uses

The Bristol County Statehouse — that grand building anchoring the Town Common across from the top of Court Street — will be holding an open house on Sunday, June 4 from 3 to 5 p.m.

'Love Wins' block party is Saturday in Little Compton

Love Wins Coastal will host its third annual Pride Block Party this coming Saturday, June 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Commons. LGBTQ+ community members and their loved ones and allies are …

'Bittersweet: Sugar’s Sticky Road to Revolution' exhibit

The Rhode Island Historical Society presents " Bittersweet: Sugar’s Sticky Road to the Revolution," the newest exhibit at the John Brown House Museum. The exhibition opens Thursday, May …

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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Backup cameras, ice cream and electric bikes

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Constance DeMello Constance Amarantes DeMello, age 88, of Tiverton passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on June 1, 2023. Born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Gloria Cambra A

Elizabeth Reich Elizabeth (Liz) Cristine Reich, 73, of Cranston, Rhode Island passed away on May 31, 2023, at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the wife of the late Steven Kenneth Reich. Liz

Joan Souza Joan E. Souza, 79, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on 5/30/23. Joan was a graduate of Durfee High School and later went to the Air Force. She worked for many years at DPH for

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Sports

Portsmouth’s Morgan Casey is state’s high jump champion PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High senior Morgan Casey continued her dominance in the high jump by winning the event at Saturday’s Track and Field State Championships with a best effort of …

East Providences beats Westerly, stays alive in D-II baseball playoffs EAST PROVIDENCE — A day after falling in 11 innings to Chariho, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a 6-1 victory over visiting Westerly Monday night, June 5, to remain …

Deal, Jackson and Silva medal at state track meet Jessica Deal, Thea Jackson and Lola Silva medaled as the young Mt. Hope girls track team competed during the state track meet at Conley Stadium in Providence on a wintery spring day with heavy winds …

Gallery: East Providence-Bay View Division III girls' lacrosse final PROVIDENCE — In an epic encounter Sunday afternoon, June 4, at Brown University, Bay View edged East Providence for the 2023 Division III girls' lacrosse championship in four overtimes, 9-8 . …

Opinion

Letter: Offshore wind has vast benefits for the public

Editor’s note: The writer submitted this letter to the Portsmouth Town Council in advance of its May 25 workshop on SouthCoast Wind, which he was unable to attend. To the editor: Dear …

Letter: The AR-15 is indeed an assault-style weapon

To the editor: While I appreciate Mr. Huth’s bringing facts to the discussion of firearms safety (“Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction,” May 25 Portsmouth …

Letter: Volleyball complex would create chaos for area

To the editor: I am responding to your article, “From town dump to sports Oasis”? As a longtime Portsmouth resident, I am familiar with this area. AP Enterprises would be …

Letter: Let’s stick to the facts on SouthCoast Wind proposal

To the editor: Regarding the SouthCoast Wind proposal, it never ceases to amaze me how much misinformation and disinformation gets thrown around on this subject. But, when you examine the …

Letter: Windpower benefits are legion, with few downsides

Apropos of your recent correspondence I would like to contribute some facts regarding wind power, and in general the transition away from carbon dioxide emission, which will fairly soon render much …

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