WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025

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From India to Portsmouth

Dom Benedict Sagaya Valan Maria, O.S.B. was ordained to the sacred priesthood earlier this month in the Church of St. Gregory the Great at Portsmouth Abbey School. Originally from the Bay of Bengal region of India and trained as a software engineer, Benedict discerned a call to religious life with the intention of returning to India as a missionary priest. That path, however, led him to Portsmouth Abbey.

PORTSMOUTH — Originally from the Bay of Bengal region of India and trained as a software engineer, he discerned a call to religious life with the intention of returning to India as a missionary …

Barrington High School girls win 10 events, capture division title

Barrington High School’s Charlie Dimery clears a hurdle while competing in the Eastern Division Championship on Sunday, May 18. Dimery finished second in the event.

The Barrington High School girls track team powered to victory at the Eastern Division Championship held at Victory Field on Sunday, May 18. The Eagles scored 273.5 points, more than …

Portsmouth High students allowed use of cell phones outside class

Portsmouth High School students will be allowed to use their cell phones during passing time or lunch under a new policy unanimously approved by the School Committee last week.

Little Compton council considers removing Commons warrant articles

Town council members were expected Tuesday to discuss and possibly vote on removing two controversial questions on the future of the … Read More

Growing inter-generational gratitude in East Providence

For the past eight years, Katie Solitro has taken students to give gifts to residents at Waterview Villa on South Broadway. Last week, … Read More

Buzzards Bay Coalition christens a classic

It probably won’t see much use as a first-line lifesaver. But the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s new lifeboat, unveiled Sunday … Read More

Warren Planning Board talks improving communications, planner situation

The Warren Planning Board agenda for its May 19 meeting, like those of the six months prior, included an expected public hearing on … Read More

More than 1,200 run in annual Hampden Meadows Tough Tiger

The Hampden Meadows School Tough Tiger saw one of its biggest crowds ever this year. Nearly 1,300 people registered for the … Read More

Barrington boys overpower the field at Eastern Division Championship

The Barrington High School boys track team dominated the competition and won the Eastern Division Championship at Victory Field on … Read More

Things To Do ...

Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …

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East Bay Social

This Place is a Cesspool ... For Real

As of Jan. 30, 2025, a new law took effect in Rhode Island that significantly impacts how electrical work is handled in homes and businesses. This law will prohibit anyone who is not a licensed …

Property & Casualty Insurance in the 2025 Marketplace

Pricing and Availability of Insurance is the topic in 2025 for the third year in a row. We all see the news, and when you have major wind and water events, wildfires happening with frequency and …

You, light up my life … but you can’t open my electric panel

As of Jan. 30, 2025, a new law took effect in Rhode Island that significantly impacts how electrical work is handled in homes and businesses. This law will prohibit anyone who is not a licensed …

Real Estate Beyond the Single-Family Home Purchase

As a real estate advisor, I’ve spent years helping others find their dream homes, but in 2024, I took a bold step toward becoming a mini real estate mogul. It all started when I stumbled upon a …

Obituaries

Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab

Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.

Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.

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Sports

Mt. Hope High spring sports sides approach end of 2025 seasons Entering the final few days of the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team appeared to have just about locked up first place in the Division III standings and the top seed in the …

Huskies start track and field championship slate The final few weeks of spring are supposed to be one of anticipation and exaltation for track and field athletes, but the mood turned a bit glum for the Mt. Hope High School team as the locals began …

Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division Championships held Sunday at Barrington High.

Boudria named D-5 Player of the Year Wildcats basketball star Owen Boudria was named the Division 5 Player of the Year by the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association at the Red Auerbach Senior Awards Breakfast on Sunday. …

Opinion

Letter: Zoning board doesn't understand town's zoning

Please don't call the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review a “zoning board"! The members apparently don't understand what zoning means. They don't seem to know the zoning definitions. They don't …

Letter: Setting record straight in Seasons reporting errors

I would like to have corrected several items made in last week's front page article on the Tiverton Zoning Board of Appeals. First, my last name is "Driggs,” not "Griggs,” as …

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Collaboration, deliberation needed to make bike path safer for all

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the RI House bill H5192 (“Bill would change bike path traffic patterns,” April 21). The bill seeks to have all users of the bike path …

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