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Barrington course will help students prepare for ACT

The town is offering a course called “Acing the ACT.” The course is designed to introduce high school juniors and seniors to the ACT exam, the more student-friendly, paper-and-pencil …
Here's what separates the candidates running for the District 66 seat
Question: What separates you from the other candidate running for the District 66 seat? Jennifer Boylan (D) — “I … Read More
Optimism and early votes abound at the Bristol polls
With the 2024 election looming, there are many questions to be answered when going to the polls. One of the questions many may not be … Read More
Humpback ashore at Elephant Rock
Biologists spent much of Thursday afternoon dissecting a 30-foot humpback whale that washed up just west of the Elephant Rock Beach … Read More
Crowd christens new courts at Chianese Park in Barrington
Barrington officials, and a fair number of sports fans, celebrated the grand opening of the new Chianese Park sports complex. At … Read More
Warren growers appreciate RIDEM's 'LASA' grant program
The latest round of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grant funding is available … Read More
Bristol man arrested after bullet holes found in residence
After responding to a downtown residence for a 911 call, Bristol police officers arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly firing a gun … Read More
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It was a very good year — for grapes

PORTSMOUTH — Billy Wilson is busy punching down grapes into their purplish-red juices that are sitting inside a large tub at Greenvale Vineyard’s new production facility. Using …

Blithewold offering chances to warm up by the fire

Blithewold is once again offering “Cozy Autumn Fires and Tasty Treats” on Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 24.   They provide everything you need to enjoy an autumn afternoon by …

Linden Place hosts Autumn Artisan Market

Linden Place in downtown Bristol hosts its fifth Autumn Artisan Market this Saturday, Nov. 2. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., artisans will be displaying their goods on the grounds and in the ballroom at …
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Obituaries
Eric Abate Eric Charles Abate 46 originally from Bristol born on January 10, 1978 in Providence, RI to Wendy Abate and Anthony Alves passed away July 26, 2024 at his home in Norfolk, NE surrounded by his family.
Peter Dennehy Peter Normann Dennehy died peacefully in Providence, RI at the age of 77 on October 24, 2024, after a seven-year struggle with Lewy body dementia. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Penelo
Dorothy Hetherington Bristol, RI| Dorothy A. (Benson) Hetherington, formerly of Uxbridge, MA and Belmont, NH passed away on October 29, 2024 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol RI. She was the wife of the late George H. Hether
Sports
Huskies cast Clippers out of Division II girls' volleyball playoffs Picking up in the playoffs where it ended the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School girls' volleyball team swept Cumberland out of the 2024 Division II championship tournament. At home …
Top-seeded Eagles open playoffs with 3-0 win over Burrillville The Barrington High School girls volleyball team moved one step closer to the Division II State Championship match after defeating Burrillville 3-0 in the playoff opener on Wednesday night, Oct. 30. …
Eagles overpower Avengers in girls tennis semifinals The Eagles are headed to the state championship finals. The Barrington High School girls tennis team defeated East Greenwich 4-1 in a Division 1 semifinal showdown on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The win …
Barrington girls outscore Mt. Hope 5-0 in soccer playoffs The Barrington High School girls soccer team scored four second-half goals and rolled to a 5-0 win over Mt. Hope in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs on Tuesday night, Oct. 29.   …
Opinion
Letter: Tiverton Democrats announce endorsements

On behalf of the Tiverton Democratic Town Committee it gives me great pleasure to announce our support and endorsement of the following candidates: For state and congressional office we support …

Letter: Monday's power outage had major impacts

On Monday, an announcement was sent describing a brief power outage , which was corrected by generators at the Westport High School during school hours. The message  did not begin to …

Letter: Vote 'No' on Question 1

Rhode Island’s Question 1, which proposes holding a constitutional convention, would risk undermining our fundamental rights.

‘Yes’ on Question 1 will restore power to the people

Voting yes on Question 1 is the only way to bring power back to you, the voter and taxpayer, and not the gatekeepers like politicians and lobby groups.

Letter: Do insurance companies really have your back?

Do insurance companies have your back, or are they really existing to protect the stockholders?

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