The Barrington High School football team passed a series of tough tests and captured a 34-21 victory over Burrillville in the season-opener on Friday night, Sept. 9.
The biggest test of the …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/11/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The final Weaver Library Farmers Market of the 2022 season took place on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 15.
A special treat at the last two gatherings of the summer for children …
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9/21/22
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To the editor:
As a multigenerational Democrat, I have usually been a reliable Democratic voter. I voted for all 5 Democratic members of the current school committee and I regret four of those …
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10/22/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Louis Escobar, a passionate defender of Portsmouth’s oldest profession (farming), who lit up Portsmouth’s skies every year for families and let them get lost in his …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/26/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team swept past Cumberland Wednesday night, Nov. 9, in their Division II semifinal playoff match at Ramos Gym/Carvalho …
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By Mike Rego
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11/9/22
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The Rhode Island Board of Elections believes a political mailer sent to all Little Compton residents just prior to the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election violates two Rhode Island statutes pertaining …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/29/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The visiting Hope Blue Wave rallied in the heavier weights late to defeat host East Providence High School 39-30 in a Division I regular season wrestling meet held Thursday …
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By Mike Rego
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2/10/23
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The Fort Adams Trust and Newport Winter Festival invite the public to "Fire at the Fort" on Friday Feb 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a family friendly, Cajun themed event with live music …
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2/22/23
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The striped bass fishery on the East Coast is overfished and overfishing is occurring. The fishery experienced a significant increase in harvest in 2022, as the eighth-most abundant year-class on …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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4/25/23
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While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits.
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By Rep. Terri Cortvriend
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5/5/23
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There is a new sign at the Osamequin Nature Preserve in Barrington detailing the origins of the land and the indigenous people who settled it.
The sign is titled “Osamequin, Great Leader …
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5/31/23
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A free, public Juneteenth holiday event will be taking placethis Sunday and Monday, June 18 and 19 in Washington Square, Newport! Organized by the group behind the Rhode Island Slave …
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6/14/23
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Unfortunately for the United States, it seems more than likely that the 2024 presidential election will feature Biden versus Trump, as all competitors will have been eliminated.
With so much …
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6/22/23
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I strongly oppose the proposed amendment to Chapter XIV of the Little Compton Town Code Zoning Ordinance (14-6.1 Agricultural Overlay District) on the grounds that it unfairly confers on one specific …
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8/2/23
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Not all short term rentals are bad, or disruptive of neighbors, or a nuisance. While it’s clear that the Spinnaker Way rental was truly a nuisance, the zoning board’s recent …
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8/29/23
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Players took to the links at the Bristol Golf Park for the first time this week.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — As part of the district's annual "Townie Pride Parade" festivities held last Friday night, Sept. 22, at historic Pierce Stadium, the East Providence High School and Providence …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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9/25/23
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Stone Soup Coffeehouse announces its 43rd Season of presenting fine acoustic music in Rhode Island, beginning with An Evening with Ladies of Folk, hosted by Beth Barron Saturday, October …
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10/11/23
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Barrington Police charged 58-year-old Warren resident Gerald Stills with abandonment of an animal-first offense and improper care of animals, after he allegedly tried to abandon his dog inside a …
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11/1/23
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The 2023 winter edition of Distinctive Homes
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11/25/23
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One day after a fierce late autumn storm pummeled low-lying areas of Westport, it would be hard to describe the scene on East Beach Road Tuesday afternoon as anything other than a disaster.
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By Ted Hayes
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12/19/23
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Westport residents will have the chance to speak their peace on the town’s regulation of short term rentals (STRs), like those offered on AirBnB and other sites, when the planning board holds a …
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1/2/24
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To the editor:
It’s time for us to consider whether the town’s DEI Committees are making our community diverse, equitable and inclusive.
The history of aspersions cast …
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1/24/24
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