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Photo included in CRMC application shows where Mark and Cheryl DeMello are proposing to build a residential floating dock behind 395 Park Ave. Council member Charles Levesque, who said he’s not opposed to the specific application but wanted a wider discussion about “lateral access” along the shoreline, noted it would be the only such dock in the immediate area.
Portsmouth residential dock on hold after town intervenes
PORTSMOUTH — What is normally a routine state review of an application for a new residential dock was delayed by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Tuesday, Nov. 14, at … more
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Troy Van Ness (left) Marco Lopergolo (55) and Matt Zimmerman bring down a Cumberland ball carrier.
Barrington football team wins state championship
The Barrington High School football team made two goal line stands in the fourth quarter and won the Division II State Championship, 28-21, against Cumberland on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18.   … more
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The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity cheer team finished second at regionals and will compete at nationals on Dec. 4.
Barrington Pop Warner cheer team qualifies for nationals
Barrington Pop Warner Junior Varsity cheerleaders placed second at the New England Regional competition and will compete at Pop Warner Nationals. The 2023 Pop Warner National Cheer & Dance … more
Walter Coelho, seen here in the center with wife, Kathy, and his family, was recently named the 2023 Bristol Elks Lodge Veteran of the Year.
Bristol Elks name Veteran of the Year
Walter Coelho, seen here in the center with wife, Kathy, and his family, was recently named the 2023 Bristol Elks Lodge Veteran of the Year. Coelho is a veteran of the United States Army and is … more
Harbormaster Gregg Marsili presented his proposal for increasing mooring and dockage fees for the 2024 season at the Nov. 1 Town Council meeting.
Marine fees will rise in Bristol for new year
Residential dock fees will go from $60 to $65 dollars a foot; commercial fishermen will just go up $46 a foot (from $44). Some of the big bigger changes would be on commercial moorings. more
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Letter: We need your help to make Bristol Bloom
Bristol Blooms is gearing up for another spectacular Christmas season. more
Letter: Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it
The popular definition of insanity is for a person to continue doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result. more
Letter: Thank you for all of the help this election
My deepest appreciation to all those involved in making our elections a success. more
Letter: I could have been killed the other night
On Monday evening, Nov. 6, I just missed getting killed by a second or less. After an afternoon of raking and mowing my lawn, the final step of cleanup was retrieving … more
Column: Welcome to Career Explorers
For the Career Explorers program be a success, the business community needs to be an active participant. more
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Editorial: Rolling in the right direction
Maybe it will work best in the parking lot behind Barrington Town Hall. Or maybe it would have been better tucked away in a quiet corner of Haines Park. Or maybe, as one resident suggested, Chianese … more
Letter: Pro-peace is not antisemitic or un-American
This is no time to be silent. Contact the White House and your Congressional delegates today. more
Neal and the Vipers play a show at Latham Park in a previous year.
Latham Park changes anger some Bay Spring residents
Six evergreen trees and a slab of cement at Latham Park have left some Bay Spring residents feeling pretty upset. The town planted the trees and installed the cement pad at Latham Park as … more
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Nancy and Bill Wilson inside the new Wine Education Center at Greenvale Vineyard. The largest tanks behind them hold more than 2,000 gallons of wine.
In Portsmouth: An education in wine
PORTSMOUTH — The folks at Greenvale Vineyards don’t want you to just drink their wine. They want you to learn all about the different varietals of vino they produce. … more
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Warren Holiday Festival kicks off on Friday
The Warren Holiday Festival is gearing up for another year of seasonal joy, with committee chair Elwood Donnelly reporting that everything is ready to go for the two evenings of festivities on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25. more
Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Raisins, chips, mirrors and more
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 … more
The Westport soccer team is headed to the championship after blanking Boston International 2-0 during the D-5 semifinals on Tuesday night. In photo, Will Quinlan (left), Nazaiah Pacheco celebrate with Zachary Lopes after he assisted on Tommy Bernard's second half goal.
Westport to face Douglas in championship on Saturday
Marcos Dutra Africano and Tommy Bernard scored as the gritty Westport soccer team shut out Boston International 2-0 in the Division 5 state semifinal game at Scituate High School on Tuesday night. … more
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Boys & Girls Club of East Providence celebrates National STEM Day 

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Boys & Girls Club of East Providence recently hosted a special event coinciding with National STEM Day when club members enjoyed activities such as a gaming … more
The assessment for this home at 1985F Main Road increased from $1.54 million to $1.75 million in the town's recent re-assessment. Overall, residential properties rose 10 percent on average.
Property assessments up across the board in Westport
Property assessments are rising across town as Westport finishes up its first full revaluation in three years — but if yours went up, you may not see a tax increase, as the tax rate will be … more
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The pavement on Foxhill Avenue has been dug up since the summer, and patience is wearing thin for some residents who navigate it daily.
Their road has been torn up since July – will it ever be fixed?
The final paving has not been completed, despite the fact that it began before the Fourth of July. Currently, the new drains and sewer covers project above the level of the street, as they have for months. The issue can be traced back to the Cardi Corporation. more
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Barrington football team preps for state championship game
The Barrington High School football team will play against Cumberland in the Division II state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 18, at noon, at Cranston Stadium. Team supporters are planning … more
Santa Claus prepares to welcome guests to his house during last year’s inaugural opening. The house has a new location this year on the Town Common.
The Santa House is back in downtown Bristol
Relocated this year to 240 High St. next to the historic Bristol Statehouse, the Bristol Santa House aims to be even more accessible. more
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The fence between the Tiverton dog park and library has generated a fair bit of controversy since its installation.
Is Tiverton library fence a line in the sand?
An already frayed relationship between the Tiverton Library Board of Trustees and supporters of the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park took a turn for the worse last week after the library installed … more
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An artist's rendering of the new playground planned for the Central Village, at the Town Hall Annex.
A whale of a playground coming to Westport
After years of waiting for the right time, members of the Westport Recreation Department are nearly ready to install a new playground at the Town Hall Annex, replacing one that provided endless fun … more
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Letter: A sea of flags as big as the town's love
Thank you to everyone who played a part of making the display of over 1,000 flags illuminated  at night on Pike's Peak. It is a beautiful, thoughtful tribute to our veterans, and to the … more
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