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Newport Mansions are ‘Sparkling’ again, now through December
Visitors will once again be visiting The Breakers in Newport to stroll through a half-mile outdoor path of glittering lights and colorful displays as holiday music fills the evening air. For the … more
Kolten Kirkpatrick (left) and Thalia Baillie help collect the fruits and vegetables not eaten during lunch at Hampden Meadows School. The food scraps will later be composted.
Students learn ‘Composting 101’ at Barrington elementary school
Back from a break, and better than ever.   After a pause during the pandemic, the composting program at Hampden Meadows School has returned and is thriving.   Students who help … more
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Tour and learn at a working farm on Saturday
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District is hosting a tour of White Rock Farm in Little Compton this Saturday, Nov. 18. The tour begins at 10 a.m. White Rock Farm partners with ERICD and … more
Santa arrives by boat this Saturday at Sabin Point
Santa doesn’t always come on a sleigh. Families are invited to see Santa take a boat ride from the dock at Haines Park on the Lady Pomham II. He will motor around the terrace, arriving at Sabin … more
Winter farmers’ markets in Westport, with live music
There are four more winter farmers’ markets in Westport, with at least 13 to 16 vendors weekly. There also are artisans, knit and alpaca products, pet treats and botanical skin care products. … more
The iconic landmark at the north end of Hope Street was built in 1848 in the American Wooden Gothic Revival style, and designed by famed architect Russell Warren. It has sat awaiting a proper renovation for years.
At last, a Bristol landmark is coming back to life
Longfield, Bristol’s longtime most visible fixer-upper, is finally getting the respect it deserves. more
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Decorated Delights is one of the regular vendors at the Tiverton Farmers Market.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, comes a ‘Cranberry-Craze’ farmers’ market
The Tiverton Farmers Market adapts with the seasons, and this weekend it pivots with the approach of Thanksgiving. On Sunday, Nov. 19, Tiverton Middle School will be the site for the fourth annual … more
John Migliori with an Aquidneck Island largemouth bass: “Sunday morning I caught this nice, 17-inch largemouth using a Kastmaster lure.”
DEM announces winter programs and reopens shellfishing area
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced its winter season of outdoor programs, from fly tying to wild game cooking classes. The Aquatic Resource Education, Hunter … more
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Gabe Amo is a practiced politico, living the American dream
STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo emerged this week as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised … more
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Lester ‘Butch’ Lombardi Jr. stands beside a portrait of his late father, Lester L. Lombardi, who would rise to the rank of captain while on active duty and became a company commander with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Son of World War II veteran sheds light on his father's enduring legacy
Lester Lombardi Sr. served in the United States Army, spending over a year deep in the European Theater. His son, Butch Lombardi, shared stories and memories during Warren's Veterans' Day ceremony. more
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Members of the Westport Police Department color guard stand at attention.
Veterans' Day Westport: 'Ask what you can do'
One cold January day nearly 62 years ago, a young President John F. Kennedy told his fellow Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your … more
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Dillion Fesmire (right), playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, clowns around with his future bride Constanze Weber, played by Eli Cabral, during a recent dress rehearsal of the PHS Drama Club’s production of “Amadeus,” which will be staged Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, in the school’s Kate Grana Auditorium.
‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High
PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the … more
The East Providence High School "Band of Brothers" as they appeared in the Thursday, Aug. 28, 1969 edition of The East Providence Post were: (from left to right) Arthur Tetreault, Rick Riley, Bill McGowan, Dave Raposa, Henry Lewis, Louis Oliveira, Steve DeHart, Dave Garrity and Albert Bettencourt. Missing from the photo, Russell Parquette. The United States Marine depicted in the photo is Sgt. Frederick Jecusco.
EPHS Vietnam-era 'Band of Brothers' finally get back together
EAST PROVIDENCE — A "Band of Brothers" from the city recently gathered for a special luncheon, commemorating 54 years since they as a group entered the military. Ten members of the East … more
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Steven Clark Jr. rushed for a career-best 183 yards as East Providence High School rallied to defeat Moses Brown 42-35 in a non-league football outing on Veterans Day, November 11.
Townies quash Quakers in wild non-league football outing
PROVIDENCE — It was one of those last side with the ball wins kind of games between East Providence High School football and host Moses Brown Saturday morning, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the … more
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Little Compton brothers Patrick and Sean Bowen.
CRMC to hear Tiverton aquaculture application
A controversial plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue was expected to finally get a hearing before an influential state board Tuesday evening. Patrick and Sean Bowen, the … more
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The property at 435 Old Harbor Road would house up to 12 teenage students at a time.
Old Harbor residents: Teen plan is no school
Though they seldom comment on projects before the planning board, members of the Westport Select Board are making an exception in the case of a proposed live-in school facility that has generated a … more
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Barrington officials are considering building a new skateboard park and will apply for a DEM grant.
Barrington Town Council approves skatepark pitch
Barrington has moved one step closer to building a new skatepark. At its meeting on Monday, Nov. 6, the Barrington Town Council voted 3-1 in favor of submitting a grant application to the Rhode … more
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This 2.5-acre wetlands property on the town’s northwest shore was recently donated to Aquidneck Land Trust by members of the Sullivan family. The Mt. Hope Bridge is in the background.
Protected in perpetuity in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Another hunk of coastline has been protected from development. The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 2.5-acre wetlands property, the … more
The Patriots’ Tyler Hurd makes a move as a pair of Westerly defenders close in during last Thursday night’s game at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth falls to Westerly in football, 21-9
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8. Portsmouth … more
half. Bernard crossed the ball into the box as Quinlan went airborne to head it into the net for his second goal of the game.
Westport heads to the final four, again
The Westport soccer team is heading to the final four after stunning one-seeded Sutton 3-2 in triple overtime during a Division 5 Elite 8 game at Sutton on Saturday afternoon. The eighth-seeded … more
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Incoming police chief Christopher Dunn (center) talks with select board chairman Richard Brewer and board member Shana Shufelt following Monday’s vote.
Dunn named Westport police chief
A career police officer with a quarter century of service to the Town of Westport will be the town’s next police chief, following his appointmentby the select board Monday evening. … more
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The Mt. Hope girls varsity soccer squad came up just short of a D-1 championship on Saturday versus Cumberland.
Huskies fall to Cumberland in D-I championship
The Mt. Hope girls soccer team fell to Cumberland 3-1 in the Division I Championship at Rhode Island College on Saturday morning. more
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Members of the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity soccer team mob one another after winning the Division II state title at Rhode Island College on Saturday. Abby Costa, who scored two of the Patriots’ five goals, is at right, giving hugs to Sophia Karousos (23) and Emma Norton (3).
Portsmouth Patriots capture state D-2 girls soccer title
PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot … more
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One-hundred-year-old United States Marine Corps veteran Jean Kesner, an East Providence resident and staff sergeant during World War II, was the guest honoree during the city's annual Veterans Day event.
East Providence honors 100-year-old resident Marine during Veterans Day ceremony
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Garden of Flags Memorial, founded and maintained by the East Providence Battle Monuments … more
The victim was a back-seat passenger in the Subaru at right, which was struck from behind while parked along the side of the highway.
Man pleads guilty in 2020 crash that killed Westport girl, 10
A Fall River man has pleaded guilty for causing an accident that killed a 10-year-old Westport girl, and left her sister seriously injured, three years ago. Just before his trial was set to … more
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