About a month after first making its appearance in Westport, a black bear forced the closure of the Westport Transfer Station for about half an hour early last Thursday morning.
Animal control …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/28/23
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Lace up your racing shoes and do some calf stretches, because it’s time for the 15th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K race, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Warren.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/28/23
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There really is a bear in Westport (or has been recently), but it didn’t show up at Bootleg BBQ over the weekend, as a Facebook photo posted by owner Fred Melnyk shows.
“It was …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/28/23
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Barrington is rebranding itself.
Barrington officials recently announced a town logo design contest. Barrington Town Manager Phil Hervey said the idea for the contest surfaced a few …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/28/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 9,000-square-foot building to house trucks and office space for a local pool contractor on a commercially zoned lot at 2951 East Main Road has been unanimously approved by the …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/28/23
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The Paul J. Reynolds Foundation, created in honor of the late Paul Reynolds, will hold its first-ever Reynolds Strong Golf Tournament on Oct. 30 at Pawtucket Country Club.
Reynolds Strong was …
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8/26/23
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Bristol Police made two arrests between Aug. 14-21, 2023.
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8/25/23
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Warren Police made three arrests and responded to a variety of civil issues between Aug. 14-21, 2023.
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8/25/23
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Bristol’s 2023 Community Night Out, the second annual, was held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Town Common.
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8/25/23
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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 …
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8/25/23
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One neighbor called it “the house from hell.” Another said she’s afraid to go outside, and for her young daughter to be out on the front lawn. Others have talked about the influx of …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School boys' soccer program dipped into its past recently to find its next head coach as 2001 alum Tim Calouro takes over the reins from his former …
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By Mike Rego
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8/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Last week, the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva submitted a draft budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 starting on November 1, which includes $7.5 million in spending …
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By Mike Rego
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8/25/23
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Monday, August 14
A 911 caller from Pine Hill Road lodged animal complaints at 7:05 p.m., but police deemed them unfounded.
Police pulled over nine vehicles and issued eight citations over …
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8/24/23
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Two Little Compton non-profits have won a collective $15,000 in Rhode Island Foundation grants to help local seniors and the needy.
The Little Compton Community Center received $10,000 …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/24/23
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The Town of Bristol has seemingly heard the call of a local resident, who came to the Phoenix with a grievance about a campsite that had accumulated large piles of garbage near a walking trail off Elmwood Drive.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/24/23
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To the editor:
Thank you to the Town Council members, cheerful volunteer workers, participating restaurants, police and firefighters, and all who were responsible for arranging such a wonderful …
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8/24/23
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To the editor:
With rising tides and worsening floods I do not want to see out taxpayer money wasted on trying to build a new school on its present wet, flood-prone site. I have lived in Bristol …
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8/24/23
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Barrington Town administration is proposing some changes to the Spencer Trust bylaws, including two amendments that impact the home repair fund.
The trust was established after former Barrington …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/24/23
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