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Sakonnet Partners engineer Joseph Malo (left) and funeral director Jonathan Ferreira, listen as residents speak out against the crematorium at a meeting earlier this year.
Tiverton rejects crematorium plan
Opponents of a highly controversial plan to build a crematorium in north Tiverton left Tuesday night’s planning board meeting in a celebratory mood following the board’s unanimous vote to … more
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Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson stands outside the Bay Spring Community Center. A deal to bring solar panels to the center now hinges on a larger deal to put panels on the middle school roof.
Community center solar panels dependent on school rooftop array
The company hired to install solar panels at the Bay Spring Community Center will not do that work unless Barrington officials also hire them to install panels on the middle school roof. At its … more
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Frustrations surface over push for solar panels at middle school
A member of the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee is questioning the School Committee’s recent decision to wait before signing a deal with a company that wants to install solar … more
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Portsmouth High’s Nick Waycuilis fires a spike to St. Raphael Academy’s side during the Patriots’ home win Tuesday night.
Portsmouth boys win first volleyball match of season
PORTSMOUTH — After starting their inaugural season at 0-5, the Portsmouth High School varsity boys’ volleyball team notched its first win Tuesday night in a thriller over St. Raphael … more
Pennfield School students, faculty and volunteers pose for a photo during their service trip to Guatemala.
In Portsmouth: A service trip with a smile
Lucy Walker said one of her favorite things about her recent trip to Guatemala wasn’t just the meaningful work in which she took part, but the connections she made with the locals … more
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Westport Town Moderator Steven Fors speaks to residents at Tuesday night's Town Meeting.
Westport closer to override following town meeting vote
Westporters will likely head to the polls to decide the fate of an estimated $3 million budget override, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting agreed to appropriate $1 million this coming fiscal … more
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Emily Rendine (second from right), received her 2022 Milken Educator Award along with fellow honorees (from left to right) Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves of New York, Maine's Sarah Collins (ME '22), Leigh Beson of Massachusetts, Elaine Hill of Connecticut and New Jersey's Shaina Brenner during a recent gala held in California.
Hennessey Elementary teacher Rendine formally receives Milken Educator prize
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient, East Providence School District teacher Emily Rendine, joined her fellow honorees recently at a gala event held in Santa … more
Regina Shers (center), the wife of the late School Committee member Allen Shers, shovels dirt as a tree is planted in remembrance of Shers at Hathaway School Friday. Shers’s sister, Dawn Maitz. is at left. They were assisted by Hathaway students Greyson Maitz (in red), and Jack (at right) and Sam Billings.
‘A Beautiful Day’: Hathaway School dedicates tree to Allen Shers
PORTSMOUTH — The Hathaway School community had two things to celebrate during its annual Arbor Day event on Friday: Month of the Military Child, and the life of School Committee member Allen … more
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Hugh Cole fifth grader Daniella Jaja dyes a t-shirt during an outdoor lesson on Friday afternoon. Students in her class spend between an hour and an hour and a half outside each school day (weather permitting).
Hugh Cole students are ‘Thriving Outside’
Two Hugh Cole 5th grade teachers are showing the potential benefits of incorporating more nature into traditional classroom learning. more
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Diane and Chris Myers met while both were students at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Aside from a few years of downtime while their children were young, they’ve been making music together for most of 30 years.
Meet Chris and Diane Myers – partners in marriage and music
Chris and Diane Myers have been husband and wife for 30 years this July. In their time together they have thrived, fostering careers, raising children, building a home, while becoming pillars in … more
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A door, car and driveway may be hazardous to your health
I n mid-April, 16-year-old music prodigy Ralph Yarl was running an errand that most older siblings perform, i.e. picking up his younger brothers at a friend’s house. He went to a home on … more
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Despite overhauls, pensions remain a hot topic in R.I.
STORY OF THE WEEK: Twelve years after Gina Raimondo spearheaded what once seemed an improbable overhaul of the state pension system, pensions remain a hot topic in Rhode Island. As the ProJo’s … more
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Mark Tracy of Barrington caught striped bass to 29” this weekend in the East Passage from the shipping channel to Potters Cove, Prudence Island. File photo.
It’s getting fishy out there
Freshwater and saltwater fishing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are outstanding. Both trout and salmon fishing in stocked ponds is particularly good with an explosive largemouth bass … more
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Vertical monument signs including the words “Barrington Town Center” were installed in two locations along County Road recently.
Town Council: Let’s wait a month before removing signs
The Barrington Town Council will wait a month before deciding what to do with the new monument signs that were installed in the center of town recently.   At their meeting on Monday, May 1, … more
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Average Portsmouth water customer sees 11.25% rate hike
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Water and Fire District’s average residential customer will see a water rate hike of 11.25 percent in the next fiscal year that began Monday, May 1, according … more
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Nine Rhode Islanders being inducted into Hall of Fame
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame today announced the selection of nine prominent Rhode Islanders for membership in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. According … more
Barrington High School's Sean Bonneau watches his shot roll toward the hole during a recent match.
Barrington High School golf team off to a strong start
The Barrington High School golf team opened regular season play with convincing wins over Mt. Hope and Bay View on April 25. The Eagles fired a 153, easily outscoring Mt. Hope (221) and Bay View … more
The Riverside (red) and Martin Middle School softball teams gather at their Mayor's Cup game played at the new EPHS complex April 25.
East Providence middle school squads split pitchers' duels
EAST PROVIDENCE — Pitcher's duels were the order of the day as the Martin and Riverside Middle School softball and baseball teams took to the new diamonds for their respective sports on the … more
Puck Arnone scans the field while looking to pass.
Eagles power past Mount St. Charles, 20-6
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team moved its record to 6-2 after knocking off Mount St. Charles 20-6 at Victory Field on Saturday, April 29. Sophomores Nick Spaight and Colin Hope had … more
Members of the Huskies News Network pose for a photo with Bristol Police Chief Kevin Lynch and Sgt. Ricardo Mourato at the event for the first PSA video last week.
Mt. Hope students team up with Bristol PD for PSA series
Bristol's police turned to the creative students at Mt. Hope High School to collaborate on a series of video public service announcements. more
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Adamsville landmark may have a new owner
After being on the market for just a brief month and a half, Adamsville’s iconic Simmons Marketplace may soon be in the hands of new owners, with a deal set to close in mid-May. Pamela … more
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Shannon Watson sniffs a rose before tossing it into Blue Bill Cove Sunday afternoon in memory of her son, Cole, who died at the age of 22 after jumping from the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge on May 7, 2022. Her husband, Tom, is behind her. They were attending a healing vigil behind Thriving Tree Coffee House in remembrance of those lost to bridge suicide in Rhode Island.
Hope, comfort for those impacted by bridge suicide
PORTSMOUTH — Monica Taft had just left a funeral hours earlier when her phone blew up with urgent calls and messages. more
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Westport Town Meeting — vote Tuesday
Westport's annual Town Meeting was held Tuesday evening, too late for publication in this week's Shorelines. See www.eastbayri.com, and next week's edition, for full coverage. Big issues on the … more
Troopers led the horses off Route 88 after they got loose from their stable Monday morning.
Troopers corral highway horses in Westport
Here's something you don't see every day, per the Massachusetts State Police: "Who doesn’t like a little walk after breakfast some days? (Monday) morning before 8, two horses somehow got … more
Derby Day event parties into the night
The annual Derby Day Party will run neck and neck with the celebrations at Churchill Downs. Attend the full event, with a livestream of the Derby on the big screen, sitdown dinner of … more
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