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Peter Jenkins, owner of The Saltwater Edge, Middletown, is co-sponsoring a ten-week on-line seminar series on striped bass fishing with Surfcaster’s Journal.
Possible discharge of nuclear wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
At press time the Cape Cod Salties Sports Fishing Club plans to hold a community forum on the possible discharge of nuclear wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant into Cape Cod Bay.  … more
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Bonnie Dion is recognized by superintendent Ana Riley and Hugh Cole Principal Colin Grimsley for saving a student from choking. 
Hugh Cole TA honored for lifesaving effort
Bonnie Dion, a teaching assistant at Hugh Cole Elementary, was honored by the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee Monday night after saving a choking student in December. more
The Melville Recreation Area is one of several town-owned properties where the use of cannabis products are now prohibited, along with tobacco.
At a Portsmouth park? No weed for you!
PORTSMOUTH — Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Rhode Island, and can be easily purchased by anyone over 21 at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center here in town, the Town Council has … more
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The demolition of the two dams that create the Kickemuit Reservoir is awaiting a final permit approval from RIDEM for the upper dam, while the lower dam is fully approved and ready for removal. Seen in this historic postcard, the water treatment facility will likely face demolition this year if no alternative plan is presented.
Bristol County Water Authority to propose 6 percent increase
Bristol County Water Authority customers may be facing a 6% increase this year. more
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Barrington Town Council Vice President Rob Humm shared a detailed presentation at Monday night’s meeting regarding the town's athletic fields and facilities.
Barrington council opens the door for a new recreation vision
A recreation center. A turf field. Better field maintenance. Barrington Town Council Vice President Rob Humm shared a detailed presentation at Monday night’s meeting that offered three … more
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Goalie Dominic Bruzzi makes a stop while battling Mount St. Charles, Saturday.
Mounties defeat Eagles in boys hockey
On Saturday, the Barrington High School boys hockey team hosted Mount Saint Charles at the Portsmouth Abbey. The Mounties opened up the scoring four minutes into the game and skated into the second … more
Fond memories of Lincoln Almond at a time of Republican turmoil
STORY OF THE WEEK: History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes, or so the saying goes. That spurred thoughts on two different events this week. In D.C., U.S. House Republicans were unable to … more
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Owen Boudria winds drives to the basket in the second half.
Boudria, Morotti net 42 points as Wildcats rollover Blue Hills 74-65
Owen Boudria and Max Morotti each scored 21 points in leading the Westport basketball team past Blue Hills 74-65 in front of a packed gym on Friday night. Four of the Wildcats starters netted double … more
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Gregg Amore takes his oath office as the new Secretary of State from Gov. Dan McKee surrounded by daughter Tess, wife Lee and daughter Meg at the Rhode Island Convention Center on January 3, 2023.
East Providence's Amore takes oath as Rhode Island’s Secretary of State
Gregg Amore had a very busy inauguration day, January 3, the city native beginning last Tuesday with his own oath of office ceremony at the convention center in Providence to become Rhode … more
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EPHS swimmers fall to BVP Academy in return to pool
The East Providence High School swim teams returned to their 2022-23 Division III regular season schedules in earnest last week following the holiday recess, dropping both outings to visiting … more
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David Robertson celebrates with his son Luke after the Phillies won the NLCS last year. Robertson, who now pitches with the Mets, will put on a skills clinic for local Little Leaguers later this month.
A big league treat for local Little Leaguers
Youth registered for the upcoming Barrington Little League spring season will have an opportunity to learn from a pro. Major League Baseball pitcher David Robertson will lead a special skills … more
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The Eagles celebrate a goal early in Saturday’s game against the Toll Gate/Pilgrim/Chariho girls’ co-op team at Portsmouth Abbey.
Eagles, Titans skate to 1-1 tie in girls’ hockey (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Even after a five-minute overtime period, a winner could not be decided between the Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth and Toll Gate/Pilgrim/Chariho high school girls’ co-op … more
Huskies defenders Matt MacDougall, Ben Calouro and James Rustici (from left) fight for a rebound with Tiverton’s Ryan Poland in a physical Division II matchup at Mt. Hope High School on Thursday night. Tiverton won the game, 56-42.
Tiverton beats Mt. Hope, 56-42, in ‘scrappy’ D-II matchup
BRISTOL — Jason Potvin led Tiverton with 15 points as the Tigers beat Mt. Hope, 56-42, in a physical Division II matchup in Bristol on Thursday night, Jan. 5. The win improved the … more
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Start of the Third Leg of The Ocean Race Europe, from Alicante, Spain, to Genoa, Italy.
Enright tests positive for Covid, watches 11th Hour team place second
Charlie Enright’s 11th Hour Racing team placed second without their skipper due to testing positive for Covid, during the In-Port Race in Alicante, Spain on Sunday as the Ocean Race gets under … more
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Rescuers including Little Compton Volunteer Animal Rescue First Responders Elizabeth Torphy Middleton and Jason Anderson, along with John Barylick and professionals from Mystic Aquarium, tend to the stranded dolphin Saturday evening. 
Dolphin stranded on Little Compton beach succumbs
Rescuers tried, but ultimately were unable, to save a deep-water long-beaked dolphin that was found beached along the rock Chace Point shoreline Saturday afternoon. Little Compton resident Emily … more
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Huskies defenders Matt MacDougall (left), Ben Calouro and James Rustici fight for a rebound with Tiverton's Ryan Poland in a physical Division II match up at Mt. Hope High School on Thursday night. Tiverton won the game 56-42.
Potvin scores 15 as Tiverton beats Mt. Hope 56-42
Jason Potvin led Tiverton with 15 points as The Tigers beat Mt. Hope 56-42 in a physical Division II match up in Bristol on Thursday night. The win improved the Tigers record to 4-2 in Division II, … more
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Portsmouth High’s Benjamin West skates toward his teammates on the bench to celebrate a goal against Mt. Hope at the Portsmouth Abbey rink on Wednesday, Jan. 4., The Patriots won, 10-3.
Portsmouth defeats Mt. Hope in boys’ hockey, 10-3
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey team continued its fine season with a 10-3 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Portsmouth Abbey rink. The … more
The town’s first-ever “Aging Optimally” symposium will feature a musical performance by Joanne Lurgio.
‘Aging Optimally’ is focus of upcoming symposium
It’s a health fair, with a twist.  Barrington’s first-ever “Aging Optimally” symposium on Jan. 24 will offer a bit more than most typical health fairs.  In … more
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A worker from the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority directs traffic during work on the Mt. Hope Bridge last month.
RITBA clarifies restriction on Mt. Hope Bridge weight limit
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — The new 30-ton weight restriction for the Mt. Hope Bridge applies only to certain vehicles, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) stated in a … more
Stories to watch in 2023: Climate change, housing and the economy (stupid)
We reached out to dozens of people of influence to ask what story or stories they will be watching in the new year. Here’s what they had to say, in their own … more
Barrington Firefighter Dave Morelle holds the dog while Firefighter Jared Pedro pushes through the ice to help Morelle and the dog back to shore.
Barrington Firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice
Two Barrington Firefighters rescued a dog that fell through the ice at Brickyard Pond last week.   Police and fire received a 911 call at 3:24 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 — the caller … more
DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
Matt Dawson takes the oath of office as the representative from East Providence District 65 Tuesday, Jan. 3, during the opening session of the Rhode Island General Assembly in the lower chamber of the State House.
Quartet of newcomers joins East Providence’s Assembly delegation
PROVIDENCE — The East Providence General Assembly delegation welcomed four new members to its ranks last Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, when both chambers convened at the State House on Smith Hill … more
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Keigan Grant fires a pass past the Portsmouth offense.
Gallery: East Providence-Mt. Hope drops D-II hockey outing vs. Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The East Providence High-Mt. Hope High School co-operative hockey squad dropped its latest Division II outing played Wednesday night, Jan. 4, a 10-3 decision to Portsmouth High at … more
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Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Linda Ujifusa, and Rep. Michelle McGaw (from left), all of Portsmouth, pose outside the Senate Chamber at the Rhode Island State House, shortly after swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday night. They’re making history for being the town’s first-ever all-female General Assembly delegation.
Portsmouth’s power trio
PORTSMOUTH — When Linda Ujifusa, Terri Cortvriend, and Michelle McGaw raised their right hands to take the oath of office at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, besides swearing to … more
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