The Newport Historical Society hosts a special "Holiday Lantern Tour" throughout the season. Hear the history of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk. Learn how Newporters did, or …
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12/14/22
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The Westport basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 69-66 home loss to Fairhaven while the girls traveled and crushed the Blue Devils 56-37 as both teams kicked off their seasons on Wednesday …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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12/14/22
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Al Micheletti, who passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 92, would have been smiling from ear-to-ear. The outpouring of affection during his wake and funeral service was astounding.
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By Manuel C. "Manny" Correira
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12/14/22
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A year ago, the Barrington High School boys basketball team struggled to win the close games. But first-year head coach Michael Raffa is focused on correcting that issue this season.
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By Josh Bickford
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12/14/22
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The goals are simple for the Barrington High School girls indoor track team: work hard, improve individually, gain self-confidence, build a positive team culture, and have fun.
If that happens, …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/14/22
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The Bristol Police Department is looking into an uptick in public vandalism incidents, occurring largely in the main downtown areas of Hope Street. And they could use your help.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Led by Maryann Lasorsa, Director of Choral Activities, and Marisa Silva, Director of Bands, East Providence High School music students held their annual concert Thursday …
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Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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12/14/22
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To the editor:
According to an administrator at Rhode Island Housing, when an “affordable housing” plan is locally denied and then appealed before the State Housing Appeal Board …
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12/14/22
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There have been many untrue statements about the proposed demolition of two historic buildings at 113/119 Water Street, and the feasibility of their repair:
“Since the buildings have been deemed unsafe to occupy, they must be demolished.” Not true.
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12/14/22
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will present “All the Long Echoes: A Score of Solstice Celebrations” with music by Seven Times Salt. December marks 20 years of the Boston-based early …
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12/14/22
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A winter solstice tree lighting is on Wednesday, the shortest day of the year, at Pardon Gray Preserve. The family-friendly event is hosted by the Tiverton Land Trust to celebrate the winter solstice …
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12/14/22
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There are two Cookie Walks (one in Bristol and one in Warren) on Saturday. Stroll tables filled with homemade and hand-decorated holiday-themed cookies of every shape and size. Collect as many as you …
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12/14/22
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Stephen Lenz is entering his 25th season as head coach of the Barrington High School girls basketball team. And this season’s schedule might be the toughest yet.
Lenz said his team …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/14/22
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PORTSMOUTH — After 30 years and nearly 2,800 weddings, Don and Katie Wilkinson are turning over their keys to the town-owned Glen Manor House.
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By Jim McGaw
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12/14/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Students in the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center, with emphasis on the Culinary Arts curriculum, will likely soon have access to their very own food truck …
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By Mike Rego
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12/14/22
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The Barrington High School boys indoor track team is hoping for a three-peat.
Last year, the Eagles won their second straight Class B Championship, while finishing 8-1 in the Metropolitan Division …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/14/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Rhode Island, the Town Council is considering a ban on the use of all cannabis products at town-owned recreational facilities.
The …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/14/22
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Firefighters responded to a house fire in Roberta Plat on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13.
Barrington Fire Chief Gerald Bessette said the department received the call a little before 12:30 p.m. and …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/14/22
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team used its relentless full-court pressure to build an early lead against Mt. Hope and cruised to a 64-29 victory.
Playing in front of a hometown …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/13/22
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A teenager who is accused of striking a Warren man with a baseball bat during an altercation on Market Street last summer will be tried as an adult for murder.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/13/22
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Westport has a new police officer, and another on the way.
The select board last week unanimously approved the hiring of Cody Smith as a full time officer, following the probationary period that …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/13/22
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To the editor:
My name is Kelly McKenney Golden, and I am a licensed mental health counselor and have been working in public schools for over 20 years. I have actively worked in schools as a …
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12/13/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth/Tiverton Rotary Club is a fellowship of business, professional and community leaders dedicated to improving our community. We connect passionate people with diverse …
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12/13/22
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PORTSMOUTH — There’s a new deputy police chief in town — Major Michael Morse.
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12/13/22
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Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, which is proposing to develop transmission facilities that would run up the Sakonnet River, cross Portsmouth and reenter Mt. Hope Bay, has asked for a continuance of a …
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12/13/22
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