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Letter: It’s time to stay in our lanes
To the editor: Congrats to the teachers, administration, parents and, especially, students on the latest RICAS scores ! The numbers could not be more encouraging. Growth and actual scores are … more
Letter: In opposition to the 119 Water St. project
To the editor: I object to the developer’s petition to overturn Warren’s historic district guidelines for Water Street. This complex would upset the historic nature of 18th- and … more
Conditions on the exterior of 119 Water St. show significant damage on the siding.
Preservationists rally to save historic Water Street buildings
Historic preservation proponents are rallying to save two buildings on Water Street that hang in the balance of possible demolition to build a new housing development. more
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Chorus performs 'Christmas in Song' Friday night
The Newport Navy Choristers present “Christmas in Song” on Friday, Dec. 9. The chorus performs under the direction of Lori McDowell, U.S. Navy (ret.). The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at … more
Barrington resident Anthony Rondeau recently wrote his first book, “What I Know (so far).”
He’s happy to share what he knows … so far
Barrington resident and Bristol native Anthony Rondeau has been collecting his thoughts in notebooks, journals, and in digital files, certain that one day he would have the opportunity to share it all in a book.  Now he has. more
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Newport seal tours depart both Saturday and Sunday
Save the Bay welcomes visitors aboard one of its education vessels for a trip through historic Newport Harbor, to take in 360º views of seals resting on Citing Rock off of Rose Island and the … more
A security guard waiting to assist customers hangs outside the entrance to Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center on the first day of recreational cannabis sales on Thursday, Dec. 1.
Portsmouth doesn’t expect windfall from cannabis tax
PORTSMOUTH — Less than a week after recreational cannabis sales began at Portsmouth’s Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center along with four other dispensaries around the state, local … more
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'Porch pirate' strikes in Barrington, steals two packages
A Sowams Road resident called Barrington Police on Thursday, Dec. 1 to report that two packages had been stolen from her front porch. The resident told police that she observed through her … more
"The Herd" student sports boosters group cheer on the East Providence High School girls’ volleyball team during the Division II championship match at Rhode Island College this past fall.
'The Herd' creates havoc (in a good way) at East Providence High School sporting events
EAST PROVIDENCE — What started nearly a decade ago by a group of student athletes at East Providence High School as a way of supporting their peers in a collective fashion has since been … more
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Bradley Hospital enrolls teens with OCD for brain stimulation research study
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital has begun enrolling teens for a study focused on the use of a non-invasive type of brain stimulation … more
Members of the boys and girls indoor track teams pose for a photo with coach Renae Cicchinelli (middle) before the race. 
Track coach gets lift from community to save indoor program
Renae Cicchinelli and parent volunteers wanted to raise enough money to save the high school boys indoor track program. They exceeded all expectations. more
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A new draft rendering of the 119 Water St. project shows a three-story building of smaller scale than the originally proposed building, which was four stories and over 50 feet tall at its highest point.
Water Street development shrinks in size, and affordable units
The planning board will decide on Thursday, Dec. 15 whether or not to allow the development to move forward. more
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Portsmouth’s Stoddard Rice (left) and Barrington’s Erik Hall battle for possession of the puck during Sunday night’s Injury Fund contest.
Barrington dominates Portsmouth in Injury Fund hockey
PORTSMOUTH — Last year, the Division II Portsmouth Patriots hockey team played admirably against Division I Barrington High in the annual Injury Fund exhibition game, losing by just a goal … more
Pam Lauria (right) stands with fellow Barrington resident and first-time legislator Jennifer Boylan.
Barrington’s Lauria ready for Statehouse assignment
Pam Lauria has been involved in local politics for years. Now she’s ready to take an even more active role in policy-making.  The long-time Barrington resident and East Providence … more
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Chorus to present ‘Holiday Reflections’
The Greater Tiverton Community Chorus will present a concert of “Holiday Reflections,” musical favorites chosen by Director Beth Armstrong (pictured), who is directing her last holiday … more
Imago welcomes jazz duo on Sunday
Imago Foundation for the Arts welcomes the hot jazz of John Birt and Dylan Harley. This dynamic duo of dueling guitars performs the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt, the blues of Billie Holiday and … more
Symphony orchestra concert on Sunday
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra’s second concert of the season will include “Fanfare La Peri” in memory of founding principal trumpet Ronald Markoff and conducted … more
Tatum Brennan adjusts a tomato cage at the AgInnovation Farm back in 2020. (File photo)
Funding grows learning opportunities at student farm
PORTSMOUTH — BankNewport has provided funding to support a sun shade at the student-run Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm at Cloverbud Ranch off Middle Road. more
Laurel Polselli and Kateri Buerman, founders of Four Hearts Foundation, at the “Santa Claus for a Cause” fund-raiser on Sunday to benefit the Foundation’s effort to rebuild the Portsmouth Community Playground.
‘Santa Claus for a Cause’ benefits new Portsmouth playground
PORTSMOUTH — More than 170 families skipped the mall and instead visited “Santa Claus for a Cause” at the Newport Car Museum on Sunday. more
Braxton Howard Medlin (right) and Kate Berard (left) are sworn in as new council members during a special ceremony at the Barrington Town Hall on Monday night, Dec. 5.
New Barrington officials sworn in
There was a special swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Barrington town officials on Monday night, Dec. 5. The event, held inside the Barrington Town Hall council chambers, also offered … more
Coach Boudria is looking for big things from son, Owen, a sophomore this season. “He has great hands and he’s got a jump shot where he can elevate over opponents and shoot it. Which few high school kids have. And he has the support of his teammates. If you have those things, you can do well.”
The sky is the limit’ for Wildcats basketball team
Last season the wildcats played Paulo Freire to the death in the Division 5 Sweet 16 in Chicopee on a frigid, stormy Wednesday night. It was a dog fight that wasn’t over until the buzzer and then Panthers went on to play in the finals and Westport took a snowy two-hour bus ride home.  more
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Once the rain stopped, Barrington's tree lighting event was moved outdoors, where Barrington High School students performed for the crowd.
Tis the season for songs, sweets and a tree lighting
Wind and rain could not scare away the holiday spirit, as Barrington residents turned out for the annual tree lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 3.   Town officials moved many of the … more
More East Providence nonprofits win grants for food, housing, health
EAST PROVIDENCE —  Six East Providence nonprofits that help residents with food, housing and behavioral health are among the organizations that will share a total of $8.3 million in grants … more
Lukas Perry, 7 months, took his visit with Santa Claus very seriously during Sunday's annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.
Portsmouth Library's tree lighting gets families in the holiday spirit (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Local kids got an up-close visit with Santa Claus Sunday night after he arrived by fire truck to the Portsmouth Free Public Library. The occasion? Why, the library's annual … more
A woman takes a polar plunge in town last New Year's Day. People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilharating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1.
On New Year’s Day, take a dip in the bay (in Barrington)
People are invited to usher in the new year with an exhilharating swim at Barrington Beach on Jan. 1. The Barrington Business and Community Association’s first-ever “New Year’s … more
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