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Members of the Barrington Pop Warner Pee Wee cheer team show off their championship banner and trophy after the recent competition.
Barrington Pop Warner cheer teams excel at states
Barrington Pop Warner sent five cheer teams to the RISMA State Cheer Competition in late October, and two teams returned with first place trophies. The JV-2 team won first place in its division … more
Police pull warrant for Barrington woman following incident
Barrington Police received a 911 call for a disturbance on Coach Murgo Lane at about 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the parties involved — a … more
Letter: Examples of slavery shouldn’t serve as apology
To the editor: Matthew Fletcher, in his letter of October 26 , argues that “slavery isn’t a function of race, religion, or culture but rather stems from the depravity of man.” … more
John E. Bettencourt, Sr., 99, Dartmouth
John Eugene Bettencourt, 99, of Dartmouth, passed away late on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy K. (Rose) Bettencourt. Born and raised in Dartmouth on the … more
Local teenagers face marijuana possession charges
Barrington Police investigated two separate marijuana possession cases last week.  Police are expected to charge a 13-year-old Barrington boy with possession of a schedule 1 to 5 controlled … more
Grand jury indicts East Providence man on child molestation charges
EAST PROVIDENCE —  The East Providence Police Department reported the arrest of  city resident Steven Silva, 52, on one count of first-degree child molestation and two counts of … more
With the shift in school committee chair powers going back to one of Warren’s representatives, one of these three — Tara Thibaudeau, Nicky Piper, both elected in 2020, or newcomer Kyle Jackson — is poised to become the next chair of the Bristol Warren School Committee.
Who will lead the Bristol Warren School Committee?
That decision, along with the next vice chair, secretary, and treasurer, will all be decided when the new amalgam of the school committee is seated for their first meeting on Monday, Nov. 28. more
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Veterans pose for a photo following the Veterans Day event in Barrington on Friday.
Veterans group in Barrington is trying to ‘stay positive’
Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule said he was pleased with the size of the crowd that attended the Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington, adding that the event offered an opportunity for the local … more
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Colonel Charles Brule, US Army Retired, offers remarks during Barrington's Veterans Day ceremony, Friday.
Heroism remembered on Veterans Day in Barrington
Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule stood in front of the crowd and shared some good news. Just before offering the invocation for the Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Brule said he had … more
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Ryan Valentine (left) sets a block as Payton Murphy runs behind.
Barrington fullback scores five touchdowns against Mt. Pleasant
Senior running back Payton Murphy scored five touchdowns as the Barrington High School football team rolled to a 35-20 victory over Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Eagles relied on its … more
Rentals regs continued as angry Tiverton residents speak out
The Tiverton Town Council agreed Monday to postpone approval of proposed changes to the zoning ordinance intended to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) after hearing from nearly two dozen audience … more
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A Little Compton voter stumps for his preferred candidate last Tuesday morning.
Sakonnet voters OK host of charter changes
Voters in Tiverton and Little Compton approved 19 amendments to their respective town charters, voting on recommendations from the towns' charter review committees. Little Compton Question … more
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The stories of the election: Magaziner, McKee and the Dems
STORY OF THE WEEK: Allan Fung was visibly deflated when he walked into Twin Oaks last week to hug supporters and concede defeat in a campaign that many people expected him to win. Two elements made … more
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Letter: Why council would want to close station is clear
To the editor, I write to respond to Mr. Mark Katzman’s letter of Nov. 10 in the Portsmouth Times. The council vote of Oct. 24 has settled the matter of the transfer station with a vote … more
Running back Brock Pacheco rambles up the field for a big gain in the second quarter. Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the team’s 36-33 loss to Coventry on Thursday. he now has rushed for 1275 yards for the season.
Huskies fall short against Coventry 36-33
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non … more
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Midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano jump-kicks the ball upfield, putting the Wildcats on the attack. Westport lost to Gardner 2-1 in double overtime to end their playoff run.
Westport soccer stalls at elite eight in bid for championship
Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears … more
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Barrington High School product Zach Newberg, a junior defensive lineman on the WPI football team, celebrates one of his three sacks against Norwich late last month.
Barrington native shines for WPI football team
Barrington’s Zach Newberg, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, earned defensive recognition on D3football.com's Team of the Week presented by Scoutware for the games of October … more
Letter: Thanks to voters who put their trust in me
To the editor: Just wanted to thank the 3,100 people who put their trust in me with their vote. Thanks. This is what makes America great. An average citizen can step forward and participate … more
Letter: Want to hear more from Portsmouth Free Citizens
To the editor: We should be thankful that Mr. Fitzmorris of the PCC spoke out at a recent Town Council meeting regarding trash pickup and the closing of the compactor station. We should also thank … more
Dr Alyssa Findley
Mohs Surgery: The Gold Standard in Skin Cancer Treatment
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop this disease in their lifetime, and 9,500 people are being diagnosed daily. Fortunately, … more
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The writer and his grandson.
Commentary: The horseless carriage is a necessity, but a simple stroll will do, too
We drove east — and south and north? — from East Providence to pay a late autumn visit to the Cape…”Cod," of course. We took over a beach dwelling, like the literary … more
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East Providence High School girls' volleyball players leave the court following their 3-0 loss to Chariho in the Division II title match Saturday, Nov. 12, at Rhode Island College.
Chariho 'charges' past East Providence for D-II girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It's never good when a team has a bad day. It's the worst when it occurs with everything on the line, which is what happened to the East Providence High School girls' … more
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Community preservation funds helped make possible a town conservation restriction on Berry Hill Farm, and other projects, this past year.
Westport will get share of $20M state preservation funds
Preservationists, farmers and others across Westport got good news last week when Governor Charlie Baker signed off on $20 million in state budget surplus funds for the CPA Trust Fund, following … more
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Bishop Stang senior Jacob Cookinham reveals his Kansas shirt at last week's signing ceremony.
Tiverton shot-putter commits to D1 Kansas
Nationally ranked shot-putter and Tiverton resident Jacob Cookinham, a senior at Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, has committed to the Division I University of Kansas Track and Field program, … more
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Barrington High School graduate and former standout basketball player Michael Raffa has been named the new head basketball coach for the Eagles.
BHS grad takes over varsity basketball program
At the risk of paraphrasing a cliché’, the basketball instead of the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That’s the case with Michael Raffa, the newly-appointed head … more
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