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Max Bleakney (left) as Lt. Frank Cioffi questions "producer" Carmen Bernstein (center), played by Zoe Gerstenblatt and "stage hand" Joanie Harmon, played by Ari Uriati.
It’s ‘Curtains’ at Barrington High School
Barrington High School Stagemasters will perform “Curtains: School Edition” this weekend, Nov. 18 to 20.   The musical mystery comedy is directed by Meaghan Corr and centers … more
Portsmouth High senior Olivia Costa controls the ball while being pursued by a Burrillville defender during the R.I. Division II state championship game on Saturday at Cranston Stadium.
Close misses doom Portsmouth in D-2 soccer finals
PORTSMOUTH — For most of the first half of Saturday’s R.I. Division II girls’ soccer championship, Portsmouth High looked like the better team. The No. 2-seeded Patriots … more
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Portsmouth High’s Neal Tullson plunges into the end zone for the Patriots’ third score of the night during the Division II semifinals against Cranston West at home Friday night. The Patriots won, 20-7, and advanced to play in the Super Bowl against St. Raphael Academy at noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cranston Stadium.
Portsmouth Patriots are going to the Super Bowl!
PORTSMOUTH — Without throwing a single pass, the Portsmouth High Patriots football team advanced to the R.I. Division II Super Bowl game by defeating Cranston West, 20-7, at PHS Friday … more
Editorial: Barrington school plan – How did we get here?
Not that long ago, we suggested that the Barrington School Department hit pause, take a breath, and allow more time to develop a plan for the future of its elementary school buildings. Well, they … more
A parade Friday from Stone Bridge leading to Thrive Coffee House was led by veterans, followed by the PHS Marching Band.
Portsmouth: ‘Veterans have been the vanguard of American progress’
PORTSMOUTH — Americanism can mean so many things to so many people, Lt. Commander Victor C. Schaefer, USN, told a group of veterans, local and state officials and other supporters during a … more
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Lily Ferreira celebrates with goalkeeper Emily Maiato after the semifinals win over Ponaganset Wednesday night.
McGuire nets 3 goals in Portsmouth’s semifinal win
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots girls’ soccer team will play in the R.I. Division II state championship game on Saturday after shutting out Ponaganset, 5-0, in the semifinals in … more
Veterans and residents look on during Veterans' Day services in Tiverton Friday morning.
With an eye to the past, Tiverton remembers today's veterans
A decade ago, as Tiverton Historical Society volunteers were cleaning up the attic at the old Chace-Cory House at Four Corners, they made an interesting discovery: A tattered, rolled-up broadside … more
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Jennifer Boylan (left) and Pam Lauria hold signs outside a polling location on Election Day. Boylan and Lauria both won their general assembly races.
District 66 winner will remain focused on gun laws, other key issues
Jennifer Boylan has been a regular fixture at the RI Statehouse for about a decade, but starting soon, her role there will be different.   Boylan, a Barrington resident, has served as a … more
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Bristol PD: Fight at Mt. Hope ends in three teen arrests
Bristol police responded to a fight at Mt. Hope High School and assisted on multiple deer-related calls between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, 2022. more
Warren PD: Drunken teens and an egging incident
Warren police dealt with plenty of unruly juveniles on Halloween this year. more
Letter: Where are the solar panels?
To the editor: Where are the solar panels that should be on the middle school roof?  Didn’t the Town of Barrington request and receive monies from the state to make the middle … more
Ward 1 School Committee member-elect Ryan Queenan (center) chats with District 63 State Rep Katherine Kazarian at the Francis School polling place during Election Day 2022, November 8.
School matters were again front and center at the polls in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — As happened in each of the last two election cycles, East Providence schools, their condition and who governs them, were front and center at the polls in 2022. Like 2018, … more
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Editorial: Giving credit to E.P. voters where credit is due once more
As they did four years ago when asked to support a $189.5 bond for the construction of a new high school, the residents and voters of East Providence once again stepped up to the polls and … more
Voters sign in to cast their ballots Tuesday in Little Compton.
Moore in, Rego out in Little Compton council race
Moore is in, and Rego out, in the tight Little Compton Town Council race. Drop box and other late ballots added by the state Thursday afternoon gave incumbent Democrat Andrew W. Iriarte-Moore 11 … more
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Portsmouth High’s Avery Pelletier elevates for a spike against North Kingstown during their semifinal showdown Thursday night. The Skippers eliminated the Patriots, 3-1.
Portsmouth girls eliminated from volleyball playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — Three weeks ago, the Portsmouth Patriots girls’ volleyball team swept No. 1 North Kingstown, 3-0, avenging an earlier shutout loss by the Skippers. Facing each other … more
Letter: Council insults Barrington residents of Italian heritage
To the editor: Mary Teixeira's letter regarding the current Town Council's decision to change Columbus Day to something else expresses my thoughts, but she was much kinder about this subject. … more
Little Compton says 'No' to marijuana sales
Some believed Little Compton's odds of ever securing a retail marijuana license were long at best, but voters took no chances Tuesday and rejected a move that would have allowed the retail sale of … more
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Manny Rego, one of the late Ray Brum's closest friends, holds a special collage he designed to help keep Ray's memory alive.
Ray Brum, beloved athlete and family man, dies at 79
Ray Brum, who turned 79 this past spring, passed away recently, leaving behind his wife of 55 years (Maryann), his loving family, and enough memories to last a lifetime. more
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Rep. Jason Knight (right) stands with Rudy Seber (left) and Cynthia Coyne outside a voting location on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Rep. Knight defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller.
East Bay legislator wins re-election, eager to get back to work
Jason Knight is heading back to the Statehouse. The Barrington resident and District 67 representative defeated Republican challenger Scott Fuller on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Rep. Knight, a … more
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Start 'Em Young coach Jon O'Connor instructs one day after school last week.
Westport's Start 'Em Young proves a strong feeder program
Westport's 'Start 'Em Young' after school enrichment program is turning into a promising feeder program for middle and high school sports, one year after getting off the ground in the district's … more
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The building that formerly housed the Zoning, Community Development, and Building Inspector’s offices is now home to a solar development company.
Bristol's plan to downsize continues with 9 Court St.
The Town closed on the sale of 9 Court St. on Oct. 18, fetching a competitive bid price of $576,000 for the building which formerly housed the Zoning, Community Development, and Building Inspector’s offices. more
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Suspicious letters found in mailboxes at three Barrington homes
Barrington Police are investigating strange notes found in the mailboxes at three Barrington homes last week. Police said an Atlantic Crossing resident stopped into the station on Wednesday, … more
Letter: Barrington's DEI: Division, Exclusion and Intolerance
To the editor: There are many things to oversee when managing a town and its budget. Giving residents the services that they need as well as being fiscally responsible is a constant balancing … more
School officials are considering a plan to build a new Grade 3 to 5 on the Primrose Hill School campus or at Hampden Meadows School.
District eyes new plan for Grade 3 to 5 school in Barrington
The school building committee has selected a new school construction plan, but still needs to choose locations. At their meeting on Nov. 1, members of the committee endorsed a plan to build one … more
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