J. Mark Ryan remembers sitting with a group of “intellectually unmotivated boys” in a damp, un-air conditioned classroom back in high school. Despite that, the Town Council member said …
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By Jim McGaw
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9/13/22
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The Barrington High School boys soccer team graduated 12 seniors from last year’s squad, but entered the current season with a very deep roster.
“Our biggest strength is our …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/13/22
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Imago Foundation for the Arts presents Kim Trusty and Steve Skop in concert on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, Warren.
Trusty is a powerful and diverse …
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Barrington Police are investigating a situation that occurred near the high school on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
A man was jogging on Lincoln Avenue by the school when a vehicle was pulling out of a …
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Members of Barrington’s DEI Committee will host a celebration on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Woods Pond, marking the creation of Rhode Island first Read in Color library.
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“I’m tired of people breaking up our driveway, parking on the road, and late at night there’s lights going on and off. Why can’t we …
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By Jen Campisi
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9/13/22
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Michelle Orlando is back on the Westport School Committee, five months after she lost her seat in April's elections.
A joint meeting of the Westport Select Board and school committee voted 7-0 …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/13/22
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During their meeting on Monday night, members of the Barrington Town Council voted 3-2 in favor of allocating $1 million in federal funding for renovations to some of the athletic fields at Haines …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/13/22
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The 51st annual Newport International Boat Show takes place over four days, from Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 15 to 18. Spread along five sites encompassing more than 14 acres, visitors can check out …
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Helen M. (Phillips) Whipple, 90, of Tiverton, formerly of Westport, passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. Whipple.
Mrs. Whipple …
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Senior captain Sam Gacioch and senior Abby Parella each netted a hat trick as the Tiverton field hockey team crushed St. Mary Academy-Bay View 7-0 in the home opener on Thursday evening. The win …
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Story by Jen Campisi and Rich Dionne
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9/12/22
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The Mt. Hope soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Classical in front of a decent crowd despite a drizzly in the home opener on Wednesday night. The game looked to be headed for overtime, …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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The Town of Barrington released a site development report on Monday, Sept. 12 for the former Carmelite Monastery, which states that preserving the monastery as part of the project would provide a …
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A Portsmouth woman is among some volunteers at the University of Rhode Island whose efforts have led to recent recognition by the National Association of College & University Food …
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9/12/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School football team couldn’t manage to put any points on the board as North Kingstown won the season-opener Friday night on the turf field, 20-0.
The …
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Tiverton police need help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a pedestrian Sunday evening.
Police and fire crews were dispatched to …
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9/12/22
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Talking Politics
Editor’s note: This column was filed prior to Tuesday’s Primary Election.
STORY OF THE WEEK: The top questions heading into Rhode Island’s …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/12/22
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Barrington residents continued to speak out against the school district’s plan to build two new Grade 1-5 schools, transform Nayatt into an early learning center, and close down Sowams …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/12/22
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To the editor:
When about 50 or more teachers show up to a school committee meeting as they did on Sept. 8, wearing red in solidarity because they are fed up with the overwhelming disregard for …
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Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss
Field hockey team loses to Bishop Stang 3-0
Sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Abrams made seven saves as the Westport field …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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Mt. Hope High School was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a high reading of carbon monoxide.
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The public will have the rare opportunity to tour nine historic Little Compton properties on Saturday, Sept. 17, to benefit the Little Compton Historical Society. Six private homes, two Historical …
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First, thank you to our teachers! I speak for many parents when I say we see you, we hear you, we value you, we respect you, and (as ignored stakeholders ourselves) we will fight …
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9/12/22
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Which poster design do you like the best? Voting closes on Friday.
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By Ethan Hartley
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9/12/22
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Neighbors, youth sports league representatives and town officials met last week to review the latest plan to reconfigure and redevelop some athletic fields at Haines Park.
The meeting, held at the …
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By Josh Bickford
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9/12/22
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