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PORTSMOUTH — Although the books are not yet closed, the town apparently ended the 2021-22 fiscal year with a large surplus — somewhere in the vicinity of $800,000 or so. more
Barrington High School’s fall sports teams sprinted into the fall sports season with the start of preseason practices on Monday, Aug. 22. That day marked the first official day of … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The second of three 2022 Primary Election forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island and East Bay Media Group, parent company of The Post, for candidates … more
In a deal worth approximately $5 million, the town has agreed to sell 100 acres of undeveloped municipal land at Tiverton Business Park to an out-of-state company that plans a major industrial … more
PORTSMOUTH — A resolution to oppose the installation of the Mayflower Wind transmission cable in the Sakonnet River was on Monday’s agenda for a vote by the Town Council, but no action … more
Following is a list of the new teaching hires for Barrington schools, the teachers who resigned, and those who retired recently. Some of the changes were announced at the Aug. 17 school committee … more
Renovating the old high school for re-use by Westport's municipal offices, senior center and school administration would cost just over $29 million, while renovating the town's current offices would … more
The Rhode Island Folk Festival will be returning to Rose Larisa Park in East Providence on August 28, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  more
Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) … more
Democratic candidates for two General Assembly seats will meet in a Primary Forum this evening, beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be held on Zoom and broadcast live. Candidates featured in … more
To the editor: The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months.   … more
Primrose Hill School will start the new year with an interim principal. Pat Tolento announced earlier this month that she was resigning from her position as Primrose Hill School principal. Tolento … more
To the editor: I am writing in response to your Aug. 11 article regarding the Mayflower Wind Project and I must applaud all the residents who expressed their concerns about the project.   … more
The unionized budtenders, keyholders, online orderers and delivery drivers employed at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center voted unanimously recently to approve its first contract. more
On Thursday night, members of the Barrington School Committee voted to move forward on their facilities master plan. Committee members voted 4-0 to accept “Option 2B” which includes the … more
The Tiverton Town Council last week decided against hiring an environmental attorney to represent the town's interests as the Mayflower Wind proposal moves forward. Town councilor Donna Cook … more
For more than a year, property owners who rent out rooms or homes on a short-term basis in Tiverton have been paying close attention to a proposed amendment to Tiverton's zoning code that could … more
The Little Compton Community Center and Historical Society have each received $10,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Newport County Fund. The funds will help the organizations … more
Senior citizens frustrated at the lack of town services told the Little Compton Town Council recently that they're tired of waiting for the town to support what is its largest segment of the … more
The town has selected nearly four miles of   road to be re-paved this fall and winter, under the Chapter 90 street program. They include: • Charlotte White Road, from Drift to Main, … more
Carlton 'Cukie' Macomber could tell a good yarn. On Sunday, it's the South Coast's turn to tell a few about the late Westport Point resident, who passed away earlier this year. The Dartmouth … more
In a recent twitter, Thomas Hodgson posted comments made by an employee that the Sheriff  “keeps taxpayers’ interests and the rehabilitation of inmates in the forefront“ while … more
The public is invited to meet with the Westport Community Preservation Committee (CPC) on September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The CPC invites you to share ideas for projects with the committee that … more
According to the projected timeline, the study will begin in October and continue for a year and a half, resulting in a final report by Feb. 28, 2024. more
The winning designer will receive a $300 cash prize and the honors of having their design used in promotional materials for the Warren Walkabouts more
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