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Letter: There are more important things to discuss than lawn signs
To the editor: I’m trying to find words to address Robert Pease’s diatribe against passive “Hate Has No Home Here “signs in Barrington.   Unfortunately I … more
Letter: A very dark day in the history of Barrington
To the editor: This is truly is a very dark day in the history of Barrington. I am a former resident of Barrington for 30 years. All of my children (four) graduated from Barrington High … more
This image of an anchor was taken from the 1836 shipwreck site of brig Industry in the Gulf of Mexico by the NOAA ROV deployed from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer on February 25, 2022. 
Westport whaling ship found in Gulf of Mexico after 186 years
The wreck of a Westport whaling ship lost more than 180 years ago has been found 6,000 feet deep in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its partners … more
E.P. Council nixes proposed changes to traffic light camera procedures
EAST PROVIDENCE — When and if, and it remains an “if,” more speed control/license plate cameras are installed around the city, the guiding principles of how the East Providence … more
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Letter: Barrington is risking a lot by de-leveling courses
To the editor: As an educational consultant, focused on helping students navigate college admissions for the last 16 years, I have had a front row seat in observing how both conceptual and … more
Barrington School Committee to discuss honors program on March 30
A new date and a new location.  The Barrington School Committee has set a new date and location for its meeting to discuss the recent changes to the Barrington High School honors … more
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Letter: Here’s what the lawn sign means to me
To the editor: Tolerance, peace and compassion for our fellow humans – divisive ideas?   I read with sadness the letter to the editor from last week’s paper entitled … more
Letter: Hate still has no home here
To the editor: With everything going on in the world, it was surprising to read the critical letter regarding the “Hate Has No Home Here” signs and the hypotheses on why people display … more
The rear of the monastery building. One of the design options for the property calls for the renovation and re-use of the building.
What’s next for the monastery property in Barrington?
What would you do with the former Carmelite Monastery property on Watson Avenue? Would you cut down most of the trees and knock down the old brick monastery building and fill the land with dozens … more
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Letter: Council should have discussed any concerns with veterans group
To the editor: In your article " Councilor shares insight into Memorial Day parade change ", the town council president provides an "after the fact" statement that appears to be an attempt to … more
Mia Leroux was a sophomore lacrosse goalie at Barrington High School a year ago. Today she is racing cars throughout the Southeast and hoping to forge a path for female drivers.
‘A girl can totally do this’
A year ago, Mia Leroux was a high school sophomore, a distance-learning student who spent her days at home, Zooming into classes with her friends. Today Mia is going to school full-time in a dual … more
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As the virus persists, will the future repeat the past?
STORY OF THE WEEK: The approach of nicer spring weather makes it easy to think that COVID has been banished. But surges are sparking lockdowns in other parts of the world, and the Omicron BA.2 … more
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Barrington High School students are hosting a special Ukraine relief dinner on April 3 at the school. A number of students are helping out, including (from left to right, back row) Zachary O'Connor, Max Splaine, Grace Zwolinksi, Jillian Sullivan, and (front row) Yael Goldstein, Angelica Bazyk, Paris Mashburn, and Tessa Sullivan.
Barrington High School organizing Ukraine relief dinner
Barrington High School will hold a special dinner on Sunday afternoon, April 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., to raise money for Ukraine refugees.   The school community has been involved in the relief … more
Letter: Fire departments' efforts saved much of our home
To the editor: We are thankful to the Westport and Little Compton fire departments for their extraordinary service in fighting a fire at our home in Westport Harbor during the late evening on … more
Town officials locked up the Barrington Middle School basketball courts on Friday afternoon because of trash left there.
Barrington officials lock up middle school basketball courts again
On Friday afternoon, shortly after classes dismissed, dozens of students arrived at the new Barrington Middle School basketball courts hoping to take advantage of the warm, sunny weather.   … more
The Portsmouth Free Public Library as it appeared in this postcard from 1907. The building has gone several expansions since it first opened in 1897.
Portsmouth Free Public Library is celebrating 125 years
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth was a very different place in early 1897.  Fewer than 2,000 people lived in the rural, farm-based community. Its dirt streets were oiled in the summer to keep … more
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The Courtyard at the Cove events included various food trucks and live entertainment. They also compiled a total of $1,481 in unpaid police detail fees.
Barrington Town Council forgives and forgets police detail fees
The Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to forgive nearly $2,000 in fees owed to the Barrington Police Department by organizers of two events held last summer in town.   The FLM FWD film … more
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The next planning board meeting is April 22. It remains to be seen if Brady Sullivan Properties will amend their proposal or ask for a continuance on the matter.
Planning Board approves preliminary motion to deny Robin Rug development
After discussing the wide valley between the developer's plans for Robin Rug and the wants of the Town Planning Board, a preliminary motion to deny the proposal was approved unanimously. more
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A Ukrainian woman is overcome with grief as she makes her way into Poland earlier this month.
Westport photographer captures Ukrainian refugee crisis
Westport photojournalist Alex Carrigg has seen a lot, but that didn't prepare him for the overwhelming crush of humanity that greeted him when he touched down in Warsaw, Poland in early March, rented … more
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Helen Spets (left), a 95-year-old resident of Bay View Estates, chats with R.I. Meals on Wheels Executive Director Meghan Grady during a visit to her apartment on March 15. Town Council Vice President Linda Ujifusa also helped deliver a meal of shepherd’s pie, plus a blanket, slippers and a puzzle.
Portsmouth Senior Center now a Meals on Wheels dispatch site
PORTSMOUTH — Helen Spets opened the door to her third-floor apartment at Bay View Estates and greeted her visitors with a big smile and a warm welcome. “Look at all of you!” … more
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Letter: Must continue push for safe, well-equipped school buildings
Every child in Rhode Island deserves to go to a school that is safe, warm, dry, and equipped for 21st-century learning.   In 2018, I co-chaired the state’s School Building Task … more
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Westport Shorelines - Thursday, March 17, 2022
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