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The winners of the 2023 Nip Bottle Litter Challenge. (Left to right): 3rd place winners Jodi, Eamon and Finn Lawless with 1,047; 2nd place winner Jan Moniz with 1,321; and 1st place winner Byron Kee with 3,040 nip containers.
The great annual nip bottle cleanup competition begins in Warren
The Warren Conservation Commission announced that between now and April 20, people should collect as many nip bottles throughout Warren as possible for a chance to win a prize. more
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2024 Summer Camp Guide
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Mike Topazio (left), shown here coaching the Barrington Middle School girls basketball team a few years ago, will be inducted into the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Guess who made this year’s Hall of Fame class?
Barrington High School and the Barrington Booster Club recently announced that tickets are now on sale for an awards dinner to honor the ninth class of the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of … more
Presidential Preference early voting begins in East Providence
Early voting began in 2024 Presidential Primary in East Providence on Wednesday, March 13, and ends on Monday, April 1, at 4 p.m. and can only be done at City Hall, 145 Taunton Ave, in the first … more
Westport police: Stolen car recovered in Pawtucket
Monday, March 4 A caller from Howland Road lodged animal complaints at 6:39 a.m. A similar call was investigated on Drift Road at 10:20 a.m. Police responded to Old Bedford Road for a … more
The East Providence High School competitive cheerleading team finished second in the Division I portion of the RIIL championship meet held Saturday, March 9, in Providence.
EPHS earns second place in Division I cheerleading championship meet
PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School competitive cheerleading squad finished second to the Tolman/Shea (Pawtucket) co-op in the Division I portion of the 2024 Rhode Island … more
Evan Anderson and Matt Raffa vie for possession of the ball as their North Providence opponent looks for the ref’s call.
Eagles scratch out overtime win against Cougars
The Barrington High School boys basketball team survived a scare and knocked off North Providence in overtime, 64-61, during a quarterfinal showdown in the State Open Tournament, on Tuesday night, … more
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Joseph Walkden (left) shakes hands with Town Council member David Gleason after he and Christopher Blake (right) were honored with a commendation for their life-saving efforts in Common Fence Point last month.
Two men 'in the right place at the right time’ in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Christopher Blake and Joseph Walkden were just minding their own business at Safe Harbor’s South Marina in Common Fence Point on Friday, Feb. 9, when they heard a commotion. … more
Coping with the love and loss of our pets
Two out of three American households have a cat or a dog, and pet ownership continues to increase. Our pets can also include fish, birds, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, and more. Companionship is … more
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A native of Lincoln, RI, Brian Sullivan rose from a dispatcher for the Lincoln Police Department to the Chief of Police in that town. After retiring last March, he took most of a year off before applying to become Town Manager in Warren.
Former Lincoln Chief of Police hired as Warren's new Town Manager
Brian Sullivan, a native of Lincoln, RI, spent around 15 years as the Chief of Police in Lincoln. He begins his new role as Warren's Town Manager today. more
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The Warren Wastewater Treatment Plant is in line to receive $2.24 million from the federal government to make crucial repairs and maintain efficient operations.
Warren to get $2.24M in federal funds to maintain wastewater treatment plant
The ability to fund the entirety of the project is not a given, however, given Warren's current financial uncertainty. more
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Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. speaks during a December hearing on the proposed East Main Road roundabout.
Portsmouth manager’s salary increased by nearly 30 percent
PORTSMOUTH — Richard Rainer, Jr. will soon be the highest-paid municipal employee in Portsmouth, thanks to a nearly 30-percent salary raise the Town Council bestowed upon him Monday night. … more
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has closed a 458-acre section of the western side of Bristol Harbor to shellfishing.
Sewage overflow forces closure of Bristol Harbor to shellfishing
Last week’s heavy rainfall triggered an overflow of roughly 180,000 gallons of untreated wastewater, all of which ended up in Bristol Harbor. more
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Turas performing a special St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert 
The Jane Pickens Theater will be hosting a performance by  Turas  this  Saturday, March 16,  in a St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert that will feature both traditional Irish and … more
Jax Hollow performs Saturday night with Newport Live
Newport Live is celebrating “Guitar Heroes” in March, with a performance this weekend of Jax Hollow, featuring revival/blue rock. The Saturday, March 16, show is at the Jamestown Arts … more
Try maple sugaring with Audubon
Audubon is hosting a Maple Sugaring event on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk. Discover how maple trees are tapped for sap, learn about the … more
Korynne Holden drives to the basket in the second half of the Wildcats’ 50-31 win over Franklin County Tech on Wednesday night. Westport lost to the Renaissance School 71-56 in the Elite 8 on Friday night.
Westport girls fall 71-56 to Renaissance School in Elite 8
For the second year in a row, the Westport girls basketball team's Division 5 tournament run stalled at the Elite 8. This season, the 5th seeded Widcats  fell to 4th seeded Renaissance School … more
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Spend an hour with Eleanor Roosevelt
“An Hour with Eleanor,” written and performed by Cynthia Truesdale Krause, is a one-woman play and recent winner of the Marion Art Center Playwriting Incubator contest. It follows the … more
The Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday morning
The 68th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is held rain or snow and lasts about two hours. There will be pipe bands, marching bands, Fife & Drum Corps, clown units, re-enactment units, and a … more
Letter: Portsmouth does not have a PR problem
To the editor: A recent Portsmouth Times article reported that one Portsmouth town councilor thinks Portsmouth has a PR problem. The actual problem is that Portsmouth has difficulty telling … more
Isys Dunphy, shown playing in the Division I finals, scored 20 points to lead Barrington to a win over Chariho in the quarterfinals of the State Open Tournament.
Barrington girls advance to State Tournament semifinals
The Barrington High School girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the State Open Tournament with a 62-41 win over Chariho on Monday night, March 11.   Barrington’s Isys … more
From Rhode Island native to warrior in the Christian nationalist movement
STORY OF THE WEEK: How did Middletown native Michael Flynn go from being a high-level military official to someone seen as a martyr, warrior and evangelist within the Christian nationalist movement? … more
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players theatre troupe crowned champion at the 2024 Rhode Island Drama Festival last week for its performance of “The Night Witches" included (top row, left to right) Jillian Escobar, Yishan Brady, Theodora Minca, Emelia Zabbo, Elizabeth Dunlop, Maggie Peterson, Sophia Delara, Julie DaSilva, Lily Tremble, Cassandra Bonilla; (front row) Zara Jean, Yiling Brady, Mrs. Nancy Peters, Olivia Dufresne, Ava Sousa, Selah Ethier.
Bay View Players take top prize at Rhode Island Drama Festival
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players theatre troupe was crowned champion at the 2024 Rhode Island Drama Festival last week for its performance of “The Night Witches,” a play about the … more
Barrington Police charge Coventry man with child molestation
A lengthy Barrington Police investigation has led to the arrest of Coventry resident Richard C. Antonio, Jr.   The investigation began in Dec. 2022. On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, Barrington … more
Little Compton eyes tiny harbor plot
It’s just a tiny piece of property — less than 4,000 square feet — but an unkempt lot and rundown shack at 5 Bluff Head Ave. could play a critical role in the town’s future at … more
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