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Members of the Barrington High School debate team put together a strong showing at a recent tournament held at Mt. Hope High School.
Barrington High School debate team soars at recent tournament
The Barrington High School debate team concluded its regular season with a tournament at Mt. Hope High School recently.   The Eagles’ novice team had an especially strong showing … more
MMS names second quarter honor roll for 2023-24 term
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal, Greg McCarthy, Assistant Principal, and Mia Millea, Dean of Students announce the Edward R. Martin Middle School Second Quarter Honor Roll for the … more
Members of the 2024 EPHS competitive cheer team include (left to right) Kassidy Martins, Evalyn Pacheco, Averielle Alston-Page, Artemis Pacheco, Jordan Marlow, Keegan Anderson, Kelci Richards-Cabral, Armani Miller, Madison Slavick, Rozaria DosSantos and Aguida DeSousa perform at a meet hosted by Mt. Hope in Bristol Saturday, Feb. 24.
EPHS competition cheer squad starts season off strong
BRISTOL — The East Providence High School winter competition cheer team began its 2024 season last weekend by participating in an event hosted by Mt. Hope in Bristol where the Townies produced … more
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Free family fun day at Audubon
The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month. Stop in for nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more. … more
Little Compton OKs in-law apartments
In a reversal of a decision made in December, members of the Little Compton Town Council last week approved in-law apartments — also known as accessory dwelling units, or ADUs — for … more
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Concerts at the Point present Ruckus
Concerts at the Point will present the next concert in its 27th concert series with the Ruckus Early Music Band and flutist Emi Ferguson. Acclaimed virtuoso flutist Emi Ferguson joins Ruckus, a … more
Symphony performs Sunday in East Providence
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra will presents its winter concert, “Courage & Triumph.” They will play works by Scott Joplin and Johannes Brahms. Guest violinist … more
Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa splits a pair of Barrington defenders to reach the hoop during Tuesday night’s Division I semifinal matchup. The Patriots advanced to the semis with an impressive 79-61 win.
Portsmouth stuns Barrington, 79-61, in D-1 quarterfinals
BARRINGTON — They kicked off into high gear and never looked back. The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity basketball team rolled over Barrington in the Division I … more
Barrington Middle School won first place in the Wyland Foundation National Mural Competition for its painting that shares a message of conservation and protection of whales.
Barrington students win national art contest
Maybe it was the brilliant blues and oranges that filled the massive canvas. Maybe it was the important message of conservation and protection of an endangered species shared within the artwork. … more
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Books to enjoy before spring chores arrive
Lots of reading going on before spring cleaning and gardening take up all my time. Enjoy … “The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett” by Annie Lyons (2020). A quarter of the way … more
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Volunteers (from left) Todd Baptista, Troy Rebello and Dawn Young at the Crossman family plot.
Gravestone restorers win award in Westport
It was so overgrown, many of the neighbors didn’t even know there was a cemetery back there — time had erased many outward signs and as it was, the small family plot was only about 1,200 … more
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Left to right: Stingy Alley manager Laura Craveiro, The Square Peg manager Kelsey Hughes, restaurateur Amy Cary (owner of Stingy Alley and The Square Peg in Warren and Amy’s Place in Providence), and Senai Hagos behind the bar at Stingy Alley, located at 489 Main St.
Warren's newest bar brings cozy, chic vibe and cocktails to Main Street
Stingy Alley, the third establishment opened by Warren restaurateur couple Amy and Joel Cary, strike a solid balance between a no-frills corner pub that welcomes everyone, while still offering a high-brow cocktail experience. more
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East Providence High School's Levi Jacobs reaches for a rebound against a Hendricken opponent during the teams' Division I boys' basketball playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Warwick.
Hawks have their way with Townies in D-I boys' hoops quarters
There's no shame in having Bishop Hendricken as your nemesis in boys' basketball. After all, the Hawks are the record holders of 23 state and league championships. It's just East Providence High … more
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The center of attention on the farm which bears the family name, the late Patrick Usher (standing center) always loved being surrounded by his family.
Family and friends reflect on the love, and legacy, sown by Patrick Usher
Patrick Usher Sr. passed away recently at the age of 82 after a highly successful career as a farmer and a man of vision. more
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New East Providence Fire Department Chief Michael P. Carey
Carey is chosen as new East Providence Fire chief
Michael P. Carey, a veteran of the city's public safety contingent, has been chosen as the new Chief of the East Providence Fire Department. Carey officially took over the position on Tuesday, … more
Alessandra Agudelo, 10, twirls her 4-year-old sister, Genevieve, during Greenvale Vineyards’ 22nd annual Jazz for Kids event last Thursday.
Kids get jazzed up at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Young children danced, sang along, and learned about one of America’s supreme art forms during last week’s Jazz for Kids event at Greenvale Vineyards on Wapping … more
Map shows proposed route of SouthCoast Wind's transmission cables through Portsmouth.
DEM hears objections, support on SouthCoast cable route
PORTSMOUTH — Nearly three dozen people on both sides of the offshore wind debate offered their two cents to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) during a public comment … more
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Barrington High School’s Matthew Zimmerman (right) throws Hendricken’s Hunter Hennessey in a match during the state wrestling tournament. Zimmerman defeated Hennessey and four other competitors and powered to a third place finish in the 215-pound weight class.
Eagles battle at state wrestling tournament
Matthew Zimmerman and James Rocco paced the Barrington High School wrestling team at the state championship wrestling tournament last weekend.   Zimmerman, competing in the 215-pound weight … more
Mt. Hope coach Trevor King lifts Andrew McCarthy into the air in celebration with Dougie Sampson and Ryan Fazzi (right) after McCarthy defeated Colby Vital in the 144-pound finals. 
McCarthy's great escape secures state title
Junior Andrew McCarthy escaped the grasp of Ponaganset’s Colby Vital with one second left to win the 144-pound state championship by a 7-6 decision during the state wrestling tournament at the … more
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Whipple included this data taken from the 2024-25 budget plan presented to the finance committee.
Letter: Stop threatening cuts — right Westport's financial ship
The February 15th Shorelines front page article on the Westport five-year financial plan was detailed and listed eigh spending categories where savings might be available. Unfortunately no … more
Letter: Want a dictator? Be careful what you wish for
We have seen ordinary Americans say on camera that we need Donald Trump to be a dictator, because “America needs a dictator now.” Presumably, they feel that a dictator will be able … more
Volunteer Joanne Murphy serves Janet Lane (left) and Sarita Pimentel (right).
A full plate for Little Compton seniors
Three times a week, 52 weeks a year, 20 or 30 senior citizens gather at the Little Compton Community Center to enjoy each other’s company and have a nice lunch prepared in-house by a talented … more
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CREDIT USACE A map shows the proposed location of dredging in red, and the planned dump site, a rectangular stretch of bottom just off Horseneck Beach.
Army corps would dump Westport dredge spoils off Horseneck
The head of the Westport Beach Committee wants the US Army Corps of Engineers to come to Westport to explain its plan to dredge the federal channel into Westport Harbor, and to dump the spoils off … more
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Georgie Gatos and Tula Gatos watch Genevieve Marszalek blow out the candles in honor of the latter's 110th birthday!
Genevieve Marszalek celebrates 110th birthday
Is she or isn’t she the oldest living person in the state of Rhode Island? That question keeps arising every time Genevieve Marszalek celebrates a birthday. more
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Christian Torres (right) led EPHS in scoring during the Townies' 75-70 regular season loss to Bishop Hendricken. The locals and the Hawks meet in the Division I playoff quarters Tuesday night, Feb. 27, in Warwick.
Townies tangle with Hawks in Division I boys' hoops quarters
The dominating, 82-41 victory by the East Providence High School over Central High in last week's preliminary round of the 2024 Division I boys' basketball championship tournament propelled the … more
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