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Owen Boudria fights through a double team to get to the hoop in the fourth quarter.
Wildcats upset undefeated Avon 66-55
The Westport basketball team upset undefeated Avon 66-55 in front of the hometown fans during a league game on Wednesday night. Junior Owen Boudria scored 27 points to lead the Wildcats in scoring, … more
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Researchers from U. Mass Amherst placed acoustic tags on Hammerhead Sharks and Tarpon as part of their shark depredation study.
Killing sharks to reduce depredation is not the answer
Shark depredation, the full or partial consumption of a hooked fish by a shark before it is landed, is an increasing source of human and wildlife conflict in recreational fisheries. This summer and … more
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A view of the Washington Bridge that once carried motorists over the Seekonk River along I-195 West. It has been shut down for seven weeks, its future uncertain.
Accountability is sorely lacking in the I-195 fiasco
The condition of the west bound lanes on I-195 and the subsequent snarl of traffic has unleashed a furious fusillade of accusations and excuses by those in charge. Tens of thousands of daily … more
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Thea Jackson races to victory while competing in the 55 meter dash. 
Jackson victorious at divisions
Thea Jackson placed first in three events and the Mt. Hope girls indoor track team placed second in the Dwyer Division with a team score of 94 points during the division championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday. St. Raphael Academy won the division with a score of 125.5. more
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Barrington’s Brody Carroll gets ready for a pass during the Eagles’ game against Prout.
Eagles skate to a weekend split in boys hockey
The Barrington High School boys ice hockey team skated to a 3-2 win over Pilgrim on Friday night, Jan. 26. A night later, the Eagles fell to Prout, 5-0. Against Pilgrim, Barrington took an early … more
Officials open voting in town logo design contest in Barrington
The Town of Barrington recently announced the start of public voting in the town’s logo contest.   Residents submitted the six designs being considered. They were selected from more … more
Westport, Portsmouth help bring down alleged identity thief
A Fall River man faces multiple counts of fraud and larceny, following an investigation into identity fraud and stolen credit card numbers carried out by the Westport, Portsmouth and Fall River … more
Bill would ban commercial activities at Seapowet
A Tiverton lawmaker who has long opposed a plan to establish an oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue has submitted legislation that would prohibit all commercial activity in the area where it would be … more
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Portsmouth High’s Claire Hook leaps to victory while competing in the long jump during Saturday’s indoor track Division Championships. She cleared 16 feet, 11.5 inches for a new school record.
Portsmouth comes in 4th at girls’ Division track meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ indoor track team came in fourth place as a team during the Girls’ Division Indoor Track Championships held Saturday at Providence … more
Lawmakers promising a closer look at I-195 bridge saga
STORY OF THE WEEK: The Washington Bridge saga took a noteworthy turn when state officials last week declined to rule out the possible demolition of the westbound portion of the bridge. If such a … more
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Owen Pfeffer lays a shot up during the first half of Friday's game against Bishop Hendricken.
Packed house watches Eagles top Hawks, 53-41
The Barrington High School boys basketball team treated a capacity crowd to a double-digit victory over Bishop Hendricken, 53-41, on Friday night, Jan. 26. The Eagles, playing in front of an … more
A view of the traffic jam on I-195 extending back to the state line with Massachusetts.
McKee makes several bridge response moves
Facing mounting scrutiny of his efforts in the matter, specifically, Governor Dan McKee had a busy few days responding to the ever-growing Washington Bridge closure crisis over the last week plus. … more
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A grant from the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank will help Barrington address coastal erosion at Latham Park.
State grant will help Barrington battle coastal erosion
Barrington will receive grant money to address coastal erosion issues in three locations in town. The grant, awarded through the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, will pay for coastal adaption … more
Letter: Vote to ban 'assault rifles' would be totally unnecessary
To the editor: In response to the letter to the editor by John and Linda Dacey in the Jan. 25 edition of the Portsmouth Times (“Rhode Island is rated 49th in democracy”), let’s … more
Local residents Paula and John Andrade can't say enough good things about the Bristol Animal Shelter, and their 8-year-old dog, "Shamrock," is further proof.
Bristol couple considers themselves lucky after experience with animal shelter
In another few months, Shamrock will celebrate her first full year with the Andrade family. Sitting in their comfortable living room, John and Paula agree that everything couldn’t have worked out better. more
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Editorial: 'Public Comment' rules should be open, flexible and customer-friendly
In the years leading up to the pandemic, most Americans were hyper-focused on national-level politics, with Trump, the Democrats or the Republicans seemingly responsible for everything good or bad in … more
Clements’ Marketplace owner Tracy Anthony speaks in opposition to a plan to create a roundabout in front of her Portsmouth grocery store during a public forum last month. The ability to speak at public meetings is a New England tradition that goes back centuries.
New report on government access – How does your town rate?
One law governs public meetings in Rhode Island, yet seemingly no two public meetings are the same. A sweeping analysis of “public comment” rules by the American Civil Liberties Union … more
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East Providence's Fernat Akdemir controls his opponent from North Providence at 165 pounds en route to a victory for the Townies Thursday night, Jan. 25.
Cougars catch Townies late, win Division I wrestling dual
The East Providence High School wrestling team suffered a Division I dual meet loss after the Townies were edged by visiting North Providence, 36-34, Thursday night, Jan. 25, at Ramos Gym. A win … more
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In Barrington, DUI arrests increase nearly 300 percent
Barrington saw a 278 percent increase in the number of DUI arrests last year.   According to year-end statistics from the Barrington Police Department, the number of arrests for driving … more
The Eagles celebrate Trevor Snow’s goal against LaSalle Academy.
Barrington hockey team beats Moses Brown, loses to LaSalle
The Barrington High School boys ice hockey team moved its record to 5-2 in Division I standings after splitting games last weekend.   On Friday night, Barrington defeated Moses Brown 5-0. … more
A view looking south towards the bluffs at the end of the repaired Crescent Park seawall in the summer of 2023.
East Providence gets grant to fix Crescent Park coastal bluff
East Providence will receive a sizable share of the latest Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank "Action Grants," Executive Director Bill Fazioli and Gov. Dan McKee announced late last week, the city … more
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Kara Pisasale performs her floor routine during a recent meet. The freshman led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and Chariho in a tri-meet on Saturday at Strive Gymnastics in Somerset and improved their record to 5-2 in Division II.
Pisasale leads Huskies gymnasts in tri-meet
Freshman Kara Pisasale lept, twirled and flipped her way to a 9.0 on her floor routine and an led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and … more
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A multi-family home at 40 Arlington Ave. in Warren caught on fire in the early morning hours on Friday, Jan. 26, bringing out around 40 firefighters to deal with the blaze, which quickly spread throughout the building.
Fire on Arlington Avenue in Warren displaces multiple families
While no residents of the 6-unit multi-family home were injured as a result of the blaze, Warren Fire Chief James Sousa reported that a few cats were lost in the fire. more
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Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Pella windows, e-bikes and more
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
If passed into law, commercial activity within Sapowet Cove, where Sean and Patrick Bowen propose a one-acre oyster farm, would be prohitibited.
Bill would ban commercial uses at Sapowet
A Tiverton lawmaker who has long opposed a plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue has submitted legislation that would prohibit commercial activity in the area where it would be … more
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