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The Post - Thursday, April 4, 2024

4/4/24

Multiple mistakes published in Warren's preliminary budget announcement

Some readers woke up shocked to see what appeared to be a proposed 33% tax increase when they checked the preliminary budget in the Warren Times-Gazette Wednesday morning. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/24

Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class pose for a photo with Ben Orent, while he sits on a rowing machine. Students in the class designed and built special handles that make it possible for Orent to use the rowing machine.

In Barrington, STEAM assignment impacts student’s life

A class assignment turned into something special at Barrington Middle School. Students in Rebecca Henderson’s STEAM Studio class recently designed and then built a device that helps a … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/4/24

A note written by Dr. Halsey DeWolf, which reads, “Mary Howe wore these glasses and wanted them saved for the next total eclipse, so that she wouldn’t have to buy new ones. They cost 15 [cents].”

He witnessed a total solar eclipse nearly 100 years ago — here's what he saw

At a time when rigid airships still flew over Block Island, one prominent Bristol family went to Westerly to experience an event you're lucky to see more than once in a lifetime. Now you can read their own handwritten account of that day in 1925. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/24

McKee, RI Commerce set out bridge closure small biz funding strategy

In their continuing attempt to aid those affected financially by the Washington Bridge closure debacle, Governor Dan McKee and RI Commerce have set out what they're calling a "multi-faceted strategy … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street; If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. I’m the taxman!

Capital Gains. This is a topic I cover in depth with sellers every day. I promise to break it down in a way that’s easy to understand here. Let’s say you’ve owned your home for … more

4/3/24

East Providence High School's Logan Calouro digs a shot from a Pawtucket co-op player in the teams' non-league boys' volleyball 2024 season opener March 28.

EPHS boys' spikers eye deeper playoff run in 2024

The program now back on firm footing after a couple of lean years in the state's top tier, the East Providence High School boys' volleyball team enters the 2024 season seeking to improve upon a … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

Westport Shorelines - Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Eric Whipple of WhippleTree, points out an exit wound of an affected Ash Tree that had to be taken down in Bristol on Monday.

Another ash tree bites the dust in Bristol

The invasive Emerald Ash Borer claimed another victim this week, this time in a private yard on Woodlawn Avenue. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/3/24

The Meatworks facility at 287 State Road.

Crucial Westport slaughterhouse aims to re-open this month

The owners of Meatworks hope to have the business back open by mid-April, following its temporary closure this Spring in the midst of financial and quality control issues. The 287 State Road … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/3/24

Tiverton residents Ellen Snell, left, and Sarah Trobaugh model solar eclipse glasses outside the Tiverton Public Library in anticipation of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.

What’s that, in the sky? An eclipse! Sakonnet gets ready

While Little Compton and Tiverton are only in the 90 percent viewing range for the partial solar eclipse this coming Monday, April 8, astronomers such as Francine Jackson say this is still a mighty … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/3/24

Barrington High School's Anna Lombardi, shown in a game last spring, helped the Eagles defeat East Greenwich on Monday, April 1. Lombardi finished the game with four goals, two assists, six draw controls and seven caused turnovers.

Barrington girls lacrosse team defeats East Greenwich, 12-11

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team opened the season on Monday with a 12-11 win over East Greenwich, a team they had lost to three times last year. The Eagles had seven … more

4/3/24

Biden, Trump win 2024 Rhode Island Presidential Primaries

To no one's surprise, Joe Biden and Donald Trump were the far-and-away winners of the respective Democratic and Republican races in Rhode Island's Presidential Preference Primary held Tuesday, … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

EPHS and program alum Zach Pangborn is the new head coach of the Townies' boys' lacrosse team in time for the 2024 season.

Pangborn takes over as new EPHS boys' lacrosse coach

The 2024 East Providence High School boys' lacrosse season will be notable in at least one way for certain, as for the first time in the still relatively brief 16-year history of the program a Townie … more

By Mike Rego | 4/3/24

Grady Hazlett (left) and Ryan Martin race toward the finish line in the 110-meter hurdles during Monday’s track meet.

BHS boys outdoor track team sprints past Shea, Tiverton and Tolman

The Barrington High School boys outdoor track team rolled to three wins in the season-opening meet on Monday, April 1. The Eagles defeated Shea 142-12, Tiverton 146-8, and Tolman 153-1. … more

4/3/24

Barrington’s Jack Lawson, shown pitching in a game last season, tossed a complete-game shut-out for the Eagles on Tuesday afternoon, April 2.

Eagles win home opener, 1-0, over East Greenwich

The Barrington High School baseball team knocked off East Greenwich in a rematch of last year’s Division II semifinal playoff series. The Eagles’ Jack Lawson tossed a complete-game … more

4/3/24

Build a bamboo garden arch with the Blithewold gardens crew

This Friday, April 5, learn how to build your own bamboo structure to support climbing plants in the home garden! In this workshop, you will harvest, clean, and prepare bamboo from the Blithewold … more

4/3/24

Mansions offer free admission to local residents this weekend

Residents of Newport County are invited to visit The Preservation Society of Newport County’s open houses and properties for free on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. This offer … more

4/3/24

Newport Daffodil Days kicks off this weekend

This year, the fun kicks off at Bannister’s Wharf at noon on Saturday, April 6, with an explosion of musket fire and a garland of daffodils cut by the newly crowned Ms. Daffodil, Dr. Kelli Armstrong, president of Salve Regina University, joined by Newport’s Mayor, Xay Khamsyvoravong. more

4/3/24

Wildlife carving and art exposition at Audubon

This Saturday, April 6, acclaimed and award-winning artists from the Northeast will return to Audubon with incredibly life-like carvings of birds and other wildlife! Nature photographers, … more

4/3/24

A candle bearing Owen Cameron’s image sits atop a skateboard at Channing Memorial Church in Newport Saturday night, when a vigil in his memory was held. Twenty people took to the microphone to share moving tributes to the Portsmouth High School junior, whose body was found in Middletown March 27, four days after he was last seen leaving his job on foot.

‘He was a light’

PORTSMOUTH — Ava McDermott said a simple act of kindness was all it took for her to realize how special Owen Cameron was. more

By Jim McGaw | 4/3/24

Alfred Drown Road Old assessment: $729,000 New Assessment: $1,042,000 Increase: 43 percent

Property assessments increase 30, 40, 50 percent (and more) in Barrington

Property owners in Barrington received their revaluation notices last week and some have already called the Barrington Tax Assessor’s office to discuss them. Barrington Tax Assessor James … more

By Josh Bickford | 4/3/24