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Patrick Andrade hit a sinking line drive towards second baseman, Parker Camelo (top). The sophomore dove forward and snagged the ball before it hit the ground. Camelo immediately rose to his feet and fired to first baseman, Matt Brackett, for an inning ending double play during the Huskies, 1-0, loss to Middletown during the D-II quarterfinals on Thursday.
Huskies nine lose to Middletown, 1-0, in D-II quarterfinals
Wave's pitcher Ryan Andrade struck out 11 as Middletown edged Mt. Hope, 1-0, in the D-II quarterfinals at Guiteras Field on Thursday afternoon. The Huskies ended their season with a 14-2 … more
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Larry Fitzmorris of the taxpayer group Portsmouth Concerned Citizens raises concerns over the town’s contributions into its pension plan during the budget hearing at Portsmouth High School on June 9. The pension system, he said, “is on the verge of going out of control, in our judgement.”
Portsmouth's pension plan questioned during budget hearing
Although the annual budget hearing earlier this month focused mainly on the town’s plan for the senior center, a couple of members of Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) raised concerns over the town’s pension plan. more
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Kate Robertson, Ava Kovolyan, and Tess Gagliano (from left to right) race a Wheeler opponent to a loose ball.
Barrington wins, will play in state championship game on Sunday
The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team punched its ticket to the Division I State Finals by defeating Lincoln School 14-9 in the semifinals on Thursday, June 17. The Eagles will play … more
The property comes with 250 feet of Sakonnet River waterfront.
$2.25 M waterfront house fetches top Tiverton price since 2018
TIVERTON — Hogan Associates announces the June 15 sale of 112 Riverscape Lane in Tiverton, located off Nanaquaket Road, for $2,250,000.  This is the highest recorded sale price in Tiverton … more
Bristol Police: Three arrests on warrants, plus fireworks complaints
Following are excerpts from the Bristol Police Department incident log from June 7 to 13. Monday, June 7 An officer spoke with someone on Buttonwood Street after a loud noise complaint at 11:18 … more
Barrington's Ned Shapiro blasts a single, scoring a run for the Eagles in the playoff game against Scituate on Tuesday.
Eagles shut out Scituate and Prout, advance to semis
The Barrington High School baseball team has outscored its playoff opponents 22-0 in the first two rounds of the Division II tournament.  But starting on Friday, the Eagles will face a new … more
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EPFD begins latest recruiting cycle
EAST PROVIDENCE — While the City Council was considering changing the ordinance around qualifications for new police officer recruitment last week, the administration was also beginning its … more
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Brigh Finnegan (left) and Rebecca Vieira, director of banquets and events, put the finishing touches on the cake and desserts for a wedding held under the tent along Bristol Harbor on Friday.
The wedding business is back and booming in Bristol
From venues to caterers to guesthouses and hair salons, the wedding business is so busy right now, the people at the center of it are hustling to keep up. Not that anyone’s complaining. … more
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One of the stumps remaining after the town cut down a few dozen trees near the multipurpose sports fields and Bristol Town Beach.
Bristol cuts down dozens of trees near beach
Many people have noticed the swath of large trees cut down near the Bristol Town Beach and sports complex — it’s hard not to notice — and they’ve speculated as to why anyone … more
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New $189.5 million EPHS project maxes out on state reimbursements
EAST PROVIDENCE — The new East Providence High School project has officially met all of the measures set out by the state, meaning the city’s share of the $189.5 million price tag will be … more
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