PORTSMOUTH — New signs recently cropped up on both sides of the Mt. Hope Bridge: “NO Pedestrians, Bicycles, Mopeds."
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By Jim McGaw
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5/24/23
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A near total demolition of a house built prior to the Revolutionary War has caused concern among some residents, but the Town's Historic District Commission assures everything is on the up and up.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/24/23
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PORTSMOUTH — In an attempt to find a solution to its trash collection problems, the Town Council Monday night narrowly passed a motion to advertise a request for proposals (RFP) to …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/24/23
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The Barrington High School golf team defeated Tiverton and Rogers on May 16. The Eagles finished with a low team score of 162, while the Tigers were second at 218 and the Vikings were third at 232. …
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5/24/23
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A recent psychic medium experience is just one of the many events that the lodge’s new events committee has recently cooked up to generate buzz, interest in the building and freemasonry itself, and (crucially) fundraising for the continuous renovations required to keep the 224-year-old building going.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/24/23
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A group of Tiverton residents is fighting a 536 Highland Road quarry operator whose activities, they allege, violate town ordinances and are disrupting the quality of life in their once peaceful area …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/24/23
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The Barrington High School baseball team bounced back from a recent loss to defeat Mount St. Charles 16-5 on BHS Senior Day.
The Eagles tallied 14 hits, led by Quinn Murphy who hit for …
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5/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — A week and a day after suffering a narrow, 4-3 setback at home to East Providence in one of its final regular season matches, the Tiverton High School boys' tennis team …
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By Mike Rego
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5/23/23
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Records released by the Little Compton Police Department last Wednesday reveal more details about the death of Swansea resident Steven Velozo, who died at a house party on Pottersville Road in Little …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/23/23
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Westport Community Schools will likely eliminate one grade school class and one Pre-K section by the end of the month — victims, the superintendent said, of tough budgetary times.
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By Ted Hayes
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5/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 69-year-old Middletown woman died from injuries sustained in an accident on Indian Avenue Monday night.
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5/23/23
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At times last weekend, it seemed like everyone was either going to one of the three Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium, was talking to someone who was going, or was “Liking” a post …
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5/23/23
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A 24-year-old local man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing his landlord, 50-year-old Xue Feng Wu, by striking him with a small axe at his rental property.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/23/23
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As ospreys are habitual creatures, they return to the same spots to nest each season. Not understanding the intricacies of modern power grids, a rigid power line structure seemed as good a spot as any to the protected bird, so they built it there.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/23/23
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Two local residents and a long-time city administrator will be recognized by the the East Bay Community Action Program, known to most as EBCAP, at the organization's 18th Annual Seaside Gala on June …
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5/23/23
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Maybe it was the beautiful weather. Maybe it was the exciting course.
Or maybe it was the promise of a bubble bath that drew more than 1,000 people to the annual Hampden Meadows School Tough …
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5/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Police are investigating an alleged homicide that took place Monday night at 1722 West Main Road.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/23/23
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The shorelines along Newport and Jamestown were jam packed with cheering fans and the bay was crammed with spectator boats blasting their horns as 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright and the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/23/23
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Barrington resident Julia Little is living out her dream — the nine-year-old recently performed in Ragtime at Symphony Hall in Boston and will take her talents to Tanglewood this summer.
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5/22/23
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Every street will have a new pickup day for trash and recycling, so check out the article to see where your street lands on the schedule.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/22/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School senior Sophia Kelly is one of Google's 55 state and territory winners — selected among tens of thousands of submissions — for its 15th …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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5/22/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council at its May 16 meeting passed an amended ordinance requested by the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva and the East Providence Police Department, …
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By Mike Rego
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5/22/23
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The Mt. Hope softball team, after winning five straight, lost two of their three games this week, to fall to 10-3 in Division II, 10-4 overall. The Huskies who have lost in the finals each of the …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr.
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5/22/23
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The number of students entering the ninth grade at the Westport Middle High School is expected to rise dramatically this coming year — a sign, the district's superintendent said, of an …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/22/23
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The Tiverton tennis team fell to Narragansett 4-3 in a tight match on Tuesday afternoon. The loss drops the Tigers’ record to 9-4 in Division II, heading into the playoffs.
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr.
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5/20/23
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