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Dave Butera, shown at a recent Planning Board meeting, spoke about the old Jones’ Rose Garden on Nayatt Road, which had been lost to development years ago. He said officials had an opportunity to not repeat that mistake. 
Barrington Town Council will wait to decide on monastery plan
Members of the Barrington Town Council will wait until the fall before deciding the fate of the Carmelite monastery property.  During the May 1 Council meeting, officials discussed the most … more
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The Gorham family, Facilities Director Chris Murphy and Principal Bill Black gather as the new Scott Gorham memorial plaque at EPHS is unveiled at the Townie Tennis Complex Wednesday, May 3.
Gorham tennis memorial is unveiled at East Providence High School
EAST PROVIDENCE — One could say the tennis complex on the new East Providence High School grounds are once again whole after a plaque memorializing the life of former Townie player Scott Gorham … more
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Town Administrator Steven Contente and Governor Dan McKee the Learn365RI Compact in the Burnside Building, with (l-r) Superintendent Ana Riley, HMM Executive Director Bill Lynn, Town Councilor Tony Teixeira, and RWU President Ioannis Miaoulis looking on.
Governor McKee visits as Bristol signs Learn365RI Municipal Compact
The signature makes Bristol the second community to commit to helping the State improve student achievement levels by increasing out-of-school learning time. more
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Barrington High School girls track team finishes regular season undefeated
The Barrington High School girls track team finished the regular season with a perfect 11-0 record. The Eagles celebrated Senior Day on Monday with wins over Middletown (140-14), Bay View (131-23) … more
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals special agent Earl Warren walks toward a truck loaded with seized animals Wednesday afternoon.
Dozens of dogs, cats, seized from Tiverton home
Investigators working on a tip discovered 34 dogs and two cats Wednesday in a Tiverton home they believe was being used as an unlicensed and illegal animal rescue operation.  Tiverton animal … more
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Crews mill a road in city in the fall of 2022 in preparation of dropping a new layer of asphalt.
Rising prices put a pinch on East Providence's road repair program
EAST PROVIDENCE — Department of Public Works Director Dan Borges, just back on the job following paternity leave, was likely as busy in the office as he was at home with a newborn in his … more
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East Providence's Britto among senators submitting transportation bills
PROVIDENCE — East Providence State Senator Bob Britto is among his colleagues in the upper chamber introducing a package of transportation and road maintenance bills aimed at smarter repair … more
Retired Warren Fire Captain Vincent P. Calenda inside the Warren Firemen’s Museum at 38 Baker St. The collection of antique gear, photographs and other firefighting relics have been recategorized and re-organized for display.
Newly revitalized, Warren's firefighting museum is a local gem
With freshly-restored front entry doors that mimic what would have been original to the structure in 1846, this local museum is worth a visit. more
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The Roger Williams University women's rugby team took home their second straight National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 7s National Championship over the weekend, outscoring their opponents 111-10
RWU women's rugby secures second consecutive national championship
The Hawks tore off 13 consecutive victories through the spring tournament season that culminated in a nationals performance over the weekend where they outscored their opponents 111-10 over four games. more
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Barrington High School’s Luke VanNess sets the ball for a teammate during a recent volleyball match.
Barrington High School volleyball team tops Townies and Patriots
The Barrington High School boys volleyball closed out the first half of the season with an overall record of 8-1. On Monday, April 24, Barrington defeated East Providence 3-1. The game scores were … more
BHS boys track team finishes regular season 10-0
The Barrington High School boys track team crushed the competition at the final regular season meet.  On Monday, May 1, the Eagles outscored Rogers 120.5-27.5, Middletown 144-9, and St. … more
Westport to move ahead with high school re-use study
Westport will go ahead with a feasibility study on what to do with the town's old high school at 19 Main Road, following a unanimous vote of approval by voters at Tuesday evening's Town … more
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Barrington’s Jack Lawson, shown pitching in a game earlier this season, pitched five and two-thirds innings against Chariho and limited the Chieftains' batters.
Barrington High School baseball team improves to 7-3
The Barrington High School baseball team won three times last week and improved its record to 7-3 in Division II-B. The Eagles knocked off Woonsocket 12-2 on April 25, and Burrillville 3-1 on … more
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Sakonnet Partners engineer Joseph Malo (left) and funeral director Jonathan Ferreira, listen as residents speak out against the crematorium at a meeting earlier this year.
Tiverton rejects crematorium plan
Opponents of a highly controversial plan to build a crematorium in north Tiverton left Tuesday night’s planning board meeting in a celebratory mood following the board’s unanimous vote to … more
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Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee Chairman Magnus Thorsson stands outside the Bay Spring Community Center. A deal to bring solar panels to the center now hinges on a larger deal to put panels on the middle school roof.
Community center solar panels dependent on school rooftop array
The company hired to install solar panels at the Bay Spring Community Center will not do that work unless Barrington officials also hire them to install panels on the middle school roof. At its … more
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Frustrations surface over push for solar panels at middle school
A member of the town’s Resilience and Energy Committee is questioning the School Committee’s recent decision to wait before signing a deal with a company that wants to install solar … more
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Portsmouth High’s Nick Waycuilis fires a spike to St. Raphael Academy’s side during the Patriots’ home win Tuesday night.
Portsmouth boys win first volleyball match of season
PORTSMOUTH — After starting their inaugural season at 0-5, the Portsmouth High School varsity boys’ volleyball team notched its first win Tuesday night in a thriller over St. Raphael … more
Pennfield School students, faculty and volunteers pose for a photo during their service trip to Guatemala.
In Portsmouth: A service trip with a smile
Lucy Walker said one of her favorite things about her recent trip to Guatemala wasn’t just the meaningful work in which she took part, but the connections she made with the locals … more
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Westport Town Moderator Steven Fors speaks to residents at Tuesday night's Town Meeting.
Westport closer to override following town meeting vote
Westporters will likely head to the polls to decide the fate of an estimated $3 million budget override, after voters at Tuesday's Town Meeting agreed to appropriate $1 million this coming fiscal … more
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Emily Rendine (second from right), received her 2022 Milken Educator Award along with fellow honorees (from left to right) Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves of New York, Maine's Sarah Collins (ME '22), Leigh Beson of Massachusetts, Elaine Hill of Connecticut and New Jersey's Shaina Brenner during a recent gala held in California.
Hennessey Elementary teacher Rendine formally receives Milken Educator prize
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island's 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient, East Providence School District teacher Emily Rendine, joined her fellow honorees recently at a gala event held in Santa … more
Regina Shers (center), the wife of the late School Committee member Allen Shers, shovels dirt as a tree is planted in remembrance of Shers at Hathaway School Friday. Shers’s sister, Dawn Maitz. is at left. They were assisted by Hathaway students Greyson Maitz (in red), and Jack (at right) and Sam Billings.
‘A Beautiful Day’: Hathaway School dedicates tree to Allen Shers
PORTSMOUTH — The Hathaway School community had two things to celebrate during its annual Arbor Day event on Friday: Month of the Military Child, and the life of School Committee member Allen … more
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Hugh Cole fifth grader Daniella Jaja dyes a t-shirt during an outdoor lesson on Friday afternoon. Students in her class spend between an hour and an hour and a half outside each school day (weather permitting).
Hugh Cole students are ‘Thriving Outside’
Two Hugh Cole 5th grade teachers are showing the potential benefits of incorporating more nature into traditional classroom learning. more
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Diane and Chris Myers met while both were students at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Aside from a few years of downtime while their children were young, they’ve been making music together for most of 30 years.
Meet Chris and Diane Myers – partners in marriage and music
Chris and Diane Myers have been husband and wife for 30 years this July. In their time together they have thrived, fostering careers, raising children, building a home, while becoming pillars in … more
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Vertical monument signs including the words “Barrington Town Center” were installed in two locations along County Road recently.
Town Council: Let’s wait a month before removing signs
The Barrington Town Council will wait a month before deciding what to do with the new monument signs that were installed in the center of town recently.   At their meeting on Monday, May 1, … more
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Average Portsmouth water customer sees 11.25% rate hike
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Water and Fire District’s average residential customer will see a water rate hike of 11.25 percent in the next fiscal year that began Monday, May 1, according … more
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