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Westport police respond to five larceny calls
Monday, Feb. 20 A caller from Route 88 and Drift Road filed an animal complaint just after 6:30 a.m. Police deemed it unfounded. A caller reported a suspicious person on State Road just … more
Members of the Bristol Police Department, headed by Chief Kevin Lynch (center) present Genevieve Marszalek a commemorate citation in recognition of her 109th birthday.
Bristol resident celebrates 109th birthday
She was born prior to World War I, and kept driving until she was 102. more
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Warren PD seeks input for accreditation process
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. more
Tiverton Police Chief Patrick Jones believes the town's police station, now half a century old, is outmoded, inadequate and should be retired.
Tiverton to consider new public safety complex
Tiverton will start looking into the development of a new public safety complex. The town council voted Monday night to pass a resolution establishing a new 11-member committee that will look … more
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Barrington Council approves bids for defibrillators, wi-fi upgrade and more
During its recent meeting, the Barrington Town Council approved the expenditure of nearly $250,000 for various bids. The bids ranged from $5,000 for advertising for the local prevention … more
Portsmouth's Ava Hackley (left) and teammates Olivia Durant, Maeve Tullson and Emily Maiato fight for a rebound with Barrington's Lindsey Lamay (left) and Isys Dunphy.
Cold start ends Barrington's postseason; Patriots advance in state tournament
A slow start spelled big trouble for the Barrington High School girls basketball team on Wednesday night, March 1.  The Eagles scored just 12 first-half points — seven in the first … more
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Portsmouth High School senior Will Sullivan (right) struggles to avoid a crash while driving a special go-cart switched to “impaired driving” mode as he navigates a course inside the Portsmouth High School field house. His passenger is fellow senior Neal Tullson. The Portsmouth Prevention Coalition teamed up with the Portsmouth Police Department to offer an instructional program on impaired driving in students’ health classes.
What it feels like to be intoxicated behind the wheel
PORTSMOUTH — Logan Quinn was doing just fine. With fellow Portsmouth High senior Will Sullivan riding shotgun, he was deftly navigating a course marked by traffic cones inside the … more
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Across all grade levels, in nearly every Rhode Island school district, student “chronic absenteeism” (referring to students who miss 18 days or more per year), rose to unprecedented levels last school year. Across the state, 1 in 3 students was chronically absent in 2021-22.
Empty seats hit an all-time high
Imagine society as a can of soda. The pandemic flipped that can down a flight of stairs and then popped the top. Society has been fizzing, spitting and bubbling ever since. The economy is … more
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The EPHS boys' basketball team will need the likes of senior guard Max Collins to be at his best if the Townies hope to advance deep into the 2023 Open State Championship Tournament.
Townies take one last shot with berth in boys' Open State hoops tournament
EAST PROVIDENCE — Bounced from the quarterfinals of the Division I playoffs the prior by eventual league champion LaSalle, the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team gets one … more
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The landmark East Providence water tower in Kent Heights as it appeared Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.
Council hears plan is already in the works to spruce up East Providence's landmark water tower
EAST PROVIDENCE — In obvious need of a good cleaning for sure, plans are already in the works to tidy up the landmark water tower in Kent Heights and maybe go a bit beyond. The issue was … more
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Bristol Warren school committee approves $58.9 million budget
The Bristol Warren Regional School Committee approved the FY2024 budget on Monday night, which amounts to a total of $58,931,498 and represents a 1.39% increase over last year’s budget. It will go before the Joint Finance Committee on Thursday night. more
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Barrington school administrators (from left to right) Paula Dillon, Mike Messore, Doug Fiore and Patrick Guthlein discuss the proposed budget at the Feb. 16 meeting.
Budget increase too large, schools may trim back new teaching positions
The Barrington School Committee is expected to discuss and vote on the proposed operating budget during a meeting on Thursday night, March 2. At their Feb. 16 meeting, members directed the … more
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Reyn Ferris fights for a loose ball during the Huskies' preliminary playoff game at Pilgrim on Monday night. Mt Hope lost the game 53-47.
Huskies fall to Pilgrim 53-47 in preliminary state tournament game
The Mt. Hope girls basketball team fell to Pilgrim 53-47 in a preliminary round playoff game in the RIIL state girls basketball tournament on Monday night. The 17th seeded Huskies battled the 16th … more
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Westport moves closer to $3 million override question
"" — Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett   By Ted Hayes thayes@eastbaymediagroup.com   Westport residents will be asked to approve a $3 million budget … more
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Tiverton council calls for forensic audit of school department
After agreeing it is time to take a hard look at how school officials are handling public funds, Tiverton Town Council members voted Monday to hire an accounting firm to conduct a forensic audit of … more
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Shuttle bus driver in Barrington helps thwart $70,000 scam
Barrington Police are crediting an alert shuttle bus driver for thwarting an attempted $70,000 scam. Police said an elderly woman who lives at a Barrington senior living facility recently … more
The Portsmouth Town Council approved a purchase-and-sales agreement Monday with the R.I. Department of Transportation to buy the Stone Bridge abutment and adjacent Teddi’s Beach. The town has been hoping to make improvements to the area, similar to what Tiverton has done to its abatement and beach seen in the background.
Portsmouth council OKs purchase of Teddi’s Beach, bridge abutment
PORTSMOUTH — The town is the proud owner of another beach, as the Town Council Monday night unanimously approved a purchase-and-sales agreement with the state for Teddi’s Beach in … more
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East Providence High School’s Kit Ruddock nears victory in the boys' 300 meter race at the 2023 Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Indoor Track And Field Championship Meet held Saturday, Feb. 18, in Providence
EPHS athletes ready for regional, state championship meets
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School winter sports athletes are in the final weeks of their respective seasons, including indoor track and swimming competitors. City-based track and … more
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Mayor Bob DaSilva and Chief Chris Francesconi swear in Angel "AJ" Lewis as chief for the day as parents Lisa and David Sheldon look on.
Youngster Lewis is sworn in as EPPD ‘Chief for the Day’
EAST PROVIDENCE -— City resident Angel “AJ” Lewis, a 9-year-old, fourth-grade student at Waddington Elementary School, was recently sworn in as the East Providence Police … more
Natural light shines illuminates the interior of the new restaurant space, which features seating for 60.
Chomp hopeful for May opening on Water Street
The popular burger joint's spacious and inviting new spot on Water Street still requires a round of approval from planning and zoning, coming up in March. more
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Landmark deal for Little Compton Housing Trust
Little Compton could soon see more affordable housing. The town council voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve the Little Compton Housing Trust’s purchase of 184 Colebrook Road from … more
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Westport's osprey population rebounds
Gina Purtell can't wait for the Spring. After years of nurturing following decades of decline, Westport's osprey population is thriving. Purtell, who helps keep track of and care for the many … more
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Free virtual workshop available on postpartum depression
Hosted by the Warren HEZ, ‘Mothers and Babies’ will teach methods on how to reduce and manage postpartum depression. It is available each Wednesday between March 1 and April 15. more
Owen Boudria has become dynamic scorer that the Wildcats envisioned him to be this season, averaging about 20 points per game. 
It's game on for Westport hoops teams
It’s game on for Westport as both the boys and girls high school basketball teams will host playoff games in the Division 5 state tournament brackets this week. The sixth seeded Westport … more
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Trevor Snow, shown in an earlier game against East Greenwich, scored Barrington's first goal in the Eagles' 7-3 playoff win over Smithfield on Monday night, Feb. 27.
Barrington hockey team skates to 7-3 win in playoff opener
The Barrington High School boys hockey team defeated Smithfield 7-3 in a Division I playoff game on Monday night, Feb. 27. The Eagles entered the postseason as the number eight seed, and faced … more
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