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Luke Tanous slides safely into home during the Eagles' 5-0 win over Narragansett on Tuesday.
Barrington shuts out Narragansett and advances in playoffs
Luke Tanous went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs scored and one stolen base as the Barrington High School baseball team (18-3) defeated Narragansett 5-0 in a Division II playoff game on Tuesday … more
Dawn August has been with Barrington Public Schools since 1990 and was recently selected as the new principal at Primrose Hill School.
Longtime district employee impresses principal screening committee
Primrose Hill School has a new principal.   On Wednesday morning, May 29, the district announced that Dawn August has been selected as the new Primrose Hill School Principal. Barrington … more
Skyla Silvia smiles with fellow contestants after being crowned Bristol’s 2024 Miss Fourth of July Saturday night.
Joyful is the face who wears the crown
Smiles of shock, joy and pride permeated the Mt. Hope High School auditorium Saturday night, when the Bristol Fourth of July community crowned its Miss Fourth, Little Miss Fourth and their respective … more
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The 20-unit development would house 8 units in the rehabilitated school building and 12 units in a 4,000 square foot building to the rear. The new building has been the root of many grievances over the development, which has been appealed by an abutter following Master Plan approval granted by the Planning Board earlier this year.
Fate of Liberty Street School development remains undecided in Warren
The development is currently undergoing an appeal in Superior Court brought forth by an abutter, and the Planning Board recently punted any final decision to their next meeting on June 24. more
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Leonard Katzman’s last meeting as a member of the Portsmouth Town Council was Tuesday night.
Citing wife’s illness, Katzman resigns Town Council seat
PORTSMOUTH — In a brief but emotional address Tuesday night, Leonard Katzman resigned his seat on the Town Council in order to provide “care and support and love” to his wife of … more
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Stephen Farrea as he appeared in his police booking photo.
Portsmouth man charged with possession of child porn
PORTSMOUTH — A 34-year-old local man who was arrested two years ago after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers in East Providence is in trouble again. more
Kyler Lorenz helped the Townies score both of their runs as East Providence defeated Johnston 2-0 in the main draw of the 2024 Division II baseball playoffs Tuesday, May 28.
EPHS playoff update: Baseball wins again, boys' tennis falls in semis
The 2024 playoff season for a couple of East Providence High School entries started well enough with the baseball and boys' tennis teams winning. However, while the former continued its pursuit of a … more
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Police booking photo of Heather Marie Joseph.
Police: Portsmouth woman charged with DUI had kids in car
PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old Portsmouth woman who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday had children ages 6 and 9 as passengers, according to police. more
Joshua Chiarini, a veteran of three combat tours as a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman with USMC infantryman in one of the deadliest areas of Iraq, provided a meaningful keynote address on the meaning of Memorial Day.
Veteran who lost friends in Iraq knows all too well the meaning of Memorial Day
"As we ducked our heads inside that aircraft, it would be the last time for some of those marines to see home.” more
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The musicians in the “Tunes-day” jam in Warren change instruments frequently. Here, Elwood Donnelly (left) plays guitar, Aubrey Atwater plays banjo and Ben Gagliardi plays an English accordion.
'Tunes-Day' is a day for song, a day to play
Voices singing traditional Irish folk music resonated throughout the small, two-room café known as the Archive Book and Snackery on Market Street in Warren during the bar’s … more
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William Donohue asks town officials if they had considered selling the entire seven-acre property.
Town sells land for $1; developer expects to make $660,000 profit
A stack of printouts near the entrance to the Barrington High School gymnasium offered taxpayers a list of FAQs (frequently asked questions) pertaining to the Watson Avenue development.   … more
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Barrington High School students Jane Fahey, Sadie Spector, Morgan Silva, Jackson Kelley, Mia Biagetti and Sam Weiser (from left to right) earned honors at the state meet for National History Day.
BHS students qualify for History Day Nationals
A group of Barrington High School students recently received honors at the state meet for National History Day held at CCRI.   Six BHS students from the History Club presented their … more
The Westport Police color guard lead the police in marching in the parade.
In Westport, a soldier's compassion remembered
Hundreds of veterans and their families converged on the Beech Grove Cemetery Monday morning to mark Memorial Day, honoring the fallen in Westport and beyond. Though nearly 80 years have passed … more
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Cricket Wireless on Warren Avenue in East Providence
East Providence police arrest two for attempted robbery
East Providence Police arrested two Pawtucket men stemming from an attempted theft at a city business Monday, May 27. Isaiah Dalomba, 22, and Temilolluwa Akano, 20, are facing charges of Assault … more
The new osprey platform is in a prime location just off from Sakonnet Point.
New osprey nest at Sakonnet Point
They had to delay the work after thunder and lightning moved through the area Thursday, but a Little Compton man and a group of friends finally got decent weather Friday and managed to attach a new … more
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A locator map shows the location of electric cables’ landfall in Westport. The farm itself is located out of frame to right, south of Nantucket.
Wind farm plan may include Horseneck landing
Is a wind energy company planning to bring electric transmission cables from a large offshore wind project ashore at Horseneck Beach, and run transmission cables up the Route 88 corridor? It depends … more
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Barrington’s Nolan Leonard, a senior member of the team, blasts out of a bunker of the 15th hole during a recent league match. The Eagles are competing in the state championship this week.
Playoffs in full swing for BHS spring sports teams
Tuesday, May 28 is shaping up to be a busy day for Barrington High School spring sports teams.   Four playoff games or matches are scheduled for Tuesday, including the boys tennis semifinal … more
James Thibaudeau splits a pair of Toll Gate defenders to advance the ball toward the goal.
Knapman, Browne power Huskies past Toll Gate 12-5, head to semis
Charlie Knapman and Ben Browne each scored 3 goals as the Mt. Hope lacrosse team pounded Toll Gate 12-5 in the Division 3 quarterfinals at home on Thursday night. Goalkeeper Ethan Labolita made 15 … more
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Jesse Oliveira (right) celebrates after scoring earlier this season. The The 12-5 Wildcats with a power ranking of 12 in Division 5, are a shoe-in to make the playoffs when the brackets come out on Wednesday.
Baseball, tennis teams make playoffs, softball awaits fate
The Westport baseball and softball teams finished up their regular seasons and now wait for to learn their tournament fates.  The baseball team beat South Shore 3-2 on Friday and … more
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Dr. Wayne C. Christiansen, who served as a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War, was the guest speaker during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at the VFW Post 5390 on Anthony Road.
Didn’t ‘feel’ Memorial Day — until he served in Vietnam
PORTSMOUTH — Growing up in Iowa, Dr. Wayne C. Christiansen said he remembered Memorial Day as a day of parades, cutting flowers, picnics, the end of school in his farming community, and … more
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Brigadier General (Ret.) Richard Valente presents a bouquet to Willow Suplido after her reading of “Freedom Isn’t Free”.
Photos: Warren honors nation's fallen soldiers
The rain held off to the relief of those who gathered to commemorate Memorial Day in Warren on Monday morning. more
Zoe Peckham is pressured by a Scituate defender while running around the back of the goal. She scored 6 goals in the victory.
Tiverton girls lacrosse and softball teams win, move on in playoffs
Girls lacrosse beats Scituate 13-6, moves on to semis Peckham and Polofsky combine for 11 goals Zoe Peckham and Julia Polofsky combined for 11 goals as the Tiverton girls lacrosse team beat … more
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Colin Hope spins his stick away from a North Kingstown defender while advancing the ball.
Eagles sink Skippers in quarterfinals, 16-4
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team defeated North Kingstown, 16-4, in a Division I playoff quarterfinal game on Friday, May 24. Barrington was scheduled to play against LaSalle in the … more
Lily O'Neil attacks the goal while battling Portsmouth, Thursday.
BHS girls lacrosse eliminated from playoffs
The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team lost to Portsmouth 17-12 in the Division I quarterfinal playoff matchup on Thursday, May 23. Captain Anna Lombardi led the Eagles (6-9 in the … more
Members of Portsmouth Abbey’s Class of 2024 pose for a photo during commencement exercises held Sunday. Fifteen students from Portsmouth received diplomas.
Portsmouth Abbey awards diplomas to Class of 2024
PORTSMOUTH — The clouds cleared and the sun shone brightly as faculty, staff and members of the Portsmouth Abbey Class of 2024 walked across the Holy Lawn at the onset of the school’s … more
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