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Trey Rezendes' 16 points led the EPHS boys' basketball team to a blow-out win over host Mt. Pleasant Friday night, Jan. 27.
Townies trounce Kilties for Division I boys' hoops win
PROVIDENCE — Never in doubt after a late first quarter spurt, the East Providence High School boys’ basketball team easily dispatched Mt. Pleasant by the final score of 78-51 Friday … more
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Nancy and Peter Tache compete in tournaments throughout the country. For them, pickleball is more than a leisurely activity.
Examining pickleball — one of America's fastest growing sports
For Bristol residents Nancy and Peter Tache, pickleball has become a way of life. more
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Photo shows Church brothers large-scale fisheries operation on Common Fence Point in the early part of the 20th century. The company, which went by Narragansett Oil Works and other names, would extract oil from menhaden for fish oil and fertilizer. Town Historian Jim Garman said old postcards, like this one, often misidentified the company as being from Tiverton.
Common Fence Point: Grazing sheep, rotting fish preceded summer colony
Before Common Fence Point was transformed into an attractive summer colony in the 1920s, it stunk up the area so badly that people clear across the Sakonnet River into Tiverton would complain.  more
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Barrington School Committee members watch a presentation during Thursday night's meeting.
School budget priorities include new teachers and courses
If the Barrington School Department has millions in its capital reserve account, why not use some of the money to purchase a bus needed to transport students in the special education … more
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This Royal typewriter is one of Alayne’s favorites. Similar to one her grandmother used to type recipes on index cards, it is the cornerstone of her collection.
Bristol resident spreads knowledge and joy via vintage typewriters
Manual typewriters occupy a pretty small slice of human history, but for Bristol's Alayne White, they represent something much larger. more
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Barrington Pop Warner cheerleaders wave flags as they parade on a float during a previous Memorial Day parade.
Council: Who should run the Memorial Day parade?
Members of the Barrington Town Council are expected to discuss the town’s Memorial Day parade at the Feb. 6 meeting. The discussion will likely focus on whether to continue with a town-run … more
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Bill Fazioli
Infrastructure Bank post was 'too good to pass up' for East Providence’s Fazioli
PROVIDENCE — Last week, city resident and long-time municipal employee Bill Fazioli took on a key position with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank as the quasi-state agency expands its … more
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Members of the currently undefeated Tiverton High School mock trial team include (front row, left to right) Amelia Gerlach, Samuel Farley, Emily Mello, Kylie Azevedo, Courtnie Smith, Jacqueline Delcourt, and Jameson Schreiner; and (back row) Attorney Coach Jeffrey Sowa, Brendan Sowa, Thomas Costa, Benjamin Sowa, Adam Costa, and Teacher Coach Christine Costa.
Mock trial team is undefeated and looking for more
Tiverton High School’s mock trial team has already accomplished great things this school year, but they have aspirations of more. The team is undefeated through three competitions, having … more
Wildcat staff members include (from left) Jaira Bernardo, Avery Carvalho, Jack Keane, Alden Priestner, Emma Hathaway, Lilian Carvalho and Mike Braga.
Westport high schoolers resurrect student paper
A group of Westport high school students has re-invented the school's old newspaper, and staff members are working on their winter edition after publishing their first quarterly edition in November. … more
Hunter Brodeur has found his scoring touch of late. The senior co-captain scored 50 points in the last two games, 23 points against Atlantic Charter and 27 points versus Holbrook.
Brodeur scores 50 in wins over Atlantis Charter, Holbrook
The Westport basketball team came back to sink Atlantis Charter School 66-62 on Monday and crushed Holbrook 74-57 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to three games as they improve their … more
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Warren man arrested after brandishing shotgun while intoxicated
Warren Police seized multiple guns and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition after peacefully resolving a harrowing incident that occurred on Metacom Avenue. more
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East Providence High School's Nazarae Phillip, at left and en route to winning the 300 meters in a regular season meet earlier this winter just ahead of teammate Kandace Daniel, captured that event and the 55 dash last week during the Sullivan Division championship meet.
East Providence's Phillip wins twice at Sullivan girls' indoor championship meet
PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School super sophomore Nazarae Phillip led city-based sides in the girls’ Sullivan Division indoor track and field championship meet held Tuesday, Jan. … more
Korynne Holden, a Wildcats co-captain, led the team with 6 steals and 20 points during their game at Wareham on Monday night.
Wildcats return to pulverizing their opponents
The Westport girls basketball team returned to pulverizing their opponents after losing a close contest to West Bridgewater last Friday. The captains combined for 45 points as the Wildcats clobbered … more
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(L-r) Brendan Synnamon of the Union Drummer Boy Shop (a Civil War artifacts shop in Gettysburg, PA), Maria Vazquez of Royal Conservation Inc., and Ryan Meyer, Executive Director of the Naval War College Museum, inspect one of Bristol’s two Babbitt Post 15 flags prior to restoration.
Restored glory: Historic Civil War flag returning to Bristol
Friends across the bay at the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich have continued their work rescuing a collection of Bristol’s historic flags from oblivion. more
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Barrington High School’s Sean Bonneau, shown in a game earlier this season, hit eight three-pointers and finished with a game-high 28 points as the Eagles defeated Narragansett on Wednesday night, Jan. 25.
Sharp-shooting senior leads Eagles past Mariners, 66-54
The Barrington High School boys basketball team outscored Narragansett 17-1 in the second period and rolled to a 66-54 victory on Wednesday night, Jan. 25. Sean Bonneau played a key role in the … more
Workers perform renovations on the exterior of the Reynolds Administration Building in 2021.
Inflation of prices forces pause on Bristol renovation projects
The Town anticipated costs to renovate the Reynolds Building would be in the ballpark of $1.9 million. The least expensive of the three bids received was $3,347,000. more
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Waterfront Commission soon expects to set design guidelines for Metacomet proposal
EAST PROVIDENCE — Some clarity should be coming soon on how Marshall Properties LLC can go about its planned redevelopment of the former Metacomet Country Club parcel off Veterans Memorial … more
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Bristol native Tyler Falcoa wrote a song that was chosen among nearly 150 submissions to become the anthem for a campaign aimed at keeping the plight of the Ukrainian people front of mind for Americans.
Bristol native’s song becomes anthem for Ukraine’s Day of Unity
Of nearly 150 submissions, ‘Sunflower Love’ was selected to be the soundtrack for a campaign to continue raising awareness about the war in Ukraine. more
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Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing crew set off from Cabo Verde on the start of Leg 2 of the Ocean Race.
Enright and crew in second as Leg 2 starts
 11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright and his crew of Simon Fisher, Jack Bouttell, Justine Mettraux and Amory Ross, are currently in second place behind leader, Biotherm, as Leg 2 of the … more
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IT tech teacher John Kenepp shows a parent how to use a tech program called Z Space which combines elements of virtual and augmented reality in a computer. zSpace mostly provides AR/VR technology to the education market. It allows teachers and learners to interact with simulated objects in virtual environments.
Westport opens the doors at 'new' school
Fifteen months after opening its doors to students,Westport got its first run of its new $97 million Middle High School Saturday morning, when the school administration opened the massive building … more
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Student charged in Tiverton bomb threat
A Tiverton High School student faces felony charges for allegedly calling in a bomb threat at the school earlier this month, as police continue to investigate the Tuesday, Jan. 10 incident. The … more
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Attorney Sara Rapport is pictured at an appeal hearing for three teachers who were fired by the Barrington School Department after their requests for religious exemptions to the district’s vaccine mandate were denied. The Barrington School Committee is now looking for new legal representation.
Barrington Schools go shopping for new legal counsel
The Barrington School Committee is looking for new legal representation.   Listed on the agenda for Thursday night’s meeting is a report from the superintendent regarding an RFP … more
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A family takes a picture in front of the Santa House on State Street during its inaugural opening this past December.
Bristol's Santa House is coming back in 2023
The Bristol Santa House enjoyed a very successful inaugural year, with at least 500 children signing the guest book. more
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Afonso “Fonzie” Carvalho works on a specialty box in Taylor Box Company’s Hand and Assembly Department within their Child Street plant. As a packaging specialist, Carvalho works on the finer touches that go into creating unique boxes for high-end clients.
Packaging for the world's most famous brands — made in Warren
Where in Rhode Island can you find products designed for world-renowned brands such as Sony, Adidas, HBO, National Geographic, and Nike — all under one roof? Child Street in Warren, of course. more
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Local legislators hear Portsmouth's wish list
PORTSMOUTH — More state funding for schools, supporting an alternative LNG supply to Aquidneck Island, and improved internet service were among the top priorities local legislators need to … more
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