Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/22/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The current incarnation of the City Council, seated at the November 2018 election, made the most of its final meeting in its latest form held Tuesday night, Dec. 20, by …
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By Mike Rego
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12/22/22
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The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief …
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12/22/22
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The Elliott family, residents of Hope Street, were facing a holiday season that seemed more fit for a nightmare. Some local Bristol magic helped them when they needed it most.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/21/22
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In the true spirit of Christmas, the Warren Senior Center held its annual Christmas Luncheon last Friday with approximately 55 seniors in attendance.
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By Manny Correira
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12/21/22
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Bob Rulli has been a polarizing figure among those who have interacted with him, but it cannot be denied that he has made a huge impact on Warren.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/21/22
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The marina brought in ships from all over the world, doubled anticipated sales for fuel, and looks to perform even better next year.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/21/22
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Barrington Middle School and Hampden Meadows School held holiday concerts last week, while Barrington High School students shared their concert this week. The performances were very …
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12/21/22
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Vandals have struck the Friends Meeting House at 938 Main Road, spray-painting over a portion of the "Black Lives Matter" sign raised by the Friends just over a year ago.
The Friends' Susan …
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12/21/22
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The Barrington High School boys basketball team outscored Smithfield 52-21 in the second half and rolled to an 85-45 victory on Monday night, Dec. 19.
Matt Raffa got Barrington off to a strong, …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/21/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team is on a roll.
After dropping the first game of the season — a non-league contest against Rogers on Dec. 9 …
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12/21/22
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The Barrington High School debate team is off to a strong start in its first two tournaments of the season.
The first tournament of the season, held last month, was hosted by Cumberland …
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12/21/22
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The Barrington High School girls indoor track team narrowly defeated two teams in a regular season meet last week.
The Eagles knocked off Cranston West 55-50, and South Kingstown 55-54. …
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12/21/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Mike MacFarlane has added yet another restaurant to his arsenal of Island Park eateries — the already popular Thriving Tree Coffee House at 706 Park Ave.
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By Jim McGaw
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12/21/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Career and Tech Center’s Culinary Arts program and two local non-profits embraced the spirit of the season earlier this week by making …
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By Mike Rego
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12/21/22
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As the town and school district face a combined potential budget deficit of nearly $1.8 million this coming fiscal year, the select board will consider asking voters to revisit the question of how …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/20/22
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A developer that planned to develop 100 acres of land at the Tiverton Business Park has pulled out of the $5 million deal.
NorthPoint Development Corp. recently terminated its $5 million …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/20/22
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team won its first regular season meet at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Thursday, Dec. 15.
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12/20/22
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The Battle of Rhode Island Association (BORIA) is the recipient of two grants from two chapters of the Society of the Cincinnati.
The Society is the nation’s oldest patriotic organization, …
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12/20/22
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Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said about a half-dozen residents stopped into the station late last week to turn over firearm magazines that carried more than 10 rounds of ammunition, …
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12/20/22
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Temple Habonim in Barrington held a special candlelight service/vigil on its front lawn on Sunday night, Dec. 18.
Titled “Shine a Light on Antisemitism,” the vigil offered the …
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12/20/22
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The Warren Planning Board opted to hold the matter to their next regularly-scheduled meeting on Jan. 23, 2023.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/20/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — In one of his two monthly reports to the School Committee made recently to the full body, District Facilities Department Director Chris Murphy announced the new East …
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By Mike Rego
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12/20/22
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Two East Providence High School winter sports teams offered up terrific results competing in early season events last weekend.
Two EPHS wrestlers won their respective weight classes while leading …
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12/20/22
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NARRAGANSETT — The East Providence High School boys’ basketball earned its second win in three Division I regular season games to date after the Townies defeated Narragansett by a convincing …
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By Mike Rego
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12/20/22
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