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Bristol police officers from left, Mike Kelly, Det. John Nappi, Sgt. Tim Gallison and Tyler Carreiro learn to fly a drone that will be used for police work during the parade and other events.
Bristol PD now has an eye in the sky
A new drone will supplement the Bristol Police Department's ability to respond to a variety of situations and keep personnel safer. more
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Little Compton Town Council candidate Maureen Rego, who finished five votes out of the running, is seeking a recount.
Recount requested in Little Compton council race
The long, close race for the final seat on the Little Compton Town Council may not over yet — the sixth place finisher, five votes out of the running, has asked for and a … more
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Shauna Ferry, with husband and business partner Andrew Ferry and their daughter Maia, run Westport's online retail dairy and also produce state-certified raw milk.
Profiles in farming: A 'deep-seated passion'
Note: The latest in our series on farming in Westport, from the farmers' perspective. Shauna greets me at Westport Dairy, located at 729 Gifford Road, which opened its doors last winter.   … more
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Dave McCarthy (left) John Cianci carry memorial wreath (front) and Rep Jason Knight and John LaDuke carry a second wreath (back) to be placed at the war memorial during the ceremony.
Photos: Warren honors its veterans, past and present
Photos from Warren's annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Town Common. more
Mt. Hope student Benjamin Rozea, along with Mt. Hope principal Michelle King and superintendent Ana Riley, was recognized Monday night after being named a semifinalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship competition following his performance on the recent PSAT qualifying test.
Mt. Hope celebrates historic year for SATs
Data showed Mt. Hope High School as the highest performing district in the state in terms of growth over last year, and the overall 7th-highest performing district out of 44 reporting schools for the ELA portion of the SATs. more
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Portsmouth sets new transfer station sticker fee at $250
PORTSMOUTH — Users of the transfer station on Hedly Street will be charged $250 for a vehicle sticker — a $40 increase over the current fee — starting Jan. 1, 2023. more
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Barrington Police investigating hate crime involving a book
Barrington Police are investigating the vandalism of a book left in a little free library near Wood’s Pond and Peck Center building, and handling the case as an alleged hate crime. Police … more
Members of the Barrington Pop Warner Pee Wee cheer team show off their championship banner and trophy after the recent competition.
Barrington Pop Warner cheer teams excel at states
Barrington Pop Warner sent five cheer teams to the RISMA State Cheer Competition in late October, and two teams returned with first place trophies. The JV-2 team won first place in its division … more
Police pull warrant for Barrington woman following incident
Barrington Police received a 911 call for a disturbance on Coach Murgo Lane at about 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the parties involved — a … more
Local teenagers face marijuana possession charges
Barrington Police investigated two separate marijuana possession cases last week.  Police are expected to charge a 13-year-old Barrington boy with possession of a schedule 1 to 5 controlled … more
Grand jury indicts East Providence man on child molestation charges
EAST PROVIDENCE —  The East Providence Police Department reported the arrest of  city resident Steven Silva, 52, on one count of first-degree child molestation and two counts of … more
With the shift in school committee chair powers going back to one of Warren’s representatives, one of these three — Tara Thibaudeau, Nicky Piper, both elected in 2020, or newcomer Kyle Jackson — is poised to become the next chair of the Bristol Warren School Committee.
Who will lead the Bristol Warren School Committee?
That decision, along with the next vice chair, secretary, and treasurer, will all be decided when the new amalgam of the school committee is seated for their first meeting on Monday, Nov. 28. more
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Veterans pose for a photo following the Veterans Day event in Barrington on Friday.
Veterans group in Barrington is trying to ‘stay positive’
Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule said he was pleased with the size of the crowd that attended the Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington, adding that the event offered an opportunity for the local … more
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Colonel Charles Brule, US Army Retired, offers remarks during Barrington's Veterans Day ceremony, Friday.
Heroism remembered on Veterans Day in Barrington
Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule stood in front of the crowd and shared some good news. Just before offering the invocation for the Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Brule said he had … more
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Ryan Valentine (left) sets a block as Payton Murphy runs behind.
Barrington fullback scores five touchdowns against Mt. Pleasant
Senior running back Payton Murphy scored five touchdowns as the Barrington High School football team rolled to a 35-20 victory over Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Eagles relied on its … more
Rentals regs continued as angry Tiverton residents speak out
The Tiverton Town Council agreed Monday to postpone approval of proposed changes to the zoning ordinance intended to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) after hearing from nearly two dozen audience … more
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A Little Compton voter stumps for his preferred candidate last Tuesday morning.
Sakonnet voters OK host of charter changes
Voters in Tiverton and Little Compton approved 19 amendments to their respective town charters, voting on recommendations from the towns' charter review committees. Little Compton Question … more
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Running back Brock Pacheco rambles up the field for a big gain in the second quarter. Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the team’s 36-33 loss to Coventry on Thursday. he now has rushed for 1275 yards for the season.
Huskies fall short against Coventry 36-33
Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non … more
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Midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano jump-kicks the ball upfield, putting the Wildcats on the attack. Westport lost to Gardner 2-1 in double overtime to end their playoff run.
Westport soccer stalls at elite eight in bid for championship
Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears … more
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Barrington High School product Zach Newberg, a junior defensive lineman on the WPI football team, celebrates one of his three sacks against Norwich late last month.
Barrington native shines for WPI football team
Barrington’s Zach Newberg, a junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, earned defensive recognition on D3football.com's Team of the Week presented by Scoutware for the games of October … more
East Providence High School girls' volleyball players leave the court following their 3-0 loss to Chariho in the Division II title match Saturday, Nov. 12, at Rhode Island College.
Chariho 'charges' past East Providence for D-II girls' volleyball crown
PROVIDENCE — It's never good when a team has a bad day. It's the worst when it occurs with everything on the line, which is what happened to the East Providence High School girls' … more
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Bishop Stang senior Jacob Cookinham reveals his Kansas shirt at last week's signing ceremony.
Tiverton shot-putter commits to D1 Kansas
Nationally ranked shot-putter and Tiverton resident Jacob Cookinham, a senior at Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, has committed to the Division I University of Kansas Track and Field program, … more
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Barrington High School graduate and former standout basketball player Michael Raffa has been named the new head basketball coach for the Eagles.
BHS grad takes over varsity basketball program
At the risk of paraphrasing a cliché’, the basketball instead of the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That’s the case with Michael Raffa, the newly-appointed head … more
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Max Bleakney (left) as Lt. Frank Cioffi questions "producer" Carmen Bernstein (center), played by Zoe Gerstenblatt and "stage hand" Joanie Harmon, played by Ari Uriati.
It’s ‘Curtains’ at Barrington High School
Barrington High School Stagemasters will perform “Curtains: School Edition” this weekend, Nov. 18 to 20.   The musical mystery comedy is directed by Meaghan Corr and centers … more
Portsmouth High senior Olivia Costa controls the ball while being pursued by a Burrillville defender during the R.I. Division II state championship game on Saturday at Cranston Stadium.
Close misses doom Portsmouth in D-2 soccer finals
PORTSMOUTH — For most of the first half of Saturday’s R.I. Division II girls’ soccer championship, Portsmouth High looked like the better team. The No. 2-seeded Patriots … more
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