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Tap-In (Touch a Person in Need) is seeking individuals who can help the non-profit in certain areas.
Holiday help needed at East Bay nonprofit
Tis the season… for an even greater amount of need across the East Bay. The all-volunteer organization Tap-In, which helps people in need in Barrington, Warren, Bristol and East … more
A 102 year old Herreshoff steam launch is the latest addition to the Bristol museum’s collection. HMM’s curator Evelyn Ansel thinks it’s the only remaining steam launch built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. between 1898 and 1910.
This Herreshoff steam-powered ship is one of the last of its kind
The acquisition of Vapor means that the Herreshoff Marine Museum now has seven marine steam engines — the largest collection in the world. more
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Profiles in farming: Harvesting Paradise
Shirley and Teddy Robbins own and operate Paradise Hill Farm , and their daughter Ashley grew up and works on the farm with them. It’s a drizzly autumn day and the farm stand is lined with … more
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Plan to alleviate algae blooms at Squantum Pond is put into place
EAST PROVIDENCE — The city has received proper remit from state authorities, allowing it to respond to the troublesome algae bloom in recent years at the Squantum Pond off Veterans Memorial … more
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Bobby Santos has served as the day custodian at the Guiteras School for the past five years.
Quick-thinking custodian saves choking student
A recent harrowing incident in the cafeteria at the Guiteras School ended well, thanks to the skills and quick thinking of custodian Bobby Santos. more
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Candidate Q&A Part IV: What educational experience shaped you?
The final part of a Q&A series featuring Warren's candidates for school committee. more
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Barrington's Morgan Martin (left) had 17 digs and eight aces in the Eagles' win over Johnston on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Barrington volleyball team wins, advances in Division II playoffs
The Barrington High School girls volleyball team won its playoff opener, 3-2, over Johnston on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The match served as a play-in game and propelled Barrington into a showdown with … more
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Construction consideration: Elementary schools vs. high school
During the Oct. 18 school building committee member, KBA consultant Kate Jessup shared the repair estimates for all the schools in Barrington.   Barrington High School’s repair costs … more
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Your guide to Warren's 24 local ballot questions
There are 24 — yes you read that right — local questions to be decided by Warren voters this year. Here's the details on each. more
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Westport man faces child porn charges
A Westport man faces child pornography possession charges after police allegedly discovered pornographic images on his computer. Richard Vohnoutka Sr., no age given, of 793 Gifford Road, was … more
The Walker Farm improvements include regrading the road and parking area. Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.
Barrington's Walker Farm will be closed starting Nov. 14
Walker Farm will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday, Nov. 14.  A Barrington official said recently that the area will be closed in order to accommodate for the final phase of road … more
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Vandal's message in Barrington: 'Stop brainwashing our youth'
Barrington Police are investigating a vandalism incident that occurred in town on Wednesday, Oct. 26. A caller told police that someone had spray-painted messages on the community bulletin board … more
East Providence School Committee Ward 2 candidates Carissa Moglia (left) and Max Brandle (right) appear with moderator Scott Pickering.
Brandle, Moglia meet in E.P. Ward 2 School Committee candidate forum
EAST PROVIDENCE — The same evening, October 25, as a forum was held for mayoral candidates in the 2022 General Election in the City Hall council chamber, so, too, did another for Ward 2 School … more
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Gallery: EPHS Unified Volleyball
EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 edition of the East Providence High School Unified Volleyball League team, which brings together Special Needs student-athletes with their peers from the general … more
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Police: Homeless man harassing Barrington businesses
Barrington Police responded to a Barrington restaurant early Friday morning, Oct. 28, for a report of a man harassing an employee. Police said the suspect is a homeless man that has been … more
Sophomore Ellery Pacheco runs the covered bridge course at Ponaganset during the RI Class Championships on Saturday. She placed eighth with a time of 20:30.1.
Pacheco and Mercer pace Tiverton runners at class meet
Sophomore Ellery Pacheco placed eighth with a time of 20:30.1 in the RI Class Championships at Ponaganset on Saturday. “I’m really happy with the outcome. This is what I wanted,” … more
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Jillian Brown (left) and her teammates celebrate after coming from behind and beating Lincoln in a home playoff game on Tuesday. The Huskies move on to face East Providence on Friday.
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals 
Huskies come back to beat Lincoln, move on to quarterfinals  Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.  The Mt. Hope volleyball team came back to Beat Lincoln 3-2 (17-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, … more
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A Barrington police cruiser is parked outside the Shaw's Supermarket during a previous incident. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, a person found a bag containing a large sum of money outside the market.
Bag of money found outside supermarket in Barrington
An unidentified person stumbled across a bag filled with cash outside the Barrington Shaw's Supermarket on Tuesday, Oct. 25. According to Barrington Police, the person found a bank pouch … more
A screenshot from the Town of Bristol’s Municode page shows the dashboard for last month’s Town Council meeting, where the video of the meeting is available in the top left, the full, searchable agenda packet is in the bottom right, and upcoming meetings are in the bottom left.
A powerful tool for the public good
Bristol's database for municipal meetings may be the most impressive in the state, and members of the public should utilize it. more
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Road repaving for 2022 season in East Providence draws closer to the finish
EAST PROVIDENCE  — The East Providence Department of Public Works/Highway Division recently updated the remaining list of roads to be repaved during the rest of the 2022 construction … more
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Rep. Jason Knight (D) and challenger, Scott Fuller (R).
Knight, Fuller spar on gun laws, abortion rights
Incumbent District 67 Representative Jason Knight (D) recently faced off against Republican challenger Scott Fuller at a candidate forum hosted at the Barrington Public Library. more
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The property at 489 Main St. provided the most visual conceptual design among the applicants, showing how they would implement a new awning and paint job to improve upon the building.
Thirteen Warren properties getting facelift
$250,000 in ARPA funding has enabled 13 downtown properties to make renovations, big and small, to their facades. more
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Westport school goes spooky
The hallways of the new Middle High School took a spooky turn late last week, when members of the middle and high school student councils transformed them Friday and dressed up for an early Halloween … more
Short-term rentals get hearing in Tiverton
The Tiverton Town Council will hold a public hearing Monday, Nov. 14, to allow residents to weigh in on the latest version of a proposed zoning ordinance amendment intended to regulate short-term … more
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Rep. Jason Knight (left) is calling into question Scott Fuller (right) and his attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee.
Democrat calls out GOP challenger on his attendance record
A week before the election, Rep. Jason Knight is calling into question Scott Fuller’s attendance record while he served as a member of the Barrington School Committee. Rep. Knight, a … more
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