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Transfer station worker Paul LaPierre picks cardboard out of the metals bin at the Hedly Street facility Tuesday afternoon. In light of the ever-increasing expense of trash disposal, the town is looking into ways to manage costs for not only people who still use the transfer station, but for those residents who use curbside pickup.

Portsmouth Council and residents talk trash — again

PORTSMOUTH — Emphasizing it was merely gathering information for future decision-making, the Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to direct staff to develop a request for proposals (RFP) for … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/12/22

Views of the working currently being done to combat the sink hole around the light post at Townie Stadium on the EPHS grounds.

District takes deliberate approach to fixing EPHS stadium sink hole

EAST PROVIDENCE — The district is taking a measured, deliberate approach toward remedying the situation with the sink hole around the base of a light pole at the athletics stadium on new East … more

By Mike Rego | 10/12/22

Halloween returns to the Handy House

For the month of October, the Handy House Heritage Trail is transformed into a fun Halloween trail. Young visitors take a Halloween-themed quest, locating a ghostly lady and her children in the … more

10/12/22

Barrington received reimbursements from the state when building the new middle school — pictured is the school's media center under construction a few years ago.

No money left from 2018 school construction bond

Money from the $250 million school construction bond passed in 2018 is gone. According to Victor Morrente, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), all $250 million … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/12/22

Jarrod Hazard (left), and Kyle Jackson, are facing off in November for one available seat to represent Warren on the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee.

Candidate Q&A: Where do they stand on school curriculum?

Part 1 of an ongoing series where we ask school committee candidates questions pertinent to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/12/22

Members of the Barrington School Committee are shown during a meeting last spring. They are (from left to right) Patrick McCrann, Amanda Basse, Erika Sevetson, Gina Bae and Megan Douglas.

Barrington School Committee will not appeal court’s decision

The Barrington School Committee issued a statement on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, regarding a Superior Court judge’s ruling in an Open Meetings case. The committee stated that it will not … more

10/12/22

Portsmouth firefighters outside the high school cafeteria Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, after receiving a report of a gas odor inside.

Portsmouth High students dismissed after gas leak

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School dismissed students at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday following a gas leak inside the cafeteria. “Several PHS staff members reported smelling a … more

10/12/22

What your vote on recreational marijuana licensing means

Voters will decide in November whether recreational pot shops can open in their communities, but Rhode Island likely won't see any such locations open until at least 2024. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/12/22

Volunteers from Tap-In pose for a group photo inside the Peck Center building on Monday, Oct. 10.

Volunteers step up as need increases

Some of the shelves are filled with boxes of cereal, bottles of juice and cans of soup. And some are quite bare. Inside the Tap-In food pantry at the Peck Center building, there is evidence … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/12/22

Townies continue surprising boys' soccer season

EAST PROVIDENCE — It’s been a bit of a different season off the pitch for the East Providence High School boys’ soccer team so far in 2022, but the Townies continue to post the same … more

By Mike Rego | 10/11/22

School Committee and Senate candidates meet in live forum Thursday night

The Warren candidates for the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, and the candidates for Senate Districts 10 and 11 will debate in forums on Thursday, Oct. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The … more

10/11/22

Bristol school committee candidates meet in live forum Wednesday night

The Bristol candidates for the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee will debate in a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. The forum can be viewed live by going to the League of Women Voters of … more

10/11/22

Kasey Dillon spikes the ball over the net while rallying with East Providence, Thursday.

Eagles tangle with Townies in D-II showdown

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team battled a tough East Providence team last week — the Townies blanked the Eagles, 3-0. East Providence, currently ranked third in Division … more

10/11/22

Concerned Citizens to host School Committee forum

A Bristol Warren Regional School District School Committee “Ask the Candidate” forum will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 237, 850 Hope Street, … more

10/11/22

Barrington resident Susannah Holloway (left) shares her concerns about the proposed new school construction during a school building committee meeting.

Resident asks Barrington Town Council to intervene in school plans

Susannah Holloway approached the Barrington Town Council last week, asking for the group to intervene in the school district’s plans to build new elementary schools in town. … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/11/22

Mesiah Lastra (left) and Derick Case (right) celebrate with Ben Colouro (middle) after the running back scored his second touchdown of the game.

Calouro scores three touchdowns in Huskies heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston

The Mt. Hope football suffered a heartbreaking 27-28 loss to Johnston during the team’s homecoming game on Friday night. The loss dropped the Huskies Division III record to 1-3 and 2-3 … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/10/22

Lining up on the edge of the turf field are Homecoming court members (from left) Avery Snyder, Morgan Levreault, Ava Hackley, Dylan Brandariz, Nick Waycuilis (king), Luke Carlin (king), Phoebe Tavares, Andrew Alvanas, Elise Kirwin, and Jack Hollen.

Homecoming caps off Spirit Week at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Students at Portsmouth High School spent one day in pajamas, another dressed as bikers or surfers, voted for “Senior Superlatives,” decorated the field house for Goofy … more

10/10/22

Ed Korkuc during his managerial stint of the 1978 Big League All-Stars.

Riverside Little League recognizes revered volunteer Korkuc

Riverside Little League plans a special event in memory of recently deceased coaching luminary Edmund Korkuc on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Ron Silva Baseball Complex off Wampanoag Trail. The public … more

10/10/22

Jubilant members of the PHS varsity football team enter the turf field to cheers before Saturday’s Homecoming game against Shea.

Portsmouth fights off Shea in Homecoming win, 14-7

PORTSMOUTH — A banged-up Portsmouth High School varsity football team earned a gritty come-from-behind Homecoming victory when it beat Shea, 14-7, on the turf field Saturday. The … more

10/10/22

Barrington's Mitchell Ivatts (4) and Chucky Potter (33) react after missing an opportunity to intercept a SK pass.

Mistakes and missed opportunities cost Eagles

For the second straight week, the Barrington High School football team allowed more 30 points to its opponent. But unlike last week’s victory, the Eagles’ offense failed to keep pace … more

By Josh Bickford | 10/10/22

Camelo, Little named Homecoming King, Queen

Parker Camelo and Casey Little were named Mt. Hope's Homecoming King and Queen in a brief ceremony during the Huskies homecoming football game. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/8/22

Man killed in industrial accident in Tiverton

A Providence man was killed in an industrial accident in Tiverton Friday morning, Police and fire crews were called to Tiverton Materials at 810 Fish Road around 8:35 a.m. Saturday for a report … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/8/22

Riverside Middle School lot/field project crosses last hurdle

EAST PROVIDENCE — After years of dilly-dallying caused mostly by internal forces though with a few external ones as well, the City Council, at its October 4 gathering, at last gave final approval to a … more

By Mike Rego | 10/8/22

Letter: Thanks for helping with the pumpkin patch

To the editor: This past Saturday approximately three thousand pumpkins were unloaded onto the front lawn at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Once again we are indebted to student groups, … more

10/7/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: Would you make changes to the gun laws?

Question: Would you like to see any changes made to Rhode Island’s gun laws? District 32, Senate Pam Lauria (D) — “As a Moms Demand Action volunteer, I have strenuously … more

10/7/22