Editor’s note: Continuing on Little Compton’s 350th birthday celebration, the Town Crier writes of Queens and canes, and their ties to the town’s history.
An article in the …
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By the Town Crier
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7/10/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Dogs and owners who prefer the rugged trails to an open space to gallop and socialize now have a happy medium.
The Portsmouth Dog Park, nestled within the Melville Park …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/10/24
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Tiverton Baseball ’s 10 and under All Star team are state champions for the second time in the Cal Ripken-affiliated league’s two-year existence, following a bizarre turn of events in the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/10/24
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Betsy Brenner wants to know ‘What changed?’
A year ago, the longtime Barrington resident visited health classes at the high school to share a talk on eating disorders. Brenner said …
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By Josh Bickford
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7/10/24
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PROVIDENCE — It's likely the general public will not get all of the information it would expect and want to know about the Washington Bridge debacle any time soon.
At least that's how the …
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By Mike Rego
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7/10/24
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The money will go towards trail maintenance and the removal of invasive species.
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7/10/24
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The new boat is being manufactured by Bristol’s own C&C at a cost of $109,000. The Town anticipates taking delivery in late July or early August.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/10/24
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The Tiverton Majors Softball All-Stars bashed 11 hits as they crushed South Kingstown 13-0 in 4 innings to move on in the state softball tournament on Tuesday night.
Morgan Napolitano smacked a …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/10/24
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You could have hardly blamed Andy Arruda if he chose to quit on his journey towards earning the coveted black belt in karate — in fact, it seems like the universe was screaming at him to do so.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/10/24
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The Riverside Post 10 Junior Division squad, sponsored by the ATC (Athletes Turn Champion) Training Facility, returned to Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League action after the July Fourth …
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By Mike Rego
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7/9/24
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With an affordable housing crisis entrenched in Little Compton, town officials hope to change zoning regulations to help keep working people and their families in town, and to ease the pressure on …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/9/24
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It would be years before its impacts would be felt in Westport, if ever. But with so much on the line environmentally and economically, the Westport Select Board is considering forming an advisory …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/9/24
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PROVIDENCE — The stresses and strains associated with such a significant and scrutinized project are what state officials believe to be the reasons why no company formally bid to rebuild the …
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By Mike Rego
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7/9/24
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More than 60 patients have already benefitted from receiving OsteoPearl; the very first surgery was performed two years ago at Fatima Hospital.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/9/24
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Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England recently announced that Barrington’s Emma Francis Marvelli has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.
Marvelli …
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7/9/24
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Barrington Police are awaiting the results of a test to see if a dog was rabid when it allegedly attacked a family on Fairfield Road last week.
According to police, the dog escaped from its own …
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7/9/24
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Settler's Green, a development including 12 single-family homes and two apartment buildings comprising 108 units, was denied by the Warren Planning Board in early 2022. After two rounds of appeals, it's back.
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By Ethan Hartley
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7/9/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Avoid contact with upper Melville Pond, the state recommended in a July 5 advisory.
The R.I. Department of Health (RIDOH) and the R.I. Department of Environmental …
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7/8/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Town Council President Kevin Aguiar made a surprise announcement at the start of Monday’s regular meeting: There would be no meeting.
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By Jim McGaw
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7/8/24
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There is a new restaurant in the Barrington Shopping Center.
Plant City, a plant-based eatery, opened its doors to customers on Wednesday, July 3. Plant City offers breakfast favorites, …
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7/8/24
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A 32-year-old man from Hartford, Conn. had two young children in his vehicle — ages 1 and 6 — when he was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday, July 6.
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7/8/24
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A controversial plan to open a live-in for-profit educational facility for teens on the Westport/Little Compton town line appears all but dead this week, after the developer notified Westport officials just before the July …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/8/24
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The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Feast, the oldest, continuous religious celebration in the long and proud history of the Diocese of Providence, is on Thursday to Sunday, July 11 to 14.
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By Manny Correira
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7/8/24
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While the greed of unknown thieves cost her $1,500 worth of herbs and a little faith in humanity, the kindness of strangers has renewed the faith of an Adamsville herb farmer who had more than 300 …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/8/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police and Fire Departments have identified the two male kayakers found dead Friday, July 5, at the Omega Pond off Roger Williams Avenue in the Rumford …
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7/6/24
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