PORTSMOUTH — Police officers investigating an alleged assault got more than they bargained for when they showed up at an East Main Road home last week.
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2/16/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Lisa Lasky of Bristol was recently appointed as the Town of Portsmouth’s new finance director.
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By Jim McGaw
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2/14/21
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PORTSMOUTH — A bill authorizing automated speed camera-enforcement systems in not only school zones but on all state and local roads in Rhode Island seems to have hit the skids, at …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/14/21
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PORTSMOUTH — Wearing “Be Great for Nate” T-shirts and filling the House and Senate viewing galleries, friends of the late Nathan Bruno came out in droves to the State House on …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/13/21
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Although Covid has kept the Bristol Elks mostly closed since March, the Lodge has continued to support local causes throughout. This is thanks to the many members who donated to their favorite …
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2/13/21
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A member of the Barrington Park and Recreation Commission says the Legion Way ice rink needs some attention.
At the recent commission meeting, Thomas “TR” Rimoshytus said the seams …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/12/21
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Bristol police officers make a handful of arrests for domestic assault, domestic disorderly conduct and domestic vandalism, in incidents reported between Feb. 1 and Feb. 7
Monday, Feb. 1
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2/12/21
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It’s a simple concept, but organizers are hopeful that their Lenten prayer ribbons initiative will have a big impact. Beginning on the first day of Lent, Wednesday, Feb. 17, there will be a box …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/12/21
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Barrington residents filed numerous complaints with local police last week regarding a variety of attempted scams. Following is a list of the reports:
• An Echo Drive resident called police …
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2/11/21
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Last year, Bristol’s Cub Scout program, The Mighty Mighty Pack Six, had more than 80 active scouts. Now, the number of scouts has diminished to 24 due to the pandemic.
Despite this, Pack Six …
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By Sam Tavares
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2/11/21
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The Mt. Hope girls’ gymnastics team posted its best team score of the season, 133.05, in defeating Barrington, 128.55, and Rogers, 99.75, in a dual home meet at Strive Gymnastics on Saturday. …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/11/21
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For the over-75 cohort (and the people behind them) anxiously awaiting Covid vaccines, the past couple of weeks have felt like the proverbial watched pot of water that never boils.
Bristol …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/11/21
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The Rhode Island tennis world lost a legend late last month.
On Jan. 31, lifelong East Providence resident and former Barrington High School girls tennis coach Eddie Anelundi passed away. He was …
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By Josh Bickford and Mike Rego
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2/11/21
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A Barrington resident wanted to file a complaint with local police against a member of the Barrington Town Council last week.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the resident told police she had sent a …
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2/10/21
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At first glance, Mackenzie Stephens may not look like a typical weight thrower. But don’t let that fool you.
The Barrington High School senior standout recently signed her National Letter of …
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2/10/21
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Police officers from two communities raided a Bristol business and recovered a stash of narcotics and an illegal handgun on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at approximately 12:30 …
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2/10/21
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On Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, Sixth Division District Court Judge Stephen Isherwood ruled that the Hate Crime Sentencing Enhancement should not be applied to Barrington resident Dr. Richard …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/10/21
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Hate Has No Home Here. Keep Politics Off The Pole. Black Lives Matter.
There are countless signs scattered in lawns throughout Barrington, and according to the town’s attorney, those signs …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/9/21
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Barrington native Brett Azar has landed his biggest acting job yet, and might have a haircut to thank for it.
Stuck at home during the pandemic, Mr. Azar decided it was time for a change. So he …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/8/21
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CVS and Walgreens will be offering vaccines via appointment.Beginning Saturday, Feb. 6, CVS appointments will be available via www.cvs.com or through the CVS pharmacy app. if you do not have online …
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2/5/21
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More than 1,000 Barrington residents 75 years or older have registered with the town to receive a Covid-19 vaccination when they become available.
According to an email from Barrington Town …
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2/5/21
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Bristol police officers. made a handful of arrests from Jan. 25 to 31, as seen in the police incident log.
Monday, Jan. 25
A resident on Easterbrooks Avenue reported the theft of …
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2/5/21
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Add gun acquisition and violence to the list of troubling societal issues that just got worse in 2020.According to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAV), 2020 saw a 111 percent …
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By Christy Nadalin
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2/5/21
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PORTSMOUTH — No, it has nothing to do with Lady Gaga.
It involves a sided “pit,” several players and a ball they bat around with their hands. It’s called GaGa (or GaGa …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/5/21
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WESTPORT —Once fearsome Hurricane Irene had lost much of its punch by the time it reached the Eastern Massachusetts coast back in 2011 — in fact the storm no longer even qualified as …
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By Bruce Burdett
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2/5/21
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