It’s just a tiny piece of property — less than 4,000 square feet — but an unkempt lot and rundown shack at 5 Bluff Head Ave. could play a critical role in the town’s future at …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/12/24
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PROVIDENCE — Too many, too much, too good. Unbeaten Division I champion Classical did and was all of those things Monday night, March 11, as the top-seeded Purple held off a hearty East …
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By Mike Rego
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3/11/24
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Threat of legal action or no, members of the Westport Historical Commission won’t continue discussion on a controversial Westport Point construction project a month after they dismissed it, …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/11/24
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A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has sided with the Little Compton Zoning Board and building official after they were taken to court by a couple who claimed they were wrongly denied the right to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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3/11/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey will be playing for all the marbles on Sunday.
The No. 5-seeded Patriots stunned the No. 1 seed in Division II, …
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3/11/24
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East Providence, specifically the office of Mayor Bob DaSilva, has filled an opening in the Planning and Economic Development Department with the hiring Tristan Jimerson as its new Business …
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3/11/24
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Members of the Barrington High School boys indoor track team performed well at the New Balance Nationals meet in Boston.
One of the highlights of the meet was Sunday's All-American performance …
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3/11/24
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi announced 170 students made the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 term. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of …
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3/11/24
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It's the motto of March hoops, "Survive and Advance." And that's exactly what the East Providence High School boys' basketball team did in the preliminary round of the 2024 Open State Championship …
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By Mike Rego
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3/11/24
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The Barrington Town Council voted 5-0 to hire an event planner to run this year’s Memorial Day Parade.
At a meeting on March 4, the Council approved a $5,000 expenditure from its …
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3/11/24
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A Barrington native will serve as the next bishop of Portland, Maine.
Last month, the Vatican announced that Father James Ruggieri has been named Bishop-elect for the Portland Diocese. He …
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3/10/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The town celebrated its 386th birthday at Town Hall on Thursday with a special guest: The Portsmouth Compact.
The 1638 document that established the town’s settlement …
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3/8/24
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Adamsville turns green Sunday afternoon, March 17, when the village hosts its third annual “World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade.” Afterwards, there will be corned beef and cabbage …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/8/24
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Westport Middle High School principal Laura Charette was doing one chore or another last week when a student approached her, asked if she could drop one of her two physical education electives and …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/8/24
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At the end of March, a Hope Street mainstay will be no more.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/8/24
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Both Barrington High School basketball teams will compete in their respective open state tournaments.
The BHS girls team, fresh off their Division I championship title, will enter the Girls …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/8/24
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Arts Alive! and the students at Barrington Middle School will perform Mean Girls, Jr. this month.
There will be four chances to see this “fetch” musical which is packed with keen …
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3/8/24
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Black dolls help tell the stories of African-American history. And as the founder and curator of one of the most significant collections of black dolls anywhere, Deb Britt does not take her mission lightly.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/8/24
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The Barrington High School Jazz Ensemble will be hosting a Jazz Band from Germany on March 8 and 9.
Both the Barrington High School band and the Phoenix Foundation Jazz Orchestra will …
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3/7/24
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A mandate for boaters to have liability insurance to use the Town Marina is just one interesting tidbit contained within this recap of the Feb. 28 Bristol Town Council meeting.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/7/24
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Monday, Feb. 26
A caller reported a disabled vehicle on Charlotte White Road at 2:25 p.m.
A 911 caller reported an accident on American Legion Highway at 4:23 p.m.
Police attempted to …
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3/7/24
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There is defense, and then there is championship-level defense.
The Barrington High School girls basketball team exhibited the latter during the Division I State Championship game at the …
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By Josh Bickford
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3/7/24
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Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia will ride in this year’s Police Unity Tour, an event that raises awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and also …
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3/7/24
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Nathaniel Philbrick, an internationally best-selling author, was a highlight within a very full slate of events of Bristol BookFest 2024.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/7/24
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BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today reminded motorists that scheduled lane restrictions on the Mt. Hope Bridge begin Monday, March 11.
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3/7/24
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