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Amaral's 11th annual Holiday Complimentary Dinner tickets are now available for those in need. Leading the way are family members left-right Brian Amaral, Sherry Amaral, Don Amaral, Lubella Amaral, Dot Valenzuela, Tony Amaral, and Chelsea Vieira.
Warren restaurant continues tradition of free holiday meal giveaway
On Sunday, Dec. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Amaral's will once again offer complimentary dinners to those in need of a good, hot meal. more
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Christmas events kick off this weekend in Bristol with Grand Illumination
The Bristol Christmas Festival Committee will kick off the season’s holiday festivities with the Grand Illumination on Saturday, Dec. 2. In the event of rain, the Grand Illumination will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3. more
The Summer House at Linden Place, the oldest structure on the property, will be getting some badly-needed repairs thanks to a grant from the Champlin Foundation.
Two Bristol nonprofits get $80,000 in Champlin grants
The East Bay Food Pantry will be receiving $51,015 to resurface the floors at their facility, and awarded $30,000 to Linden Place for the preservation of the 18th Century Summer House. more
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Santa Claus reached the shores at Sabin Point Park on a rainy Saturday morning, Nov. 18, aboard the "Lady Pomham II," the Friends of Pomham Rocks launch.
Gallery: Santa (sorta) sails into town!
EAST PROVIDENCE —  Santa Claus doesn’t always come to town on a sleigh. He usually makes his first visit to the city each year by boat, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse "Lady … more
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Casey and Sara of Circus Dynamics perform for a large crowd behind the Masonic Lodge.
Photos: Warren Holiday Festival lights up the night
The 35th Annual Warren Holiday Festival rang in the season this past Friday and Saturday. more
The much-discussed roundabout at the new Henderson Bridge from the Waterfront Drive approach.
Difficulties with new Henderson Bridge roundabout appear overstated
EAST PROVIDENCE — The new roundabout at the reconstructed Henderson Bridge site has certainly created a stir. But the one thing it hasn't generated is any significant increase in the amount … more
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Need a tree? Head to Little Compton Sunday
Over the past 30 years, some 1,700 donated and fully decorated Christmas trees have found their way out in the community, brightening homes while doing good for many causes near and dear to Little … more
So many residents turned out to Monday’s Town Council meeting that at least 40 couldn’t get inside the chambers. Due to fire code regulations, discussion on the transfer station and state improvements to East Main Road was continued to a special council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Portsmouth High School auditorium.
Trash, East Main rotary get Portsmouth residents fired up
Once again, the Town Council has had to delay discussion on a controversial issue due to overcrowding at a meeting. more
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Police seize guns from Barrington home following 911 call
Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 12:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, regarding a suspicious condition at a Sowams area home — the caller told police his father would not turn over his … more
Runners take off at the start of the 24th annual Trot Off Your Turkey 5K race, Saturday. The road race raises money for St. Luke’s School.
Hundreds trot off their turkey in Barrington
More than 600 people, including one dressed as a turkey, competed in the 24th annual Trot Off Your Turkey 5K and 1.5-mile races on Saturday, Nov. 25.   The event, which serves as a … more
Community mourns loss of 22-year-old Mt. Hope grad Madisyn Pacheco
Friends, family and community members are rallying in support following the tragic loss of a young woman who, by all accounts, spread happiness to all she met. more
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A rendering from the developers partially shows the new building behind the school. Members of the Warren Planning Board clarified they think the size and scope of the project is too big for them to sign off on it.
Developer says he will look into to downsizing historic school housing project
Lannan said he couldn’t be more specific about how many of the 25 planned units could potentially be reduced or how much of a reduction on the size of the building could be done until his team ran more calculations. more
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David Paull speaks with Deb Janick at Monday's meeting.
Paull named to Tiverton Town Council
David J. Paull was appointed Monday to fill the vacant council seat opensince councilor Joe Perry’s death in mid-September. Paull is expected to be sworn in and seated at the next council … more
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Westport fires back at Point owner
The owners of a $3.6 million home at Westport Point have been ordered before the historical commission Monday evening to explain how they will correct what the commission’s chairman and … more
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Riverside Middle School announces 2023-24 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 1 of the 2023-2024 … more
Scenes from the East Providence High School Culinary-Good Neighbors "All Fired Up!" cook-off held November 4 in the student union.
Good Neighbors, EPCTC team up for 'All Fired Up' food fundraiser
EAST PROVIDENCE — Good Neighbors Community Kitchen and Food Pantry along with the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center Culinary Department recently team up for an "All Fired Up!" … more
The Town of Portsmouth won’t sign a purchase-and-sales agreement with the state for the Old Stone Bridge abutment and Teddi’s Beach, while RIDOT won’t allow access to the abutment without the town’s signature.
Portsmouth backs out of deal to buy beach, pier
PORTSMOUTH — It looks like the town won’t be buying Teddi’s Beach and the Stone Bridge abutment from the state after all. more
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The Barrington Park and Recreation Commission voted to put up signs telling people to limit use of sidewalk chalk at Chianese to the basketball courts.
Pickle problem at Barrington Park: Chalking at Chianese
Plans to build new pickle ball courts at Chianese Park are completed, officials said, and the project will be put out to bid soon. But while plans to construct the permanent pickle ball courts are … more
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Some Barrington residents are trying to figure out what this object, found recently along the shoreline on Mathewson Road, could be.
Mathewson Road mystery: What is this?
Some Barrington residents are trying to identify a large object that can be seen at low tide along the shoreline on Mathewson Road, just south of the Barrington River Bridge. The object is … more
Land Trust secures rare gift for Westport
While skyrocketing land prices threaten open farmland across the South Coast, the Westport Land Conservation Trust recently received a valuable and generous gift — a donated conservation … more
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Martin Middle School announces '23-24 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal of Edward R. Martin Middle School, announces the First Quarter Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, … more
East Providence High School names 2023-24 first quarter honor students
EAST PROVIDENCE — Principal Bill Black along with assistants Shane Messier and Jill Usenia as well as Career and Technical Center Director Bob Hanlon and the stunningly stupendous staff at East … more
The front page of the Aug. 29, 1891 edition of The Portsmouth Weekly News, complete with an advertisement that ran sideways.
In Portsmouth: All the news that’s fit to print — or not
PORTSMOUTH — The United States is continuing to lose local newspapers at a rate of more than two per week. That sobering statistic came from a report released last year by the Medill … more
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Barrington players hoist the Pierce Donovan Memorial Trophy after winning the Thanksgiving Day game.
Eagles overpower Huskies in rivalry showdown
The Barrington High School football team capped its championship season with a commanding 36-7 win over Mt. Hope in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game. The Eagles, who won the Division II … more
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Ryan Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick leaving Portsmouth finance post, department earns kudos
PORTSMOUTH — Ryan Kilpatrick is moving on from his post as finance director for the Town of Portsmouth, but not before being honored by a prominent professional association. more
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