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Trick-or-treaters call police about intoxicated Bigfoot
Halloween became a little too scary for a group of trick-or-treaters in Barrington.  A Barrington resident called police at about 6:30 p.m. on Halloween night, after an intoxicated man … more
Hope Robertson is pictured with her father, Dr. Alex Robertson. Hope is running in the B.A.A. Half Marathon on Sunday in memory of her father who lost his battle with cancer in March.
She's running for her dad, and to fight cancer
Barrington’s Hope Robertson is running for her dad. Hope will participate in the B.A.A. Half Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 12 in memory of her father, the late Dr. Alex Robertson, who was … more
Dillion Fesmire (right), playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, clowns around with his future bride Constanze Weber, played by Eli Cabral, during a dress rehearsal of the PHS Drama Club’s production of “Amadeus,” to be staged Nov. 16-18 in the school’s Kate Grana Auditorium.
At Portsmouth High: Counting down to opening night
PORTSMOUTH — It’s just two weeks before opening night of “Amadeus” and Dillion Fesmire, playing the title role, has asked for his next line one too many times. more
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A map showing one of several housing developments planned for Tiverton, on Souza Road. The development would consist of about 225 single-family residences, 25 percent of which would be set aside for low to moderate income buyers.
Sakonnet area preps as new affordable rules come down the pike
Town officials in Tiverton and Little Compton are taking a second look at and amending their zoning and building regulations to make sure they comply with broad new affordable housing laws that take … more
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Emma Mueller slashes the ball away from an Avenger. Mueller would score Barrington’s goal in the second half.
BHS Sports Roundup: Field hockey team eliminated from playoffs
Last week marked the end of the road for three Barrington High School fall sports teams. The field hockey team lost 2-1 to East Greenwich in the semifinals. The girls tennis team fell to North … more
Plenty of push-back against electric-powered policy in Barrington
Dozens of people, including many local landscapers and contractors, crowded into the Barrington Town Council meeting on Monday night, Nov. 6, voicing concerns about a proposed policy that would … more
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The Huskies celebrate a 1-0 win against Chariho in the Division I semifinals, Tuesday. They will play Cumberland in the state championship at Rhode Island College on Saturday.
Mt. Hope girls soccer headed to D-1 championship game
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team is headed to the championship after edging Chariho 1-0 in the Division I semifinals at RIC on Tuesday night. more
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The $250 million school construction bond in Barrington, which voters approved on Nov. 7, will afford targeted renovations and a large addition at the high school, as well as renovations and additions at Sowams, Primrose Hill, and Nayatt schools.
Barrington voters approve $250 million school bond
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Barrington voters approved the school construction bond... by a wide margin. According to the RI Board of Elections website, 2,803 residents (63.1 percent) voted to approve … more
Bristol and Warren voters approve $200 million school bond
Voters in both Bristol and Warren overwhelmingly approved a $200M bond initiative to build a new Mt. Hope High School and make improvements to other buildings on Tuesday, Nov. 7. more
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Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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East Providence's Keira Mullen attempts to block a shot by a Barrington opponent in the teams' Division II girls' volleyball semifinal match Tuesday, Nov. 7, in North Kingstown.
Top-seeded Townies edge Eagles in Division II girls' volleyball semis
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, undefeated and the top seed in the Division II championship playoffs, faced and, ultimately, passed its sternest test … more
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Members of the BHS boys cross country team stand for a photo at the state championship race on Saturday. Pictured are (from left to right) Colby Napolitano, Marius Bonard, Brandon Piedade, Myles Napolitano, Daniel Chun, Connor Curran and Elliot Lefort.
Barrington teams race to strong finishes at states
The Barrington High School boys and girls cross country teams finished in third and sixth place, respectively, at the state championship races on Saturday, Nov. 4.   Brandon Piedade and … more
Sean Gray and Allie Kaull compete in the Class B Cross-Country Championship at Ponaganset High School on Oct. 28. They both qualified for the New England Championships this weekend.
Portsmouth boys, girls take 8th in cross-country states
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset … more
East Providence Automotive instructor Joe Barroso was recently chosen as the Rhode Island Department of Education's Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year
'Plan B' works out quite well for East Providence teacher Barroso
EAST PROVIDENCE — Well, it certainly isn't too shabby for a "Plan B"...That's how East Providence High School Career and Tech Center Automotive instructor Joe Barroso recalled how his second … more
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Portsmouth High’s Abigail Costa, Mollyana McGuire, and Evelyn Shuster (from left) celebrate a goal against North Smithfield during the Patriots’ 4-0 quarterfinal win last Friday. Lila Kirwin is in the background.
Portsmouth girls advance to Division II semifinals
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team won its Division II quarterfinal match against North Smithfield Friday night, 4-0. It was the second time the … more
An architectural rending of the proposed Seasons Corner Market.
Seasons Market meeting delayed in Tiverton
There is still no word yet on the fate of Tiverton’s controversial Seasons Corner Market development, which has been a hot button topic since it was introduced nearly two years ago. … more
Farmers Kate Getz and Andrew Ashbrook tend their land Monday afternoon.
Land out of reach, but Westport farming couple improvises
In this installment of our ‘Keep the Farm in Farm Coast” series, we meet Kate Getz and Andrew Ashbrook of Aeonian Farm, located off of Sandford Road at Deborah Judd and Hank … more
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Joe Narcizo, retired longtime guidance counselor at Portsmouth High School, with Jeff Moniz (Class of 1982), whom he coached in football and baseball more than four decades ago. Moniz and some other former players reunited with Narcizo during Homecoming on Oct. 28.
Joe Narcizo's legacy: 'Play hard, play fair'
PORTSMOUTH — While Jeff Moniz has many fond memories of his high school playing days, he doesn’t exactly miss fielding ground balls in the infield with Joe Narcizo, his former baseball … more
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Thea Jackson (left) Lilliana Redman and a teammate celebrate after Jackson scored one of her three goals in the Huskies' 4-0 win over South Kingstown in the D-I quarterfinals on Friday.
Girls soccer and volleyball teams move on to semis
Thea Jackson scored a hat trick as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team soundly defeated South Kingstown 4-0 in the Division I quarterfinals at the high school on Friday night.   Jackson, the … more
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Will Quinlan finishes a header for his fourth goal of the game from a cross by Ben Novo in the second half of the Wildcat’s 8-0 win over University Park on Monday.
Quinlan nets 4 goals as Wildcats crush University Park 8-0 in state tourney
Junior striker Will Quinlan scored 4 goals as the Westport Soccer team crushed University Park 8-0 in the round of 32 during a Division 5 state tournament home game on Monday afternoon.   … more
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Barrington Deputy Town Clerk Stephanie Bernardo stands near a voting booth. In Barrington, there will be three polling locations open for the Nov. 7 election: the high school, the middle school and Hampden Meadows School.
What you need to know when you vote in Barrington today
Voters in Barrington will decide on two key issues today, Tuesday, Nov. 7 — whether to approve a $250 million school construction bond, and who should fill the Congressional District 1 seat. … more
Where to vote in Bristol for the 2023 Special Election
Polling locations have been combined due to low expected turnout. Make sure you're going to the proper place to vote. At stake is an open seat in Congress and the proposed $200M school bond. more
Where to vote in Warren for the Special Election
Two polling locations are open, one at Kickemuit Village, and one at Warren Town Hall. At stake is a Congressional seat and the $200M school bond. more
Council to discuss possible new skatepark in Barrington
When the Barrington Town Council meets on Monday night, Nov. 6, members will consider submitting an application to the RI Department of Environmental Management for a grant to construct a new … more
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East Providence alerts residents of limited special election polling places
EAST PROVIDENCE — Voting in East Providence takes place at only four locations around the city for the special election Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Rhode Island's United States Congressional District … more
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