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The Portsmouth High School Marching Band will lead the PHS Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28. Here are members performing in last year's parade.
Portsmouth Homecoming Parade steps off Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — Get out those reds, whites, and blues.   The Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, Oct. 28, steeping off from the school at 12:30 p.m. The … more
Tap-In, the non-profit, all-volunteer organization that helps people in need in the East Bay, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event at St. John’s Church last week.
Tap-In: Forty years and still going strong
Tap-In celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event at St. John’s Church on Thursday, Oct. 19. The non-profit, all-volunteer organization has been committed to helping families … more
East Providence firefighter faces multiple weapons, domestic charges
EAST PROVIDENCE — An East Providence firefighter was recently arrested at his home in city on multiple charges related to weapons and domestic disturbance. Captain Michael J. Rapoza, the … more
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Barrington High School’s SAT scores are tops in Rhode Island
Barrington High School students can celebrate another strong year for SAT scores. Local students saw their SAT results increase from a year earlier. The BHS average scores on the SAT math and … more
The Barrington Town Council is considering retiring the current banners located on the light poles downtown.
Council considers saying ‘bye bye’ to business banners
Is it time to “retire” the banners hanging from the light poles on County Road? Carl Kustell thinks so.   During the meeting in September, the Barrington Town Council … more
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The EPHS top pair of Madison Luu (left) and Isabella Hurley won the Division III doubles tournament title with a straight sets win over West Warwick Sunday, Oct. 22, in city at the Townie Tennis Center.
East Providence's Hurley, Luu win Division III doubles championship
EAST PROVIDENCE — As they've done for the entirety of the 2023 season to date, the East Providence High School top pairing of Isabella Hurley and Madison Luu cruised to a resounding victory, … more
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Elderly man saved from burning home in Tiverton
Two Tiverton police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing an elderly man from a burning home on Stafford Road Friday evening. Crews were called to the home at 994 Stafford Road just … more
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Barrington resident David Onik (right) is shown during his arraignment on Sept. 13. He is facing additional charges.
Barrington residents involved in Newport brawl facing additional charges
Barrington’s Rachel Onik is facing two additional charges stemming from a brawl with police officers in Newport last month.   According to the multiple media outlets, Newport Police … more
A Barrington Police Officer speaks on the phone near the Upland Way parking lot during a search for a missing 19-year-old Barrington girl.
Police find missing Barrington teenager
Barrington Police located a missing teenage girl at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Police said the girl, described as a 19-year-old Barrington resident wearing sweatpants and a hockey … more
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Donna Amaral shows a photograph taken inside the 81 Benoit St. home last month, following a complaint to the town.
Westport homeowner OK’d to re-enter home, after cleanup
A home deemed uninhabitable last month has been cleared by the Department of Health, but several dogs taken from the residence were still with Westport animal control as of Friday. Board of … more
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The Barrington School Building Committee is hosting a series of community meetings that will offer residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed school construction.
Barrington officials will discuss proposed school building construction
The Barrington School Building Committee is hosting a series of community meetings that will offer residents an opportunity to learn about the proposed construction. The next meeting is set for … more
The Barrington Charter Review Commission is exploring alternatives to the FTM.
Barrington's Charter Review Commission digs into FTM alternatives
The Barrington Charter Review Commission recently invited Michael Marcello, Esq. to provide background information about other Rhode Island towns that have recently changed from a Financial Town … more
The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. It will be stationed at Clements’ Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wreaths Across America exhibit visits Portsmouth Oct. 24
Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit has been honoring veterans all over the country, and now it’s making a stop in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. more
East Providence High School's Ava Soares (No. 7 in red) scored a pair of goals in recent games, one in the Townies' first Division II win of the season against Bay View on October 18.
EPHS ends season-long league losing streak in girls' soccer
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' soccer team concluded the second-to-last week of its 2023 Division II season by ending fall-long league losing streak. In city … more
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Chief Kevin Lynch welcomed Heather Simmons as the town’s new Animal Control Officer last Wednesday.
Bristol welcomes new animal control officer to Town
A Tiverton native, Simmons has worked for many years as a wildlife educator, researcher, and rehabilitator with the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island. She has also worked for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. more
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The completed mural at the Warren Town Wharf.
New mural completed at Warren Town Wharf
The Warren Arts and Cultural Commission (WACC) is inviting the public to visit the recently completed Warren Waterfront Mural Project during the Warren Walkabout on Sunday, Oct. 22. more
Scenes from dismissal time at EPHS on Thursday, Oct. 19, following a stabbing incident midday in the building.
Stabbing incident takes place at East Providence High School: Victim said to be in 'good spirits' post surgery
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School went into lockdown just after noontime on Thursday, Oct. 19, after a stabbing incident occurred inside the building. Students and staff … more
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Barrington Council OKs $10,000 for Charter Review Commission
The Barrington Town Council approved a $10,000 budget for the newly-formed Charter Review Commission.   Joy Hearn, the chair of the Commission, attended the Council meeting in early October … more
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Warren PD: Police make three DUI arrests
Warren Police made three arrests for DUI and responded to two situations involving teenagers having phones taken away by parents between Oct. 9-16, 2023. more
Tina and Tim Palmer enjoying the sights of Ephesus on a bucket-list trip, days before Hamas attacked Israel.
Bristol couple's anniversary trip upended by Covid, then by war in Israel
It was a trip that was just not destined to go smoothly. more
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Good Energy representative Jamie Rhodes speaks during an earlier meeting in Barrington.
How much will community energy aggregation program save you?
Residents who read the fine print on their electricity bills may notice that the price for the new Community Aggregation Program and that of the regular Rhode Island Energy rate are nearly the same. … more
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A near capacity audience gathered in the Council Chamber at City Hall for a first public meeting on a proposed Cultural Center to be built on the Hunts Mills grounds in East Providence.
Administration introduces initial plans to construct 'Cultural Center' in East Providence
 EAST PROVIDENCE — A healthy crowd filled the Council Chamber Monday evening, Oct. 16, at City Hall for an introductory public forum on a proposed "Cultural Center" to be placed on the … more
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Prudence Island residents discussed numerous issues with the Portsmouth Town Council during Saturday's meeting, including ferry parking, road maintenance, flooding and more.
Prudence residents press town for a fix to ferry parking woes
PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island residents had a lot to talk about during the Town Council’s annual excursion there Saturday morning — the status of the Mill Creek project, … more
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Westport police arrest four in unrelated offenses
Monday, Oct. 2 Police responded to Robert Street shortly after 9 a.m. after a resident complained that a car had been broken into. Larceny, forgery and fraud calls came in from Sanford Road … more
The Barrington High School football team will play against Portsmouth at Victory Field on Friday night, Oct. 20.
Eagles’ upset bid spoiled at North Kingstown
The Barrington High School football team pushed Division I North Kingstown to the limit during a non-league game Friday night, Oct. 13. A last-second pass by the home team Skippers was ruled a … more
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