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Chomp Kitchen and Drinks appeared before the Warren Town Council on Tuesday night to request a year-round outdoor entertainment license. What followed in the next 37 minutes was indicative of how sensitive the downtown historic sector of Warren can be when it comes to issues of unsolicited sound.
Chomp gets probationary approval for outdoor music
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks appeared before the Warren Town Council on Tuesday night to request a year-round outdoor entertainment license. What followed in the next 37 minutes was indicative of how sensitive the downtown historic sector of Warren can be when it comes to issues of unsolicited sound. more
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Westport ballot set — several open seats with no candidates
The ballot for next month's election is set, with several contested races and more than a few with nobody interested in running. Apart from a $35 million debt exclusion question that will face … more
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RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024
  The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears … more
A view of a recent traffic snarl on Interstate 195 on the approach to the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
EP Council empathizes with small biz owners affected by bridge bungle
During its meeting Tuesday night, March 19, at which several small business owners expressed their frustration with the ramifications of the Washington Bridge closure fiasco, the East Providence City … more
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Nadine de Melo who one of several parents visibly upset with school officials Tuesday evening.
Parents outraged over possible closure of Tiverton school
One week after school officials proposed closing the Fort Barton Elementary School to save money, more than 150 parents and other concerned citizens, many of them angry, crowded into the high school … more
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A section of Riverside Street overlooking Blue Bill Cove in Island Park developed into “chaos” over the years due to short-term rentals, some residents complained back in 2018 when the Town Council set rules to deal with their proliferation. (File photo)
Portsmouth hearing on controversial short-term rentals is Monday
PORTSMOUTH — A large turnout is expected for a public hearing on Monday, March 25, on proposed changes regarding local short-term rentals that are typically booked through companies such … more
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The RIFAC-based Brown University women's fencing team medaled at the recent New England Intercollegiate Conference Championships.
Rhode Island Fencing Academy athletes fare well in recent events
Several local competitors with ties to the city-based Rhode Island Fencing Academy under the direction Alex Ripa have enjoyed success in recent competitions, including the Brown University’s … more
Don’t forget, Earth Hour is this Saturday night
On Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time, residents are asked to participate in “Earth Hour,” which encourages communities to turn off non-essential lights for one hour as … more
Barrington's proposed municipal budget calls for two new positions
In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond. … more
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Sagamore William “Winds of Thunder” Guy, Chief of the Pokanoket Tribe, and Pokanoket Sachem Tracey “Dancing Star” Brown, were joined by Dr. David Weed and members of the Massasoit Historical Association during a dedication of a new trail marker in Barrington last year.
Want to be a part of an historic conversation?
Free to the public, the conversation on declaring the ancestral native homeland of Sowams a National Heritage Area will be held twice: Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Seekonk Public Library, 410 Newman Ave., Seekonk; and Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Hope Farm, 250 Metacom Ave., Bristol. more
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Federal grant money will be used to install artificial turf and a new track at historic Pierce Stadium in East Providence
East Providence gains federal grants for Pierce Field, Crescent Park projects
East Providence is the recipient of two significant sums of federal money proffered by the state's Congressional delegation led by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, earmarking more than $59.2 million to … more
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East Providence High School's Levi Jacobs takes contact from a Classical defender while going up for a shot during the teams' Boys' Open State Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round game played last week at Rhode Island College.
Hoops season ends for East Providence entries
The 2023-24 Rhode Island Interscholastic League high school basketball season came to a close this past weekend, the last of the teams with local ties, Bay View, falling in the girls' Open State … more
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to the assembled media after touring the Washington Bridge with local officials Tuesday morning, March 19.
Secretary Buttigieg tours decrepit westbound span
PROVIDENCE — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised the federal government would do all it could to help assist and expedite the process of replacing the westbound side of the … more
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Warren preliminary budget calls for 4% tax increase
A first look at the budget that would take effect on July 1, 2024 in Warren reveals signs of a community facing some difficult decisions in the weeks ahead. more
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Police: Dead dog washes up on Barrington beach
A person walking along a beach in Barrington called police on Monday, March 11, to report that a dead dog had washed up along the shore. Police said the dog appeared to have been dead for quite … more
The Mount Hope Farmers Market in Bristol is held year-round on Saturdays.
New initiative will provide farmers market vouchers for seniors
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being … more
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Police charge Barrington man with child molestation
A Barrington resident and licensed doctor is facing a child molestation charge following an investigation that started in late January.   Police arrested Barrington’s David S. Healey, … more
Chase Pascoe (middle) and the yellow headed Patriots celebrate after the beat BVS 6-2 to win the Division II State Championship at Schneider Arena on Sunday. 
In Portsmouth: From losers to winners
The Patriots skated across the ice and bounded off the protective glass to celebrate with their fans after winning the Division II ice hockey championship at PC’s Schneider Arena in Providence … more
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Westport Grange talks climate resiliency and agriculture
Members of Westport’s agricultural community will meet next Wednesday at the Grange, 931 Main Road, to learn a bit more climate change and how it could continue to impact Westport in the coming … more
Portsmouth Police: Driver had fake license plates, documentation
PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Fall River woman was charged last week with forgery and counterfeiting registration plates, as well as giving a false document to an agent or public official. At … more
Barrington’s Isys Dunphy defends the basket against Bay View during the State Tournament semifinals at URI's Ryan Center on Saturday.
Photos: Barrington High School teams battle in Final Four games
The Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams competed in the State Tournament Final Fours at URI's Ryan Center over the weekend. And while the Eagles were not able to bring home a … more
East Bay girls' hockey co-op head coach Brie Rondeau talks to the Eagles during a break in their 2024 state playoff game against LaSalle March 1 in Portsmouth.
Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters
For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's … more
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David and Diane MacGregor, grand marshals of this year’s parade, thank the crowd during the post-parade concert.
Little Compton grand marshals: “It feels so good”
This year’s Grand Marshals, long-time Little Compton teachers Diane and David MacGregor, drew some of the loudest cheers as the parade worked its way east on Main Road. Later in the day, during … more
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A previous Veterans Day ceremony, held at the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.
Barrington veterans group resigns in protest
All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.   The … more
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Little Compton, meet Miss Rhode Island Red 2024
There were plenty of smiles to be had at Sunday’s World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade in Adamsville, but few as wide as Caroline Wilkie Wordell’s. Occupying spot 39A … more
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