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The Rumford All-Stars celebrate scoring a run in their Silva/District 2 Tourney game against Barrington on July 20.
Rumford Silva Stars rally to reach district tourney final
EAST PROVIDENCE — Rumford Little League rebounded from its first setback of the summer to reach the final round of the Ron Silva/District 2 AAA Baseball Division All-Star Tournament. The … more
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Officials say parking spaces at Barrington Beach have been hard to find on weekends and holidays this summer.
Barrington Town Council aims to address beach parking pinch
If you are planning a trip to Barrington Beach this weekend, you may want to get there early. Officials say parking spaces at the town beach have been hard to find on weekends and holidays this … more
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Workers from Quality Construction and Roofing Co. go to work stripping shingles.
Bristol VFW Post gets a new roof, courtesy of local contractor
Kevin Sousa’s crew began ripping old shingles and the like off the VFW roof early Saturday morning, and finished up later in the day on Sunday. more
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The last submitted rendering submitted by the applicant shows the general size and layout of the site, with the existing school building to the left and the new, three-story structure to the right. The new building has been the topic of most of the controversy surrounding the development.
Liberty Street development gets second approval in Warren
Amidst an ongoing legal appeal from a neighbor, plan for 20-unit development moves ahead, but with a laundry list of conditions. more
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Body of man, 65, found on Portsmouth shoreline
PORTSMOUTH — A man’s body was discovered along the shoreline off Indian Avenue near the town line Monday night. On Tuesday, police identified the deceased as Leonidas Gonzalez, … more
Westport police arrest two on warrants
Monday, July 15 A caller from Route 88 filed an animal complaint just after 10 a.m. A resident reported wires down on George Street just after 11 a.m. A Jordans Way resident complained … more
Little Compton Housing Trust board members (front) Isabel Mattia and (left, rear) Amanda Nickerson Toste and their children pose with board member Claudia McNeil in front of the trust's recently acquired house at 184 Colebrook Road in Little Compton. 
Housing Trust closes on its first property ever
A rundown, long-abandoned house at 184 Colebrook Road will be torn down and replaced in the coming year by a new single family home intended for sale to a low-to-moderate income family, thanks to the … more
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CCRI launches initial table games dealer training course
The Community College of Rhode Island, as part of its partnership with Bally’s Corporation, is launching its first course specific to the gaming industry, "Introduction to Table Games Dealer … more
State tourney stay ends for Rumford 10U Major Baseball Stars
NORTH PROVIDENCE — The stay for the Rumford Little League 10U Major Baseball Division All-Stars in the 2024 state tournament was a brief one as the locals suffered consecutive losses over the … more
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Zac Possiel gets caught in a run-down between third base and home.
Barrington wins again, advances to Ron Silva Tournament final
The Barrington Little League Ron Silva Tournament All Stars advanced to the finals with a 15-5 win over Rumford on Saturday, July 20.   Wes Argo went 2-for-2 with a walk at the plate for … more
Damon A. Teixeira, Duarte M. Arruda, and Lee Berry (from left) were arrested as part of a joint sting operation that involved the Portsmouth Police Department.
Portsmouth: Three men arrested in sex trafficking sting operation
PORTSMOUTH — Three men have been arrested following a joint sting operation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) targeting sex … more
Westport Food pantry reaches out to school families
Volunteers at the Westport Food Pantry serve close to 200 families, but want to extend their reach and will distribute food to families of children enrolled in the free lunch program this Friday, … more
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R.I.’s median home price reaches a record high
Despite a 32 percent increase in the number of single-family homes on the market since June of last year, the median price of Rhode Island homes sold last month continued to rise, hitting a new high … more
Warwick woman dies in two-car Veterans Memorial Parkway crash
EAST PROVIDENCE — One person died and another was injured in a two-car crash, one from the East Providence Department of Public Works/Highway Division, on Veterans Memorial Parkway Thursday, … more
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A look from behind the second green towards the proshop at Agawam Hunt.
Driver suffers mental health moment with turn onto Agawam Hunt turf
EAST PROVIDENCE — Law enforcement officials are deeming an odd occurrence on the fairways of the Agawam Hunt Club Friday evening, July 19, as a "mental health episode," which fortunately left … more
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Tizzy K's employee, Arianna Barlow delivers a few scoops to Ruth Spencer and friends.
Tizzy K's serves up 1,000 free scoops at new Warren location
The unique cereal ice cream business that started at Hope & Main and grew a fandom from a shipping container in Providence now has a brick and mortar location on Main Street in Warren. more
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Rumford's Cal Connolly crosses home plate with the first run of the game after singling in the top of the first inning Saturday, July 20, though the locals lost to Barrington in the Silva Tourney winners' bracket final 15-5.
Rumford Minor Baseball Stars fall for first time in Silva Tourney
The Rumford Little League Minor Baseball Division All-Stars suffered their first setback of the summer in the Ron Silva/District Tournament with a 15-5 loss to host Barrington the winners' bracket … more
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An American Flamingo wades in the shallow waters of Briggs Marsh Sunday.
Yes, that's a flamingo in Little Compton
In a summer that has seen orcas off the cape, a hammerhead shark near Newport and whale and dolphin beachings up and down the coast, birders saw another nearly unprecedented sight over the past week … more
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Portsmouth Police deal with alleged domestic assault, DUIs
PORTSMOUTH —  Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Wednesday, July 17 Frank J. Saunders, 46, of 71 Callender Ave., Newport, was charged with … more
Members of the Barrington Town Council recently voted 3-1 to place the synthetic turf fields proposal on the November ballot. The Council will also consider sending a second synthetic turf fields question during its meeting on July 22.
Barrington Council may send a second synthetic turf question to voters this fall
The Barrington Town Council will consider sending a second question to voters at the November election regarding the synthetic turf field proposal for the middle school.   While the first … more
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Workers replace a utility pole that was damaged late Tuesday night by a driver who has yet to be apprehended by police
Some lose water in Tiverton following late night accident
Bulgarmarsh Road-area homeowners reported losing water service Wednesday morning after crews replaced a utility pole broken by a hit-and-run driver the night before. It was unkown Friday how … more
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Warren PD: Two arrests, a dumpster fire, and a bad trip
Warren Police made two arrests and responded to a call after someone apparently had a bad reaction to mushrooms. more
Bristol PD: Police make 10 arrests in busy week
Police arrested 10 individuals between July 8 and July, 14, 2024. more
Barrington High School student-athletes fill the presentation room during Thursday night's School Committee meeting. The students were there to support improvements to the BHS athletic complex.
School Committee says yes to new Victory Field athletic complex
Barrington High School is getting a new Victory Field athletic complex. During a meeting on Thursday night, July 18, members of the Barrington School Committee voted 5-0 to renovate the stadium … more
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4 Market St., which hosts The Collaborative and Archive Snackery, got its facade fixed up through an ARPA-funded grant.
Warren had over $3.14M in Covid money — so how did they spend it?
We accounted for every dollar of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money spent in Warren, which just recently committed the last remainder of those federal dollars. more
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