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Westport boat builders find inspiration in the past
Westport high school students got a good dose of history alongside hands-on boat building lessons this spring, when they built "Osprey," a replica of a shallow-drafted coastal sailboat built in …
In a split vote, the Little Compton Town Council last Thursday declined a local organization’s request to display the Pride flag … Read More
Taxpayers will face a number of questions when they show up for the financial town meeting on Wednesday night, May 25.
The … Read More
The Mt. Hope softball team clinched the Division II South title as they out slugged Portsmouth 8-4 during a home game on Tuesday … Read More
Starting pitcher AJ Jones struck out five as the Mt. Hope baseball team edged La Salle 1-0 at Guiertas Field on Tuesday afternoon. The … Read More
The state awarded one recreation grant for Barrington, but not another.
Last week, the Rhode Island Department of … Read More
Officials at Barrington High School are investigating an incident that occurred during a girls lacrosse game Friday night, May … Read More
Rhode Island's 2021 Principal of the Year recently learned that she does not currently have the support of a majority of the Bristol … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — The second seeded East Providence High School boys’ tennis team easily advanced past seventh seeded West Warwick … Read More
The application to transform the building was put forth by an existing Warren business owner — Matthew King, who owns and operates … Read More
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Letter: Vote yes on Watson Avenue
To the editor: I write to encourage all voters in Barrington to attend Wednesday night’s Financial Town Meeting at the Barrington High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. and to vote …
Letter: Over-budgeting and millions in surplus in Barrington
To the editor: I would like to explain my vote on the recommended budgets for the schools and the town and what I learned while going through the budget process. I voted with the majority on …
Letter: Entire monastery process has been a bit of a sham
To the editor: I’m writing in support of preserving and renovating the monastery building at 25 Watson Avenue in Barrington. The town council has decided to go to the Financial Town Meeting …
Letter: Reasons we voted against an option to demolish
To the editor: We are respectfully submitting a minority statement to explain our negative votes at the Ad Hoc 25 Watson Avenue committee on April 25, to have the option to demolish the Monastery …
Letter: No need to offer demolition option yet
To the editor: I fail to see why, at this juncture, a resolution allowing demolition of the former Carmelite Monastery is necessary to entice developers to offer plans for management of the …