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Lawson cooks Coogan, Furtado flies by Pereira in East Providence primaries
EAST PROVIDENCE — Voters in East Providence who headed to the polls for the 2024 Primary Election Tuesday, Sept. 10, didn't really have to put in much effort as only two races involving city pols …
The lone unendorsed Democrat was on the outside looking in after Primary voting results were tallied for the Barrington Town Council … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — The candidate whose display of broken toilets and anti-local government signs on a vacant East Main Road lot won’t … Read More
The Barrington High School field hockey team has opened the season with three victories, including a 1-0 win over the defending state … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — The cross-country season’s just started, but already Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray and Allie Kaull are already … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — It may have just been an abbreviated Injury Fund contest, but the Portsmouth High School varsity football team showed … Read More
An emergency construction project to repair a broken sewer pipe neared its one-month anniversary this week.
The work to … Read More
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Bristol PorchFest offering 22 bands this year
Arts In Common presents the annual Bristol PorchFest with a free afternoon of music by 22 local bands on 12 porches on a tree-lined street closed to traffic.
WHAT: Bristol PorchFest 2024
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Pokanoket Heritage Day is Sunday in Warren
Learn about Pokanoket life in the East Bay (Sowams) from the past to the present day through dancing, singing, drumming, storytelling, presentations and displays on Pokanoket history and culture. …
Life in the Garden
There’s a growing buzz in Barrington
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Barrington Farm School, is excited to announce Barrington’s first of its kind Pollinator Pathway Tour. This Sunday, Sept. 15, …
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Letter: Rediscover Portsmouth, which has so much to offer
To the editor: Are you looking for good hiking trails? Maybe you would like to bring your family to a place where they can marvel at the sunset. Do you want to learn about Portsmouth’s …
Letter: Another great summer at South Shore Beach
At the end of another great summer, I wanted to spread some kudos to those who work at what I think of as "my" local beach, South Shore. Aside from its natural beauty, the staff there is …
Letter: Vote no on artificial turf
To the editor: If you support student-athletes, the environment, and the responsible use of taxpayer money, then vote NO to artificial turf. In November, Barrington taxpayers will …
Letter: Resigning, due to lack of progress
To the editor: I regretfully submitted my resignation from my volunteer position on the Barrington Resilience & Energy Committee, after serving the Town for over six years. This decision …
Letter: Bristol DPW policy prevents recycling
I don’t understand why I can't pay a fee to bring my recyclables to the town’s recycling facility.