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Portsmouth boys’ indoor track team tie for first in division
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Dwyer Division after its regular season ended on Jan. 8.
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Holbrook scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to overpower the Westport girls' basketball team 42-31 during a Mayflower Athletic … Read More
As one might expect, the sudden and henceforth sustained closure for the past 13 months of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge … Read More
A water main break on Lincoln Avenue on Monday morning, Jan. 13, is forcing school officials to send Barrington High School students … Read More
Herb Durfee is a busy man. The new director of planning, building and resilience for Barrington has been balancing his own work with … Read More
Outside hitter and setter Keira Mullen was announced the Gatorade 2024-25 Rhode Island volleyball Division 1 Player of the Year on … Read More
It’s a cliché, but you really have to see it to believe it.
Henry Gillet sits down at the computer, puts on a pair … Read More
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Mount Hope Farmers Market is Saturdays indoors
The Farmers' Market at Mount Hope Farm has moved indoors for the season, taking place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dozens of vendors offer local produce, bread, meat, fish, …
Tiverton Farmers Market runs weekly indoors
The Tiverton Farmers Market is running weekly on Sunday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market features a rotating lineup of dozens of vendors. Check the lineup and learn more at: …
Seaweed Science in Narragansett Bay
Uncover the mysteries of our local seaweeds and learn how important they are to marine life and our communities during a special program at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. Meet Rebecca Venezia, PhD …
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Letter: Hotel wetlands permit granted without merit
To the editor: As described by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), the proposed hotel development will alter and disturb 4,717 square feet of swamp and 45,200 square …
Letter: Is RI Energy taking advantage of its customers?
To the Editor: If you receive a monthly billing statement from RI Energy you will want to continue reading. I believe you will find this letter an interesting read. You may even want to follow …
Letter: Fixing our financial future — A community plan for Barrington’s finances
To the editor: Barrington’s financial trajectory is unmistakably dire. It’s gone catawampus. Speak with any long-time resident, and you'll hear deep concerns about the town's …
Little Compton needs a queen — is it you?
LC 350 , the committee organizing Little Compton's 350th anniversary celebration, is searching for a Little Compton resident over 90 years old to be a possible Queen, and two court members, for our …
Letter: A resolution once and for all
If we could choose to put our humanity first and reach out with kindness, we could live in peace on earth.