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Old-fashioned shed raising in Westport
Spring is a long way off, but volunteers from the Westport Food Pantry are already prepping for the growing season ahead.
Last week, volunteers started building a shed at the pantry’s …
Commercial fishermen are traditionally a hearty lot. But members of the shellfish advisory board are debating the merits of a plan … Read More
A shallow dive into some of the newsworthy happenings from the Feb. 4, 2025 meeting of the East Providence City Council. Read More
The East Providence girls basketball succumbed to first-place Narragansett 55-32 in a Division 2 home game on Wednesday night. The … Read More
Bristol native Dr. Matthew Picerno was recently selected as 2024 Senior Civilian of the Year for supporting U.S. Navy Medicine … Read More
Alyssa Botelho, an award-winning filmmaker from Fairhaven, was looking for a new project when she came across the story of Polly … Read More
Will Barbeau has the giggle gene.
His daughter, Susannah Currie, offered the explanation. She said the Barbeaus have always been … Read More
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Three nights left for Providence Restaurant Week
Providence Restaurant Week continues through Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring more than 60 dining options from Providence, Warwick, South Kingstown and beyond. Brought by the Providence Warwick Convention …
Owls and Ales at the Audubon Friday night
Meet some of Audubon’s amazing owls at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium for a presentation on these fascinating birds of prey while enjoying locally brewed beers on Friday, Feb. 8, from …
Valentine’s Farmers’ Market is Sunday
Love is in the air, and so is the aroma of delicious treats! The annual market is a fusion of creativity and confection, featuring local vendors experimenting with the essence of chocolate, special …
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Letter: Don’t switch to large bins in Tiverton
I recently read an article in the Sakonnet Times regarding town councilor John Edwards’ proposal to transition Tiverton to an automated trash pickup system. I have several concerns …
Letter: ‘Pay as you throw’ is the way to go in Tiverton
Tiverton should think twice before it replaces its existing ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) trash collection with huge and expensive and wasteful plastic bins. The …
Letter: Bristol’s new rental tax will hurt this town’s renters
To the editor: After reading about the new rental property tax, Town Ordinance Chapter 27, Section 27-15, I have to wonder what was involved throughout the process. How do town officials think this …
Drainage problems? Bring in the wild beavers
To the editor : This week’s Phoenix notes that Bristol’s Director of Community Development is recommending that additional annual funding be set aside to fix future problems …
Letter: The facts behind gun violence in America
To the editor: An letter in this paper last week focused on assault weapons without referencing the crisis of gun violence in America. The facts that I cite here are from sources including the …