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Washington Bridge caused much damage, but also something interesting

A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not expect.
The Atlantic Ocean finds a seat at the table  
A series of scratchy “tap, tap, tap” sounds made on a chalkboard as a teacher illustrates the pi formula using a white piece of … Read More
Barrington boys cruise to Headley Division Championship
The Barrington High School boys indoor track team dominated the Headley Division Championship on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. The … Read More
From child psychiatry to authoring children’s books
In some ways, Dr. Yifrah Kaminer’s embrace of his sense of humor and innate sense of whimsy makes perfect sense, considering the … Read More
Town looks to codify accessory dwelling regs as state law nears
While local officials hope this year to finally legalize and regulate Short Term Rentals in Westport, another big change in housing … Read More
Barrington girls grab second place at division championship
The Barrington High School girls indoor track team finished second at the Headley Division Championships on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. … Read More
Seasons Market decision expected this Spring
Tiverton residents who have waged a three-year battle to block development of a new Seasons Corner Market in the north end of town had … Read More
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Providence Restaurant Weeks returns with 60+ eateries

Providence Restaurant Weeks is back, Sunday, Jan. 26 to Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring more than 60 dining options from Providence, Warwick, South Kingstown and beyond. Brought by the Providence Warwick …

Telegraph Quartet performs Beethoven and more

The Telegraph Quartet make their Newport debut as part of the Newport Classical chamber music series on Friday, Jan. 24. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. The quarter will present music rarely experienced …

Linden Place hosts jazz performance Saturday night

Linden Place Museum welcomes back Greg Abate, Jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer, for a concert in the historic Carriage House Ballroom. The performance will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at …
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Obituaries
Edwin McClure Edwin A. McClure, Jr., (Bud), 91, of Warren, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Dolores N. (Palumbo) McClure. Born in Newport, he was th
William Webster William Scott Webster, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at home. He was the son of the late Donald E. and June I. (Milanese) Webster. Bill was born in S. Kingstown, RI, on Marc
Robert Chase Robert L. Chase, 82, of Tiverton passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family on January 19, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1942, to Wanton and Caroline (Lewis) Chase. He was t
Sports
Wizards whisk past Huskies, snap six-game boys' hoops win streak The Mt. Hope High School boys' basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come an end at the start of the week, the Huskies suffering a 62-44 loss at home against West Warwick Tuesday, Jan. 21. …
Mt. Hope girls' hoopsters suffer consecutive losses The Mt. Hope High School girls' basketball team saw its modest three-game winning run come to an end with a pair of non-league road losses in recent days as the Huskies fell to 6-5 …
Huskies swim swiftly by BVP-CF co-op The Mt. Hope High School swim teams returned to their home pool PODS in East Providence Thursday night, Jan. 16, where the Huskies swept their respective Division III meets against the visiting …
Hurricanes hockey co-op picks up first win of the season The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence picked up its first win of the 2024-25 season last weekend, a 5-3 decision over the …
Opinion
Letter: Are ‘transparency’ candidates being transparent?

I only caught the Town Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 13 on YouTube, and so may have missed something, but I didn't hear those candidates who ran on all that …

Letter: Speed cameras are not the answer in Barrington

To the editor: In the articles about traffic safety in the Jan. 15 issue of the Barrington Times the word that was used most frequently was “intersection.” Other words, implying the …

Letter: Make your voice heard on Settlers Green situation

To the editor: Fellow citizens of Warren, we need you! The massive Settler’s Green development proposal will be returning to the Warren Planning Board for a Public Hearing on Monday, January …

Letter: Alarmed about discarded 'Fireball' nips

To the editor: Well, it has been some time since I last opined on things Warren. My previous contribution was with regard to the shameless and irresponsible disposal of dog poo bags adorning the …

Letter: What’s next, now that the Lafayette House is gone?

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the Tiverton Town Council earlier this month, and shared in its entirety with the Sakonnet Times: Another crime against the preservation of town …

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