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Eagles soar to third place finish at cheer competition

The Barrington High School varsity cheer team brought home third place at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Cheer Competition earlier this month. With eight athletes on the …

BHS student parking lot: ‘It’s a madhouse…’

It is 8:25 a.m. on a Thursday morning and vehicles are lined up along Federal Road waiting to turn onto Upland Way, and eventually … Read More

Barrington hopes to clear up confusion around energy program

Confused about Barrington's energy aggregation program? You're probably not alone. In an effort to shed light on the program, … Read More

One injured when car drives into building in Westport

One person sustained minor injuries when a car drove into a building Friday morning at Forge Road and Route 177. The Westport fire and … Read More

Offshore wind forum in Little Compton set for Monday

LITTLE COMPTON — Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton) and the Rhode Island State Committee of the … Read More

Bristol PD: Young package thieves caught in the act

Bristol police caught up with two young porch pirates and made three arrests between March 6-13, 2023. Read More

Warren PD: Nine arrests made during busy week

Warren police made nine arrests between March 6-13, 2023, including four DUIs and one juvenile arrest. Read More

Things To Do ...

Adamsville parade is Saturday, and it's still short

If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon. Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …

Newport Contemporary Ballet staging world-premiere performances

Newport Contemporary Ballet (formerly known as Island Moving Co.) is staging two weekends of performances inside the Keats Theatre on the campus of St. Andrew’s School in Barrington this …

Rhode Island Craft Beer Week continues all weekend

From Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 12th, R.I. Craft Beer will be celebrating the state’s beer manufacturers and feature events scheduled both around the state and on-premise …

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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 4 – 10, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Ernest Hirsch Ernest George Hirsch, age 93, of the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield, former longtime resident of Foxborough and Westport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by his

Lynn Reynolds In Loving Memory|Beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynn Marie (Nieuwlandt) Reynolds passed away at the age of 77, on February 11, 2023. Lynn was born on March 16, 194

MaryAnn Aldrich 73, of Prudence Island, died peacefully on March 14, 2023 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Edward S. Aldrich Jr. Born in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of th

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Sports

Barrington student-athletes compete at track nationals The Barrington High School boys indoor track team had athletes competing at National Championship meets earlier this month. At the New Balance Nationals Indoor in Boston, Barrington High School …

Barrington basketball teams reach Metro-West finals Out of 86 communities and more than 1,100 teams participating in the Metro-West basketball program, Barrington had two teams reach the 2022-23 Group 4 championship games. The seventh grade girls …

Council explores adding fine for misuse of rec permits in East Providence EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council and the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva are in the process of beefing up the regulations related to use of East Providence athletic and recreational …

Upstart Bengals beat Skippers in OT for girls' hoops state title Eighth-seeded St. Mary Academy-Bay View completed its unexpected run to the 2023 girls’ Open State Basketball Tournament championship Sunday afternoon, March 12, with a dramatic 42-40 overtime …

Opinion

Letter: Aidan Graham, you will be missed

To the editor: Aidan Graham will surely be missed by the people of Bristol. Two years ago, Aidan reached out to Michele Martins, who was the General Chairman of the Bristol Fourth of July …

Letter: Words forged on Bristol's town seal: ‘virtue’ and ‘industry’

To the editor: I read the letters in the March 9 issue which referenced Robert Botehlo’s proposal presented at the March 1, 2023 Town Council meeting. I went to the Town website and watched …

Letter: Appreciate input from constituents

To the editor:I would like to take a moment to thank all the Ward 4 residents who joined myself, Mayor DaSilva and Council President Rodericks in discussing projects happening in Riverside and …

Letter: Let the voters decide

To the editor:Last week’s Post (March 2, 2023 edition) featured an article about Mayor DaSilva’s proposed community center, accompanied by an architectural rendering of this 61,000-sf …

Letter: Thank you, Michael Briggs

To the editor:Do you know Michael Briggs? Well, you should! He is Warren’s animal control officer, and he does a fantastic job. My dog was attacked by a dog three times her size. My dog …

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