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Bay View hosts state’s first all-female chess tournament
In a milestone for the chess community and young female players, St. Mary Academy – Bay View recently hosted Rhode Island’s first ever All-Girls & Women’s Chess Championship Tournament
Members of the Barrington Town Council are hoping to enact measures that will help slow down speeding cars and make Barrington streets … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — The town has set new vehicle sticker fees to use the transfer station and, for the first time, a separate curbside … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — An attempt to squash a controversial curbside collection ordinance that had been approved by the previous Town Council … Read More
RIBridges data breach: what you need to know
In partnership with Gov. Dan McKee’s office, the Town of Bristol is offering two informational sessions to assist residents in … Read More
An impressive defensive effort paced the Barrington High School girls basketball team to a 16-point victory over Portsmouth on Tuesday … Read More
An elementary school in Barrington received a shout-out in Governor Dan McKee’s state of the state speech on Tuesday night, Jan. … Read More
Things To Do ...
Annual Martin Luther King Torch Run and celebration
The Newport County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is hosting the 40th annual National Holiday Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this …
Join an 'Owl Prowl' on Friday with Audubon
The Audubon Society is hosting an "Owl Prowl" on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come and walk the trails of Caratunk at night to look and listen for their resident owls.
Learn about the …
Film screenings and a book launch at art museum
The Bristol Art Museum presents an afternoon of film screenings in conjunction with its current exhibit, “Parallel Threads: Entangled Ends,” which explores the relationships between …
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Letter: Close loopholes — preserve Little Compton's future
The Tuesday, January 7 Little Compton Planning Board meeting gave a glimpse into a proposed major subdivision on a 26-acre parcel in Little Compton. The engineer and attorney for the property owner …
Letter: The cost of Conservation in Little Compton
As a town, Little Compton has done a remarkable job of preserving farmland and open space. After having our first child, Little Compton was high on my wife’s and my list due to its rural …
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 …