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Sen. Valarie Lawson (left), a Democrat who represents District 14 in East Providence, and Rep. Rebecca Kislak, a fellow Dem from District 4 on the capital city’s East Side, used a “chocolate election” on Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14, as the premise for a demonstration on ranked-choice voting, about which each submitted formative legislation to their respective chambers earlier in the week.
Local lawmakers Lawson, Kislak submit ranked-choice legislation
PROVIDENCE — Two local legislators, one from East Providence and the other from just across the Seekonk River in Providence, recently surveyed the “sweet tooth” of respondents while … more
Tiverton eyes new public safety complex
Acknowledging that the current police department building is in dire shape, the Tiverton Town Council voted Monday to form a working advisory committee that will look into whether there is a need for … more
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This Tiverton home is a good example of the real estate market in 2022. It listed for $1,950,000 and sold for over-asking at $2 million.
The spring market may look familiar – low inventory, high prices
The housing market in the East Bay has been in a whirlwind for the past few years, and experts don’t expect much of a change when spring comes around. Lowered post-pandemic interest rates are … more
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‘It’s always a good time to buy’
t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened … more
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Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.
Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020
Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more
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Tiverton students critical of district after bomb, intruder incidents
Frustrated students gave Tiverton school leaders an earful when they spoke at a special school safety public forum held at the high school last week in the wake of two recent incidents —   … more
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Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey looks to pass while being sandwiched by a pair of East Providence opponents during the Patriots’ 59-46 home win Thursday night, Feb. 9.
Portsmouth snaps losing streak, beats Townies 59-46
PORTSMOUTH — A little home cooking was all the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ basketball team needed to get back on track. more
Coyote encounters more likely this year, Westport ACO says
Westport Animal Control Officer Nick Vidmar sees his share of coyotes. This year their  behavior has not been normal, he said, and residents should take heed. Vidmar spoke before the board … more
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Students are leaving, but the money is not
The State of Rhode Island is poised to spend more money than ever before to educate fewer students than anytime in the 21st century. Gov. Dan McKee’s proposed state budget, still to be … more
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Portsmouth High boys’ hockey team head coach Greg Cunningham talks with his players during an Injury Fund game against Barrington in December.
PHS boys' hockey team forfeiting 2 games after drinking incident
PORTSMOUTH — In the wake of a Snapchat video showing three members of the Portsmouth High boys’ hockey team drinking alcohol in the locker room following a Feb. 3 win in West … more
School enrollment is just one factor in determining how much state educational aid each school district receives, as this table clearly illustrates. We took the amount of total state educational aid that several nearby communities are slated to receive under the governor’s proposed fiscal 2024 budget, and divided it by that district’s enrollment to come up with a per-pupil figure. As you can see, Portsmouth ranks at the bottom. Also note that among the districts listed here, only Barrington and Bristol-Warren are slated to receive more aid this year under the governor’s proposed budget; all the others are facing cuts.
Are Portsmouth schools being shortchanged on aid?
PORTSMOUTH — For more than a decade, school and town officials have lamented how the Portsmouth school district is getting the short end of the stick when it comes to its share of annual … more
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Portsmouth High’s Elly Skeels smiles as she finishes the 4x200-meter girls’ relay finals ahead of her rivals during Saturday’s Indoor Track and Field Class Championships at the Providence Career & Technical Academy. The PHS team, which also featured Poppy Jelley, Sonia Staroscik, and Emily Deconto, clocked a time of 1:51.27 to win the event in the Medium Division.
Portsmouth boys take 3rd, girls 6th in Class Championships
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School indoor boys’ track squad took third place as a team in Class B during Saturday’s Class Championships at Providence Career & … more
Several disciplined for racial taunts at Tiverton basketball game
The Tiverton School Department has taken disciplinary action against spectators who allegedly used abusive, racial and inappropriate language during a basketball matchup between host Tiverton and … more
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A pair of Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs wile away a summer afternoon at Sweet Goat Farm on Adamvsille Road.
Westport welcomes new piggery to Adamsville Road
Though it's usually a bad sign when abutters show up when a property owner is asking for changes to their land, a couple who plan to start breeding pigs at their 138 Adamsville Road farm in Westport … more
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Susan Bodington, of the Little Compton Housing Trust, addresses the crowd at the United Congregational Church of Little Compton Friday evening.
As home prices soar, advocates ponder Little Compton's future
His years on the Little Compton Housing Trust haven’t been easy or admittedly, very fruitful. But Patrick Bowen believes 2023 could bring a sea change in the availability of affordable housing … more
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Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore has had charges against him dismissed, following an incident with a dog walker last summer. Charges against his husband were also dismissed.
Judge drops charges against Little Compton town councilor and husband
Nearly five months after Little Compton town councilor Andrew Iriarte-Moore was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, the charges against him and his husband have been dismissed. In late … more
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Intruder, 16, charged after entering Tiverton High School
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after police said he entered Tiverton High School without authorization and later scuffled with officers who had detained and brought him to the police … more
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Donation bins are currently only allowed at the Tiverton landfill, which closed at the end of November. While there has been talk of allowing them town-wide, some want to go in the opposite direction and ban them altogether in Tiverton.
Tiverton could dump donation bins
Donation bins — the large metal containers that can often be found stuffed to overflow with toys, clothing and other castoffs in parking lots and private property — could be a thing of … more
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Portsmouth High’s Sierra Bonoff contorts herself while delivering her floor routine at Saturday’s gymnastics meet against Middletown, Mt. Hope, and Rogers/East Providence. She earned a 7.9 for the event.
Portsmouth High girls are tops in 4-team gymnastics meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School gymnastics team continued its impressive season by winning a four-team meet at Strive Gymnastics in Somerset on Saturday. The Patriots came out on top … more
Portsmouth High’s Landon Rodrigues won the division championship in the long jump with a best leap of 20 feet, 6.75 inches.
Portsmouth indoor track team takes 2nd in divisional championships
PORTSMOUTH — Landon Roderigues won two events as Portsmouth High’s boys’ indoor track team took second place in the Southern division during Saturday’s Division … more
Everyone was Irish during last year's parade in Adamsville. This is the event's second year.
'World's shortest' St. Patrick's Day parade returns
Save Saturday, March 18 on your calendar — this could only take a few minutes. The "World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade" is coming back, a year after the Kinnane brothers of … more
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Two offshore wind forums scheduled in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The CFP Arts Wellness Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road, is the site for two upcoming information forums on the topic of offshore wind. “Offshore Wind and the … more
Members of the currently undefeated Tiverton High School mock trial team include (front row, left to right) Amelia Gerlach, Samuel Farley, Emily Mello, Kylie Azevedo, Courtnie Smith, Jacqueline Delcourt, and Jameson Schreiner; and (back row) Attorney Coach Jeffrey Sowa, Brendan Sowa, Thomas Costa, Benjamin Sowa, Adam Costa, and Teacher Coach Christine Costa.
Mock trial team is undefeated and looking for more
Tiverton High School’s mock trial team has already accomplished great things this school year, but they have aspirations of more. The team is undefeated through three competitions, having … more
Student charged in Tiverton bomb threat
A Tiverton High School student faces felony charges for allegedly calling in a bomb threat at the school earlier this month, as police continue to investigate the Tuesday, Jan. 10 incident. The … more
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Little Compton Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey speaks at a town council meeting last November.
Little Compton narrows field in solicitor search
Members of the Little Compton Town Council voted last Thursday to extend Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey's contract through the end of February, as they work to interview candidates for the position. … more
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