The Barrington High School girls basketball team sprinted out to a 20-9 first quarter lead against Cranston West and relied on stifling defense for all four quarters, battling to a 46-35 victory on …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/25/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Several significant developments around the city, both commercial and residential, are in varying stages of progress, including “Wampanoag Meadows,” the large …
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By Mike Rego
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1/25/23
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Barrington resident and NY Mets pitcher David Robertson shared some tips with local boys and girls during a special Barrington Little League preseason skills clinic on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22.
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1/24/23
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Barrington Police and Firefighters tracked down a local girl a short time after she was reported missing last week.
A Barrington resident called police on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at about 7:25 p.m. to …
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1/24/23
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Low enrollment in the school's theater classes has prompted the district to phase out acting and theater electives, beginning in the Fall of 2023.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/24/23
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Two weeks ago, the Barrington School Committee abandoned the plan to build a new Grade 3-to-5 school in town.
And on Thursday night, Jan. 19, committee members took their first step …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/24/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Common Fence Point Preparedness Committee (CFPPC) is hosting “Offshore Wind and the Sakonnet River: A Dialogue for Coastal Communities II” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on …
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1/24/23
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The Barrington Town Council approved $365,671.29 in bid requests during its Jan. 9 meeting.
The bids ranged from $268,621 on the high end to $11,400 on the low end.
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By Josh Bickford
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1/24/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ basketball dropped to 1-9 in the Division I ranks after suffering a 69-36 loss to their neighbors to the south on Pawtucket …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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1/24/23
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PROVIDENCE — Just a few months after departing his position in municipal government, city resident and former East Providence director of Planning and Economic Development Bill Fazioli has …
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1/24/23
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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. …
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By Jen Campisi
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1/23/23
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Westport's youngest resident arrived a bit early Saturday afternoon, barreling down the highway somewhere in the vicinity of Old County Road and Route 88.
The baby, a healthy boy, was delivered in …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/23/23
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All ten Huskies scored as Mt. Hope walloped Woonsocket 54-15 in a Division II away game on Friday night. The win improved the Huskies record to 9-4, 7-3 in league play. Mt. Hope is currently in sixth …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne. Jr.
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1/23/23
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The Barrington Town Council will host a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to discuss athletic fields.
The workshop will be held in the town hall council chambers, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will …
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1/23/23
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The hearing scheduled for tonight on the 119 Water St. development will be pushed to the end of February, pending new information received by the Warren Planning Board.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/23/23
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On Saturday, Feb. 4, Barrington Middle School’s state-of-the-art auditorium will host one of its first community events — the second annual FLM FWD International Empathy Film Festival. …
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1/23/23
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Owen Boudria scored 23 points as the Wildcats came back to beat West Bridgewater 48-45 in their first league game of the season in a packed gymnasium on Friday night. Westport improved their record …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — With wins over Prout and Chariho Friday night, the Portsmouth High School boys’ indoor track team made school history by posting its first undefeated regular season in …
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1/22/23
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Ashely Pimental, the food service director for Silver Creek Rehab And Adult Healthcare, recently won state honors by being named Food Service Director of the year for 2022.
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1/20/23
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Rep. Michelle E. McGaw (Democrat, District 71 Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth) has re-introduced legislation that would bar high-heat waste processing facilities in Rhode Island, after it …
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1/20/23
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The recent demolition of 135 Ferry Road, a highly-visible, unique Gothic Revival home, has left many wondering how this could have been allowed to happen. Why were existing regulations not enough to save the property?
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/20/23
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The Barrington High School boys indoor track team won the division championship on Thursday night, Jan. 19.
The Eagles knocked off LaSalle 79-30 and Classical 96-13 and finished the regular …
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1/20/23
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Bristol Police made two arrests for domestic violence offenses and responded to other quality of life issues between Jan. 9-16, 2023.
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1/20/23
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The Barrington School Committee will stay with the same architecture firm as it moves ahead on planning for school building improvements.
During a meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 19, the …
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By Josh Bickford
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1/20/23
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“It’s going great, we are 7-0,” said senior co-captain Leah Sylvain of her senior season as the undefeated Westport girls basketball team laid a 39-16 beating on Southeastern RVT on …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/20/23
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