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Buyers, be crafty — Sellers, be ready
Every real estate market presents opportunities. The challenge is finding them. Today’s market, especially in the East Bay of Rhode Island and Southcoast of Massachusetts, is much the same … more
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Hooray for the open house!
The pandemic killed the open house, but that tried and true real estate sales tactic is making a big comeback. It is one of few bright spots for buyers in a market that still overwhelmingly favors … more
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A newspaper article from the day details the “fiery cross” that burned in Portsmouth.
100 years ago, the KKK burned a fiery cross in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — We don’t usually picture Portsmouth as a town that would host a meeting of the Ku Klux Klan. more
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Maggie Lima (right) gets a hug from Bay View teammate Mackenna Buffery after she scored what proved the game-winning goal for the Bengals in their victory over East Providence in the Division III girls' lacrosse playoff quarterfinals Thursday, May 23.
Bengals get the better of East Providence again in D-III girls' lacrosse playoffs
For the second time in as many years in the postseason, cross-city rival St. Mary Academy-Bay View handed East Providence High School a gut-wrenching loss in the Division III girls' lacrosse … more
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248 Nanaquaket Road Prior: $1,084,400 Current: $1,655,100 Increase: 52.7 percent
Tiverton assessments up as much as 47 percent
As president of a group representing over 200 homeowners at Countryview Estates in Tiverton, Al Affonso is in a unique position to hear from many of his neighbors regarding the town’s property … more
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Bristol striving, but struggling, to meet state's housing goals
At just shy of 6% of its housing listed at prices deemed affordable, Bristol has consistently failed to meet the state's standard of 10%, though not for lack of effort. more
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Barrington’s Ethan Knight (center), shown during the Eastern Division Championship meet, won two events at the Class B Championship on Sunday.
Eagles race to Class B Championship
Postseason championships continue to pile up for the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team.   On Sunday, May 19, the Eagles cruised to the Class B Championships, which were held at … more
Standout pitcher Tim Robitaille and the East Providence High School baseball team begin defense of their Division II title with a home game against Chariho Friday, May 24, in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs.
Townies begin defense of Division II baseball crown against Chariho
The East Providence High School baseball team begins its pursuit of a second consecutive Division II championship in city Friday night, May 24, when the Townies host Chariho. First pitch is 5 … more
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Bristol-based organization gets $100K to improve mental health outcomes
The Bristol-based chapter of The Arc has received a $100,000 grant to conduct mental health training and engage the community on how to better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the state. more
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A bulldozer sits idle about a quarter mile east of the access road's terminus at Bridge Road.
Capone: Horseneck work was approved, but ...
The Westport Conservation Commission unanimously approved access road work at Horseneck Beach last fall, but filed a cease and desist order Wednesday afternoon after discovering that the scope of the … more
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Brook Street — Assessment increase: 54 percent • Old assessment: $299,000 • Old tax bill: $6,069 • New Assessment: $458,000 • New tax bill: $6,755
How will the FTM votes impact Barrington tax bills?
Here is the good news: The tax rate in Barrington is dropping from $20.30 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $14.75. Officials announced the new rate toward the end of the Financial Town … more
Lindsay McKeever, a Cranston native and current Warren resident, was promoted to a high-level administrative job at Hasbro Children’s Hospital after more than a decade leading the adult and children’s emergency departments.
Warren resident named Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Hasbro Children's
“I just love the feeling that we’re making a difference,” McKeever said. “It’s corny but that’s why we become nurses.” more
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Town Council President Carl P. Kustell (left) answers questions concerning the monastery development at the financial town meeting on Wednesday night.
Barrington taxpayers vote yes to housing development, $5M fields bond and more
Yes to the monastery development. Yes to the $5 million bond for athletic fields. Yes to the school and municipal budgets totaling more than $95 million. Barrington taxpayers approved nearly all … more
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Harbormaster Gregg Marsili and Town Administrator Steven Contente discuss the plans for the new boat ramp as a truck (with great timing) unloads a boat into the water.
Bristol to replace boat ramp, make other big improvements at Independence Park
A new boat ramp, parking lot, and site enhancements are all part of two major Independence Park projects, hopefully to start this fall and be complete by the spring of 2025. more
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Town moderator Scott Morrison guides a quick meeting Tuesday evening.
Little Compton settles Financial Town Meeting in 19 minutes
  In what may have been the shortest annual meeting in recent memory, 294 residents packed the auditorium at Wilbur & McMahon School for Tuesday night’s Financial Town Meeting in … more
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Barrington teenager facing multiple charges following investigation
On Friday, May 17, Barrington Police charged a 17-year-old Barrington girl with seven counts of receiving stolen goods, three counts of weapons other than firearms prohibited, mace used for other … more
Marchers make their way down Main Road in last year’s Memorial Day parade.
Westport marks Memorial Day Monday
Westport will mark the sacrifices made by its armed service members with a parade and ceremony this coming Monday, May 27. Veterans and town officials will lay a wreath, with a rifle salute and … more
The excavation doubled the width of the path.
Westport orders state to stop Horseneck work
Days after bulldozers carved off a sizable chunk of the Horseneck Beach dunes, the Westport Conservation Commission ordered the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Wednesday to … more
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Ava Williams and the EPHS girls' lacrosse team meet Bay View in the opening round of the 2024 Division III playoffs Thursday, May 23. The teams vied in a four-overtime thriller in last year's league title game won by Bay View 9-8.
East Providence, Bay View face off in a Division III girls' lacrosse playoff rematch
Crosstown competitors East Providence High School and St. Mary Academy-Bay View meet for the second time in as many years in the Division III postseason, this time in the quarterfinal round of the … more
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Phase III of the Narragansett Bay Commission's Combined Sewer Overflow project includes a tunnel leading from its Pawtucket location to the Bucklin Point plant in East Providence.
Infrastructure Bank finances latest Narragansett Bay Commission project
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced on Monday, May 20, it had issued a $41,630,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund bond, with $5,200,000 in principal forgiveness stemming … more
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The Barrington High School sailing team finished seventh at the National Invitational Tournament in Chicago last weekend.
Barrington High School sailing team finishes seventh at nationals
The Barrington High School sailing team finished seventh at the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) for the Founder’s Trophy, which was held in Chicago last weekend.   Barrington … more
Barrington Schools seeking a $3.1 million budget increase
Barrington School officials are proposing a $3.1 million increase for the proposed school budget.   The $3.1 million bump, if approved by voters at this year’s Financial Town Meeting, … more
Barrington municipal budget calls for two new positions
In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond. … more
Quinn Murphy, shown homering earlier this season, hit a long home run in the first inning against Mount St. Charles on Tuesday, May 21.
Eagles wrap up regular season with 18-2 win
Quinn Murphy belted a three-run homer in the first inning as Barrington swept its season series from Mount St. Charles by coasting to an 18-2 victory on Tuesday, May 21. The Eagles (15-3) … more
VFW 5390 in Portsmouth hosts Memorial Day event Monday
PORTSMOUTH — The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony and reception scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at VFW Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road. more
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