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The Balasco Strong Foundation was formed in honor of the late Steve Balaso, who passed away following a diagnosis with Covid-19 in late 2021. The ‘B’ in the logo is Steve’s handwriting.
Balasco Strong Foundation strives to continue Steve's charitable legacy
Michaela Balasco, Steve’s wife, is in the final stages of forming the Balasco Strong Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which will be used as a fundraising vehicle for various local causes. more
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Senator Reed joined Marcia and Julie Blount to bring news of a federal grant that will go towards the purchase of a hydraulic lift unit and other manufacturing equipment to further bolster the company’s operational efficiency.
Blount Boats gets large federal grant for new equipment
Senator Jack Reed visited Blount Boats, Inc. on Friday to announce the award of a federal grant worth $937,933, which will be used to purchase a new hydraulic boat lift that will further bolster the shipbuilder’s capabilities and efficiency. more
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Pokanoket Tribe Member Harry "Hawk" Edmonds greets visitors to last year's Pokanoket Heritage Day event at Burr's Hill Park in Warren.
Pokanoket Heritage Day is this Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
The event is free and all are welcome to join and celebrate the heritage and culture of the Pokanoket Nation. more
A rendering from Addaspace shows the full scope of the structures that would be erected at Burr’s Hill Park, near the band shell. They include a concessions stand (left), a structure with three bathrooms (bottom), and a unit that would be used for office and storage space for the Parks and Recreation Department (top right).
Shipping containers no more: Revised Burr’s Hill structures revealed
Check out the new proposed design for a three-building recreational facility that has been targeted for construction at Burr's Hill Park near the band shell. more
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Senator Jack Reed, flanked by Town Manager Kate Michaud (to his left), Fire Chief James Sousa, and Town Planner Bob Rulli (to his right), presents a check for $2 million to assist with the construction of a new fire/rescue headquarters in Warren.
Warren receives $2 million in federal funds for new fire/rescue HQ
Although the town does not yet have a place to put it, they have funding all sorted out with the assistance of Senator Jack Reed. more
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South Quay should fill ‘key’ role in offshore wind expansion
EAST PROVIDENCE — Offshore wind legislation approved by the General Assembly during its recently completed 2022 session and signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee should soon be a boon to the … more
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A performance by Violin River, A Grateful Dead tribute band, entertained a large crowd at Latham Park, in Barrington, Sunday.
Photos: Barrington residents turn out for summer concert series
A large crowd filled Latham Park Sunday evening, July 31, to listen to Violin River, a Grateful Dead tribute band. The performance was part of Barrington’s Summer Concert Series. more
East Providence schools seek significantly more funding for next year’s budget
EAST PROVIDENCE — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sandra Forand made her first draft budget presentation to the full School Committee at the body’s July meeting, the new top administrator … more
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Gallery: East Providence Heritage Days 2022
EAST PROVIDENCE — Forty editions now spread over five decades, the annual East Providence Heritage Days Festival took place over three days last weekend, July 29-31, on and around the grounds … more
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Children scamper around the special events field at the Gardner Seveney Sports Complex during the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association’s game night on July 19.
Portsmouth Youth Soccer lists recent game results
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association (PYSA) has been busy, busy, busy with games this summer. Here are some results from recent contests. July 11-14 U6 It was an … more
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Little Compton police charge caregiver with stealing from elderly client
A Providence woman working as a certified in-home caregiver was arrested last week after police said she attempted to defraud a client in Little Compton out of nearly $9,000. Jahlena Ann Giron, … more
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Westport's memorial to mariners lost at sea marks 29 lost.
Researchers identify 20 lost Westport mariners
They include a father and two sons who vanished somewhere between Westport and Nantucket in 1831. A good many died when the whaling bark Theophilus Chase was lost in 1849. And the others? Many just … more
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Joseph DaSilva, the coordinator for the state’s school building authority, (left) takes a look at the ceiling tiles at Sowams School during a tour of the local elementary schools. Barrington Superintendent of Schools Michael Messore (middle) and other school officials stand nearby.
Barrington shows the state why it's planning new schools
The large wooden doors toward the rear of the Nayatt School cafeteria look like storage closets, but a closer look reveals something else.  As school officials pull open the doors, the spaces … more
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Police: Homeless man found living in woods behind YMCA
Barrington Police received a 911 call at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, for a male party yelling and screaming in the woods behind the Bayside YMCA. Officers responded and searched the woods … more
Barrington High School’s Kate Robertson (right), shown during the state championship game against Moses Brown, was recently named RI Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.
Barrington lacrosse captains are named All-American
Barrington’s Ava Kovolyan and Kate Robertson were recently named All Americans in girls lacrosse. Kovolyan and Robertson, who helped lead the Barrington High School girls lacrosse team to a … more
Pamela Sardinha of Tiverton breaks down while listening to Alice Eichenbaum tell her story. 
Holocaust survivors captivate audience in Tiverton
A week and a half after a Tiverton restaurant created a firestorm with an anti-semitic Facebook post that made light of the death of Anne Frank, a packed audience at the Tiverton Public Library … more
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Barrington Police: Resident reports her vehicle stolen
A Barrington resident called police on Wednesday, July 27 at about 11:45 a.m. to report a stolen vehicle. The resident told police her ex-boyfriend took her rental car without permission and was … more
Tyler Boiani is greeted by his teammates, including Carter Doran (left) and Kane Brule, after hitting a dramatic two-run homer in the sixth inning to bring Portsmouth to within a run against Cumberland Saturday night in the state finals. Portsmouth would go on to lose 4-3, however.
Portsmouth All-Stars come up just short in state championship
If you want proof that baseball can sometimes be a cruel game of inches, look no further than what happened to the Portsmouth Little League Major All-Stars during their quest for a state championship in North Providence Saturday night. more
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The Barrington Fire Department battled a large brush fire at the Osamequin bird sanctuary last week.
Brush fire chars three acres in Barrington
The Barrington Fire Department battled a large brush fire at the Osamequin bird sanctuary last week. The fire department received a call for the brush fire at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July … more
Barrington will fly same flags again next year
Members of the Barrington Town Council did not make any changes to their flag policy on Monday night, July 25. Instead, councilors voted unanimously to fly the same set of flags on the town hall … more
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A sprinkler splashes water across a lawn in Barrington.
Dry weather lingers, but no water ban yet in town
On a quiet side street in Hampden Meadows, a contractor has set up a sprinkler near some newly-planted grass seed. By 9:30 a.m. the sprinkler is on, splashing water across a small section of … more
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Holocaust survivors to speak in Tiverton Monday evening
Survivors of the Nazi regime in Germany will visit Tiverton Monday evening for a presentation on race, anti-semitism and tolerance, following the recent controversy over a Tiverton restaurant's … more
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Ultim Emotion 2 at the start of the Newport to Bermuda Race on June 17.
World-class trimaran awaiting repair in Bristol
Not far off the Herreshoff Marine Museum pier, a forlorn vessel has been languishing on a mooring for about a month. more
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Coastal Neighbors welcomes board members in Westport
Coastal Neighbors Network , which strives to help seniors 'age in place' in Westport and Dartmouth, has brought on two board members, Terry Cryan of Dartmouth and Tony Melli of Westport. Melli … more
Shellstock is coming early this year in Westport
Shellstock, the annual fund raiser for the Westport Shellfish Propagation Fund, will be earlier this year: Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Fairgrounds on Pine Hill … more
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