Speaker Jeff Klein will address the current crisis in the Middle East on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Rogers Free Library’s Herreshoff Room, 525 Hope St., Bristol.
Jeff Klein is a peace …
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12/7/23
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It’s rare when the dismissal of an aggrieved party’s appeal to a public board could be seen as a victory for the person who filed it. Still, that is how Wednesday evening’s zoning …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/7/23
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Launched eight years ago, the Foster a Senior program is back. This year, the program hopes to be able to serve 300 seniors, the same number as in recent years.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/7/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The City of East Providence has initiated a request for proposal (RFP) for a qualified consultant or consultant team to conduct a feasibility study on the conversion of a …
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By Mike Rego
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12/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 6, on charges of trafficking fentanyl in the local area.
After an ongoing investigation, at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday …
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12/7/23
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It’s the first children’s book for the author who has previously published five novels, and by her own admission generally traffics in mystery and mayhem.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/7/23
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The Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad team finished with 14 medals on the day, and placed fourth overall among all Rhode Island schools.
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12/7/23
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The Barrington Town Council followed the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission and ranked a grant application for a new skatepark behind Town Hall higher than an application for …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/7/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — First to the starting per the annual winter sports schedule, the East Providence High School boys indoor track and field squad opened up its 2023-24 Metropolitan Division dual …
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By Mike Rego
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12/7/23
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While he said he’s done nothing wrong, followed the letter of the law and isn’t trying to get away with anything, the owner of a Westport Point home called out by the historical …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/7/23
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Dr. Lisa Cowley and her husband, Victor Westgate, have spent about 15 years researching, self-exploring, traveling, and interviewing hundreds of people to be able to answer one question insightfully: What to do after retiring?
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/7/23
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Jason Knight is considering running for Rhode Island Attorney General.
Knight, a Barrington resident, is in his fourth term as Representative for District 67, which includes sections of …
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By Josh Bickford
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12/7/23
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The talk of the town 100 years ago involved the discovery of what would become known as the grave of Chief Massasoit in a burial site on Burr's Hill.
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12/7/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual East Providence City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting event held Saturday evening, Dec. 2, on the grounds of the building located off Taunton Avenue.
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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12/7/23
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Greg Gatos wasn't about to let a little thing, like the Mt. Hope Bay, get between him and a satisfied customer.
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By Christy Nadalin
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12/7/23
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The trees have been removed, but the cement pad is staying put.
Town officials responded to some of the concerns residents shared about recent changes made to Latham Park.
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By Josh Bickford
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12/6/23
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 29 after police were tipped off that the teenager allegedly made threats and was perhaps in possession of a firearm.
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12/6/23
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A festive crowd turned out on a balmy Saturday night for Bristol’s Grand Illumination, now a 30-year tradition.
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12/6/23
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Mich Myette is still searching for justice 18 months after being struck on the bike path in Warren last summer.
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By Ethan Hartley
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12/6/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — By two-vote margins, the City Council pretty much propelled the oft-discussed community/recreation center proposal over the final hurdle upon approving a pair of …
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By Mike Rego
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12/6/23
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If you are the type of person who can’t imagine that a collection of old, discarded plastic water bottles could, with a bit of imagination, be transformed into a shimmering, festive, …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/6/23
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A Westport man faces multiple charges for allegedly breaking into a River Road home early Friday morning, and brandishing a hammer when the home’s sole occupant woke up.
Police were called …
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12/6/23
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The annual tree-lighting celebration drew an excited crowd to Barrington Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 2.
There was plenty of excitement leading up to the tree-lighting: …
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12/6/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Although yet another discussion on the future of the town’s waste disposal program had to be tabled until January because the Town Council ran out of time last Thursday, the …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/6/23
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Joshua Pavao, the suspect in the shooting/vehicular chase in city December 1, has been arrested on more firearm charges following a separate investigation in Coventry.
Coventry Police Department …
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By Mike Rego
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12/5/23
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