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Westport to jet skiers — slow down
Saying they’re an accident waiting to happen, Chris Leonard, the head of Westport’s marine services division, wants to impose new regulations to control the speed of personal watercraft … more
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John Roccabello amassed an impressive athletic career throughout his life, which continues to this day.
From nearly dead to nearly unstoppable
John Roccabello never let his deafness define him, or stop him from achieving amazing feats in multiple athletic endeavors. more
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The Catnip Junkies, with Beth Sing on vocals playing at a porch on Walley Street during last year’s festival. They’re back to perform in 2023 as well.
Bristol's Porchfest party kicks off on Sept. 17
PorchFest 2023, the fourth incarnation of the event, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 3 to 6 p.m., along High Street between Walley and Byfield. more
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A.I. in Barrington schools: We need a policy
Last year, a group of Barrington High School students handed in their papers and learned a short time later that their work had been flagged — a computer program determined that the students … more
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Historian Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group and a descendent of Rev. Mahlon Van Horne, an early Civil Rights activist, speaks at Independence Park on Aug. 23 commemorating the International Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery.
On the echoes of slavery: ‘Live like an abolitionist’
The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project recently organized an event on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Independence Park to coincide with the International Day for the Remembrance of the Abolition of Slavery. more
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Duncan Ingraham wants to see the vacant, town-owned Coggeshall School building on East Main Road transformed into the Portsmouth Youth Activity Center to serve all of Portsmouth.
In Portsmouth: Same pitch, but four years later
PORTSMOUTH Nearly four years after he was given the green light to come up with a formal plan for the use of the vacant Coggeshall School building, Duncan Ingraham was back before the Town Council … more
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Barrington Police: Man detained after late-night incident
A Glen Avenue resident called Barrington Police shortly after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 24 to report a man banging on the door and attempting to gain access to her vehicle. Police officers … more
East Providence Council confers second approval to ARPA allocations
EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council, at its dual-purpose gathering Tuesday night, Aug. 29, gave the second of two necessary passages to a series of ordinances allocating the bulk East … more
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Sophomore Jacob Duarte debuts as the EPHS starting quarterback when the Townies play Central Falls September 1 in their Injury Fund preseason game.
Townies prep for 2023 fall sports seasons with Injury Fund, non-league outings
EAST PROVIDENCE — Nearly all of the East Providence High School fall sports squads will be in action this weekend as the Townies prep for the start of their upcoming 2023 regular season … more
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The Rev. Vander S. Martins poses alongside the statue of St. Elizabeth, who will finally have her own feast day next month.
First feast celebrating St. Elizabeth planned for September
It’s hard to imagine that St. Elizabeth Church parishioners dating back more than 100 years have never had the opportunity to celebrate its patron saint in a holy, commemorative fashion. That will change in September. more
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Police called for boat-hopper at Barrington marina
A man called Barrington Police at about 9:25 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, after spotting someone getting on and off boats at a marina in Bullocks Cove. The caller told police he had a boat at the … more
A rendering of what the new Mt. Hope High School could potentially look like, featuring large windows for natural light and a reclaimed Silver Creek in the foreground with native plant species. Please note this rendering is preliminary and has not been officially approved in any formal capacity at this time.
Bristol Warren School Committee: Stay informed on new school process
At the conclusion of their Monday night meeting, the School Committee voted to released an extensive statement regarding the new high school construction project. more
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Overdose awareness candlelight vigil set for Aug. 31 in Warren
The Warren Prevention Coalition is hosting their third annual candlelight vigil and walk to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31. more
Barrington man claims he was assaulted in Warren
A Barrington man is claiming he was assaulted in Warren, but details of the incident are limited.  Barrington Police received a 911 call from the man, a 41-year-old Barrington resident, at … more
Blue, the newest member of the Tiverton Police Department, with Officer Shaun Wilson.
Meet Tiverton's new canine cop
The Tiverton Police Department is about to welcome a new recruit to its ranks. Blue, an English Labrador retriever, will report for duty as a comfort dog the first week of September, when he turns … more
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Superintendent Thomas Aubin (center) inspects one of the Middle/High School's two 3,000-gallon tanks Wednesday afternoon. At left is Public Health Director Matt Armendo and at right, Manny Moniz, the district's facilities director.
First day pump failure will cost Westport schools thousands
Westport Community Schools officials are still trying to determine how a three-year-old pump and pressure monitoring system at the new middle high school failed Monday evening, forcing the district … more
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Warren Senior Center Executive Director Betty Hoague embraced the moment during her retirement party on Friday.
Warren's long-time senior center director gets a heartfelt send-off
Betty Hoague’s retirement party drew loud rounds of applause (and a few tears) from many of the seniors and friends who have interacted with her these past two decades. more
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Brenda Delasanta sings “We Shall Overcome” near the start of the 56th “Black Regiment” Monument Commemoration Ceremony at Patriots Park on Sunday, Aug. 27.
In Portsmouth: ‘We are standing on hallowed ground’
PORTSMOUTH — No, the folks who turned out to the 56th “Black Regiment” Monument Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday weren’t seeing double. more
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Barrington School Committee legal counsel Aubrey Lombardo, and Committee members Frazier Bell, TJ Peck, Patrick McCrann and Megan Douglas (from left to right) discuss the MAC program at Nayatt School during a meeting late last month.
Barrington School Committee postpones phase-out of MAC program
The Barrington School Department will not begin phasing out a multi-age program at Nayatt School, as officials had initially planned.   Late last month, members of the Barrington School … more
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First day of school now Wednesday after Westport pump replaced
Westport students will be back in the classroom Wednesday, a day after a faulty pump at the middle/high school led to a loss of service at the school, as well as the elementary school and library. … more
Diners are served during last year’s annual community dinner in Little Compton.
Volunteers needed for LC Community Dinner
What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner. … more
the S and 15 class start during Sunday’s races.
Light wind didn’t dampen 2023 Classic Yacht Regatta
Herreshoff's annual Classic Yacht Regatta brought 36 vessels, some over 100 years old, to partake in one of Bristol's classiest and most classic races. more
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Uriah Donnelly speaks at the Warren Folks Fest, which is one of the popular events that has been organized by The Collaborative, the arts nonprofit group he formed with two of his friends, Adam Tracy and Jeff Danielian.
Donnelly stepping down as director of The Collaborative
Uriah Donnelly announced he was stepping down as The Collaborative’s executive director in an email to supporters on Monday morning, eight years after founding the group in Warren. more
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Speed cams are turned back on as school starts in East Providence
The following are recent notes from the East Providence Police Department: Fatal accident update East Providence Police continue to investigate a fatal two-car collision that occurred on the … more
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Daniella Escudero is among those returnees expected to lead the East Providence High School girls' volleyball team during the upcoming 2023 season. A senior, the libero helped the Townies reach the Division II championship match last fall.
EPHS eyes repeat of resurgent girls' spiker season
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, a long ago power in the state's top tier, took a step back last season with the intention of once again being able to … more
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