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Portsmouth High School names its Top 10 students
They’re members of multiple honor societies, academic clubs, volunteer groups, athletic teams, and have excelled both inside and outside the classroom at Portsmouth High School. Here are the … more
Portsmouth Police arrest the same man twice in 6 hours
PORTSMOUTH — A 46-year-old Middletown man was arrested on domestic violence charges twice within six hours last week. more
Dr. Celeste Bowler (far left), shown with former super Kathryn Crowley, current superintendent Dr. Sandra Forand and fellow admin Lindsey Reilly (from left to right), is retiring from her position as assistant superintendent for East Providence schools.
Bowler steps away from assistant superintendent post in East Providence
A key spoke in the wheel that is the East Providence School Department will soon be leaving as Dr. Celeste Bowler recently announced her intention to retire from her position as assistant … more
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The Rotary Club of Warren-Barrington holds the Warren Quahog Seafood and Art Festival held each summer at Burr’s Hill Park in Warren.
Rotary Club of Warren-Barrington facing potential closure
The Rotary Club of Warren-Barrington is seeking new members to lead the organization. And there is a June 30 deadline to finding those new leaders.   Individuals interested in taking … more
A still from a cell phone video taken of the cow's dash for freedom last Wednesday afternoon.
Cow escapes from Westport slaughterhouse
A cow that just did not want to be at the Meatworks slaughterhouse escaped from the State Road facility last Wednesday, leading responders in a chase down Route 6 before it was euthanized. The … more
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Students, teachers and supporters pose for a photo with middle and high school athletes at the recent Special Olympics regional meet held at Dartmouth High School.
Athletes celebrate Special Olympics meet, in their words
Fifteen Special Olympians from the Westport Middle High School recently competed in a regional meet at Dartmouth High School, their biggest event of the year. After it was all over, the pizza … more
The undefeated Facility of Dreams Mariners captured the 2024 Big East Metro League Major Baseball Division championship Friday night, June 14, at the Kimberly Rock Complex in Rumford.
Mariners win All-Rumford rumble for local Major Baseball Little League title
EAST PROVIDENCE — The undefeated Facility of Dreams Mariners captured the 2024 Big East Metro League Major Baseball Division championship Friday night, June 14, at the Kimberly Rock Complex in … more
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(L-r) Ruthann DeLong, Mattie Kemp, and Yulyana Torres, all members of the Educational, Reconciliation, and Healing Committee of the Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project Board, have organized a Juneteenth celebration to be held this Wednesday, June 19. Torres designed this banner, hanging on the fence of St. Michael’s Church.
Celebrate Juneteenth in Bristol with a free, family-friendly event
The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker Project will be holding a free event marking the national Juneteenth holiday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saint Michael's Church Parish House, 399 Hope St. more
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Seven members of Barrington Boy Scouts Troop 2 recently earned their Eagle rank. They are (from left to right) Tim Birch, Aiden Pilipski, Griffin Gardner, Ethan Knight, Finn Stabach, Hayden Knight and Jonathan Brady.
Seven Barrington Scouts earn their Eagle rank
Barrington Boy Scouts Troop 2 held a special ceremony recently, recognizing seven young men who earned their Eagle Scout rank this year. The event was held on Victory Field at Barrington High … more
Bristol PD: Two arrested for vandalism
Bristol police made two arrests and responded to various animal-related issues between June 3-10, 2024. more
Warren PD: Police make four arrests, including two DUIs
Police made four arrests, and responded to a situation on Beth Avenue which resulted in a dog bite, between June 3-10, 2024. more
A view from the Bliss Street side of the MMS grounds back towards the main building.
RIDEM approves proposed remedy for MMS ground contamination issue
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Martin Middle School renovation project is again able to move forward full bore after a plan to deal with soil contamination at the Brown Street site was approved by state … more
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Barrington extends contract with resilience planning consultant
Members of the Barrington Town Council voted unanimously to extend the contract with resilience planning consultant Karlo Berger. Barrington hired Berger in Aug. 2023 to assist the Planning, … more
Nazarae Phillip takes the baton from teammate Kandace Daniel for the EPHS girls' 4x100 meter relay quartet at the 2024 state meet.
EPHS female relays fare best at New England Outdoor Track & Field Meet
Whether it was Conley Stadium in Providence for the state meet the week prior or Wildcat Stadium on the campus of the University of New Hampshire like it was June 8 for the 77th Annual New England … more
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(L-r) Historian Gail Feather, Treasurer Tuffy Sanford, Pastor Jake McGuire, Rachel McGuire inside the newly rehabilitated, freshly painted sanctuary.
Bristol's First Baptist Church ready to unveil its renovated space
Not since the late 19th century has Bristol’s First Baptist Church enjoyed such a dramatic facelift. more
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JJ Renaud delivers a pitch for the Riverside Post 10 Juniors in their 2024 American Legion Baseball opener against Cranston Post 20 on June 12.
Post 10 squads ready for start of 2024 Legion Baseball league slates
EAST PROVIDENCE — The respective Riverside Post 10 teams, sponsored in part by the ATC (Athletes turned Champion) performance center owned and operated by East Providence High School coach … more
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Barrington High School's Ethan Knight (right), shown competing in the state championship meet, finished fourth in the 300-meter hurdles at the New England Track and Field Championship last weekend.
Eagles compete at New England Track and Field Championship
Members of the Barrington High School boys outdoor track team brought home three top-six finishes at the New England Championships on Saturday, June 8. The event was held at the University of New … more
The new statue, designed by sculptor Victoria Guerina (who was in attendance), looks over the shoulders of firefighters and EMS personnel during Sunday’s annual Firemen’s Memorial at Bristol Firemen’s Memorial Park.
Bristol Firemen’s Memorial honors service over self
Intermittent rain and wind may have dampened parade attendance, but the heart and soul of Bristol’s annual Firemen’s Memorial was on full display. more
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Graduating senior Marissa Vargas is all smiles as Prudence Island School teacher/advisor Stephanie Jenness turns her tassel at the conclusion of a unique one-student graduation ceremony outside Sand Point Lighthouse on the island Saturday. At right is Cathy Homan, who chairs the Prudence Island School Foundation.
On Prudence Island, a graduation of her own
PRUDENCE ISLAND — There was no long procession leading down to an athletic field, no band playing “Pomp and Circumstance,” and no long speeches by multiple students and faculty … more
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Repairs, renovations to East Providence school facilities begin in earnest as term ends
EAST PROVIDENCE — The district has access to and continues to explore ways of utilizing a portion of the balance of upwards of some $7.4 million in new East Providence High School construction … more
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Members of the Barrington High School boys volleyball team celebrate after winning the Division II State Championship on Friday, June 7.
BHS volleyball: A state championship four years in the making
Four years ago, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team went 1-15.   The team’s roster featured a group of freshmen still very new to the sport. Athletic, intelligent and … more
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Former coach and administrator Ken Reall presents the 2023-24 EPHS Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards, respectively, to Brayden Rouette and Eva Laroche.
East Providence High School recognizes top athletes for 2023-24 term
The East Providence High School Department of Athletics and the Friends of Townie Athletics recently held the school's annual Senior Sports Awards Night Wednesday, May 29. The top prizes were … more
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Rhode Island legislators Representatives Jason Knight, Justine A. Caldwell and Jennifer Boylan (from left to right) attended a White House State Legislative Convening on Gun Violence Prevention on Dec. 13. Knight and Boylan represent East Bay communities.
East Bay legislators lead the way on gun violence prevention bills
One bill that gun violence prevention advocates claim as their biggest success during this year's session, and two more bills intended to close 'gaps' in existing law, have all been put forth by an East Bay representative or Senator. more
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Barrington resident claims her coffee was tainted intentionally
A Barrington resident alleged that a coffee shop worker intentionally tainted her drink. On Friday, June 7, the resident told police she had ordered a coffee at the Starbucks in town and that … more
East Providence recently used city money to repair sidewalks, in asphalt rather than cement, along the state-owned Pawtucket Avenue. A bill passed in the Rhode Island Senate would call for the state to pick up the expense
Senate passes bill requiring state maintenance of sidewalks on its roads
EAST PROVIDENCE — On the same day, June 4, as a member of the City Council here broached the subject during a discussion item on the meeting agenda later that evening, the Rhode Island Senate … more
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