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Barrington Police: 'We’re not trampling over juveniles’ rights'
Last month, Barrington Police received a tip that teenagers were partying at Mussachuck Beach. Officers in a party patrol unit responded to the secluded stretch of coastline and located the … more
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Jackie Coughlin portraying Marianne Molineux, wife of William Molineaux, a leader of the North End Caucus who was at the Boston Tea Party, and Judy Fardig of Warren take a picture with the new pin in front of the grave stone of Nicholas Campbell, an American revolutionary who was at the Boston Tea Party.
Historians: Warren's first philanthropist was a revolutionary, generous man
On Monday, the Town of Warren held a ceremony for one of its most famous residents that you've probably never heard of, but who is worth learning about. more
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Donna Coroa Wilson was recently named Director of the Benjamin Church Senior Center.
Bristol's 'new' Senior Center director is exactly where she wants to be
Donna Coroa Wilson isn't exactly a new face to the Benjamin Church Senior Center, but she is taking over a new role to fill the shoes of Maria Ursini. And she's thrilled for the opportunity. more
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Little Compton artist Ian Silvia, at his studio, has begun a month-long residency in Westport.
Little Compton artist settles in at Westport Woods
Little Compton artist Ian Silvia, of Fried Glass Studios, has begun a month-long residency at Westport Woods. Silvia, who works primarily in glass, metal and stone, will be working in Westport … more
Declan Maddock works with a machine used in the 3D printing class offered by the town.
Barrington family shares 3D printing fun in town camp
What do Voronoi bunnies, Taylor Swift swag, steampunk octopi with articulated arms, and Shrek have in common?   They were all 3D printed at the two-hour hands-on introductory class to 3D … more
Larisa urges EP Council to 'enhance' mother's memorial stone
EAST PROVIDENCE — Former City Councilor Joe Larisa defended the accuracy of his late mother's contribution to the acquisition of what was formerly called "Rose Larisa Park" at the … more
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East Providence contracts Northeast Collaborative Architects for Carousel project
EAST PROVIDENCE — The scale and scope of the original concept reduced significantly, the City Council at its Tuesday, Aug. 15, meeting took two actions towards regenerating the grounds … more
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SRO Keith Medeiros and K9 Officer Brody, shortly after Medeiros was given the the Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award at the National Association of School Resource Officers annual summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Bristol SRO (and his famous K9 friend) earn national honors
Bristol Student Resource Officer Keith Medeiros was rewarded for his excellence and dedication to his job with the highest accolades given to an SRO by their national association. more
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Proposed renderings of new signs that could be fabricated by the Town’s Department of Public Works in order to clarify where public parking exists in town.
New signs and better enforcement planned to ease parking woes in Warren
If at first you don’t succeed, try, again. And if that doesn’t work…then maybe try five more times. Such has been the approach to analyzing and proposing solutions to Warren’s downtown parking situation. more
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In Barrington, expect a visit during the property revaluation
Barrington will begin a full property revaluation this month. The town is required to complete a statistical reval every three years and a full reval every nine years. The process allows the … more
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Last waltz for Tiverton High School band?
A significant decline in the number of students participating in band at Tiverton High School — from 50 a few years ago to only 15 as the new school year approaches — has brought … more
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Volunteers shuck little necks at last year's Shellstock.
Clams, clams, clams: Westport's Shellstock is Saturday
Shellstock, the annual Westport fund-raiser that beenefits the Shellfish Propagation Fund, runs Saturday afternoon and into the evening at the Westport Fairgrounds at 200 Pine Hill Road. Organizers are … more
Westport police logs: Two DUIs this week
Monday, August 7 A caller from Route 88 and Hix Bridge Road lodged an animal complaint just before 7 a.m. A similar call came in from Beeden Road at 6:52 p.m. A South Berryman Street caller … more
Sunset dazzles over Nanaquaket Pond
Seafood lovers take a walk out to the end of the dock at Evelyn’s seafood to watch the sunset one recent evening. more
Art Eddy, a principal with Traverse Landscape Architects (second from right), discusses the condition of Barrington’s athletic fields during a special Town Council meeting on Saturday morning. The meeting included a tour of athletic fields.
‘None of these fields are getting rest’ in Barrington
Members of the Barrington Town Council stood at the center of Victory Field on Saturday morning, surrounded by 100 yards of lush green grass and a handful of signs proclaiming “Field … more
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Prudence Island has about 13 miles of well-maintained trails that cut through the otherwise wild island vegetation and woods.
How to do Prudence Island in under six hours
PORTSMOUTH — If you’re a typical Portsmouth resident, chances are you’ve never stepped foot on even one of the several bridge-less islands that are part of our town. more
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The Oliver School, photographed in 1902, a year after its dedication.
Bristol's former Oliver School building sells for $500,000
According to Town Administrator Steven Contente, the purchaser, 151 State St. LLC and Louis A. Cabral, currently a resident of Tiverton, intends to renovate the property to serve as residences. more
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A lifeguard chair at the Warren Town Beach. The Town Council decided last week that only swimming at the Town Beach would be limited by local ordinance, with prohibited times for swimming occurring from “dusk until dawn.”
Pushback prompts backstroke on Warren swimming restrictions
Following pushback from two residents who proudly espoused their enjoyment of twilight swims in local waters, the Warren Town Council agreed to roll back a proposed amendment to the local swimming ordinance that would have prohibited night-time dips. more
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The rumrunning boat Nola was outfitted with armor plates — a response to the U.S. Coast Guard using machine guns to fire at boats trying to avoid being stopped and boarded.
A tale of boats, booze and machine guns on the bay
A hundred years ago, a battle raged in the waters of Narragansett Bay. The adversaries were the crew of U.S. Coast Guard ships and the captains of rum-running boats smuggling illegal liquor to piers … more
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East Providence High School grad Emanuel Kanger is a recipient of a 2023 Rhode Island Foundation Carter Scholarship.
East Providence teen counts among statewide college scholarship winners
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Rhode Island Foundation is sending an East Providence teen off to college with a scholarship through its Carter Roger Williams Initiative, which was launched by … more
Rumford's Alden Beals competes for the East Providence-based Rhode Island Fencing Academy at a recent tournament.
RIFAC athletes fare well in qualifiers leading up to nationals
EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a typically active and successful spring and summer run of results for competitors from the East Providence-based Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club, culminating … more
Portsmouth Police charge man with violating no-contact order
PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Middletown man was arrested Monday, Aug. 14, and charged with violating a no-contact order, police said. The arrest of Michael D. Vierra , of 17A Woolsey … more
Boats line up tightly along Westport’s ‘boat beach’ one recent Saturday afternoon.
'Boat beached' in Westport
AAfter a slow and rainy start to Westport’s summer season, Westport Point has become a very busy place. One recent weekend day, local officials counted as many as 70 pleasure vessels lined up … more
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A crop cannon in Little Compton. Some residents say they've had enough of the noisy devices.
Little Compton fires back in crop cannon skirmish
Weeks after an Old Main Road woman first complained about the noise made by crop cannons near her home, members of the Little Compton Town Council on Thursday directed the town clerk to send a … more
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Officials in Barrington will ask voters to approve a $250 million school construction bond in November.
November ballot will include school bond question in Barrington
Officials are moving closer to presenting the potential scope of school construction work in Barrington.   School Committee members Patrick McCrann and TJ Peck attended the Barrington Town … more
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