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Mia Shaw (left) looks on as teammate Gianna Lunney volleys the ball over the net for a point with Mary Gerhard (right).

Volleyball battles back to beat Middletown 3-1, starts season at 5-1

The Mt. Hope girls volleyball team came from behind to beat Middletown 3-1( 19-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The Huskies are currently in third place in Division II with a record of … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/24/23

Huskies first singles player Elsa White hits a backhand during her 6-3, 6-4, win over Mia Renzulli of Prout. White has been dominant at times in her 4-1 start to the season.

Tennis team pounds Prout 6-1, starts season 4-1

The senior laden Mt. Hope tennis team pounded Prout 6-1 in a home match on Wednesday afternoon. The win boosted the Huskies record to 4-1 in Division I, with their lone loss, a 7-0 drubbing by … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/24/23

Korynne Holden makes a kick on goal during Westport's 8-1 home win over Wareham on Tuesday.

Young stars shine for girls soccer team as they even season at 2-2

The Wildcats' young stars shined as the Westport girls soccer team dominated their last two opponents scoring 16 goals while yielding just one in moving to 2-2 for the season. Seventh grade forward … more

Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/24/23

The state says people should avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond, due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. A similar advisory is still in effect for the upper pond, now known as Thurston Gray Pond.

State: Avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond, Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — The R.I. Department of Health (RIDOH) and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond due to blue-green … more

9/22/23

The community bike path painting event will offer volunteers an opportunity to paint the “Wheel Crossing” design on the bike path connector.

Bike path painting event moved to Saturday, Sept. 30

Town officials have rescheduled the community bike path painting event. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, from noon to 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wood and Waseca avenues. … more

9/22/23

Rep. Terri Cortvriend of Portsmouth walks along the shoreline in front of Baker Road homes on the west side of Portsmouth back in March. Her bill establishing that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line was later signed into law by the governor.

Federal judge dismisses challenge to R.I. shoreline access law

Wrong court, wrong argument and against the wrong people. So declared U.S. District Court Judge William Smith in his Sept. 19 opinion dismissing a legal challenge to the state’s newly … more

By Nancy Lavin/R.I. Current | 9/22/23

The Head of the Cove regatta will be held on the Barrington River on Saturday morning, Sept. 23.

Head of the Cove regatta takes place Saturday in Barrington

East Bay Rowing recently embarked on another race season with regattas planned for several weekends. The racing will culminate with of the “Super Bowl” of racing – the Head of the … more

9/22/23

Matt Shivers (left), a middle/high school teacher, is shown at a lacrosse practice last autumn. He resigned Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Teacher in ‘Happy Endings’ controversy resigns

The Westport middle/high school teacher at the head of the “Happy Endings” story controversy has resigned. Matt Shivers, who had been on paid leave since the first week of the school … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/22/23

Bristol PD: Two arrests and multiple deer-related issues

Bristol Police made two arrests, dealt with multiple deer-related calls, and received multiple reports of stolen property between Sept. 11-18, 2023. more

9/22/23

Wolf School students have gone horseback riding during their school day for many years. Aside from the benefits of physical activity, many are building social skills, boosting their confidence and overcoming fears.

A tradition of learning in untraditional ways

Because they teach a unique group of students, Wolf School teams teach in unique ways. They call their students “complex learners,” a simple, two-word descrption for children with a wide … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/22/23

Warren PD: Two teenagers arrested for marijuana possession

Warren Police made four arrests between Sept. 11-18, 2023, including two 16-year-olds for possession of marijuana (one of whom was caught after bringing a THC pen to school). more

9/22/23

Two firms make bids on former Oldham School property in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE — A proposed small business/entrepreneurial incubator program to be housed at the long-dormant Oldham School made two pieces of news in recent days. First, the city … more

By Mike Rego | 9/21/23

Quarterback Jacob Duarte accounted for the lone EPHS score in the Townies' 33-6 loss to host Cumberland in a Division II football outing Thursday, Sept. 15.

Clippers clobber Townies in Division II football encounter

CUMBERLAND — The East Providence High School football team took to the road for a rare Thursday night regular season outing September 21, in Cumberland where the Townies dropped a one-sided … more

By Mike Rego | 9/21/23

Bristol/RWU Cooperative to award $12,500 in grants for community projects

Applications are due by Oct. 15. more

9/21/23

State admits to missing deadline for high school rankings

An official with the Rhode Island Department of Education said the state failed to hit a key deadline for one of the nation’s top high school rankings lists. In an email to the … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/21/23

Letter: Leave those tree snags alone!

As Hurricane Lee passed by this weekend, it left behind a variety of trees that have been uprooted or completely fallen as a result of the wind. Trees are the stalwarts of our New England landscape, … more

9/21/23

Commentary: Fighting for body autonomy and choice

Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition for Reproductive Justice and Bodily Autonomy recently celebrated its first anniversary after a year filled with activism for reproductive justice on the South Coast. … more

9/21/23

Clock ticking for appeal in Spinnaker Way rental mess

The clock is ticking for the owners of a 50 Spinnaker Way home to appeal a recent town order that bars them from renting their home as a short term rental (STR). In mid-August, members of the … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/21/23

This rendering shows the town manager’s vision for the monastery property: Five single-family house lots, 14 cottages, and two acres of open space.

Tweaked monastery property plan sent to Planning Board

A development plan for the monastery property on Watson Avenue is heading back to the Barrington Planning Board. The Board earlier recommended the plan, but before it could earn the … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/21/23

Paula Clare belts out blues and rock, backed by her Paula Clare band.

Photos: PorchFest 2023 dodges hurricane, rocks downtown Bristol

After a week of uncertain forecasting, mother nature dialed up a glorious September afternoon on Sunday for Bristol’s annual event, PorchFest. more

9/21/23

The timeline including the list of all known enslaved individuals that came through Bristol, seen on display outside of Linden Place.

Presentation: Who were the enslaved of Bristol and Warren?

On Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the George Hail Library, Courtney Garrity, creator of the database with the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society will meet with Pat Mues and Sarah Weed of the Warren Middle Passage Project to discuss their research. more

9/21/23

Gordon School has created a new “Whatever I Need” block in every student’s day, where they have free time for “whatever they need.” In the spirit of social-emotional wellness and growth, classes might go outside for some fun, hold a lively discussion about an important topic, or spend time reading together (above) with the school’s therapy dog, Denver.

For private schools, enrollment growth is a pandemic silver lining

While the global pandemic made a mess of just about everything everywhere, it had a hidden benefit for private schools — it boosted their enrollments. Admissions directors at numerous … more

By Scott Pickering | 9/21/23

Little Compton town solicitor Anthony DeSisto.

Ethics commission sides with LC solicitor

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has ruled that attorney Anthony Desisto’s role as independent legal counsel for the state Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) does not constitute a … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/21/23

Jaia Robotics co-founder Ian Estaphan Owen (left) and Deedee Chatham, Business Development Director, hold a model JaiaBot, a powerful aquatic data collection device. Jaia Robotics is one leading Bristol-based tech company to be showcased during the Innovation Crawl next week.

Bristol businesses to shine during statewide 'Innovation Crawl'

“The innovation crawl came to be because I wanted to show collaborative efforts across the state,” said Mollie Williams, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Innovate Newport. “The Bristol stop will really shine. It’s unique.” more

By Christy Nadalin | 9/21/23

Discussing environmental monitoring in AVTECH’s office in Cutler Mill are (l-r) Michael Sigourney (Founder, Chairman of AVTECH), Congressman Jack Bergman of Michigan (R), Congressional Candidate Gerry Leonard of Rhode Island (R), and Richard Grundy (President & CEO of AVTECH).

AVTECH gets visit by Michigan Congressman and CD1 candidate Leonard

While the visit was declared to not be a political endorsement, AVTECH's founder said it was an important meeting nonetheless for its implications regarding climate change. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/21/23