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Black Ships Festival returns to Bristol this weekend
The Black Ships Festival has an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, free taiko drum concert on Friday at 6:30 p.m., an arts and crafts fair on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Independence … more
The Glen Manor House, construction on which was completed in 1923, was designed by nationally known architect John Russell Pope, whose firm also designed the Jefferson Memorial, the West Building of the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives and Records Administration building, all in Washington, D.C.
In Portsmouth: Glen Manor House celebrating 100 years
First it served as the summer residence for a prominent local farming family, and then for the Town of Portsmouth as a venue for weddings and other special events. more
The letter-writer, David Souza, shared this photo of litter found near a local shoreline launch site.
Letter: Littering, desecration at local beaches is getting worse
To the editor: Recently my wife and I went to Blue Trail Launch Site, which is at the end of Corys Lane in Portsmouth. My wife was scared of this surrounding area, scared to be in an area she … more
Jury convicts man of molesting a child in East Providence
PROVIDENCE — The Office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced late last week a Rhode Island man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of sexually assaulting a female … more
Barrington's Chris Brindamour competed in the recent Duckpin Professional Bowlers Association Tour stop at Dudek Lanes in Warren.
National duckpin pro bowling tour makes a stop at Dudek Lanes
WARREN — The sixth stop on the 2023 edition of the Duckpin Professional Bowlers Association Tour schedule took place last weekend, Aug. 4-6, at Dudek Lanes in Warren and featured of a couple of … more
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Two years ago, the Barrington Town Council created a revolving fund to support affordable housing in town and funded it with $500,000.
Councilor offers new plan to increase affordable housing
A member of the Barrington Town Council has an idea that she hopes will expand the town’s stock of affordable housing.   At a meeting late last month, Annelise Conway suggested the … more
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Stella Raiche and daughter, Aleah, walk their dogs on the track at Kickemuit Middle School.
Track renovations at Kickemuit Middle School pushed to Aug. 21
Renovations originally scheduled to begin last week have been pushed off due to delays acquiring necessary materials. more
11th Hour Racing Team sailors from left: Jack Bouttell, Francesca Clapcich, Amory Ross, and Charlie Enright, posing with the Ocean Race trophy.
Enright reflects on 11th Hour's wild and historic Ocean Race victory
Charlie Enright, the winning skipper of the 2022-2023 Ocean Race, discusses the 6-month, 7-leg around-the-world race that saw an American team win the whole thing for the first time in its 50-year history. more
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Westport must rein in school spending
I was planning on taking a break from letters to Shorelines, but then along came the Cameron letter of last week. It contains more of the same as previous Vote YES letters, but with examples of … more
Letter: Time to ditch Seasons plan once and for all
Heed the warnings: Intense fires, devastating floods, rising seas, smoky air, oppressive heat, dying fish, and the list goes on! All creating dangerous conditions for humans, animals, and plants … more
A map showing the location of the proposed development along Souza Road.
Developer eyes 225 homes in Tiverton
An initial proposal for another major residential development in the north end of Tiverton was met last week with a barrage of questions from members of the Tiverton Planning Board. A team … more
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Trump continues to loom large over the 2024 election
STORY OF THE WEEK: If you want to give Democrats agita, look no further than a New York Times/Siena College poll pointing to a potential neck-and-neck rematch between Donald Trump and President Joe … more
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Members of the Barrington AA All-Star baseball team stand for the National Anthem prior to a recent game.
Strong start for Barrington team in Andreozzi tournament
Barrington’s AA All-Star baseball team opened the Christopher Andreozzi Tournament with a 9-5 win over West Warwick and a 9-9 tie against Smithfield.   Barrington trailed by two runs … more
A file photo of a bear spotted in the region, taken by state wildlife officials.
Bear spotted in Westport
Black bears are expanding their range east across Massachusetts and into the Southcoast region, and one was spotted last week in Westport. Animal Control Officer Nicholas Vidmar reported … more
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According to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, since the state conducted a prescribed burn on Dutch Island in March 2022 (left), native grasses and milkweeds favored by pollinators (right) have replaced the tangle of invasive plants — such as autumn olive, honeysuckle, and bittersweet — that once dominated the habitat.
State to resume prescribed burns on Prudence Island
PORTSMOUTH — Depending on weather and wind conditions, the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) plans on conducting low-severity prescribed burns on state lands on Prudence Island … more
Ten-year-old campers Warren Caldwell, James Hitchen and Grayson Bolt (from left), work together in figuring out a math problem leading to their next clue inside an “escape room” set up inside an eighth-grade learning center at Portsmouth Middle School. The activity was part of the Portsmouth Police Department’s Youth Leadership Camp.
In Portsmouth: Future leaders of America
PORTSMOUTH — James Hitchen, Grayson Bolt and Warren Caldwell spent part of Friday inside an eighth-grade classroom at Portsmouth Middle School, but not for summer school. Instead, they … more
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Suspect breaks into 16 cars early Thursday morning in Barrington
More than a dozen Barrington residents woke up Thursday morning, Aug. 3, and discovered someone had rummaged through their vehicles overnight.   Police said security camera footage shows a … more
Next Level Rowing athletes are joining forces with Westport’s Dharma Voyage.
Dharma Voyage, world class rowing team join forces
Dharma Voyage, Westport’s community rowing non-profit, is joining forces with Next Level Rowing, which has become one of the world’s top rowing programs on both the adult and junior … more
Tom Houde of West Warwick with the 39” striped bass he caught trolling tube and worm with his kayak off Newport at Brenton Reef.
With water temps this high, fishermen need to change tactics
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has completed the second phase of a two-year project to develop an evaluation model on the operational costs of on-demand fishing gear technology … more
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Riverside loses to Lowell in Junior Legion Baseball regional final
A superb summer of baseball for the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club came to an end Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, with a 5-0 loss to Post 87 from Lowell, Mass., in the championship game of the 2023 … more
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Police arrest East Providence man on multiple drug charges
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police officers recently arrested a city man alleged to have been operating a drug ring here and in neighboring Providence. Nicholas DaSilva, 23, was … more
Warren man dies in Tiverton motorcycle accident
A Warren man died Saturday after losing control of his motorcycle just before noon on Route 24 in Tiverton. Tiverton police said Joseph Morris, 48, was traveling north when he veered off the … more
Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Lamps, cheese, flour and more
At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their … more
Onlookers survey the scene in which a Bill’s Sales lumber truck overturned on a black Mercedes in an accident that involved two other vehicles on East Main Road Saturday afternoon.
Truck carrying lumber crushes car in Portsmouth crash
Two people were rushed to the hospital following a major collision involving a lumber truck and three vehicles that damaged a telephone pole and tied up traffic for hours on East Main Road on Saturday. more
This Jennys Lane home in Barrington sold for $2.5 million recently. According to statewide MLS data, that is the highest “off-water” sale price in Barrington since 2014.
Barrington ‘off-water’ sale is highest since 2014
A home on Jennys Lane in Barrington sold for $2,500,000 — officials said it was the highest “off-water” home sale in Barrington since 2014, according to data maintained by the Rhode … more
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