The seventh annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival takes place this weekend, with two days of food, drink and live music under striped festival tents at Bowen’s Wharf. Hours are 11 a.m. …
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5/17/23
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Why does the Little Compton Historical Society need until 2025 to give a report on the abysmal history of the area’s Native population? We have the town records right at the Brownell Library, …
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5/17/23
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PIC: Override DIONNE
Head Override vote coming this summer
Subhead With Town Meeting out of the way, select board mulls next step in estimated $3 million ballot question
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By Ted Hayes
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5/17/23
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To the editor:
Although Barrington is a town of only 16,000 residents, the Council and a majority of the School Committee belong to the same political party and the Town Manager has an advanced …
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5/17/23
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The Barrington High School girls track team finished tied for second place at the Mariner Invitational in Narragansett on Saturday, May 13.
Barrington’s Helena Hyde continued her …
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5/17/23
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The Newport Navy Choristers present “Proudly We Sing,” celebrating 70 years of song and service, with a benefit concert this Friday, May 19. The 7:30 p.m. performance benefits the James …
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5/17/23
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Join The Collaborative as they celebrate eight years of bringing art to the East Bay community! Their Annual Birthday Bash will be held on Thursday, May 18 at the Collaborative Studio in Warren.
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5/17/23
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To the editor:
It’s ludicrous that the state legislature can deem a motor not a motor, as in the pending e-bike legislation (covered in these pages last week) that deems e-bikes – …
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5/17/23
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The Learn365RI program strives to accelerate statewide student performance on standardized test scores, improve attendance, and increase the percentage of families who successfully file FAFSA paperwork.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/17/23
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This Saturday, May 20, multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter Kate Prascher and bandmates Jason Borisoff and Andrew Ryan will be performing at Stone Soup Coffeehouse.
Kate …
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5/17/23
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This two-day special event on the weekend of May 20 and 21 at Mt Hope Farm is your opportunity to find handmade, antique, and repurposed items for your home and garden. Plus, enjoy music, food …
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5/17/23
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This Sunday, May 21, bring the kids to join Audubon at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk to learn about local turtles and their habitats! Meet and greet Audubon turtles Otto and Speedy, who …
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5/17/23
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Barrington’s annual Financial Town Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24 inside the Barrington High School auditorium at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Barrington …
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5/17/23
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The Hope Street Merchants Association (HSMA) is thrilled to announce its biggest annual event, the Hope Street Spring Block Party, will return this spring! Taking place for the first time since 2019, …
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5/17/23
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The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) is excited to celebrate its 41st Festival of Historic Houses on June 10. This year, the self-guided tour will explore homes and gardens …
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5/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Five juveniles have been arrested in connection with an assault that took place on May 5 on the property of Hathaway Elementary School, according to police.
At about …
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5/17/23
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To the editor:
I am giving my two cents about the new signs in town .
Suffice to say there is enough reaction and not in a good way that I thought about not even writing this letter. …
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5/16/23
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The Barrington High School boys volleyball team improved to 12-1 last week.
The Eagles opened the week with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Lincoln on Monday, then crushed Toll Gate 3-0 on Tuesday, …
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5/16/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Bill Thompson pointed to the wind turbine at Portsmouth High School, just east of Island Park Beach where about 90 people gathered Saturday to rally against offshore wind.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/16/23
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The Westport lacrosse team celebrated their senior day by crushing Cape Cod Tech 13-1 during a league home game on Friday afternoon. The win boosted the Wildcats’ record to 5-9. S enior …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/16/23
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Mt. Hope baseball coach Mike Mazzarella was awarded a plaque by athletic director Christy Belisle for collecting his 100th win as manager of the Huskies nine after their loss to Coventry on …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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5/16/23
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To the editor:
Regarding your article: “ Leftover middle school money will pay for new bike path in town ” -
I preface this by saying I am a product of Barrington schools …
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5/16/23
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To the editor:
The Barrington Public Schools has settled with three teachers fired for failing to comply with BPS' onerous and almost unique Covid vaccine requirement, agreeing to reinstatement …
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5/16/23
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There was no letter for April as there wasn’t much going on as we waited and waited for our world to turn green. One little picture stays in my mind however. A pair of sweet Mourning Doves were …
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5/16/23
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As a first-term member of the Little Compton Budget Committee, I witnessed first-hand how each and every budget submission and citizen stroke is researched, scrutinized and debated as to its impact …
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5/16/23
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