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Letter: East Bay area needs its own hospital
To the editor: Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, "If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.” Hospitals across the river and the Washington Bridge … more
The JPD Theater company perform at the 2021 East Providence City Hall Tree Lighting ceremony.
East Providence Tree Lighting Celebration is Saturday
East Providence's annual Tree Lighting Celebration is this Saturday, Nov. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. at City Hall Plaza. The family event will feature the tree lighting, musical performances, artisans, hot … more
Newport Harbor is scene of Illuminated Boat Parade
Conjure the spirit of the holidays at the annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade with live music and boats decorated in their yuletide's finest dotting the harbor on Friday, Nov. 25. Boats owners … more
Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results in Rhode Island
CRANSTON —  At a public meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22, the members of the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the Rhode Island 2022 … more
'Newport Nutcracker' returns to Rosecliff for 15 performances
Island Moving Company, Newport’s contemporary ballet, will be performing 15 shows of its 21st annual production of “A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff.” Due to the unique nature of … more
Welcome back to Christmas at Blithewold – 'A Day in the Life'
Every year, the Blithewold mansion and arboretum are transformed into a dazzling display celebrating the magic of Christmas. This year’s theme is “A Day in the Life,” which provides … more
'Muskrat, Otters and Ale' with the Audubon
The Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk hosts a "Muskrat, Otters and Ale" event on Sunday, Nov. 27. It taks place from 5 to 7 p.m. Start the evening with a craft beer as you learn about … more
Barrington High School senior student-athletes (from left to right) Zoe Webster, Emily Ford, Nathan Greenberg and Cole Vieira pose for a photo before signing their National Letters of Intent during a special ceremony in the high school gym.
Four Eagle standouts sign their letters of intent
Wednesday, Nov. 9, was a special day for four Barrington High School student-athletes. Shortly after classes dismissed for the day, Nathan Greenberg, Emily Ford, Zoe Webster and Cole Vieira met … more
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Witness a shifting of the tectonic plates in R.I. politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: Every now and then, the tectonic plates of Rhode Island politics shift, as campaign season fades and a fresh batch of leaders takes on new roles. We’re seeing that to some … more
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Review finds no discrepancies with 2022 election results
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Board of Elections completed its Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the state’s 2022 General Election results on Monday, Nov. 21. Results indicate no election … more
Portsmouth Abbey’s Merritt Coward (left), Dakota Ormiston, Summer Magriby and Gwen Canuel celebrate after winning a point against Beaver Country Day in the quarterfinals at the Abbey on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Portsmouth Abbey girls lose to Cushing Academy in finals
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Abbey’s girls’ volleyball team’s fine season came to an end on Sunday, when it was defeated 3-1 by Cushing Academy in the Class C bracket of the … more
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PIC: KIRBY This aerial view shows the area of the Drift Road property that will be preserved through a conservation restriction. The parcel consumes the top half of the wooded area west of Drift Road, with Route 88 just out of frame.
Westport land trust granted conservation restriction on Drift Road
The owner of a 24-acre parcel at 333 Drift Road has donated a conservation restriction to the Westport Land Conservation Trust, agreeing to keep the land in a protected state forever. Apart from … more
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Little Compton posts town solicitor position
The town council voted 3-1 to advertise the position of Town Solicitor at Thursday’s council meeting. Councilor Paul Golembeske was the sole “nay,” with councilor Andrew … more
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Portsmouth Patriots cornerback Tyler Hurd tips a pass from St. Raphael Academy quarterback Daniel Wulf that was intended for Damien Ocampo (right), in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Division II Super Bowl at Cranston Stadium. Hurd, who doubled up on Ocampo with teammate Evan Tullson (No. 10), juggled the ball a few times before hauling it in for the interception. PHS couldn’t capitalize on the great play, however, and ended up losing by a touchdown with just 38 seconds left on the clock. The Patriots host Middletown for the annual Thanksgiving Day game at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Portsmouth loses Super Bowl in last-minute heartbreaker
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played 47 minutes and 12 seconds of near-flawless, shutout defense during their bid for a Division II Super Bowl title against St. Raphael Academy at … more
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Police: Contractor had tagged, tracked Barrington woman
A Barrington resident stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to report a suspicious condition — the woman told police she had received a notification on her iPhone that … more
The author (second from left) and others caught this 11-foot thresher shark southeast of Newport, within sight of land, back in September. Anglers are seeing obvious changes in the local fishery, with cold-water fish like lobster and winter flounder migrating north, and warm-water bait fish like squid and mackerel moving in, attracting more sharks and tuna than ever before.
Op-Ed: We need climate-ready fisheries now
In Rhode Island, fisheries play a huge role in our economy and our way of life, but lately, we are seeing some concerning trends in our local fisheries. Anglers are experiencing climate impacts on … more
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Mayflower Wind's economic viability in question
An offshore wind farm developer seeking to run electric transmission cables under the Sakonnet River, through Island Park in Portsmouth and up Mt. Hope Bay wants more time to respond to a state order … more
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Barrington High School senior William McClelland, shown at last year’s state meet, recently committed to swim at Dartmouth College next year.
Barrington High School swimmer commits to Dartmouth College
William McClelland has always loved to swim. From an early age, McClelland showed a passion for competitive swimming, an energy for training hard and a desire to be the fastest swimmer in the … more
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Martin Middle School names 2022-23 first quarter honor students
EAST PROVIDENCE — Laurie Marchand, Principal of Edward R. Martin Middle School, recently announced the First Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Honors are as follows: 1st Honors, … more
Riverside Middle School releases 2022-23 first quarter honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE — Dr. Robert Perry, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, recently announced the Honor Roll for Quarter 1 of the 2022-2023 school … more
Kate Berard (left) and Braxton Medlin won seats on the Barrington Town Council on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.
Democrats celebrate historic win in town council race
Outgoing Barrington Town Council President Michael Carroll believes history might have been made in Barrington on Tuesday night, Nov. 8.  Carroll, who has served the town for more than a … more
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Moore retains Council seat after state finishes recount
After all the votes were counted a second time, each of the two candidates vying for the last spot on the Little Compton Town Council  gained two more votes. Democrat Andrew Iriarte-Moore went … more
A full house of about 165 parishioners came out Nov. 13 to celebrate the newly restored historic chapel at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
St. Mary’s celebrates rebirth of original church
PORTSMOUTH — It had been a while since The Rev. Jennifer Pedrick gazed down from the pulpit at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and seen so many parishioners looking back at … more
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Gwen Canuel (left), Sarah Edwards, Maria Amian Parames, Bailey Howell, Dakota Ormiston and Grace Connaughton celebrate after a point in the first set of their victory over Beaver Country Day during a home quarterfinals match in the New England tournament on Wednesday.
Ravens crush Beaver Country Day 3-0 in New England tourney 
The Portsmouth Abbey volleyball team crushed Beaver Country Day 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-8) in a home quarterfinals match during the New England tournament. The Ravens placed second in the Eastern … more
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Westport will try again on Diman funding question
Members of the Select Board and town administrator acknowledged this week that they didn't do enough to educate voters leading up to the Diman vocational school project vote's failure on Tuesday, … more
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