Stone Soup Coffeehouse presents "An Evening with Peter Mulvey" on Saturday, Nov. 19. This will be Peter's first visit to the Music Mansion. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Tickets are …
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11/16/22
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To the editor:
The primary reason to save trees, especially big ones, is the leaves. The work done by groups of cells within the leaves take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. And the leaves …
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11/16/22
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Data showed Mt. Hope High School as the highest performing district in the state in terms of growth over last year, and the overall 7th-highest performing district out of 44 reporting schools for the ELA portion of the SATs.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/16/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Users of the transfer station on Hedly Street will be charged $250 for a vehicle sticker — a $40 increase over the current fee — starting Jan. 1, 2023.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/16/22
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Barrington Police are investigating the vandalism of a book left in a little free library near Wood’s Pond and Peck Center building, and handling the case as an alleged hate crime.
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11/16/22
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Take a morning hike through the fields and woods of Audubon's Caratunk Wildlife Refuge to search for birds, mammals, and insects preparing for the winter months. Look for what they built or left …
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11/16/22
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Linden Place will host its third annual holiday artisan market on Saturday in the ballroom, courtyard and grounds of the historic 1810 mansion. There will be dozens of artisans and their unique …
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11/16/22
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Join Imago Foundation for the Arts as it welcomes Otis Read, Jim Corwin & Peter Breen, who will present Read’s original music with three-part vocal harmony, acoustic and electric guitars, …
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11/16/22
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The Tiverton Lions Club will hold its annual Henri J. Pare Scholarship Chorus Night with the award-winning Narragansett Bay Chorus and quartets. The chorus is known for its entertaining concerts of …
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11/16/22
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Barrington Pop Warner sent five cheer teams to the RISMA State Cheer Competition in late October, and two teams returned with first place trophies.
The JV-2 team won first place in its division …
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11/16/22
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Barrington Police received a 911 call for a disturbance on Coach Murgo Lane at about 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the parties involved — a …
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11/16/22
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To the editor:
Matthew Fletcher, in his letter of October 26 , argues that “slavery isn’t a function of race, religion, or culture but rather stems from the depravity of man.” …
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11/16/22
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John Eugene Bettencourt, 99, of Dartmouth, passed away late on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy K. (Rose) Bettencourt. Born and raised in Dartmouth on the …
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11/16/22
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Barrington Police investigated two separate marijuana possession cases last week.
Police are expected to charge a 13-year-old Barrington boy with possession of a schedule 1 to 5 controlled …
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11/16/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police Department reported the arrest of city resident Steven Silva, 52, on one count of first-degree child molestation and two counts of …
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11/15/22
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That decision, along with the next vice chair, secretary, and treasurer, will all be decided when the new amalgam of the school committee is seated for their first meeting on Monday, Nov. 28.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/15/22
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Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule said he was pleased with the size of the crowd that attended the Veterans Day ceremony in Barrington, adding that the event offered an opportunity for the local …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/15/22
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Retired US Army Colonel Charlie Brule stood in front of the crowd and shared some good news.
Just before offering the invocation for the Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Brule said he had …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/15/22
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Senior running back Payton Murphy scored five touchdowns as the Barrington High School football team rolled to a 35-20 victory over Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Nov. 10.
The Eagles relied on its …
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11/15/22
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The Tiverton Town Council agreed Monday to postpone approval of proposed changes to the zoning ordinance intended to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) after hearing from nearly two dozen audience …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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11/15/22
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Voters in Tiverton and Little Compton approved 19 amendments to their respective town charters, voting on recommendations from the towns' charter review committees.
Little Compton
Question …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/15/22
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Allan Fung was visibly deflated when he walked into Twin Oaks last week to hug supporters and concede defeat in a campaign that many people expected him to win. Two elements made …
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By Ian Donnis
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11/15/22
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To the editor,
I write to respond to Mr. Mark Katzman’s letter of Nov. 10 in the Portsmouth Times.
The council vote of Oct. 24 has settled the matter of the transfer station with a vote …
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11/15/22
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Senior running back Brock Pacheco rushed for 160 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion as the Mt. Hope football team ran out of time, falling to Coventry 36-33 in a high scoring non …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/15/22
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Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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11/15/22
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