To the editor:At its meeting on August 16th, the City Council had before it a resolution to ratify the Waterfront District Commission’s amendment to accept the Metacomet Subdistrict into the …
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8/28/22
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To the editor: The closing of the Pleasant St. Bridge ( https://www.eastbayri.com/east-providence/stories/busy-hunts-mills-bridge-in-east-providence-will-soon-close-for-reconstruction,105171? ) is …
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8/28/22
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Clyne and Mr. Crosby (August 11 and 18 editions) for replying to my article on gun control (August 3-4 editions); I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this …
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8/28/22
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Monday, Aug. 15
A motorist stopped into the station to report a previous auto accident. No one was injured.
Police received a 911 call for an accident on County Road in the area of …
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8/26/22
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A Tiverton man accused of a violent robbery at a Fall River convenience store last year will serve five to seven years in state prison, after pleading guilty in Superior Court last week.
Randy …
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8/26/22
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Interim Mt. Hope High School principal Michelle King sent out a newsletter to families informing them that classrooms will be “cell phone free zones” this year.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/26/22
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Without fail, every time Sheriff Hodgson is criticized, sued or called out for his actions or deficiencies, he demands an apology to him and to his staff. Two recent active federal …
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8/26/22
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As reggae music flowed through the trees and the scent of the ocean hung in the air, supporters from across the Northeast gathered in Little Compton the Saturday before last to support surfing as …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/26/22
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Betty E. (Rose) Jerome, 91, of Tiverton, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. She was wife of the late Edward S. Jerome.
Born in Fall River, daughter of the late …
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8/26/22
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Phase 1 of the project corrected the outflow into Walker’s Cove with a tide gate to allow for the release of storm water when necessary. Phase 2 of the project impacted the north side of Garfield Avenue to Richmond Street. Now phase 3, from Richmond Street to the reservoir on State Street, will complete the project.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/26/22
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In addition to being impeccably decorated, the kids showed real boat building skills, as not a single boat sank.
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8/25/22
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This past Sunday morning, parishioners and friends gathered inside the St. Elizabeth’s Church Auditorium for a light reception in Father Rocha’s honor following the 10:30 Mass.
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By Manny Correira
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8/25/22
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To the editor: “Unvaccinated people now have the same guidance as vaccinated people.” For readers convalescing from a breakthrough case after their last booster who may’ve missed …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I would like to thank the Town of Bristol for brainstorming and organizing the delightful event, Community Night Out, on the Town Common on Wednesday, Aug. 17. It was an amazing …
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8/25/22
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To the editor:
I sent the following email to the town councils of Portsmouth and Bristol, our state legislative delegation, and the board of the R.I. Police Chiefs Association: At the Aug. 17 …
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8/25/22
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A total of 83 bikes, 14 passengers, and 41 non-riders took part in the event.
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By Manny Correira
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8/25/22
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Sgt. Mourato is planning to bring Community Night Out back next year as an end of summer event, and hopes to partner with the town’s backpack giveaway effort.
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By Christy Nadalin
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8/25/22
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What is it that separates the candidates — Susannah Holloway and Pam Lauria — for the District 32 seat in the Rhode Island Senate?
According to both candidates, there are plenty of …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/25/22
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There are myriad dangers on every bike path. Tour de France wanna-bees weave through the crowds, believing the path should be theirs alone. Children wobble helmet-less on their tricycles with light …
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8/25/22
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PORTSMOUTH — They’ll be no free lunch for students when they report back to school next week.
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By Jim McGaw
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8/25/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind should explore alternate routes before running a cable up the Sakonnet River and over land in Portsmouth, an attorney for the Town of Portsmouth told the R.I. Energy …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/25/22
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Social media publicity, tips and help from the Fall River Police Department and old-fashioned police work helped Westport police track down and arrest a man suspected of breaking into the Back Eddy …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/25/22
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Nearly two-thirds of Warren residents surveyed do not have access to the quality of high-speed internet that is now considered the standard — and those more likely to rely on the internet for non-entertainment purposes are more likely to be subjected to subpar service and speeds.
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/25/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The annual Neighborhood Day, sponsored by the East Providence Neighborhood Day Coalition along with the City of East Providence and the Boys & Girls Club of East …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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8/25/22
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Barrington officials are seeking resident input on sidewalks and bikeways.
The town’s “Complete Streets” plan was drafted in 2021, and approved by the Planning Board in …
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8/25/22
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