To the editor:
In the January 30th issue, “Library forum a defense of antisemitism”, Jonathan Carney’s letter to the editor was misleading and insulting. To set the record …
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2/6/25
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Angst defined the teenagers of the ’90s, but cool, calm and collected might be better words to describe teens today — at least for some teens at the Boys and Girls Club in East …
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By Michelle Mercure
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2/6/25
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The success of Honeybird is as much a story of daring stick-to-itiveness as it is a story that celebrates the beauty of simplicity done well.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/6/25
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Providence Restaurant Week continues through Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring more than 60 dining options from Providence, Warwick, South Kingstown and beyond. Brought by the Providence Warwick Convention …
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2/6/25
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To the editor:
By now every American knows or should know about the freedoms and rights we as Americans have. Sadly, what we don't have aynmore is honest journalism. That is unbiased facts …
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2/6/25
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Microplastics in the water, bioremediation, wildlife health — for this year's Mt. Hope High School science fair, held Wednesday, Jan. 29, the winners of the first-place awards dealt with a wide …
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By Christian Silvia
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2/6/25
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Monday, Jan. 27
A caller requested to speak to an officer at 1:25 p.m. about an unwanted person entering a building on Franklin Street during the early hours of Saturday morning.
A male was …
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2/6/25
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There will be no school in Westport Thursday, as a winter storm is expected to bring two to four inches of snow starting around 9 a.m. It is expected to transition to freezing rain in the afternoon.
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2/5/25
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Seven expressive young women put their love of poetic prose on display at East Providence High School during the school’s annual ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/5/25
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PORTSMOUTH — Nearly 60 percent of parents use a negative word to describe the adolescent brain, the most frequent being “immature.”
That’s according to research from …
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By Jim McGaw
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2/5/25
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To the editor:
I live in the Roberta Plat behind the Barrington Middle School.
On Jan. 31, I was returning home from running errands. The weather was winter dreary. It was lightly raining …
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2/5/25
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To the editor:
Ah, it’s January in Barrington. That special time of year when we perform that annual tradition where we talk about things we can’t control and we worry if …
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2/5/25
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While members of the Barrington School Committee (past and present) support the Victory Field renovation project, which will bring a new track and synthetic turf playing field to the high school, …
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By Josh Bickford
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2/5/25
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Meet some of Audubon’s amazing owls at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium for a presentation on these fascinating birds of prey while enjoying locally brewed beers on Friday, Feb. 8, from …
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2/5/25
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Love is in the air, and so is the aroma of delicious treats! The annual market is a fusion of creativity and confection, featuring local vendors experimenting with the essence of chocolate, special …
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2/5/25
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Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with the Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s and “Pre-Game Elegance: A Viennese Musical Tailgate!” and works by Schubert, Haydn and Handel. …
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2/5/25
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Ryan Rigamonti scored a career-high 37 points and led the Barrington High School boys basketball team to an 82-64 victory over North Kingstown on Tuesday night, Feb. 4.
The Eagles and …
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2/5/25
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The Mt. Hope High indoor track and field squads competed in their respective 2025 Class B Championships Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Providence Career and Tech Academy Fieldhouse.
Junior standout …
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By Mike Rego
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2/5/25
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Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can …
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2/5/25
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This is a bit of a follow up to the Town Crier's article of last week.
It was the summer of 1968. I had just graduated from high school and took a job working on the greens crew at the Sakonnet …
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2/5/25
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A month ago, a Barrington resident challenged the town’s use of consultants.
Blaise Rein, speaking in front of the town council, said Barrington officials should try to get more …
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2/5/25
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Dietary trends are “cool” for some, necessary for others. There are many different trends that have popped up in recent years, such as veganism, plant-based diets, and gluten-free. All of …
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By Michelle Mercure
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2/5/25
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team broke a two-game losing streak by defeating East Providence in a double-overtime thriller Tuesday night, 66-59.
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2/5/25
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The East Providence basketball team has playoff hopes, despite recent loses to undefeated Lasalle 75-58 in a Division 1 home game on Friday night and to Bishop Hendricken 62-50 on Wednesday. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/4/25
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To the editor:
I wanted to speak on a topic that might be seen as relatively subjective, but it is an issue I have been facing for about a year now. There is an issue for me and a number of …
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2/4/25
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