If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon.
Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …
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By Paige Shapiro
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3/13/23
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Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn were there Sunday evening. Steve McQueen made it, Jeff Bridges too. Even Sean Connery attended, though it was a long trip from Lyford Cay, the Bahamas, to Davoll's …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School will renovate Metcalf Hall in anticipation of welcoming students from the Henry Barnard School later this summer for the start of the …
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By Mike Rego
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3/9/23
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Captains Sarah Perry, Leah Sylvain and Korynne Holden combined for 42 points as the Westport girls basketball team beat Ayer Shirley 62-47 in the Sweet 16 at the high school gymnasium on Tuesday …
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Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. Photos by Julie Furtado
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3/8/23
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PAWTUCKET — Khano Smith has been named the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island Football Club, the expansion franchise announced in a release Wednesday, March 8.
Smith is a …
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3/8/23
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All it took was one goose to throw a massive wrench in the honorable mission of West Place Animal Sanctuary. One Canadian goose, flying overhead on its autumnal journey southward, that sentenced the …
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By Paige Shapiro
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3/7/23
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Growing up I had many lively debates with my dad at the dinner table. He always told me that to be effective in communicating your position, you have to not only understand the other side, but be …
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3/7/23
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Ms. Quattrocki's latest installment in her series on the dangers of renewable wind power, "Don't short circuit our environmental laws", has upped the hysteria on the whale-death-by-wind-farms …
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3/7/23
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With respect to recent articles and commentaries regarding the Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast, I have a few questions that seem pretty obvious — and yet are proving …
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3/7/23
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Westport Community Schools have joined a class action lawsuit filed against several popular social media platforms, which alleges that those firms' services have led to a mental health crisis in school-age children.
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By Ted Hayes
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3/7/23
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Tears rolled down Owen Boudria’s cheeks. His face was red as he walked from the locker room back to the court. It wasn't just the end of the game, nor the end of the season, it was an end of an …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/7/23
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At a recent sit down over coffee at Borealis, in his hometown of Riverside, R.I., legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter Dave Tanury reflected on his life and career in music. It’s a career …
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By Michael Khouri
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3/6/23
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At press time, the New England Saltwater Fishing Show being held from March 10 to 12 at the Rhode Island Convention Center is already a record breaker, with booth sales revenue the highest it has …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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3/6/23
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This story is not about the correct way to make jonnycakes — everyone east of Narragansett Bay knows they're best thin, not thick.
It's not about whether jonnycakes made from anything …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/6/23
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Wildcats dominate St. John Paul II 55-29, move on to Sweet 16
Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
Leah Sylvain scored 22 points as the Westport girls …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/4/23
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The 14-7 Wildcats advance to the Sweet 16 for the second-straight year after dismantling Ayer Shirley 63-57 in the round of 32 at the high school on Thursday night. Westport scored 19 fourth quarter …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/3/23
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A few more books for winter reading (although it’s not very wintry lately).
“A Lesson in Dying” (1990) and “Murder in My Backyard” (1991), the first two books in the …
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By Lynda Rego
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3/3/23
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As a seasoned wedding photographer, Devon McWilliams believes a strong relationship between the couple and their photographer is vital. The best photos come from a relationship built on trust, …
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By Julia Stearly
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3/3/23
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While bridal trends come and go, some ideas have gained traction in recent years, possibly due to the impact of social media. Following the coronavirus pandemic, wedding planners and vendors have …
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By Jen Campisi
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3/3/23
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“Maybe we’ll give out hand sanitizer as a wedding favor,” I joked with my coworkers as we gathered in the front office to talk about this new virus that just had its first confirmed …
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By Rebecca Bernardo-Hartley
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3/3/23
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Monday, Feb. 20
A caller from Route 88 and Drift Road filed an animal complaint just after 6:30 a.m. Police deemed it unfounded.
A caller reported a suspicious person on State Road just …
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3/2/23
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A majority of citizens agree with the goal to fight climate change and the urgency to act now. However, the country does not share a unified vision of how we should wage this battle. President …
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By Lisa Quattrocki Knight, M.D., Ph.D.
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3/2/23
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— Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett
By Ted Hayes
thayes@eastbaymediagroup.com
Westport residents will be asked to approve a $3 million budget …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/1/23
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