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Marchers make their way down Main Road in Adamsville during last year's inaugural running of the 'World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade.'
Adamsville parade is Saturday, and it's still short
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. … more
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Oscar party attendees cheer on Oscar hopeful Jenny Slate Sunday evening.
Marcel the Shell: Tiny snail, big party
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 … more
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An angled rendering of the planned renovations to Metcalf Hall at PCD to accommodate the move of the Barnard School to the East Providence campus.
PCD announces renovations as Barnard School merger nears
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 … more
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Korynne Holden rips the ball out of the hands of an Ayer Shirley opponent.
Westport sinks Ayer Shirley 62-47, advances to Elite 8
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 … more
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RIFC names Smith as franchise’s first head coach, general manager
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 … more
West Place emerges from avian flu 'nightmare'
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 … more
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Students at Westport Middle High School file in for orientation at the first day of school following the new school's construction.
Westport schools join social media lawsuit
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. more
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Head coach Scot Boudria consoles senior Cam Leary after the Wildcats lost to Mount Greylock 55-52 in the Division 5 Sweet 16 at Westport on Monday night.
End of an era for Westport in Sweet 16 loss
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 … more
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Riverside resident Dave Tanury had a guitar long before he learned how to play it. Once he did, he never stopped. His wild success with the band Rizzz in the 1970s and ’80s led to his eventual induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.
Meet Dave Tanury: From chorus, to guitars, to a Hall of Fame career
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 … more
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Miller George Whitley loads the hopper shortly before the closure of Gray's Mill on the Adamsville/Westport town line.
With Gray's gone, jonnycake meal is becoming scarce
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 … more
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Leah Sylvain shoots a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter of Westport's 58-29 victory over St. John Paul II in the round of 32 on Friday night.
Wildcats dominate St. John Paul II 55-29, move on to Sweet 16
Cuts     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 … more
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Hunter Brodeur elevates for a jumper in the fourth quarter. The quick as lightning guard scored 17 points including the go-ahead basket.
Westport sinks Ayer Shirley 63-57, gains Sweet 16 
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 … more
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Westport police respond to five larceny calls
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 … more
Westport moves closer to $3 million override question
"" — Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett   By Ted Hayes thayes@eastbaymediagroup.com   Westport residents will be asked to approve a $3 million budget … more
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Westport's osprey population rebounds
Gina Purtell can't wait for the Spring. After years of nurturing following decades of decline, Westport's osprey population is thriving. Purtell, who helps keep track of and care for the many … more
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Owen Boudria has become dynamic scorer that the Wildcats envisioned him to be this season, averaging about 20 points per game. 
It's game on for Westport hoops teams
It’s game on for Westport as both the boys and girls high school basketball teams will host playoff games in the Division 5 state tournament brackets this week. The sixth seeded Westport … more
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Snow’s coming — and schools are closed Tuesday
Local school districts didn’t wait until Tuesday morning to cancel classes due to forecasted snow. They made the call on Monday. Here’s what each district has planned for Tuesday as … more
Westport marijuana revenue may be lower than thought
Local tax revenues from the sale of medical and recreational marijuana may not be as big of a fiscal panacea as some had hoped. In Westport, the difference could cost the town thousands due in large … more
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Candidates declare for April Westport election
Two newcomers are among three vying for two seats on the Westport Select Board in the Tuesday, April 11 election. Candidates were required to declare their intent to run by the end of the day … more
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Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de Silva)
She’s a student, a tech CEO and a shark researcher
1 Christine de Silva takes photos of a hammerhead shark as it is released during an expedition in Biscayne Bay while a student at the University of Miami. (Photo courtesy of Christine de … more
The photography of Corey Wheeler Forrest of Portsmouth, who fishes out of Sakonnet Point, is the subject of a new exhibit that runs through the summer at Mystic Seaport Museum.
The last of a line
PORTSMOUTH — Long before the Wheelers came along, hundreds of fish traps lined these shores, branching west down the coast to Block Island and east to Little Compton, Westport and beyond. … more
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Westport-area legislators take aim at Title V costs
Area legislators have filed at least one bill opposing the implementation of proposed Title V septic regulations that have the potential to cost homeowners in Westport and other south coast … more
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Longplex owner Jim Long (right) and Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee go over original blueprints from the complex's construction, which began four years ago.
Governor visits Tiverton's Longplex
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has coached basketball, ran his own health and racquetball club in Woonsocket, and has been involved in sports since he was a kid. Though he's seen a lot of sports … more
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Wildflowers in bloom at the Eight Rod Farm Management Area in Tiverton.
DEM seeks lessee for Eight Rod Farm in Tiverton
The state Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking proposals for the agricultural use of 57 acres of land at the Eight Rod Farm Management Area in Tiverton. The state's RFP went … more
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Westport police officer Mike Chicca shows one of the department's new body cameras.
Westport police get body cameras
Though they've had cameras in their cruisers for years and were one of the first departments in the state to use them, members of the Westport Police Department are now outfitted with body cameras as … more
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