Republican leadership has served Portsmouth well
To the editor: Elections are near. It is appropriate to “review the bidding” regarding the performance of elected officials during their time in office. Before beginning this review, it is best to bear in mind that these are all unpaid volunteers. Most, not all, conscientiously prepare for public meetings, reading voluminous material, speaking with constituents, [...]
Read More →Stand together to fight Sakonnet River Bridge toll
To the editor: We have all agreed that we must stand together and support each other on local issues and we have accomplished some great things together. There has long been a “divide and conquer” strategy at the General Assembly to pit city against city, county against county, and East Bay against West Bay. And, [...]
Read More →Barrington’s Rebecca Maddock is leading goal-scorer at Division I Louisville
Rebecca Maddock was on the state championship-winning 2009 Barrington High School field hockey team. She is a sophomore at the University of Louisville. They are 7-3 on the season so far and had their first matchup in the Big East last weekend, defeating Georgetown. They beat Kent State today 6-1. Becca leads the team in [...]
Read More →Car safety clinic Sunday in Warren
The Warren Police Department will hold a car seat installation and inspection clinic this coming Sunday, Sept. 30, behind the station, Railroad Avenue. The clinic runs from 8 a.m. to noon. Officers trained in installation will be there to make sure your seats are properly installed, and there will also be a limited number of [...]
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Tiverton’s old Ranger School being demolished
TIVERTON — Just weeks after its sale to a local developer, Tiverton’s old Ranger School is fenced in, boarded up, marked with “Private” signs, and being torn down. “By December 31 of this year the building will be down. It’s going to be down as soon as possible,” said John A. Pagliarini, its new owner, [...]
Read More →Warren councilor says she feels “badly” for demo applicants
A request to demolish a 152-year-old home in downtown Warren took an odd turn Tuesday night, when a town council member said Warren’s building inspector gave out misinformation about the process to the applicant. Cathie Tattrie said that she’s known for months that the Wilbur Romano Funeral Home wanted to tear down a home at [...]
Read More →Barrington politicians debate State Rep.’s voting record
Incumbent State Rep. Joy Hearn believes her voting record is something that differentiates her candidacy from others looking to represent District 66 in the state House of Representatives. One of Rep. Hearn’s challengers, Republican Manfred Diel Jr., agrees, though for a much different reason. In a pair of recent interviews, the two Barrington residents both [...]
Read More →New neutering service available for Tiverton dogs, cats
TIVERTON — New reduced-cost neutering services are now available for dogs and cats belonging to Tiverton residents. The announcement was made by Placing Paws, a Tiverton animal welfare organization. Barbara Pelletier, a spokesperson for Placing Paws, said that Rhode Island law requires all cats over the age of six months to be spayed or neutered, [...]
Read More →Bristol Senior Center hosts helpful event
The Bristol Senior Center at Benjamin Church Manor recently provided a day filled with music, food and valuable information not just for the senior population, but also for families with elderly loved ones. “Our local people know the yellow house,” said Maria Ursini, the director of the senior center. What they may not realize is [...]
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