Gun-control legislation is a diversion from real problems facing state, nation
From the local level to the federal government, our supposed public servants are in a frenzied mood on how best to intimidate, control, demonize and enforce draconian gun control measures. What better way to take the public’s mind off the sorry affairs of this state and country than to spin apoplectic mantra about the evils [...]
Read More →Tockwotton can serve as a beacon for East Providence Waterfront
In many ways the recent grand opening of Tockwotton on the Waterfront serves as a pivotal moment for East Providence. Originally announced in 2004, this facility was among one of the initial projects intended for construction within the City’s newly formed Waterfront District. Fortunately, the officials of Tockwotton shared our vision of capitalizing on this [...]
Read More →Private Barrington retreat in an unparalleled natural setting
The East Bay of Rhode Island is not the most obvious place to look for secluded tranquility when it comes to real estate. It becomes an even bigger challenge when you are just a matter of minutes from the capital city, shopping, and access to a number of interstate highways. Yet this unique, warm, shingle-style [...]
Read More →Budget Commission is setting the tone for the future of East Providence
Help wanted. East Providence finds itself needing to hire a new Superintendent of Schools. The issue of a bloated school administration has changed. A new Superintendent of Schools will need assistance from administrators, principals, teachers, and other employees for the School Department. On the city side, many employees have left East Providence for jobs elsewhere. [...]
Read More →BEF grant helps Barrington students learn outdoors
Thanks to a grant provided from the Barrington Education Foundation, students at Hampden Meadows School now have dozens of new science lessons that will take them out of the classroom quite literally, right to edges Kent Street pond. Not only will they be studying the pond, but also the woods and nature trails that lie [...]
Read More →Nobody loves Luigi, not even on his birthday
Even on his 30th birthday, the famed video game character remains in his brother Mario’s shadow The year 2013 brings the 30th anniversary of the original “Mario Bros.” arcade game, which introduced Mario’s fraternal twin brother Luigi. In terms of celebration, however, Luigi remains strictly second banana; the Robin to Mario’s Batman. “Robin, at least [...]
Read More →Abbey sports: Girls hockey wins 3-0
Ari Lowney and Maddie Fairbanks each notched a goal and an assist in the girls hockey team’s 3-0 win over league opponent Beaver Country Day Friday. Rounding out the scoring was Vanessa Cushing with a goal, Kristine McNulty with three assists, and Sally Liu with an assist. • The Ravens girls basketball team hosted Naval [...]
Read More →Meet Paula Vasconcellos Wolfang: Business owner for 20 years
Home: “I was born and raised in Bristol, and graduated from Bristol High School. In the early 1990s my husband Gary and I bought a fixer-upper on Touisset Point, and we are still there. It’s a great neighborhood, with great neighbors. People routinely get together and work on each other’s house projects over a couple [...]
Read More →Mt. Hope girls basketball out-scored by Narragansett
The Mt. Hope Girls Basketball team fell in their February opener Friday night, losing to the Narragansett Mariners, 59-30. Junior captain Lauren Fletcher led the Huskies in scoring with 15, as Mt. Hope lost their first of four remaining home games in the regular season. The loss was the Huskies’ seventh at home this season. [...]
Read More →Huskies are sixth at Class B Championship meet
The Mt. Hope High School girls track and field team finished sixth at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class B Championship on Saturday, hosted by the Providence Career Technical Academy. Barrington racked up an impressive 91.5 points on the afternoon, beating second place South Kingstown by over 42 points. Mt. Hope finished the meet with [...]
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