Barrington Scouts re-open North Trail
As their annual service project, Troop IV Barrington, of the Boy Scouts of America, recently cleared away a massive tangle of overgrown brush and fallen trees that had made the North Trail adjacent to the Osamequin Nature area off Wampanoag Trail virtually unusable. Fifteen scouts and leaders worked on the project to reopen the access to [...]
Read More →Middle school sports can return to East Providence if people pull together
Middle school sports can come back faster when we all pitch in somehow As previously noted in a recent column in The Post, I’m back coaching at Martin Middle School. It’s not the same coaching intramural soccer after school. I love seeing the kids again and I enjoy my time with them, but it’s really [...]
Read More →People who bear most blame for overspending will never feel the pain
I remember picking dandelions with my grandmother when I was very young. My Grandmother made the best dandelions I have ever eaten. We were not poor, but frugal. My Grandparents had lived through the Great Depression. If nothing else, they always advocated “ save for a rainy day”. Those were different times, but saving for [...]
Read More →Magnificent Barrington home has indoor pool and waterfront views
In a region of the country with such a rich variety of architectural styles, it takes a lot for a property to stand out as truly unique. This remarkable home at 5 Spinnaker Drive in Barrington does just that. This custom-built one-of-a kind contemporary home is sited on nearly three waterfront acres in the “Lighthouse” [...]
Read More →Meet Sandra Andrade: Agent, Rotarian and ballroom dancer
Home and family: “I was born and raised in Bristol, I graduated from Bristol High School, and I married a Bristolian, Joe Andrade, in 1985. We didn’t have a particular moment that I recall meeting for the very first time – you know how it is in Bristol, we all know each other a bit [...]
Read More →A downtown Bristol base for home and business
The property at 11 Constitution St. in Bristol’s downtown historic district provides a unique opportunity for a buyer who would like to start or relocate a business, while enjoying the shortest commute to work imaginable: a flight of stairs. With three bedrooms, including a lovely master suite, two full bathrooms, three half-bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen [...]
Read More →Meet Annie Becker: Cup sailor, yoga teacher, land preservationist
Backstory: “I grew up in western Massachusetts and lived there until I left for Syracuse University.” Previous careers: “I worked for many years on private yachts, as well as working for six years on two America’s Cup campaigns for Young America, the New York Yacht Club team. I started in 1995 as the assistant to [...]
Read More →Westport wins holiday tourney with victory over Bronx powerhouse
A strong fourth-quarter performance and some clutch free throw shooting enabled Westport to upend a tall and talented John F. Kennedy High School team from the Bronx, N.Y., Sunday, in the finale of the Burgo Basketball Association Holiday Invitational at the Greater New Bedford Vo-Tech High School. Westport, whose record is now 8-1 on the [...]
Read More →Tiverton girls lose to Rogers
The Tiverton girls basketball team lost to Rogers 42-30 Friday at Rogers. The loss moved Tiverton to 4-2 overall (and 1-1 in league play) on the season. After a close first half, (23-24 Rogers) the Vikings were able to pull away from Tiverton. Tiverton had trouble handling Rogers’ size inside giving up 14 points to both Brianne [...]
Read More →We need a media that keeps us informed
Where would we be without the media? The media keeps us informed. The media forces us to think. We are constantly looking for information, and the media’s task is to provide us with information. Even a biased media serves a purpose. I will listen to Rush Limbaugh on occasion. I do not agree with Rush [...]
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