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The Lead: East Providence - May 15

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5/15/24

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5/14/24

“I wake up pretty late; I have a hard time getting up,” says U.S. Presidential Scholar Maggie Lauder, whose loaded schedule keeps her pretty busy.

U.S. Presidential Scholar has her hands in nearly everything

PORTSMOUTH — Peruse Maggie Lauder’s résumé and you’ll find it full to the brim with awards and recognitions. more

By Jim McGaw | 5/14/24

The Lead - Warren - May 15

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5/14/24

The Lead - Bristol - May 15

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5/14/24

Preschool students gathered in the youth activity room at the George Hail Library in Warren to participate in a lesson crafted by Brown University students.

Brown University students bring science lesson to preschoolers in Warren

The lesson was titled “Where Does Water Go?”, and focused on hands-on activities that welcomed kids ages three to five to understand what materials absorb water. more

By Elizabeth Ding | 5/14/24

New Barrington Superintendent of Schools will earn $265,000 a year

Barrington's next Superintendent of Schools will earn $265,000 annually, according to details of the contract. Late last week, the Barrington School Committee announced it had hired … more

5/14/24

Barrington school officials ask for better bathroom behavior

Families of Barrington Middle School students received an email last week, requesting some assistance regarding restrooms at the school. According to the email, some students have been … more

5/14/24

Barrington High School Golf Team Captain Adam Gorman hits from the 15th fairway during a recent league match.

Strong start for Barrington High School golf team

The Barrington High School golf team has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Eagles opened league matches with a 7-0 record and have placed in the top-10 in a handful of … more

5/14/24

Billy Fitzgerald eyes a chip shot during a recent match for the East Providence High School golf team. The Townies enter their 2024 Eastern Division final needing to go low to qualify as a team for the state tournament.

Townies need to go low in 2024 regular season golf finale

The aim of every golfer is to go low, but when it comes to the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies enter their final 2024 regular season Eastern Division match it's basically a … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/24

Council enacts new outdoor dining guidelines in East Providence

East Providence has officially joined the ranks of cities and towns around the state who have updated their ordinances to reflect new state laws, which now legally allow establishments to offer outside … more

By Mike Rego | 5/14/24

Tiverton police logs: Multiple drug arrests this week

Monday, May 6 An animal complaint came in from Mill Street at 10:21 a.m., and another from the Longplex complex at 4:17 p.m. Kelly J. Viveiros, 54, of 1 Mill St., Apt. 1123, was charged … more

5/13/24

Letter: Bathed in lush green, life returns to the Back 40

Well, my world finally turned green as I hoped it would and it brought some things to remember. • One morning I looked out and saw a tiny yellow warbler scavenging for t insects in a bed of … more

5/13/24

Westport Town Meeting kills Route 6, short term rental plans

Two initiatives that would have had wide-reaching ramifications in Westport were defeated by voters at last Tuesday’s Financial Town Meeting. Meanwhile, residents agreed to give a new source of … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/13/24

Bacary Diatta, owner of Rhode Island’s Exporter of the Year, Kassumay, which began at the Warren food incubator, Hope & Main.

Hope & Main graduate named 'Exporter of the Year' by RI SBA

As a first-generation immigrant from Senegal, Bacary Diatta understands the value of branding overseas and the power of a global marketplace. more

5/13/24

BHS student Vivian Wen’s painting “Burnout” won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District.

Barrington student’s artwork will be displayed in US Capitol

Barrington High School student Vivian Wen recently won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. The award was announced last week by … more

5/13/24

Shortstop Danny Deselits takes a pick-off throw from pitcher Ethan Santerre at second base during their 10-0 home loss to Cumberland on Friday.

Clippers spoil Santerre’s outing, sink Huskies 10-0

Junior Ethan Santerre was pitching a gem against third place, 9-4 Cumberland. The mighty Clippers managed just a single run against the lefty, who had struck out five through the first five innings, keeping them off balance with a nasty, down-and-in, slider, fastball and changeup. Santerre unfortunately tired in the sixth and Cumberland took advantage, exploding for 6 runs to take a 7-0 lead. more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 5/13/24

BHS AfterProm looking for volunteers, donations

Organizers of the annual Barrington High School AfterProm event are looking for volunteers. “Our decorating team has so much to accomplish in little time,” stated an email … more

5/13/24

Tyler Dicecco's bat and arm helped the EPHS baseball team win three Division II games in a row last week.

Townies again answer a loss with a win streak in Division II baseball

After suffering just its third of the season the weekend prior, the East Providence High School baseball team responded with a trio of victories over the next seven days in Division II play as the … more

By Mike Rego | 5/13/24

This rendering shows a close-up of the pocket neighborhood included in the plan for the monastery property.

Barrington residents will vote (again) on monastery property

Residents at this month’s Financial Town Meeting will vote on a resolution to authorize the development of the former Carmelite monastery property. At their recent meeting, members of the … more

By Josh Bickford | 5/13/24

Letter: Don’t pull up the tracks — reconnect rail line

To the editor: I read with amusement the glee to pull up abandoned rail tracks in Tiverton to be replaced with a bike path to improve access to the Fall River MBTA station. It truly … more

5/13/24

Portsmouth Police deal with B&E, assault, weapons charges

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 7 Kayvan Castellanos, 29, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with … more

5/13/24

Huge waves roll in during a recent nor-easter.

The SouthCoast: Authors write of their inspiration here

A healing sanctuary during a time of great trouble in the world. A place where inspiration lies in massive majestic vistas and small encounters. And a place of mystery at the edge of the ocean. … more

By Ted Hayes | 5/13/24

Portsmouth High’s Barbara Rainey blasts a hit to centerfield during the Patriots’ 12-1 win over Barrington on May 7.

Portsmouth softball team on a tear, wins four straight games

PORTSMOUTH — Everything seems to be clicking right now for the Portsmouth High School softball team, which is on a four-game win streak. more

5/11/24

A view of the par 5 second hole at the renovated MetLinks nine-hole golf course.

Design Committee unanimously recommends approval of MetLinks golf plan

The Design Review Committee sub-set of the Waterfront Commission unanimously recommended to the full body to approve the new nine-hole golf course at the former site of the Metacomet Country Club. … more

By Mike Rego | 5/11/24