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Free shred event

A free document shredding event will be held Saturday, March 31.

Voter registration session Wednesday

The Westport Board of Registrar of Voters will hold a special registration session on Wednesday, March 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Barrington preschool to hold open house on Jan. 29

Barrington Early Childhood Center (BECC), the highest rated BrightStars preschool in the East Bay, will be hosting an open house on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sakonnet area parking bans

Updated Saturday, Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m.

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Hockey alumni hosting Pasta & Pucks fund-raiser

Event will include ice skating, weather permitting

The Barrington High School Hockey Alumni Committee, (BHSHAC) will hold its fourth annual Pasta & Pucks fund-raiser on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the American Legion post on Legion Way.

Shellfishing closures in effect as of noon

Rain causes shellfish closures

Prudence Fire marks 70 years

The Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department was recognized at the Portsmouth town council meeting Monday for its 70th anniversary.

Honors for Westport's 'Last Fling'

John B. “Red” Cummings Jr. of Westport has been notified that his book, “The Last Fling” will receive an award ...

Pedestrian hit in bank lot

PORTSMOUTH — A 62-year-old woman was left with a fractured shoulder when a pickup truck struck her in the parking lot of Bank Newport on Dec. 23, according to a police report.

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Photos with Santa are on Eastbayri.com's mycapture site!

Photos with Santa pictures are available to see on our Eastbayri.com's mycapture website.