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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.

Portsmouth water tax up 3 cents

The Portsmouth Water and Fire District mailed its annual water district property tax bills on Friday. Oct. 21.

Westport- Lots of wind, water

WESTPORT — No snow fell along the coast in south Westport over the weekend but a slushy coating fell a couple of miles north in town Saturday night.