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LEFT: Multiple people contacted the newspaper after seeing the front doors that lead to the new theater space at 28 Market St. locked up with an eviction notice in the window. RIGHT: David Silva, left, the proprietor of “Beneath The Garden, LLC,” which is the corporate entity he utilized to enter into the lease agreement with New Hampshire developer Brian Thibault, who owns 28 Market St.; Chris Zingg, middle, owns In Your Ear Records, which joined as a partner to occupy the retail space; and Tyler Benton, right, who joined to run the vinyl bar concept that opened adjacent to the record shop. The three comprised the investing team behind the ambitious concept that now appears to be dead in the water.
One year after moving in, Warren's ambitious entertainment 'hub' has been evicted
Served with an eviction notice following to months of missed rent payments and a 6th District Court ruling, the closure of 28 Market St. in Warren leaves multiple groups picking up the pieces and wondering what went wrong with such a promising vision. more
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As drivers approach the Washington Bridge westward from Interstate 195 in East Providence, they are now funneled into distinct lanes in anticipation of crossing on to the revamped east side portion of the structure and the new three-lane setup there intended to mitigate congestion created with the shuttering of the westbound portion over four months ago. Read more about the changes inside on page 2.
New third lane on bridge appears to be the charm in reducing snarls
After several ham-handed missteps in recent months, it appears state officials finally came upon a meaningful and immediate response to the Washington Bridge closure debacle with the creation of … more
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Senior Jaidin Ivy is one of the sprinters expected to help the East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team score points during the upcoming championship meet schedule.
EPHS eyes relevancy in boys' outdoor track this spring
The East Providence High School boys' outdoor track and field team continues its 2024 regular season with the aim of remaining relevant come the championship meet schedule later this spring. The … more
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Riverside Middle School releases 2023-24 third quarter honor roll of students
Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Principal of Riverside Middle School and Mr. Glen Salgueiro, Assistant Principal, are pleased to announce the Honor Roll for Quarter 3 of the 2023-2024 school year. SUMMA … more
Vicious dog hearing set for May 3 in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth has scheduled a hearing for Friday, May 3, to determine if three unleashed Cane Corso dogs that attacked a leashed dog on April 13 should be considered … more
Liam Chapman throws out the first pitch at Tiverton Baseball's opening day ceremonies at the Tiverton Town Farm.
Tiverton Baseball kicks off second season
A year after they formed their new league, founders of Tiverton Baseball and more than 100 pint-size players celebrated the opening day of their second season Saturday afternoon at the Town Farm. … more
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Letter: Seasons is no mom and pop operation
Seasons wants to make Tiverton's Zoning Board believe the fairy tale that they are a "mom and pop" business perfect for Tiverton.  Their paid traffic engineer and real estate experts will … more
Westport Health Notes: Tackling PSFAs here
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH).   This month we are talking about PFAS, known as “forever”’ chemicals, their health … more
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Following its failure at the polls, the town board that developed the Route 6 project is planning the next step for the project.
Westport IOC thinks small following Route 6 vote's failure
pic: route 6 Following its failure at the polls, the town board that developed the Route 6 project is planning the next step for the project.   Head     … more
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Members of the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad Team for 2024 included only four students from last year’s team that went to Kansas to represent Rhode Island in the national competition. Clearly, interest in the club hasn’t faltered.
Kickemuit Middle School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals for second consecutive year
There’s no better team of science-loving adolescents in Rhode Island right now than the Kickemuit Middle School Science Olympiad squad. more
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Tenant of Quaker Estates charged with assault
PORTSMOUTH — A 73-year-old tenant of Quaker Estates was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an incident at the town’s public housing complex last week. … more
Barrington residents face animal cruelty charges
A person called Barrington Police on Friday, April 19, and reported that a Barrington resident was abusing his dog by not treating its medical condition. Police said the resident had posted a … more
The day also will feature a food pop-up with Guetty Antiste of Empanada Assassin.
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at over 900 indie bookstores across the country on Saturday, April 27. Ink Fish Books at 488 Main St., Warren, is a woman-owned … more
'Proudly We Sing' with the Navy Choristers on Friday
The Newport Navy Choristers, under the direction of Lori McDowell, will present “Proudly We Sing.” The active and retired military service members and their families perform a repertoire … more
Expert angler Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, with the seven-pound largemouth bass he caught this week using a spinner bait in a Narragansett, R.I., pond.
NOAA says recreational fishing was up 22 percent
“Fisheries Economics of the U.S.,” released by NOAA Fisheries, shows recreational fishing in 2022 (the most recent data available) had a dramatic increase compared to 2021. In an advisory … more
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Orchestra performs spring concert Sunday in East Providence
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra’s spring concert features Brahms’ ‘Schicksalslied’, Op. 54 and ‘Nänie’, Op. 82, featuring Coro Amante with … more
Spring book and bake sale in Tiverton
The Friends of Tiverton Libraries will hold a book and bake sale in the community room lots of books, music CDs, movie DVDs, jigsaw puzzles and a baked goods table. Most books will be priced at $1 or … more
A Monarch Butterfly rests on a native Joe Pye weed plant in a Barrington backyard. Since the 1980s, the Eastern Monarch Butterfly population has declined by more than 80%.
Every day can be Earth Day when you landscape with native plants
Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 as way to honor the planet and bring environmental concerns to the forefront of conversations and consciousness. It is a day aimed at awareness, but the intent … more
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Serious bridge concerns were first documented in 2015
STORY OF THE WEEK: As the state awaits a forensic review of what went wrong with the Washington Bridge, the ProJo’s Patrick Anderson delivered a must-read story this week contextualizing how a … more
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Each year approximately 25 species of warblers can be regularly spotted in Rhode Island, but that number rises if you are lucky enough to observe uncommon or rare species. Pictured is a black-throated blue warbler.
May is for the birds at Audubon
Birding enthusiasts eagerly await the arrival of colorful songbirds each spring in the Ocean State. These neotropical migrants include warblers, tanagers, vireos and others that visit Rhode Island in … more
Ground has been broken on the expansion to the Portsmouth Dog Park, located within Melville Ponds.
Letter: Portsmouth Dog Park expansion is underway
To the editor: It’s happening! We broke ground on the Portsmouth Dog Park expansion project last week and we’re really excited. Big thanks to all our friends and supporters for your … more
The Department of Public Works recently turned Bicknell Field into a softball diamond.
Barrington DPW turns Bicknell baseball field into a softball field
The Barrington Department of Public Works recently completed a magic trick of sorts — the DPW turned a baseball field into a softball field.   Town officials recently unveiled the new … more
Warren Conservation Commission members Keith Morton and Butch Lombardi hold one of the tee shirts, courtesy of Cliff Prazeres at Dunkin on Metacom, that will be given to anyone who participates in the Earth Day Clean Up on Saturday morning, April 27.
Earth Day Cleanup and Nip Bottle winner postponed to April 27 after rain
The Warren Conservation Commission's annual Earth Day Clean Up and Nip Contest has been postponed to April 27 due to last Saturday’s rain. more
This piece of land on Mathewson Road sold recently for $1.15 million. It includes a deep-water dock.
Waterfront lot sells for $1.15 million on Mathewson Road
A .75-acre lot on Mathewson Road in Barrington recently sold for more than $1 million. According to a press release from Residential Properties Ltd., 11 Mathewson Road sold recently for $1.15 … more
Anna D’s Café and Ice Cream will host a series of Monday afternoon farmers’ markets starting June 3.
Anna D’s Café gets OK for more farmers’ markets
PORTSMOUTH — If you didn’t get to any farmers’ markets in Portsmouth last year, you’ll get another chance starting June 3. more
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