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Bradley students take top prize at state Construction Career Days

By   /  May 19, 2013  /  Schools  /  No Comments

Bradley Hospital/CADD School students from the winning team at the the 2013 Rhode Island Construction Career Days event were Gigi Kohler, Jason Taylor, Johvanny Bernier, Jamar Abney, Christopher Pietros, and Brandon Sousa.

KINGSTON — A team of students from the Bradley Hospital/CADD School recently won the 2013 Rhode Island Construction Career Days bridge building competition. Students from various R.I. high schools worked as a team to design and build a bridge out of balsa wood. The URI Transportation Center provided guidance to each group, answering any questions [...]

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Barrington starts slow, but finishes strong, wins Class Championship

By   /  May 19, 2013  /  News, Schools, Sports  /  No Comments

Members of the Class B Championship Barrington boys'  track team celebrate their victory on Saturday in Westerly.

  Seniors on the Barrington High School boys’ track team were a bit tired at the start of the Class B Championships on Saturday morning — likely the affect of a late Friday night at the prom and BHS AfterProm party. But the upperclassmen powered through the cobwebs and helped the team capture the title. [...]

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East Providence Animal Control Pet of the Week: Pikachu

By   /  May 18, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

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EAST PROVIDENCE — Pikachu is a grey male domestic medium hair available for adoption at East Providence Animal Control Center. Pikachu was found as a stray at an apartment building in East Providence. Staff is unsure of his actual age. Since coming to the facility he has been neutered and vaccinated. Pikachu loves to play [...]

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Stonehill College names East Providence native Denning as new president

By   /  May 18, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

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EASTON, Mass. — Stonehill College has named Rhode Island native Rev. John Denning, C.S.C. as its 10th President following a unanimous vote by its Board of Trustees Friday, May 17. Currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at the College, Fr. Denning, who grew up in East Providence, will assume the presidency on July 1, [...]

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Protesters’ lobster boat stops Brayton Point coal shipment

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  Business, Government & Politics, Waterfront  /  No Comments

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SOMERSET — For nearly six hours last Wednesday afternoon, a 32-foot former lobster boat, flying an American flag and carrying a sign on its cabin that declared “#coal is stupid,” stood at anchor alongside the pier at Brayton Point Energy Terminal, and won a stare-down with a 688 foot cargo vessel over 20 times its [...]

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Portsmouth volunteer firefighters donate last ambulance

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

Posing in front of the new ambulance are (from left) Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department members Henry Rodrigues, president; Herb Rego, trustee; and Larry Faryniarz, secretary. Not pictured is Billy Bigelow, treasurer.

PORTSMOUTH — For decades it’s worked to keep the town supplied with rescue vehicles and state-of-the-art medical equipment, but now the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) is turning that task over to Joe Taxpayer. Last week the Fire Department welcomed the few remaining members of PVFD to reminisce over old times and thank them for [...]

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Bay View raises six figures during 30th annual Manhattan at The Bay event

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  Schools  /  No Comments

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Former Bay View alum, Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo signs autographs

  EAST PROVIDENCE — The 30th presentation of the “Manhattan at the Bay” musical event was a boon to St. Mary Academy-Bay View, the annual fundraiser netting the school six figures in donations. Thanks to the support of the entire community, Manhattan at the Bay was a resounding success. The Academy exceeded its fundraising goal [...]

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Barrington school play debated — what do you think?

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News, Schools  /  16 Comments

Hampden Meadows School students take a bow after a recent performance of "Broadway Rules."

A Barrington parent has raised concerns about the appropriateness of a recent elementary school play. Paul Crosby penned a letter to the editor earlier this week, calling portions of Arts Alive!’s production “Broadway Rules” oversexualized, scandalous and unfortunate. Mr. Crosby, who has three young daughters, said he watched three performances of the show last weekend [...]

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East Bay Newspapers and Chatter Group announce partnership

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

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East Bay Newspapers and The Chatter Group have formed a partnership that brings a leader in digital and social media marketing under the newspaper company’s umbrella. Kirsten DiChiappari, founder of The Chatter Group consulting business, is now managing director of One Bradford, the graphic design, new media and special services division of East Bay Newspapers. [...]

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Warren tree ordinance to get a pruning

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

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Amidst more puns than you can shake a stick at, Warren Town Council members broached some serious property rights issues Tuesday night when they discussed a proposed new tree ordinance. The ordinance, first introduced by the Warren Tree Commission last year, had sat on a shelf since last August before being dusted off by town [...]

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