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Question: Now that a court has determined the school committee violated the Open Meetings Act, fined the district, and ordered it to pay the plaintiffs' court and legal fees, should the district … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The district is taking a measured, deliberate approach toward remedying the situation with the sink hole around the base of a light pole at the athletics stadium on new East … more
Money from the $250 million school construction bond passed in 2018 is gone.  According to Victor Morrente, a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), all $250 million … more
The Barrington School Committee issued a statement on Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, regarding a Superior Court judge’s ruling in an Open Meetings case. The committee stated that it will not … more
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School dismissed students at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday following a gas leak inside the cafeteria. “Several PHS staff members reported smelling a … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — It’s been a bit of a different season off the pitch for the East Providence High School boys’ soccer team so far in 2022, but the Townies continue to post the same … more
Susannah Holloway approached the Barrington Town Council last week, asking for the group to intervene in the school district’s plans to build new elementary schools in town.   … more
PORTSMOUTH — Students at Portsmouth High School spent one day in pajamas, another dressed as bikers or surfers, voted for “Senior Superlatives,” decorated the field house for Goofy … more
PORTSMOUTH — A banged-up Portsmouth High School varsity football team earned a gritty come-from-behind Homecoming victory when it beat Shea, 14-7, on the turf field Saturday. The … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — After years of dilly-dallying caused mostly by internal forces though with a few external ones as well, the City Council, at its October 4 gathering, at last gave final approval to a … more
Just how crowded is Primrose Hill School? For starters, a group of third-graders are using the cafeteria as a classroom. The art and music rooms were sacrificed to make space for other classes. … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Hennessey Elementary School third grade teacher Emily Rendine received a 2022 Milken Educator Award, presented by the Milken Family Foundation, in the amount of $25,000 during … more
In May, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled that the Barrington School Committee violated the state’s Open Meetings Act by failing to provide sufficient notice before … more
The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ soccer squad overwhelmed visiting Mt. Hope in a league game last Wednesday, Sept. 28, shutting out the Huskies by a score of 5-0. more
TIVERTON — Teams from LaSalle Academy were the winners of both the boys’ and girls’ Metropolitan Division cross country meet held Monday, Sept. 26, over the 3.1-mile layout on and … more
Question: What's at the top of your agenda if elected to the Barrington School Committee? Rudy Seber (D) — “Issues need not be divisive. I will work together with my peers so that we … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a day expectedly full of firsts for the East Providence High School girls’ tennis team as the Townies christened the new complex on campus with a resounding 7-0 … more
The Commissioner of Education in Rhode Island stopped by Barrington Middle School last week to help celebrate a special Green Ribbon awarded to the school.  Commissioner Angélica … more
EAST PROVIDENCE —  The East Providence High School football team, coming off a fine win over St. Raphael in its Division II season opener the week prior, fell to Cumberland last week in … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School cross country teams continued their respective 2022 regular seasons in recent days, the boys’ squad with solid numbers and reasonable … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ varsity girls’ volleyball team lost a non-conference match against East Providence on the road Friday night, 3-2. The Patriots are now in fourth … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Volunteers from the city, the school department and a local non-profit joined students at the Orlo Avenue Elementary School for a tree planting and outdoor classroom lesson on … more
Question: Do you support “Option 2B” of the schools’ master facilities plan? Why or why not? Frazier Bell (I) — “No. I will listen to our community. I support … more
PORTSMOUTH — The school district has taken another step toward its plans to bring air conditioning to the field house and to make improvements to Memorial Drive at Portsmouth High … more
Barrington has a new school resource officer. Barrington Police Officer Corey Resendes began his work as the new “SRO” for Barrington Public Schools at the start of the school year. … more
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