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East Providence Councilors chide Budget Commission on several issues

Ballot measures, CDBGs raise ire of Conley, DiGioia

Barrington High School wins state math title

Eagles finish second at regionals, eighth at nationals

The Barrington High School math team recently capped off a 2012 season on the national stage, finishing eighth in the American Regions Math League Power Contest.

Housing projects proposed in Barrington

Town manager weighs impact of proposed housing developments

Barrington Town Manager Peter DeAngelis is “concerned” about the future impact a handful of proposed developments could have on this community.

Board hosts affordable housing discussion

Bridge tolls pitched, not a hit

Business owners fear tolls would put people out of business

It was a tough sell to the 50 or so residents who rely on bridges for their daily commute, but on Monday night those who want to re-instate tolls on the Mt. Hope Bridge and initiate tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge gave their pitch.

Schools need better than level funding

While we recognize that the Town of Warren is in a tough financial state, it is important to provide some facts to counteract the misconceptions that are out there so that we can all make informed decisions at the Warren Town Financial Meeting on May 21.

Challengers get T-shirt

Not only are the Portsmouth Challenger baseball players taking the field in the Little League World Series this summer, they’ve now got their own T-shirt.

Man charged with felony assault

A Warren man faces a felony count after allegedly waving a box cutter at another during an argument late last month.

Jamiel's softball field would cost $35,000 to $50,000

They're not quite ready to yell "Play Ball!" But Warren town officials are going to try to find a way to bring a softball field back to Jamiel's Park — if it's feasible, and if they can find the money.

I wasn't behind plastic bag plan

Please don’t overreact to an overreaction, and participate in the public process to look at ways to reduce the numbers of these bags going into the environment.

100 Years Ago: This week in Warren, May 16, 1912

Mr. J.C. Condon has lately been enjoying an afternoon's ride behind a very spirited brown mare that is a beauty.

No excuse not to go

One town official jokingly said the other day that he would rather publicity on the meeting be kept to a minimum so fewer people come out; the punchline was that the budget, by charter, passes as presented when there's no quorum met. Apathy is certainly one way to affect change, but we hope there's a good turnout

Pensions: Day of reckoning nears

Not that these towns seem to notice, but the sound of tumbling pension dominos is closing in ...

Sakonnet police reports

Arrests, incidents from the past week ...

Tiverton referendum results

Budget Committee budget wins by 165 votes

TIVERTON — Voters in Tiverton for four days, culminating Tuesday, May 15, participated in the town’s first-ever Financial Town Referendum, with the following — unofficial — results announced late Tuesday night at 9:12 p.m.:

Racing boat flips in Bristol Harbor

None injured, boat towed to safety.

A high-performance racing boat overturned in the choppy waters of Bristol Harbor at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Referendum on school costs at town vote Monday

Financial Town Meeting at center of budget standoff

Voters will be asked Monday to approve a $24 million town and school budget that gives the same amount to the Bristol Warren Regional School District — $11.748 million — that the district got last year. The Warren Town Council's unanimous move to keep funding "level" under the proposed budget comes in defiance of a Joint Finance Committee order that would have seen Warren pay more than $400,00 more this year. But even as Warren resists, school officials say the town is breaking the law and must pay one way or the other.

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