Budget money has constantly been allocated to everything else, from digital security labs to soccer stadiums. Meanwhile critical infrastructure, like the 195 bridge, was shoddily inspected and shoddily repaired. Here is the result.
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1/25/24
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce 200 students made the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of students …
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1/24/24
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” over four performances last weekend, January 18-20.
Saturday's events included a …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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1/24/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Fans of the transfer station finally got what they wanted at Monday night’s Town Council meeting.
Before a crowd of about 200 in the Portsmouth High School auditorium, …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/23/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) says it’s still committed to major roadway improvements to East Main Road, but due to controversy over a proposed roundabout the …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/22/24
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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Citing improper notification of abutters, the R.I. Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) has canceled next week’s hearing on the proposed permanent installation of Rhode …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/19/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Maybe you’ve seen it cruising around town, this blast-from-the-past, blue-and-white van sporting antique plates and the iconic “VW” logo on its front end.
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By Jim McGaw
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1/18/24
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PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/17/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity swim team beat Westerly at Roger Williams University on Friday, improving its record to 2-1 in Division II.
The 53-27 victory …
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1/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Several members of the Portsmouth High School boys’ indoor track team competed Saturday at the highly competitive Yale High School Classic, a track invitational held …
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1/16/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/16/24
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‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank
Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the …
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By Donna Bruno
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1/16/24
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This is the second feature in a series of cultural meals aimed to highlight history, nutrition and simplicity.
As I reflect on cultural meals that showcase the heart of a poor kitchen, the bean …
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By Patricia Bailey
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1/16/24
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\NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales starting on Jan. 1, 2024, to May 15, 2024. All vessels …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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1/16/24
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This train car may not move, but its chef certainly does.
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1/16/24
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When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their …
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By Julia Stearly
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1/12/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Clean Ocean Access (COA), one of strongest environmental advocates for the local area and known by many for its countless number of volunteer-led shoreline cleanups, has made the …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/11/24
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Monday’s Town Council meeting flew by in 18 minutes, but that certainly won’t be the case for its next two gatherings.
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By Jim McGaw
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1/10/24
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With only a few exceptions, single family, 2-4 family and condominium prices in the East Bay real estate market continued to climb in 2023 vs. 2022, a continuation of a multiyear trend.
Bristol …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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1/10/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Rhode Island General Assembly returned to business last week, with the usual feeling of something akin to students returning to the classroom for the first day of school. House …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/9/24
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