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Hummel Report shines spotlight on Bristol harbormaster’s office

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  News  /  2 Comments

The Bristol harbor patrol boat.

Jim Hummel of The Hummel Report has posted a video story focusing on the Bristol Harbormaster’s office, complaints about former Harbormaster Joe Cabral’s response to a near-drowning last summer, and the search for a new town harbormaster. The story went live a few hours before the Bristol Town Council is expected to hire a new harbormaster – [...]

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Block announces candidacy for Rhode Island governor

By   /  May 21, 2013  /  Government & Politics, News  /  2 Comments

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PROVIDENCE — In a press release issued Tuesday morning, May 21, East Bay resident and entrepreneur Ken Block, who founded the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and ran as its candidate for Governor in 2010, announced he is running for Governor and forming a finance committee. Mr. Block, of Barrington and who has spent the [...]

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Raimondo encourages student candidates to run for office

By   /  May 20, 2013  /  Schools  /  No Comments

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Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo was in Bristol Monday, May 20, kicking off the Colt Andrews elementary school’s campaign season and encouraging students to run for student government. A “Campaign School” will be held in early June, geared toward helping members of the Student Government who are interested in running for a leadership role [...]

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Barrymore memorabilia exhibit in Bristol

By   /  May 18, 2013  /  Things to Do  /  No Comments

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Linden Place Museum is once again hosting “Junk from the Trunk”, a rotating exhibit of DeWolf and Colt family memorabilia, throughout the museum’s 2013 tour season. Currently, Linden Place is offering an encore presentation of its exhibit “Star Quality”, featuring photographs and theater memorabilia from Ethel Barrymore’s early days in theater and those of her brothers [...]

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East Bay Newspapers and Chatter Group announce partnership

By   /  May 17, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

Kirsten DiChiappari

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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RWU Visual Arts Senior Show

By   /  May 16, 2013  /  Things to Do  /  No Comments

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Graduating visual arts majors will display their creative works in textile sculpture, animation, photography, sound performance and video art in a professional exhibition in the gallery of the Architecture building. The show is open to the public. Where: Roger Williams University, Architecture Exhibition Gallery, One Old Ferry Road When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, [...]

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‘People Places & Things’ at Hope Gallery

By   /  May 15, 2013  /  Galleries  /  No Comments

"Lily Pond III" by Martha Wakefield

Featuring Hope Gallery’s twenty-six represented artists and four guest artists exhibiting eclectic fine art and fine craft to the theme “People, Places & Things” through May 31. WHERE: Hope Gallery, 435/437 Hope Street, Bristol WHEN: May 7 to May 31, Thursday through Sunday 12:30-5:30 p.m. or by appointment MORE INFO: www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com; 401/396-9117

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East Providence moves up in latest RITFCA outdoor track rankings

By   /  May 15, 2013  /  Schools, Sports  /  No Comments

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PROVIDENCE — The RITFCA released its second set of rankings for the 2013 outdoor season and Hendricken and LaSalle continue to top the polls. Hendricken posted 95 points and garnered five first-place ballots of the nine coaches who responded in the boys’ rankings. Of note locally, the Barrington girls ranked third and the boys fourth. [...]

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Portsmouth seeks ideas on ferry service

By   /  May 14, 2013  /  News  /  No Comments

Prudence Ferry will cease operations on Dec. 1, but there are several options being discussed to keep the service running.

PORTSMOUTH — Calling ferry transportation “a lifeline” for Prudence Island residents, the Town Council has taken the first step to try to keep the service going — and to add Hog Island to the mix as well. Prudence Ferry owner Bruce Medley recently announced that his company will cease operations on Dec. 1, leaving islanders and local [...]

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Barrington bests the rest for girls’ Eastern Division outdoor track and field title

By   /  May 14, 2013  /  Schools, Sports  /  No Comments

Emma McMillan places first in 1500 meters.

BARRINGTON ─ After a five-day delay due to weather, the Eastern Division Championship girls’ outdoor track and field championship meet, featuring 10 teams from around the East Bay, went off without a hitch Monday, May 13, at Barrington High School’s Victory Field. The host Eagles took the overall title with 166.33 points, while Portsmouth finished second [...]

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