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Portsmouth Community Electricity program sets new winter prices

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Community Electricity program has announced new electricity supply prices to go into effect beginning with the November 2024 meter read.   Prices will …
Barrington Middle School runners sweeps divisional championship meet
Barrington Middle School swept the recent RIIL Middle School Divisional Championship cross country meet, held at The Glen in … Read More
Another Adamsville landmark sold
Another piece of Adamsville history is changing hands. The Madden and Wordell families, who have owned the popular Barn … Read More
Hampden Meadows home ‘Sweetland’ sells for nearly $2 million
A Barrington home built in 1867 sold recently for $1.75 million. The sale of “Sweetland” on New Meadow Road is the … Read More
Portsmouth downs West Warwick in Homecoming game, 30-22
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots football team held off a pesky Division II West Warwick squad in the annual Homecoming game on … Read More
Portsmouth High shows off its school spirit (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The annual Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade resembled a sea of red, white, and blue as it proceeded down East … Read More
Quinlan scores four as Wildcats annihilate Avon 8-0
Central midfielder Will Quinlan, a co-captain, scored 4 goals as the Westport soccer team annihilated Avon 8-0 in an away game on … Read More
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Columbus Day Festival is all weekend in Federal Hill

The Federal Hill Commerce Association celebrates the 39th annual Columbus Day Festival on historic Federal Hill from Friday to Monday, Oct. 11 to 14. The festival takes place from Dean Street to …

Renown Scituate Art Festival takes place this weekend

The 58th Scituate Art Festival takes place this weekend on and around the Village Green in North Scituate. Browse and buy original fine art, handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. Enjoy …

Broadway Street Fair returns to Newport on Saturday

The Broadway Street Fair returns to Newport this Saturday, Oct. 12. The day will be filled with music, food, exhibiting artists & makers and local non-profits. Vendors set up shop at 11:30 …
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Obituaries
Marie Burden Marie Angela (Cicero) Burden, aged 81, was born at home on September 30, 1943. She died peacefully in her home with her daughters and her beloved cat Simba by her side on October 14, 2024. Marie liv
Lydia Garvin Lydia Garvin, 97, of Chestnut Street, passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong Bristol resident, she was the daughter of the late Christy a
Dorothy Caron Dorothy L. (Mello) Caron, "Dot", age 95, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Ida (Reynolds) Mello, she spent he
Sports
Huskies win fifth girls' volleyball match in a row The Mt. Hope High School girls' volleyball team's recent run of fine play continued as the Huskies made it five wins on the trot to close the week following a 3-0 sweep of Juanita Sanchez Friday …
Intelligent team opens volleyball season with 10-2 record One of the keys to success for the Barrington High School girls volleyball team is its serve.   The Eagles boast more than a half-dozen players who are strong at the service line, …
Mt. Hope charges past Chariho in D-III football victory BRISTOL — Home is certainly where the heart is for the Mt. Hope High School football team at the moment as the Huskies won their third consecutive game while serving as hosts, a 33-7 decision …
Barrington Little League hosting movie night on Saturday On Saturday, Oct. 12, Barrington Little League will host its first-ever Fall Family Movie Night at the Thomas H. Mellow Field at Vets Park. Movie Night, which is open to all residents of …
Opinion
Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on Question No. 5 to help keep arts alive

To the editor: Dear fellow citizens of Aquidneck Island, I write this letter to urge you to help us invest in our island’s vibrant art, culture life, and economic growth by voting …

Letter: Tiverton protected democracy five years ago

As a bit of a historian of the campaign and effort, I thought I might remind the good citizens of Tiverton that last Thursday, October 10th, 2024 was the fifth anniversary of Tiverton voters’ …

Letter: As a Democrat, I will vote for Independents for school committee

To the editor: Barrington is an idyllic town with many offerings, but at the heart of its delicate ecosystem is the aspiration for high-functioning public schools­­—it is what …

Letter: Asking for help from the Barrington community

To the editor: My name is Deryl Pace. I am a physical therapist and own Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy in the Barrington Shopping Center, two doors down from the new Starbucks. I am writing to ask …

Letter: Younger generation owed safe spaces to grow, thrive

To the editor: As a member of this community and a concerned teenager, I am compelled to speak out against the proposed installation of artificial turf fields at Barrington Middle School and …

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