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SWAD brings authentic Indian with a Himalayan twist to Riverside

East Bay foodies looking for an authentic taste of India have a new spot to sink their teeth into located right in historic Riverside.
Barrington unites for ‘Soul Force’ on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“Soul Force: A Celebration of Civil Rights” drew a lively crowd to the Bay Spring Community Center on Saturday afternoon. … Read More
Westport will meet with offshore wind reps
Representatives of an interest eyeing Westport as a possible landing site for power generated by offshore turbines will meet with town … Read More
Another historic teardown in Tiverton?
With the destruction of the historic Lafayette House still fresh in Tiverton’s collective memory, another 18th century home could be … Read More
Oh deer! A good save in Westport
Editor’s note: Rachel Flynn, who lives with her husband Cody just north of Hix Bridge on the East Branch, sent us this good news … Read More
Eagles set relay record at East Coast Invitational
It was a record-setting weekend for the Barrington High School boys indoor track team.   The Eagles’ 4x200-meter relay … Read More
Barrington boys skate past Prout and Longmeadow
Henry Kelsey scored two goals and Dawson Wood scored a goal and assisted on another to help lead the Barrington High School boys ice … Read More
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Imago Foundation hosting ‘The Big Show’

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) presents “The Big Show,” an open community exhibit, now through Jan. 31. There are 107 artists and 248 artworks in this year’s exhibit. Pictured …

Folk band at Bristol coffeehouse on Saturday

Stone Church Coffee House welcomes Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, a New England-based folk quartet in its 20th year. From the Newport Folk Festival to California World Music Festival, the string band …

Society holding an Antiques Show and Tell

Antiques and Americana expert Stephen Fletcher will attempt to solve the mystery behind antiques and curios and will offer up informal, verbal appraisals. The recently retired VP of Skinner Inc. has …
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Obituaries
Edwin McClure Edwin A. McClure, Jr., (Bud), 91, of Warren, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Dolores N. (Palumbo) McClure. Born in Newport, he was th
William Webster William Scott Webster, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at home. He was the son of the late Donald E. and June I. (Milanese) Webster. Bill was born in S. Kingstown, RI, on Marc
Robert Chase Robert L. Chase, 82, of Tiverton passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family on January 19, 2025. He was born on April 29, 1942, to Wanton and Caroline (Lewis) Chase. He was t
Sports
Huskies swim swiftly by BVP-CF co-op The Mt. Hope High School swim teams returned to their home pool PODS in East Providence Thursday night, Jan. 16, where the Huskies swept their respective Division III meets against the visiting …
Hurricanes hockey co-op picks up first win of the season The Hurricanes boys' high school hockey co-op between Mt. Hope, Rogers, Middletown, Tiverton and East Providence picked up its first win of the 2024-25 season last weekend, a 5-3 decision over the …
Jackson keeps winning in girls' track, Deal sets new Mt. Hope boys' indoor freshman mark The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams completed their 2024-25 Headley Division regular season dual meet schedules Monday night, Jan. 13, at the Providence Career and Tech Academy …
Huskies handle LaSalle on the mat, McCarthy wins Woburn weight class The Mt. Hope High School wrestlers returned to mat for a Division I regular season match on Thursday, Jan. 16, in Providence where the Huskies defeated LaSalle, 52-19. The locals improved to 5-1 in …
Opinion
Letter: Speed cameras are not the answer in Barrington

To the editor: In the articles about traffic safety in the Jan. 15 issue of the Barrington Times the word that was used most frequently was “intersection.” Other words, implying the …

Letter: Make your voice heard on Settlers Green situation

To the editor: Fellow citizens of Warren, we need you! The massive Settler’s Green development proposal will be returning to the Warren Planning Board for a Public Hearing on Monday, January …

Letter: Alarmed about discarded 'Fireball' nips

To the editor: Well, it has been some time since I last opined on things Warren. My previous contribution was with regard to the shameless and irresponsible disposal of dog poo bags adorning the …

Letter: What’s next, now that the Lafayette House is gone?

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the Tiverton Town Council earlier this month, and shared in its entirety with the Sakonnet Times: Another crime against the preservation of town …

Letter: Please take down the advertising banners in Barrington

To the editor: I applaud Barrington resident Kay Chapin for speaking out regarding the plethora of objectionable advertising banners that mar the beautiful ornate light poles that line County …

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