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Finglas mows down Wareham 5-1, Baseball team wins 3 straight

Westport junior Luke Finglas mowed down Wareham hitters in the Westport baseball team’s 5-1 victory in an away game on Thursday afternoon. The win was the Wildcats third straight as they …

Jackson, Silva, Deal win gold at Division Championships

The Mt. Hope girls track team place third and the boys team placed eighth at the Eastern Division track championships at Barrington … Read More

Firefighter wins Westport soup showdown

A friendly rivalry that has been brewing for months ended at lunchtime Saturday when judges who sipped, slurped (and god forbid, … Read More

BHS baseball team knocks off Chargers and Cougars

Luke Tanous singled, doubled and drove in two runs to help the Barrington High School baseball team edge Chariho, 5-4, in a Division … Read More

Barrington boys volleyball team defeats Central, 3-0

It was a busy week for the BHS boys volleyball team. Barrington traveled to Central on Tuesday, April 30 and swept the … Read More

Eagles grab wins against Prout and South Kingstown

The Barrington High School girls lacrosse team pushed its record to 5-5 in Division I standings with wins over Prout on Saturday, May … Read More

EPCTC Culinary Arts contingent competes at food truck event

Students from the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Culinary Arts Department joined their peers from around the … Read More

Things To Do ...

Stone Church Coffee House to present Ruta Beggars

Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House welcomes The Ruta Beggars, who combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies and fiery instrumentals. …

Antiques Appraisal Day is on Saturday

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will host three appraisers from Bruneau & Co., who will offer verbal appraisals of antique furniture, glassware, china, artwork, textiles, …

Learn about honeybees and pollinators

Beekeeper Ed Karle is the speaker at the next Bosworth Lecture. Learn why humans need bees, the greater benefits of honey bees and other pollinators, the challenges faced by beekeepers, ways to help …

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East Bay Social

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If you can't stand the heat ... Don't renovate the kitchen

After months of shopping, four offers that were rejected, and one inspection that uncovered excessive repairs, my clients won the negotiation on a house they loved. Huzzah! A few weeks …

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Capital Gains. This is a topic I cover in depth with sellers every day. I promise to break it down in a way that’s easy to understand here. Let’s say you’ve owned your home for …

The must be, 50 Ways To Lose Your ... Deposit

After months of shopping, four offers that were rejected, and one inspection that uncovered excessive repairs, my clients won the negotiation on a house they loved. Huzzah! A few weeks …

Recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts: Youth helmets, taco kits and more

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

James Bray 91, husband of Dorothy Jo (Ireland) Bray, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. James was the son of the late James and Gwendolyn (Holden) Bray. James was a lifelong resident of South Attleboro, Massach

Mildred Garceau Saint Cloud FL, April 24, 2024 Mildred F. (Pillsbury) Garceau of Portsmouth RI passed peacefully at the age of 97. Millie was predeceased by her husband Edmond, her brothers Arthur and Warren Pillsbur

Tamy Karnes Tamy Lee Karnes, 64, of Warren, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the partner of Roland Laflamme. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter o

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Sports

PHS boys take 2nd, girls 4th in Division track meet PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High track and field athletes won several events at the RIIL Eastern Division Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School.

Eagles soar to Eastern Division Track Championship titles The Barrington High School outdoor track teams swept the number one spots at the girls and boys Eastern Division Championship meets on Saturday, May 4. The BHS girls team scored 211.5 points and …

Townies come up shy to Barrington in Eastern girls' outdoor track competitions For the second time in less than a week, the East Providence High School girls' outdoor track and field team finished second to its neighbors from Barrington as the host Eagles followed up their …

Silver Spring Golf Course temporarily opens as lease talks continue EAST PROVIDENCE — For the moment at least, the Silver Spring Golf Course off Pawtucket Avenue in city has been given the green light to open why the volunteers who operate the six-hole layout …

Opinion

Letter: Worried about the dangers of child’s jewelry

To the editor: While many in the town were focused on the recent inexcusable beating of a Barrington student by his peers, what caught my eye was the police report of a woman who claimed the …

Letter: Help us ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on May 11

It's that time of year when you can make a difference for the less fortunate.

Letter: Thoughts on discussing, and preventing, suicide

Asking for help does not mean that you are weak – it is a sign of your strength.

Letter: The Beehive Cafe deserves a lot of buzz

I would like to offer our deep gratitude and appreciation to the BeeHive Café for their generous donation towards our Bristol memorial sculpture.

Letter: Bridge barriers save lives

I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders.

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