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'High Five Fridays' are back in EP schools with start of the new term
EAST PROVIDENCE — The first full of week of classes in the East Providence School Department also saw the initial "High Five Friday" civic engagement endeavor by high school student-athletes …
BARRINGTON — The Eagles and the Patriots played to a 1-1 tie in a Division I boys’ varsity soccer matchup on Tuesday … Read More
There’s a secondary highway somewhere between Lloyd’s Beach and Nashville — David Euglow can’t recall exactly where.
He … Read More
The federal funds are being awarded to the state through the “Mega grant” program, also known as the National Infrastructure … Read More
BRISTOL — The Mt. Hope High School soccer clubs split a doubleheader played in town at the Vendituoli Complex Thursday night, Sept. … Read More
Arts Alive! is set to make a dramatic entrance at Rhode Island Fashion Week’s youth segment on Sunday, Sept. 22, with a … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — After a Town Council candidates’ forum in Common Fence Point Sept. 26 was abruptly canceled, the League … Read More
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Westporters hope second time is charm for harvest festival
The founders of a harvest festival that made its inaugural run last year are hoping for a huge turnout — and blue skies — when it returns the last weekend of September:
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NIMFest concert series returns for one more show
Popular New England music educator, performer and recording artist John McKenna brings his jazz quartet to the King Park Gazebo in Newport on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m.
John …
Waterfire has a full lighting, and a salute to educators
Waterfire Providence returns with a full lighting on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a theme to honor teachers and educators. With support from the RI Department of Education (RIDE) and …
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Letter: Hix Bridge Landing exit? There’s no uncertainty
Your article on the closure of the Hix Bridge exit reports “uncertainty over the land’s ownership.” Uncertainty? There is no indication of any extant ownership documents or riders …
Letter: Impressed with Bristol Golf Park
I am grateful to the Town of Bristol, Northeast Golf Company and Vigilant Brewing for working together over the past few years to restore the 9-Hole Par 3 course.
Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem
The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.
Letter: There’s still hope for preservation of Bettencourt Farm
Coinciding with that effort, a grant application is being prepared to submit to RIDEM for funds to purchase the development rights of the property. This would potentially enable a farmer to purchase and farm the tillable land.
To the editor: This is a public service announcement to all Barrington homeowners who spend time, effort, and money on the upkeep of their houses and/or lawns … don’t stress …