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Will Winfield of EPHS is guarded by Owen Pfeffer in front of the Eagles Dan Coogan.
Eagles edge East Providence in dynamic D-I boys' basketball contest
BARRINGTON — Matt Raffa’s spinning jumper five feet from the cup with two seconds left was the winning bucket as Barrington High School edged visiting East Providence, 70-67, in a dynamic … more
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New District 65 State Representative Matt Dawson.
Freshmen state reps Dawson, Boylan receive committee assignments
PROVIDENCE — East Providence’s two freshmen state representatives received their committee assignments from Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick) on Tuesday, Jan. … more
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The author with Dorothy Lamour.
Commentary: Recollecting on the hits and misses with those revered and renowned
I have finally, at long last, figured out how to travel...from Providence to East Providence. My lifelong habit was to cross a little red bridge and voila! There I was, decade after … more
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Barrington Police, firemen and medical examiners look over the scene where a body was discovered on Wednesday afternoon.
Police: Body found near Barrington River
A dead body was discovered along the edge of the Barrington River on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said a deceased male under the age of 30 was found near … more
Charlie Enright (left) and 11th Hour Racing crew take off from Alicante, Spain during Leg 1 of the Ocean Race on Sunday.
Enright and 11th Hour Racing team embark on the Ocean Race
Thousands of fans packed the harbor walls at Alicante, Spain to view Charlie Enright and the 11th Hour Racing team sail against the competition in Leg 1 of the Ocean Race on Sunday. The first leg … more
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The red light camera in operation since early 2022 at the intersection of Broadway and Grovesnor Avenue.
False start: All of East Providence’s ‘red light' cameras are not yet operational
EAST PROVIDENCE — The controversial program of installing “red light” cameras at 10 busy intersections around East Providence received some “accidental” publicity … more
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Providence Country Day announces 2022-23 first trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term. High Honors Class of 2030: Maja … more
Start of the Third Leg of The Ocean Race Europe, from Alicante, Spain, to Genoa, Italy.
Enright tests positive for Covid, watches 11th Hour team place second
Charlie Enright’s 11th Hour Racing team placed second without their skipper due to testing positive for Covid, during the In-Port Race in Alicante, Spain on Sunday as the Ocean Race gets under … more
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DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
11th Hour Racing skipper Charlie Enright (left) aboard Mãlama with Jack Bouttell (right) while training in Newport last summer. He and the team will embark on 14th Ocean Race starting on January 15, in Alicante, Spain.
Enright and 11th Hour Racing crew ready to start 14th Ocean Race, Jan 15
The 11th Hour Racing Team, skippered by Charlie Enright of Barrington, is currently undergoing final preparations for the start of the 14th edition of The Ocean Race on January 15. “We’d … more
Letter: Shame on Abbott for his Christmas stunt
To the editor: News Item…Gov. Greg Abbott sends bus loads of migrants to V.P.’s home during record cold snap… Would someone please attempt to explain to me why sending … more
Prevention Coalition helps spread ‘kindness’ throughout the East Bay
EAST BAY — The East Bay Prevention Coalition recently celebrated World Kindness Week with activities in each community that brought smiles and more to many residents and businesses. In East … more
BankRI’s Highland Avenue branch in East Providence collected over 100 gifts during the 2022 “Holiday Giving Tree” program led by employees (left to right) Chrissy Boi, Highland Avenue Branch Manager; David Holliday Isom, Banker; Ally Gorman, Senior Teller; Susan Herd, Assistant Branch Manager; and Helen Couto, Senior Teller.
Bank RI’s Holiday Giving Tree provides 1,000s of gifts to area children
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders in every corner of the state embraced this year’s Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) Holiday Giving Tree program, leading to an incredible 5,556 gifts donated to … more
EPCAP's regional headquarters located in the Riverside section of East Providence was in December 2022 named in the honor of retiring long-time president and CEO Dennis Roy.
EBCAP announces new officers in retiring Roy’s stead
The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief … more
Barrington's Lindsey Lemay drives the lane in the first half. Lemay finished the game with 20 points.
Eagles sprint out to big lead, hold on for big win
The Barrington High School girls basketball team survived a second-half rally by Ponaganset and picked up a 45-40 victory in front of a hometown crowd on Wednesday night, Dec. 14. The Eagles built … more
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The Barrington Fire Department battled a house fire in Roberta Plat on Tuesday afternoon. The back of the house was badly damaged, said Barrington Fire Chief Gerald Bessette.
Fire tears through Barrington home
Firefighters responded to a house fire in Roberta Plat on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13. Barrington Fire Chief Gerald Bessette said the department received the call a little before 12:30 p.m. and … more
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Commentary: RIMEA applauds strengthening of Arts Education in new graduation requirements
Following months of debate and collaboration with the Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) and other RI arts education groups, the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Council on … more
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A map of the area where tree trimming will limit access to the bike path next week in Warren.
DEM announces tree work will temporarily limit access to East Bay Bike Path
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced access on three sections of the East Bay Bike Path in Warren will be limited starting on Monday, Dec. … more
Letter: League of Women Voters thanks all for fostering 2022 candidate forums
To the editor: The League of Women Voters of RI would like to thank the candidates who participated and citizens who sent in questions for our forums in Bristol, Warren, Barrington and East … more
Bradley Hospital enrolls teens with OCD for brain stimulation research study
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital has begun enrolling teens for a study focused on the use of a non-invasive type of brain stimulation … more
Luke Bavier (left), Payton Murphy, Ryan Valentine, Dan Lemos and their teammates celebrate with the Thanksgiving game trophy after whalloping Mt. Hope 41-13 at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday. Stay tuned for a full story online and in the Barrington Times and Bristol Phoenix.
Photos: Barrington wallops Mt. Hope 41-13 in Thanksgiving Day game
Barrington rolled over Mt. Hope 41-13 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game in front of  a packed crowd at Roger Dietz Field on Thursday.  Stay tuned for a full story online and in the … more
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Letter: East Bay area needs its own hospital
To the editor: Thomas Paine, the often quoted colonial newsman, once wrote, "If you are afraid to offend, you can't be honest.” Hospitals across the river and the Washington Bridge … more
Board of Elections certifies 2022 election results in Rhode Island
CRANSTON —  At a public meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22, the members of the Rhode Island Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify the results of the Rhode Island 2022 … more
Review finds no discrepancies with 2022 election results
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island Board of Elections completed its Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the state’s 2022 General Election results on Monday, Nov. 21. Results indicate no election … more
The writer and his grandson.
Commentary: The horseless carriage is a necessity, but a simple stroll will do, too
We drove east — and south and north? — from East Providence to pay a late autumn visit to the Cape…”Cod," of course. We took over a beach dwelling, like the literary … more
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