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SBA opens bridge crisis response center in East Providence
The US Small Business Administration has opened a disaster relief Business Recovery Center located at the Weaver Memorial Library in East Providence as part of the state's ongoing response to the … more
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Scandura, Barrington batter East Providence in boys' hoops
EAST PROVIDENCE — Nick Scandura put on a one-man clinic while the rest of his Barrington High School mates were also on point as the visiting Eagles pulled away from East Providence in the … more
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Barrington's Sarah Henderson performs the dance portion of her floor routine.
Photos: Barrington High School gymnasts compete in Injury Fund meet
The Barrington High School gymnastics team kicked off its season at Sunday’s Injury Fund meet, which was held at Newport YMCA.   more
Barrington's Matt Raffa gets ready to drive to the basket during Monday night's game against Central. The Eagles won, 88-56.
Barrington builds early lead and cruises to victory
The Barrington High School boys basketball team hit six three-pointers in the first quarter, jumped out to a 22-7 lead and never looked back on its way to an 88-56 victory over Central High School in … more
BMS Wrestling Coach David DeSisto gets ready to present a special wrestler of the week award during a recent practice. “We don’t cut anyone,” he said. “Every kid can accomplish something every day.”
He shares the gift of wrestling
It was his life, and then it was gone.   David DeSisto grew up with a passion for wrestling, and carried that love through all four years in high school and into the college ranks. But his … more
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Ferry service from PVD to Bristol begins
A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21. more
Hampden Meadows School students will bring Spongebob to life in the production of “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition.” Pictured are (from left to right) Hope Adams as Mr. Krabs, Zarah Perez as Pearl, Claire Egal as Patrick, Annika Vieira as Spongebob, Grace Gavigan as Sandy, and Brendan Philppe as Squidward.
The Spongebob Musical is coming to a stage near you
Arts Alive! is inviting audiences to kick off the new year by taking in the Hampden Meadows School production of “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition.” Dena Davis, the co-founder of … more
East Bay’s Clara Bucher vies for a puck in the corner of the defensive zone during last week’s game against Mount St. Charles.
East Bay Eagles open season with victory over Warwick
The East Bay Eagles co-op girls ice hockey team opened the season with a 5-2 victory over Warwick. Arden Wilkes scored two goals for the Eagles and added an assist for three points. Sydney Olson … more
A tree branch sits atop two vehicles parked outside a New Meadow Road home in Barrington on Monday morning, Dec. 18.
Barrington cleans up after hard-hitting storm
A powerful storm left some people in Barrington without power and others without vehicles.   The rain and wind started late Sunday night, Dec. 17, and grew stronger as people tried to make … more
RIDOT begins Bristol-to-Providence ferry service on December 20
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to … more
Members of the Barrington High School basketball team pose for a photo after defeating Bloomfield, Conn., 48-33, in the Jiggs Cecchini RI vs Connecticut Challenge.
Eagles beat Bloomfield, Conn. in cross-state showdown
Barrington High School was the lone team from the Ocean State to win a game in the Jiggs Cecchini RI vs Connecticut Challenge last week.   The Eagles defeated Bloomfield, Conn., 48-33, in … more
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Barrington’s Trevor Snow (left) gets ready to battle for the puck during a face-off on Wednesday night, Dec. 13.
Eagles improve to 2-0 after defeating Broncos
The Barrington High School boys ice hockey team defeated Burrillville 2-1 in a Division I showdown on Wednesday night, Dec. 13.   The Eagles improved to 2-0 and share the top spot in the … more
A pickup truck struck a guardrail on the Barrington River Bridge, flipped onto its side and collided with an oncoming vehicle on Thursday night, Dec. 14.
Barrington Bridge closed after truck strikes guardrail and flips onto its side
A Bristol resident is facing a DUI charge following an accident on the Barrington River Bridge on Thursday night, Dec. 14.   Police charged Evaristo Araujo, 72, of Bristol, with DUI of … more
A map rendering showing the proposed path of power lines from SouthCoast Wind up the Sakonnet River to connect in Somerset. (Courtesy Southcoast Wind Energy LLC)
CRMC OKs Sakonnet River transmission line for wind farm
The financial agreements anchoring a 149-turbine offshore wind farm proposed south of Rhode Island have come undone, but that hasn’t stopped state coastal regulators from reviewing — and … more
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Crews work to open a pair of westbound bypass lanes on the east side of the Washington Bridge Thursday, Dec. 14. The lanes were open by rush hour the following morning December 15.
RIDOT opens I-195 west bypass lanes earlier than expected
PROVIDENCE — In time for the Friday morning, Dec. 15, rush hour, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has opened two bypass lanes on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge to … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti updates the Washington Bridge Crisis during a media avail on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Washington Bridge westbound bypass lanes should open in the next 36 hours
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, at what is for the moment a scheduled daily update on the crisis, said two bypass lanes on the east side of the … more
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Locals clash over Barrington Schools’ ‘Gender Support’ policy
A policy that has been around for about seven years drew renewed interest at a recent Barrington School Committee meeting.   More than a dozen residents attended the Dec. 7 meeting and … more
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Rhode Island legislators Representatives Jason Knight, Justine A. Caldwell and Jennifer Boylan (from left to right) attended a White House State Legislative Convening on Gun Violence Prevention on Dec. 13.
White House working with local legislators on gun violence prevention
Five Rhode Island legislators, including three from the East Bay, visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, for a White House event to support state-level legislative efforts to prevent gun … more
Police investigating burglary at home near Barrington Beach
Barrington Police are investigating a breaking and entering at a Fessenden Road home that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 7.   Police said the homeowner called the station after he received a … more
Barrington resident reports possible ‘porch pirates’ in Rumstick area
A Barrington resident called police on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to report possible “porch pirates” — people who steal packages after they are delivered to others peoples’ homes … more
The new dedicated page to the Washington Bridge crisis on the RIDOT website.
RIDOT director says westbound lanes will be open this weekend
PROVIDENCE — The governor and the director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, during an update on the status of the Washington Bridge … more
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RITBA releases statement on Washington Bridge closure impact to Newport span
The Rhode Island  Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced due to the impact of the closure to the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, its Customer Service Center will in Newport at the Pell … more
Mayor Bob DaSilva (left) and Governor Dan McKee discuss the traffic situation in East Providence Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, resulting from the westbound closure of the Washington Bridge.
Officials tour traffic-jammed East Providence roads
EAST PROVIDENCE — State and local officials once again gathered in East Providence Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, to discuss the calamity created as a result of the sudden closure of the westbound … more
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A report created by Traverse Landscape Architects recommends that synthetic turf be installed at Barrington High School’s Victory Field. It was the opinion of the consultant team that field conditions in Barrington cannot improve without the addition of a synthetic turf field.
Report: Barrington needs two synthetic turf fields
A nearly-finished draft of the fields report has been released and it states that Barrington needs to build two new synthetic turf fields.   The report, created by the consultant team of … more
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RIDOT photos showing the dilapidated state of the "pins" that hold the trusses under the Washington Bridge in place.
Gallery: RIDOT releases Washington Bridge deficiency photos
PROVIDENCE — Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, after further detailing the need to shut down the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation released a series … more
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