One law governs public meetings in Rhode Island, yet seemingly no two public meetings are the same. A sweeping analysis of “public comment” rules by the American Civil Liberties Union …
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By Scott Pickering
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1/26/24
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Freshman Kara Pisasale lept, twirled and flipped her way to a 9.0 on her floor routine and an led the Huskies with an all around score of 33.7 as the Mt. Hope gymnastics team beat Prout/EWG Co-op and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/26/24
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A "European style cafe" at 301 Hope St. in Bristol (formerly Angelina’s, and Roberto's before that) will be the home of Chef Eli Dunn's newest culinary expedition.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/25/24
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Mt. Hope High School has been investigating ways to keep phones away during school hours so that students can focus on being students. Police say, despite commonly held beliefs, such a policy could also be beneficial in case of an emergency.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/25/24
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Budget money has constantly been allocated to everything else, from digital security labs to soccer stadiums. Meanwhile critical infrastructure, like the 195 bridge, was shoddily inspected and shoddily repaired. Here is the result.
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1/25/24
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While I cannot fathom how any civilized human being can derive pleasure from shooting an arrow into a defenseless animal and chasing it down until it bleeds to death, I'm more upset that our town council members would vote unanimously to allow this cruel and inhumane activity on town-owned land.
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1/25/24
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A sidewalk is not just to walk on, it’s a safe place to be when you’re trying to do some outside work or hear a car coming.
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1/25/24
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce 200 students made the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of students …
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1/24/24
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” over four performances last weekend, January 18-20.
Saturday's events included a …
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Photos by Julie Furtado
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1/24/24
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Built to promote community policing, Officer Bristol is a large wooden structure that was born from a medley of local partnerships.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/24/24
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Mt. Hope wrestlers James Thibaudeau and Andrew McCarthy are best of friends off the mat. But on the mat, they have become highly-competitive drilling partners as Thibaudeau wrestles at 150 pounds and …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/23/24
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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, …
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By Mike Rego
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1/22/24
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How bad is reality right now? Unemployment down, under 4 percent for two years. Employment up, with hundreds of thousands of jobs added every month. Wages up, if only …
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1/22/24
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Ever wonder what the next generation of leaders think about the school bond, voting in their first election, and the future?
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/19/24
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That number came as bad news to some on the school committee, but the district's consultants say this outcome was to be expected, and will simply mean prioritizing a list of projects they will be able to achieve.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/18/24
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After his friend got into an accident that rendered him paralyzed, Kenneth Madsen asked him what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He wanted to sail, and so they did.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/18/24
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I would urge everyone to find other ways to appreciate these wonderful members of our environment than as an opportunity to destroy them.
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1/18/24
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If the legislature would pass a bill as implied in the letter, with a simple classification of EMBs, along with age restrictions and helmet mandates, this would be pro-active.
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1/18/24
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Roger Williams University’s student architects are reviving a once-popular program left dormant during the pandemic, and the Town Beach will be the first recipient of their time and talent.
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By Christy Nadalin
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1/17/24
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PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/17/24
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Mt. Hope High School hit the proverbial jackpot when it hired Kristina Keddie as its athletic department trainer.
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By Manny Correira
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1/16/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Claudin Schneider is a rare breed in American politics: a Republican and former Rhode Island congresswoman who is doing everything in her power to stop Donald Trump from returning …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/16/24
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‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank
Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the …
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By Donna Bruno
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1/16/24
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