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Harbormaster Gregg Marsili and Town Administrator Steven Contente discuss the plans for the new boat ramp as a truck (with great timing) unloads a boat into the water.
Bristol to replace boat ramp, make other big improvements at Independence Park
A new boat ramp, parking lot, and site enhancements are all part of two major Independence Park projects, hopefully to start this fall and be complete by the spring of 2025. more
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Town moderator Scott Morrison guides a quick meeting Tuesday evening.
Little Compton settles Financial Town Meeting in 19 minutes
  In what may have been the shortest annual meeting in recent memory, 294 residents packed the auditorium at Wilbur & McMahon School for Tuesday night’s Financial Town Meeting in … more
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Barrington teenager facing multiple charges following investigation
On Friday, May 17, Barrington Police charged a 17-year-old Barrington girl with seven counts of receiving stolen goods, three counts of weapons other than firearms prohibited, mace used for other … more
Marchers make their way down Main Road in last year’s Memorial Day parade.
Westport marks Memorial Day Monday
Westport will mark the sacrifices made by its armed service members with a parade and ceremony this coming Monday, May 27. Veterans and town officials will lay a wreath, with a rifle salute and … more
The excavation doubled the width of the path.
Westport orders state to stop Horseneck work
Days after bulldozers carved off a sizable chunk of the Horseneck Beach dunes, the Westport Conservation Commission ordered the Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Wednesday to … more
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Ava Williams and the EPHS girls' lacrosse team meet Bay View in the opening round of the 2024 Division III playoffs Thursday, May 23. The teams vied in a four-overtime thriller in last year's league title game won by Bay View 9-8.
East Providence, Bay View face off in a Division III girls' lacrosse playoff rematch
Crosstown competitors East Providence High School and St. Mary Academy-Bay View meet for the second time in as many years in the Division III postseason, this time in the quarterfinal round of the … more
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Phase III of the Narragansett Bay Commission's Combined Sewer Overflow project includes a tunnel leading from its Pawtucket location to the Bucklin Point plant in East Providence.
Infrastructure Bank finances latest Narragansett Bay Commission project
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank announced on Monday, May 20, it had issued a $41,630,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund bond, with $5,200,000 in principal forgiveness stemming … more
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The Barrington High School sailing team finished seventh at the National Invitational Tournament in Chicago last weekend.
Barrington High School sailing team finishes seventh at nationals
The Barrington High School sailing team finished seventh at the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) for the Founder’s Trophy, which was held in Chicago last weekend.   Barrington … more
Barrington Schools seeking a $3.1 million budget increase
Barrington School officials are proposing a $3.1 million increase for the proposed school budget.   The $3.1 million bump, if approved by voters at this year’s Financial Town Meeting, … more
Barrington municipal budget calls for two new positions
In what could be the last financial town meeting ever in Barrington, residents will be asked to approve a $65.8 million school budget, a $21.8 million municipal budget, and a $5 million bond. … more
Quinn Murphy, shown homering earlier this season, hit a long home run in the first inning against Mount St. Charles on Tuesday, May 21.
Eagles wrap up regular season with 18-2 win
Quinn Murphy belted a three-run homer in the first inning as Barrington swept its season series from Mount St. Charles by coasting to an 18-2 victory on Tuesday, May 21. The Eagles (15-3) … more
VFW 5390 in Portsmouth hosts Memorial Day event Monday
PORTSMOUTH — The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony and reception scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at VFW Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road. more
The Barrington Fire Department's Color Guard leads a previous year's Memorial Day parade.
Barrington’s Memorial Day Parade steps off Monday morning
The entire community is invited to the Barrington Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies on Monday, May 27.   Residents are encouraged to check the Town’s website (www.barrington.ri.gov) … more
Warren to recognize two Memorial Day observances this weekend
Ceremonies will begin on Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. honoring a Vietnam Veteran, and continue at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Memorial Day, with Naval Honors at the Town Wharf, followed by a speaking program and parade. more
The deconstruction and repair of the chimney on Town Hall will be accomplished through $112,000 in ARPA money, as approved by the Town Council at their May 14 meeting.
Around $1.4M left in ARPA funds for Warren
Following expenditures over the past couple of years, and three allocations during their most recent meeting, a little less than half of the $3.1 million the Town was allotted during Covid remains, and must be spend prior to December 2025. more
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Cam Kelley, shown in a match earlier this season, led the Eagles offense with 15 kills in the win over West Warwick.
Barrington volleyball team picks up wins over Wizards and Bulldogs
On Tuesday, May 14, the Barrington High School boys volleyball team celebrated Senior Night with a sweep of West Warwick, 3-0. The scores were 25-23, 25-18, 25-10.   Cam Kelley led the … more
Keira and Makayla Boxell (left), seniors at Portsmouth High School, founded Shades of Knowledge along with Jully Myrthil (right) of Providence, to get representative literature into the hands of underserved communities in other countries. They hope to continue their literacy efforts in Rhode Island as well.
Getting the right books to underserved children
PORTSMOUTH — When Portsmouth High School senior Keira Boxell joined her twin sister, Mayakla, and their Providence friend, Jully Myrthil, on a leadership journey to South Africa last … more
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Police: Man spotted taking photos of teenage girls at Barrington Beach
Barrington Police responded to Barrington Beach on Monday, May 13, after a person called the station to report that an older man was taking photographs of teenage girls. Police spoke to a … more
Cole Brauer performs rigging maintenance and work at the top of the mast.
She had to fight to get her shot — and made history when she got it
Cole Brauer, the first American woman to sail solo around the world, went from not being taken seriously to making history through sheer perseverance of will. more
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The former Oldham Elementary School building as it appeared as of May 3, 2024.
East Providence Council meeting ends abruptly due to connectivity issues
The Tuesday, May 21, East Providence City Council meeting ended abruptly just under an hour into the session because of issues with internet connectivity in City Hall, halting the livestream of the … more
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This sketch from a couple years back illustrated the concept in mind by Matthew King. King said on Monday the vision remains much the same, with Tizzy K’s anchoring the brick and mortar portion, a pizza variant of the Taco Box, and two rotating food trucks on the premises.
Tizzy K's ice cream coming to Warren to anchor new Main Street food spot
The former convenient store that has been vacant for years just outside of downtown Warren is about to be hopping with delicious activity — hopefully by next month. more
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Nathan Carter has qualified to compete as an individual representing EPHS at the 2024 state golf tournament. Carter had the seventh best scoring average in the state for the regular season.
Townies come up short on pitch for state golf tourney berth
It's best regular season record in decades as well as setting a new program scoring mark for stroke play scoring still weren't enough for the East Providence High School golf team to earn a berth … more
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The Barrington Financial Town Meeting will be held in the high school gym on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m.
Barrington FTM: Monastery property, $5M bond, budgets and more
At the FTM on Wednesday night, May 22, Barrington taxpayers will vote on the future of the Monastery property, a $5 million bond to improve athletic fields, and nearly $100 million in school … more
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On Monday morning, eight Portsmouth High School seniors visited Portsmouth Nursery School, where they all “graduated” as 5-year-olds back in 2011. This year’s class of nursery school students raised $270 toward the June 5 Post Prom event for the Class of 2024. Here, PHS seniors pose with PNS students and faculty. Starting with the third person from left in the back row, they are (from left) Gracin Raposa, Kayla Parsons, Oliver Tibbets, Nick Spaner, Matt Nolan, Colm Dooley, Claire Hook, and Cole Swider. They are all wearing shirts representing the colleges and universities they will be attending next fall. They are flanked by teacher’s aid Kristie Labonte and head teacher Christy Renkawitz (left) and teacher’s aide Caroline Dooley (right).
In Portsmouth: Tiny tots help the big seniors
PORTSMOUTH — When Portsmouth High School seniors enjoy the fun and safety of their “Post Prom” on June 5, they’ll have some youngsters half their size to thank for helping to … more
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An accident reconstruction specialist was called to the scene of a car crash on the Wampanoag Trail on Sunday, May 19.
Barrington teenager flips his car on the Wampanoag Trail
Barrington Police are investigating a crash that occurred on the Wampanoag Trail on Sunday morning, May 19.   Police said a 16-year-old Barrington boy was driving at a high rate of speed … more
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