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Mt. Hope High School evacuated after elevated carbon monoxide reading
Mt. Hope High School was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a high reading of carbon monoxide. more
Little Compton Community Center Executive Director Amy Mooney gives a welcome speech during a presentation on the Center's history. 
Little Compton Community Center celebrates 25 years
The Little Compton Community Center hosted its 25th Anniversary celebration recently, giving residents and neighbors to meet each other and gather in a space dedicated to the members of the community … more
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Elaine Felag spends much of her life inside the cozy, vibrant and totally unique confines of the women’s clothing store she has sustained for more than four decades. With deep passion for what she does, she plans to keep Feminine Fancies going until at least 50.
Four decades of fun and fashion
Elaine Felag has no interest in retiring anytime soon. She is the living embodiment of the expression, “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Felag … more
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Tiverton Police Chief Patrick Jones believes the town's police station, now half a century old, is outmoded, inadequate and should be retired.
Tiverton to consider new public safety complex
Tiverton will start looking into the development of a new public safety complex. The town council voted Monday night to pass a resolution establishing a new 11-member committee that will look … more
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Rep. Michelle McGaw
McGaw introduces 'human composting' bill
While Tiverton residents try to prevent the construction of a crematorium in the North End, Rep. Michelle McGaw has introduced legislation that would give those at the end of life a more … more
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Westport farm sells for $1.1 million
Harbor View Farm, a large farm just east of the Rhode Island border at 253 Adamsville Road, sold earlier this month for $1.1 million. There was no word this week on the identity of the new owners. … more
Val Lawson addresses NEA Rhode Island delegates at the May annual meeting where she and a slate of officers were elected to a three-year term.
NEARI elects East Providence's Lawson as new president
CRANSTON — Long-time East Providence School District teacher and State Senator Val Lawson was elected as the National Education Association Rhode Island's newest president during the … more
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Class President and Valedictorian Benjamin Rozea delivered a great speech on the unity that drove the Class of 2023 through a tumultuous four years at Mt. Hope High School.
Mt. Hope Valedictorian: Love and unity helped Class of '23 persevere
In a defiance of tradition, the graduating class of 2023 all donned purple during their graduation on Friday. It was a symbol of how the class had bonded through some of the more trying and difficult moments faced by a class in recent memory. more
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Tiverton man cited after his dogs attack neighbor's pet
A Tiverton man faces two municipal court summonses for having dogs at large, after police said his two pitbull mixes attacked and injured a neighbor's dog late last month. John D. Hartwein … more
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A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.
East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
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Yonks bassist, Jack Petit and lead guitarist Alex Hemond get jiggy during their set.
Photos: 7th Annual Warren Folks Fest delivers the goods again
Check out photos from the 7th Annual Warren Folks Fest, held this past Saturday at 30 Cutler St. in Warren. more
West unveils draft Short Term Rental bylaw
A new committee formed by the select board in mid-August to study the regulation of short term rentals (STRs) in Westport is wasting no time, and is reviewing a draft bylaw to regulate both STRs and … more
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Warren Holiday Festival kicks off on Friday
The Warren Holiday Festival is gearing up for another year of seasonal joy, with committee chair Elwood Donnelly reporting that everything is ready to go for the two evenings of festivities on Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25. more
Senior Center Director Donna Wilson, in final preparations for the last Foster a Senior event before pandemic restrictions forced her to take a “ding dong ditch” approach to delivering gifts. As of last season, normal deliveries were resumed.
'Foster a Senior' program hopes for biggest year yet in Bristol
Launched eight years ago, the Foster a Senior program is back. This year, the program hopes to be able to serve 300 seniors, the same number as in recent years. more
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East Providence's Carter Bessette performs her floor routine during the 2023 Injury Fund gymnastics meet Sunday, Dec. 17.
Townie tumblers ready for third season in Rogers co-operative
The Rogers/East Providence High School gymnastics co-operative begins its third season this winter with its coaches swapping roles, former assistant Vickie Lombardi taking over the top spot and … more
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Home surveillance footage of one of the alleged perpetrators in a string of robberies in Riverside near the East Bay Bike Path.
East Providence Police investigate string of Riverside robberies
Detectives from the East Providence Police Department continue to investigate a string of robberies which have occurred recently in the Riverside section of the city. According to a report of … more
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Tiverton passes new building moratorium
In the face of ever-increasing worries over Tiverton’s ability to support new residential development, the town council voted unanimously at its last December meeting to institute a six-month … more
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Tom Simeone of Falmouth, Mass., creator of Officer Bristol, adds the finishing touch to the over-7 foot tall figure. Simeone has completed nearly 30 such figures for departments throughout Cape Cod.
'Officer Bristol' doesn't talk much, but he's happy to be here
Built to promote community policing, Officer Bristol is a large wooden structure that was born from a medley of local partnerships. more
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Police charge Providence man with Barrington break-ins
A Providence man is facing multiple charges in connection with a series of recent break-ins in Barrington.   On Tuesday morning, Jan. 30, the Barrington Police Department Detective Bureau … more
A previous Veterans Day ceremony, held at the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.
Barrington veterans group resigns in protest
All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.   The … more
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Rep. Susan Donovan (left), or Bristol and Portsmouth, makes a point during a wide-ranging discussion at an East Bay Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Sen. Pamela Lauria, or Barrington, East Providence and Bristol, looks on.
Lawmakers discuss a shortage of doctors and a bridge tumbling down
The East Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with legislators earlier this month, with topics ranging from healthcare crisis to bridge crisis, from affordable housing to the minimum … more
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Barrington teachers ink new contract
The Barrington School Committee and local teachers' union have agreed on a new contract, but the two groups were still divided when it came time to issue a statement about the new contract. On … more
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Workers feed the liner through the leaky Cross Bay Pipeline last month.
It's back on! BCWA completes Cross Bay Pipeline repair
Seven months after its Cross Bay Pipeline sprung a leak, Bristol County Water Authority officials flipped a switch at the Port of Providence Friday morning and water once again started flowing through … more
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Warren police logs: Three DUIs to start off the New Year
Monday, Dec. 30 A caller complained about a car parked in front of a fire hydrant at the corner of Baker and Main streets. Police tracked down the owner and advised him to move the car. A … more
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For Portsmouth High's Class of 2020, a senior year interrupted
PORTSMOUTH — No prom.  No traditional graduation.  No senior picnic.  No spring sports.  No final play or concert. For members of the Class of 2020, … more
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