Her eyes light up when she starts talking — Isabelle Chen is truly, genuinely excited as she describes her science fair project.
The Barrington High School junior is sitting at a …
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By Josh Bickford
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4/17/24
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The early surprise amongst the respective East Providence High School sports squads so far in the spring of 2024 is the marked improvement shown by the boys' lacrosse team, which has already …
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By Mike Rego
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4/17/24
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A teenage mother was arrested in Bristol on Tuesday and charged with child endangerment and obstructing an officer following the sudden death of her 2-month-old child that occurred on April 12.
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4/17/24
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Although it doesn’t seem additional road diets on East Main Road will happen any time soon , an island-wide plan has been endorsed by the Town Council as a guide toward improving safe biking …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/17/24
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Shown here are the “affordability” metrics for the communities in the East Bay of Rhode Island. East Providence leads the way with the highest affordabilty ranking in the region, and it …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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4/17/24
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RIDOT is looking to repave about a mile of Rt. 114 in Warren, along with making sidewalk repairs along that stretch. The catch? They'll likely have to take down nearly two dozen established trees to do so.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/17/24
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Bobby Good was exactly what his surname means and much, much more during his career on the mat, and he will soon receive some richly deserved desserts when the city native and local legend of the …
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By Mike Rego
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4/16/24
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Returning just about its entire roster and then some from a side that was squarely in the championship chase all of last spring, the East Providence High School boys' tennis team began its 2024 …
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By Mike Rego
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4/16/24
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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 …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH/MIDDLETOWN — Following a public hearing that lasted well over two hours Monday night, the Middletown Town Council voted 5-2 to reject a motion to support a road diet for East Main …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/16/24
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A police officer, veteran, firefighter and rescue volunteer, the late Tony Primiano was a ‘quiet public servant’.
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By Manny Correira
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4/16/24
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A dead dog washed up on the shore at Barrington Beach on Monday, April 8. This was the third time a dead dog has washed up on a local beach in the last few weeks.
Barrington Police said they are …
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4/16/24
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Sunday, April 7
A 911 caller reported a disturbance on American Legion Highway just before 10:30 a.m.
Animal complaints came in from Cherry and Webb Lane at 11:06 a.m.
A caller from …
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4/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The owner of three unleashed dogs that attacked a leashed dog on Saturday has been cited by police, and a vicious dog hearing will be convened at some point.
On the morning of …
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4/16/24
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Hamdan (Dan) Ahmad, owner of the American Dream gas station on 400 Main Road, said he thought he was dreaming when the Tiverton police called him at 3 a.m. last Wednesday, April 10, informing him …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/16/24
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Barrington lost to South Kingstown 17-15 on Monday, April 15.
Barrington led 4-2 after four innings but South Kingstown scored six runs in the top of the fifth and took an 8-4 lead.
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4/16/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Middle School chess team, coached by John DiGangi and Gregg Purdy, recently completed a remarkable 2023-2024 season and was recognized as the best team in Rhode …
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust (HFCT) has awarded the student-run Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm a $20,000 grant to support ongoing programming at the farm.
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A local fencer is headed to Columbus, Ohio in June to compete in the Summer Nationals.
Cora Powledge, from Portsmouth, scored a gold medal victory for the Rhode Island Fencing …
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4/15/24
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Laurie Marchand, Principal, Greg McCarthy, Assistant Principal Mia Millea, Dean of Students Edward R. Martin announce the Third Quarter Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Honors are as …
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4/15/24
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The Commons Restaurant, a beloved Little Compton landmark in the village center that has nourished and nurtured loyal customers for nearly 60 years, went on the market earlier this month at an asking …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was charged by Portsmouth Police last week with two counts of second-degree child molestation.
As a result of an investigation by the …
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4/15/24
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The East Providence High School baseball team opened up Division II play last week with a 1-0 victory over visiting Johnston Monday night, April 8, as the Townies remained unbeaten in three league …
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By Mike Rego
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4/15/24
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Four Westport Point residents have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought against the Westport Historical Commission by a neighbor who contends the town treated him unfairly and failed to …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/15/24
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The Barrington School Department is investigating a teacher in the district and comments he allegedly made in front of students.
School officials sent out an email to Barrington High School …
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4/15/24
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