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RMT comes back to beat Portsmouth 3-1 in state hockey final

The Rogers-Middletown-Tiverton Co-op team came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1 for the Division II state hockey title at Schneider Arena on Saturday afternoon. Matt O’Hagen, Keaton …

There’s something about Bristol's Mary Vieira

It was a wonderful afternoon of pleasantries last Thursday at the Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center, where resident Mary … Read More

Police: Man threw object at vehicle in road rage incident

PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old Portsmouth man was arrested last week after allegedly throwing an object at a moving vehicle, according … Read More

Portion of the bike path will be limited to one lane this week

The work is taking place just south of the Route 114 bridge over the Palmer River extending down to Norbert Street near the North … Read More

A sea of green in Adamsville

What it lacked in length, Saturday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Adamsville made up for in spirit. Main Street was lined two and … Read More

Eagles soar to third-place finish at cheer competition

The Barrington High School varsity cheer team brought home third place at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Cheer … Read More

BHS student parking lot: ‘It’s a madhouse…’

It is 8:25 a.m. on a Thursday morning and vehicles are lined up along Federal Road waiting to turn onto Upland Way, and eventually … Read More

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Adamsville parade is Saturday, and it's still short

If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon. Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …

Newport Contemporary Ballet staging world-premiere performances

Newport Contemporary Ballet (formerly known as Island Moving Co.) is staging two weekends of performances inside the Keats Theatre on the campus of St. Andrew’s School in Barrington this …

Rhode Island Craft Beer Week continues all weekend

From Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 12th, R.I. Craft Beer will be celebrating the state’s beer manufacturers and feature events scheduled both around the state and on-premise …

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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 4 – 10, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Marion Morrison A bright light in the world went dark on Sunday March 19th |Marion "Gunky" Craig Morrison passed peacefully surrounded by her husband and their three children following a cardiac event the prior week.

Ernest Hirsch Ernest George Hirsch, age 93, of the Village at Willow Crossing in Mansfield, former longtime resident of Foxborough and Westport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, surrounded by his

Lynn Reynolds In Loving Memory|Beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynn Marie (Nieuwlandt) Reynolds passed away at the age of 77, on February 11, 2023. Lynn was born on March 16, 194

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Sports

Townies take third at state cheer championships, compete at regionals EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School Competition Cheer team reached the crux of its 2022-23 schedule over the last few weeks, competing in a pair of top level championship …

Barrington student-athletes compete at track nationals The Barrington High School boys indoor track team had athletes competing at National Championship meets earlier this month. At the New Balance Nationals Indoor in Boston, Barrington High School …

Barrington basketball teams reach Metro-West finals Out of 86 communities and more than 1,100 teams participating in the Metro-West basketball program, Barrington had two teams reach the 2022-23 Group 4 championship games. The seventh grade girls …

Council explores adding fine for misuse of rec permits in East Providence EAST PROVIDENCE — The City Council and the administration of Mayor Bob DaSilva are in the process of beefing up the regulations related to use of East Providence athletic and recreational …

Opinion

Letter: Shoreline access bill H5174 is a good idea

To the editor: I would explore Tom Grieb’s suggestion that the demarcation be untethered from the difficult to agree upon and constantly rising “six feet landward of the recognizable …

Letter: Aidan Graham, you will be missed

To the editor: Aidan Graham will surely be missed by the people of Bristol. Two years ago, Aidan reached out to Michele Martins, who was the General Chairman of the Bristol Fourth of July …

Letter: Words forged on Bristol's town seal: ‘virtue’ and ‘industry’

To the editor: I read the letters in the March 9 issue which referenced Robert Botehlo’s proposal presented at the March 1, 2023 Town Council meeting. I went to the Town website and watched …

Letter: Appreciate input from constituents

To the editor:I would like to take a moment to thank all the Ward 4 residents who joined myself, Mayor DaSilva and Council President Rodericks in discussing projects happening in Riverside and …

Letter: Let the voters decide

To the editor:Last week’s Post (March 2, 2023 edition) featured an article about Mayor DaSilva’s proposed community center, accompanied by an architectural rendering of this 61,000-sf …

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