East Providence legislators had a hand in two of the bills, which strive to increase access to vaccinations, lessen the severity of medical debt, and create more primary care physicians in the state.
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By Ethan Hartley
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2/13/25
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A large, bright green bucket sitting in the center of a crowded event room may not seem very exciting at first glance. People casually toss their “trash” into it without a second thought …
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By Michelle Mercure
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2/12/25
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Little Compton officials are studying an ordinance proposed by the Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) designed to protect the rights of immigrants in the face of new …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/11/25
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There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are …
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By Michelle Mercure
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2/11/25
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team is on a roll, having won three games in a row in convincing fashion.
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2/10/25
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One of the New England Patriots’ most beloved and clutch players will march alongside the leprechauns, rogues and banshees when the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade returns …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/10/25
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PORTSMOUTH — Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be Ashley Murphy’s home away from home.
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By Jim McGaw
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2/10/25
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Only five or six inches of snow has fallen so far this year, but the amount of salt that has accumulated on Little Compton’s state roads has prompted town council members to reach out to the …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/7/25
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There will be no school in Westport Thursday, as a winter storm is expected to bring two to four inches of snow starting around 9 a.m. It is expected to transition to freezing rain in the afternoon.
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2/5/25
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team broke a two-game losing streak by defeating East Providence in a double-overtime thriller Tuesday night, 66-59.
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2/5/25
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A local couple who refused to accept that their young son’s rare genetic disorder couldn’t be cured may end up saving or prolonging his life, and the lives of thousands of others.
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By Ted Hayes
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2/4/25
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Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay the tip. But for some, particularly those with disabilities or …
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By Michelle Mercure
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2/4/25
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For the past 15 years, Tiverton residents have paid by the bag to have their trash and recycling disposed of. Now, town officials are considering phasing out that model in favor of a more automated …
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By Christian Silvia
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2/3/25
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The Tiverton Harbor Commission is considering changes to its Harbor Management Plan that would re-classify Nanaquaket Pond, which is currently considered by the state to be a Type I waterbody …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/29/25
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Melissa starts her day with her fiancé, Brian, focusing on yoga and meditation. For a year now, her sister Kim has attended all her chemotherapy treatments and cooked for her afterwards, as …
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By Michelle Mercure
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1/29/25
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Tiverton has no teeth to prevent historic homes from being demolished, they believe — but members of the Tiverton Historic Preservation Advisory Board want to change that.
On Saturday, …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/28/25
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams both fell to the Providence Country Day/St. Raphael Academy teams during a meet at Roger Williams University …
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1/28/25
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Little Compton has hired a dedicated senior services director, a move long sought by the town's elder population.
Pam Coward, who has lived in Little Compton for 12 years, starts xx, Feb. 10.
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By Christian Silvia
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1/28/25
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Over $600 million in federal grant money that had been previously awarded to Rhode Island last year — including $220 million in multiple grants to help repair the Washington Bridge — has reportedly been placed into a position of precarious limbo.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/27/25
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced he recently joined 19 other plaintiff states in challenging President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order …
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1/24/25
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock …
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1/24/25
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Fire crews from Tiverton, Fall River and Westport were called to a Nanaquaket Road home Thursday afternoon to fight a fire in a historic 1760 home.
Deputy Tiverton Fire Chief Joshua Ferreira said …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/23/25
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Conflict resolution, working toward goals and avoiding violence — big things for first graders to think about, to be sure. But all are on the table as elementary-age Tiverton students began a …
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By Christian Siliva
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1/23/25
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A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not expect.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/23/25
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Tiverton residents who have waged a three-year battle to block development of a new Seasons Corner Market in the north end of town had a final chance to plead their case last week before zoning …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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1/22/25
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