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Volunteers clean up the grounds at Butts Hill Fort. The Battle of Rhode Island Association was the recipient of a grant from the Aquidneck Land Trust for grounds restoration of the fort.
Land trust awards grants to Portsmouth organizations
PORTSMOUTH — Two local groups were the beneficiaries of grants awarded last week by the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT). more
The Barrington High School auditorium was closed in the late winter of 2020 after school officials discovered that the acoustic panels were falling off the walls. Recently, officials discovered problems with the auditorium's sound system.
Bugs discovered in Barrington Middle School auditorium sound system
Arts Alive! will perform “Chicago: Teen Edition” at Barrington Middle School in early May, and when they do, organizers will be bringing in their own audio equipment. That has become … more
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One of the Barrington High School students who fought with and beat another student after school on April 24 stands over the victim after he fell to the ground, as seen in an image from a cell phone video that recorded the incident and was shared on Snapchat.
Barrington Police explain why five attackers charged with 'felony' assault
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia explained how his department determined whether to charge the five males who assaulted a fellow Barrington High School student on April 24 with simple assault … more
Warren PD: Three arrests and a stolen truck
Police made three arrests, looked into loose cattle, and got a call from a concerned shop owner after an odd man made comments about "silver and gold" between April 22-29, 2024. more
This spot will host a rotating sculpture for local art. Applications are open now.
Want to have your art featured on Warren's new sculpture pad?
The deadline for applications is May 21. more
Jimmy Campagna hard at work from his home kitchen preparing a batch of pizzelles, a storied Sicilian cookie.
Bristolian is making a booming business out of this long-beloved Sicilian cookie
Traditionally prepared using irons with family crests or regional designs, these cookies are more than just a treat; they are a celebration of family, festivity, and the sharing of Sicilian culture with the world. more
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Ace McCoy is shown playing in a game earlier this season.
Barrington High School softball team battling through slow start
Barrington High School softball Coach Sandy Gorham believes his team is better than its record shows. The Eagles were 0-5 through the end of last week, but Gorham said they have had … more
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Tiverton schools issue layoff notices
While the future of the Fort Barton School remains undecided, Tiverton school officials recently sent layoff notices to 11 employees not connected with the school in an attempt to make a dent in a … more
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Cole Brauer, the first American woman to sail solo around the world, will speak at Roger Williams University on May 15.
First American woman to sail solo around world to speak at RWU
After sailing 30,000 miles and spending 130 days alone at sea, Cole Brauer made history on March 7, 2024. On May 15, she'll share stories about her journey at Roger Williams University. more
Big changes possible at Westport Town Meeting
Residents will have a few decisions to make when they meet to decide Westport's business for the year at next week's Town Meeting, set for Tuesday, May 7, at the high school. Apart from a … more
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The 2024 EPLAC Recognition Awards and Wall of Fame recipients gathered at the 16th annual reception held Wednesday night, May 1, at East Providence High School.
EPLAC conducts 16th annual Recognition Awards ceremony
The East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education held its 16th Annual Special Needs Recognition Program Reception Wednesday night, May 1, at East Providence High School. Each … more
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Leading the way for the popular Cribbage activity at the Warren Senior Center are left-right Jeanne Cotta, Rose Cote, Frank Nencka, and Charlie Francis.
Cribbage keeps them sharp and social at Warren Senior Center
“This game really keeps everyone sharp,” said Nencka. “I’m firmly convinced the game sharpens your cognizance skills.” more
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Levi Maaia
Debut doc by East Providence's Maaia features on PBS
East Providence native Levi C. Maaia’s first documentary feature, “Pathways to Invention” which garnered numerous “best of” awards on the film festival circuit, … more
Quinn Murphy blasts a home run against Ponaganset. The BHS senior hit two home runs against Burrillville on Saturday.
Barrington baseball team defeats Woonsocket and Burrillville
The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Woonsocket and Burrillville and improved to 7-2 in Division II standings last week. The Eagles knocked off the Novans 8-3 on Wednesday, April … more
Cam Kelley, shown in a match earlier this season, was selected to the All-Tournament team at the Rhody Invitational.
BHS volleyball team places third at Rhody Invitational
The Barrington High School boys volleyball team notched another victory last week. The Eagles defeated Woonsocket in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-9.   Barrington Coach Christian … more
Luke Sapolsky, shown in a match last year, won his match and helped Barrington defeat Lincoln recently.
Barrington boys tennis team picks up two more victories
The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 5-0 with wins over Mount St. Charles and Lincoln last week. The Eagles beat the Mounties, 5-2, and the Lions 6-1.   “Our depth … more
Jake Ignall fires a shot toward the goal during the first half of Sunday's game against Mount St. Charles.
BHS boys lacrosse team works through early-season adversity
The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team has battled through absences and injuries through the first half of the season.   “We had one game where we’ve had our entire … more
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Tim Robitaille slides in safely with a run for the East Providence High School baseball during its extra-inning victory over St. Raphael Wednesday night, May 2.
Townies respond, rally from recent baseball losses
The East Providence High School baseball club enters the back half of its 2024 slate in the thick of the race for first place in the Division II regular season standings and a top seed in the playoffs as … more
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Nathan Carter was one of three EPHS golfers to share team-low honors for the Townies with a score of 39 in their most recent home outing at the Agawam Hunt Club.
EPHS golfers lose, but actually 'score' a big win
When is a loss actually a win? When all the matters in the end is the number next to your name, not the W or the L. The East Providence High School golf team and its brethren around Rhode Island … more
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Barrington Police: Man leaves 5-year-old daughter alone at playground
Barrington Police received a call from someone who spotted a young girl wandering around the parking lot behind the Barrington Town Hall at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.   Police … more
Winners of this year's Warren Conservation Commission Earth Day Nip Bottle Collection Contest include (left to right): First Place Winners Jenna Costa and two-year-old Jameson, Second Place Winners Finn and Jodi Lawless, and Third Place Winner Diana Castro. They each received gift certificates donated by Ocean State Job Lot on Metacom Avenue. Standing behind them are Commissioner Keith Morton, Rhode Island State Senator Wally Felag, T-shirt Artist Richard Kaiser, Commissioner Butch Lombardi, and Commissioner Jeanne Leffers.
Warren collects over 2,500 nip bottles in annual cleanup
Participants commented that litter in the Town appears to be diminishing over the past several years. more
Patti and Rick Baccus were named the 2024 Chief Marshals for the 239th Fourth of July Celebration during a ceremony on Tuesday evening.
Rick and Patti Baccus named 2024 Fourth of July Chief Marshals
In a moment coming full circle, well-known community volunteers Rick and Patti Baccus met, where else, but the Bristol Fourth of July Parade. more
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Members of the Barrington High School Science Olympiad team pose for a photo after winning the state championship. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Genevieve Geiser, Athena Gao, Michelle Xian, Vineet Abbineni, Vignesh Peddi, Rahul Yehiya, Troy Tian, Alan Weng, and (front row, left to right) Coach Stephen Marshall, Coach Sabrina Cancel, Neal Bansal, Will Sturla, Siddarth Gupta, David Xiong, Isabelle Chen, Ellie Dunn, and Iris Yang. BHS will compete in nationals on May 23-24.
Barrington High School headed to Science Olympiad Nationals
The Barrington High School Science Olympiad team will compete at the national championship later this month.   Barrington earned a spot at nationals by winning the 2024 RI Science Olympiad … more
John Vaughan has won all of his matches to date playing mostly from the No. 3 singles position for the EPHS boys' tennis team.
East Providence edges ever closer to top of Division II boys' tennis ranks
The East Providence High School boys' tennis team reached what turns out the be the most important portion of its 2024 Division II regular season schedule in position to potentially earn a top … more
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East Providence establishes inaugural Restaurant Week
It's being done somewhat out of a sense of necessity, but East Providence nonetheless is finally jumping on the "foodie" freighttrain with the creation of the city's inaugural "Restaurant Week" to … more
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