Unruly resident, Salary controversy, Historic preservation, and More: East Bay top stories

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Take a look at some of the top stories from around the East Bay this week. Click the headlines for a look at the full story.

Police remove man from Warren Town Council meeting

Police removed a man from the Warren Town Council meeting last Tuesday after a heated exchange with the council, town manager and town solicitor.

Did Bristol senior center director double dip?

Town Administrator Steven Contente has cut the senior center director’s salary in half after saying she was “double dipping” by taking salary from a substance abuse prevention grant for which the department applied last year.

Portsmouth Police respond to street fight, arrest two men

Two men were arrested after police responded to a report of a fight in progress in the middle of Boyd’s Lane around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 16.

Officials whittling down middle school price tag

Building committee co-chairman Patrick Guida said officials are about $500,000 away from hitting their "aspirational" goal for total construction costs. That figure is set at $54,250,000.

‘Iconic’ historic preservation effort on Bristol's waterfront

Two historic buildings along Bristol’s waterfront are about to get a major facelift thanks to a public-private partnership and the investment of experienced historic preservationists.

Commentary: Gerry fought the battle to the end, with gusto

Let it never be said that Gerald Mederos was afraid to go to battle. Even when the odds were stacked against him, he always found a way to survive.

Tiverton voters choose 9 charter review winners

Nine citizens won seats on the Tiverton Charter Review Commission in a town-wide election Tuesday. All nine were endorsed by the Tiverton Taxpayers Association.

Barrington EMTs administer Narcan twice in one day

Barrington's first responders used Narcan to revive two individuals in separate incidents on Saturday, July 15.

Water Battle Photos: Defiance Hose Company bests competition

For the third year in a row, the Defiance Hose Company came out on top at the annual Firefighter's Field Day at Independence Park in Bristol on Sunday. Defiance won the popular Water Battle and was named the overall winner.

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