John R. Swift “Jack,” 81, of Warren, passed away on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at home. Born in Preston, England, he was the son of the late George and Edith (Ryding). He was …
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11/16/16
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To the editor:
Last week Donald Trump was declared the winner of this country’s presidential election and it didn’t take long for commentary to follow ‘explaining’ why he …
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11/16/16
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William Francis Andrade, 45, of Tiverton, husband of Holly A. (Halbardier) Andrade and son of Patricia A. (D'Elia) Andrade of Tiverton and the late Robert F. Andrade, entered into rest Saturday, …
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11/16/16
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The race for the third seat on the town council came down to three candidates separated by 40 votes.
Republican Peter Dennehy earned the seat, capturing 3,915 votes while Independent Ann Strong, …
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By Josh Bickford
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11/15/16
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports from over the past week.
Monday, Nov. 7
A 17-year-old Portsmouth girl was charged with possession of a …
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11/15/16
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EAST PROVIDENCE — In a case viewed carefully by advocates on both sides of the always contentious issue, the Rhode Island Supreme Court recently ruled against East Providence Police Chief …
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By Mike Rego
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11/15/16
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Steven Contente and Tony Teixeira — along with the rest of Bristol — are still waiting to find out who will sit in the town's top job.
The state Board of Elections is now saying it …
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11/15/16
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Rose M. (Ranieri) Rubino, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was the beloved wife of Michael J. …
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11/15/16
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Monday, Nov. 7A woman told police that her soon-to-be ex was changing all the locks at their Middle Street home.Justin A. Mauricio, 27, of Bristol, was charged with driving after the denial, …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/14/16
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Town employees want to feel empowered. They want the town to succeed, and they want a say in how that is achieved.
And it’s the town administrator’s job to make sure they have that …
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By Patrick Luce
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11/14/16
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On Friday, November 18 the Bristol Merchants Association (BMA) will host its 15th Annual Holiday Preview Weekend, a chance to stroll Bristol in search of unique gifts and cozy conviviality. Kurry …
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By Laura LaTour
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11/14/16
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PROVIDENCE — Aaliyah Pattie's goal in the sixth round of penalty kicks lifted the East Providence High School girls' soccer team to the 2016 Division III title as the Townies downed top-seeded and …
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By Mike Rego
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11/14/16
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PROVIDENCE — A tight, close and competitive Division I girls’ soccer championship game between Portsmouth and LaSalle came down to a shootout Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, with the penalty kick of the …
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By Nick Friend
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11/13/16
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When the dust settled after a wild, five-touchdown fourth quarter at Cranston Stadium Friday night, it was the Portsmouth High School Patriots who would be moving on to the Division I semifinals …
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Jim McGaw
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11/13/16
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PROVIDENCE — The cinderella run that was the Mt. Hope High School boys’ soccer team's journey through the Division II playoff tournament came to a halt Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, at Rhode …
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By Nick Friend
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11/13/16
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Nancy Louise (Dwelly) Manchester of Tiverton, wife of Everett Carl Manchester Sr., passed away on November 10, 2016, at the age of 80 after a long illness. Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles …
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11/13/16
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A relentless defense and steady offense led the Mt. Hope Huskies to a 21-7 quarterfinal win over the Westerly Bulldogs Friday night in Bristol, sending the Huskies to the Division II semifinals next …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/13/16
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A Bristol native who joined the military when still a senior at Mt. Hope High School has risen through the ranks over a 20-plus-year career, and on Sunday reached the pinnacle — becoming the …
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By Patrick Luce
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11/13/16
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PROVIDENCE — Alexander Senich’s third goal of the playoffs proved to be just enough for Barrington High School boys’ soccer team to beat Portsmouth, 2-1, in the Division I state …
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By Nick Friend
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11/13/16
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EAST PROVIDENCE — As temperatures turn colder and winter approaches it may be a bit of a stretch to conjure, but a live music venue could soon be coming to the city's shoreline during the summer …
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By Mike Rego
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11/12/16
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EAST GREENWICH — Second-seeded East Providence High School advanced to the Division III girls' soccer championship after the Townies dispatched third-seeded Tolman, 4-1, in the …
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By Mike Rego
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11/12/16
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The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6:
Monday, Oct. 31
Bristol Police assisted with a distress call in Mount Hope Bay. A 19-foot fishing boat …
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11/12/16
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Steven Contente increased his lead over Tony Teixeira after absentee ballots were counted, but the race for Town Administrator won't end until Monday.
The state Board of Elections counted the 934 …
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By Patrick Luce
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11/11/16
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With all votes counted, Tiverton voters did indeed approve a casino for their town.
With all mail ballots counted, the casino was declared a winner late Thursday. Final tally among Tiverton …
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By Bruce Burdett
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11/11/16
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The Barrington High School boys' soccer team defeated top-seeded LaSalle Academy, 1-0, in an overtime thriller on Wednesday night, Nov. 9, and will play in the Division I state finals on Saturday …
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11/11/16
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