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Monument Mountain Advances to State Final Four

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- On a day when both teams had trouble finding a finishing touch, Monument Mountain's Lucca Hernandez was in the right place at the right time. Hernandez headed home Silas Heck's cross from the right wing in the waning minutes of the first half to send the third-seeded Spartans to a 1-0 win over Westport in the Division 4 State Quarter-Finals.

Great Barrington, MA · 14h
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Recap: Middletown Board Backs Affordable Housing Mandate, Forms Apartment Zoning Group

If the Town Council adopts it, housing projects of 10 or more units in Middletown would have to make at least 20% of them affordable, with developers allowed 1.25 extra market-rate units per affordable unit. Separately, a new subcommittee will study possible changes to where and how multifamily housing can be built, which staff said will require impact analysis and public input first.

Middletown, RI · 1d
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Recap: Warren Council Adopts Zoning Rewrite, Advances Sidewalk Snow Fines

Warren's updated zoning ordinance is now adopted, while boat and trailer storage rules were held to December. Proposed fines for not clearing sidewalk snow would start at $200 and cap at $500, pending a second reading. Residents will be able to pay by credit card at the transfer station and Public Works office, with a fee of about 3 to 3.5% passed on to users.

Warren, RI · 2d
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The Jig is Up: The Perplexing Popularity of Puzzles

National Jigsaw Puzzle Day was November 3, and there was a buzz at the Middletown Public Library on a recent Saturday morning. It wasn’t the buzz of a jigsaw, but the buzz of the library’s fall jigsaw puzzle swap. There were 100, 500 and 750-piece puzzles. The most...

Middletown, RI · 2d
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RI elementary schools should include World Languages: Letters

Elementary students should be introduced to World Languages What if children in Rhode Island had the opportunity to start learning another language in kindergarten instead of waiting until middle or high school? As someone who speaks Spanish and Portuguese, has a Master's degree in World Language Education, and is a mother, I believe this is an idea worth considering. First, I want to recognize the hard work of our schools, teachers and administrators. My intention is not to criticize what schools are doing, but to share an idea that could create opportunities for our students. In many schools, students begin learning a world language in middle or high school. I wonder what would happen if we introduced languages much earlier, starting in elementary school. My interest in this topic also comes from my family experience. Spanish and Portuguese were spoken in our home when my son was growing up. However, much of his exposure outside the home was in English. He watched television in English, listened to music in English and experienced English in many parts of his daily life. When he started school, his teachers initially thought English was his second language. Watching him grow up surrounded by three

Rhode Island · 2d

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Recap: North Kingstown Draft Would Shift 306 Students, Start-Time Survey Revisions Planned

A draft map presented by Citygate consultant Fred Hejazi would move 306 of North Kingstown's 1,522 elementary students, about 20 percent, to relieve crowding at Hamilton and Fishing Cove. It has not been posted publicly. Officials said it would go online after comments are reviewed. Recommendations are due to the School Committee in March 2027. The committee meets next on Dec. 8.

North Kingstown, RI · 2d

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Warwick Board Approves 4 Lots Near Rocky Point After Developer Cuts Project From 7 Duplexes

The Warwick Planning Board has approved a subdivision of land near Rocky Point State Park after the project was scaled back from an earlier proposal for seven duplexes to four buildable lots. The vote came at the board's Nov. 4 meeting, clearing the way for four buildable lots with frontage on Palmer Avenue and a roughly two-acre open-space parcel behind them.

Warwick, RI · 2d

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Win a Walk-On Role in "What They Left Us" Filming in New Bedford

Want a walk-on role in a movie starring Kate Burton? Bid on incredible local prizes before the auction closes Nov. 15.

New Bedford, MA · 2d

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FM to send workers to Massachusetts as part of HQ relocation

Downtown Providence isn’t the only target destination for FM’s planned departure from Johnston. The global insurance company, formerly known as FM Global, is also sending an unspecified number of local workers to Massachusetts as part of a regional approach that includes facilities in Norwood and Boston, the company confirmed in a statement to Rhode Island Current Friday afternoon.

Providence, RI · 1d

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Historic Breakthrough: 17-Year All-New England Drought Ends as New Bedford Whalers Flood All-Star Teams

NEW BEDFORD — Multiple New Bedford High School boys soccer players have been selected for All-New England, Eastern Massachusetts, and Big 3 All-Star teams, highlighted by a historic honor for senior captain Flavio Martins. Martins, the conference MVP, earned All-New England recognition — the first for a New Bedford...

New Bedford, MA · 22h

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Rhode Island plans to double its Medicaid asset limit to $8,000 for one person and $12,000 for a couple on Jan. 1, 2027, pending federal approval, its health agency says

Rhode Island plans to double the asset limit for most older and disabled adults seeking Medicaid on Jan. 1, 2027, raising it from $4,000 to $8,000 for one person and from $6,000 to $12,000 for a couple. The state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services says the change is part of the fiscal 2027 […]

Rhode Island · 1d

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A Lesson on Listening and Learning

To the newly elected and returning members of Newport’s city council and school committee:. Congratulations and thank you for being willing to serve. With three new members joining the city council and six joining the school committee, you have a rare opportunity. Before the first difficult vote, you get to decide together how you want to conduct the public’s business.

Newport, RI · 2d

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SRTA Pulls the Plug On MicroConnector Rides to New Bedford, Fall River Rail Stations

NEW BEDFORD — SRTA’s MicroConnector service, the on-demand rides that connect riders to South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, will end on Friday, December 11, 2026. The service, operated with Via, launched in March 2025 as a pilot to give people an easy, low-cost...

New Bedford, MA · 20h

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CBRE arranges sale of three retail properties at 989 Centerville Rd. to Curbline Properties

Warwick, RI CBRE has arranged the sale of three retail properties totaling 14,827 s/f at 989 Centerville Rd. Curbline Properties purchased the properties from affiliates of Sand Point Companies. CBRE’s Robert Thompson, Matthew Gorman, Michael Shover, Thomas Finnegan and Nick Holtz represented the seller and procured the buyer. “This...

Warwick, RI · 2d

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American Idol and The Voice Champs to Headline Fall River Toy Drive Concert

Fall River's holiday concert season is getting a star-studded jolt this year, with American Idol winner Abi Carter and The Voice's original champion Javier Colon set to headline the eighth annual Christmas in Fall River Concert on Dec. 18. Tickets remain just $10, with every dollar earmarked for a local toy drive that helps families across the region during the holidays.

Fall River, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts National Guard unveils renovated Fall River armory named after Sgt. Robert Barrett

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Family members of Sgt. Robert Barrett, an Alpha Battery, 101st Feld Artillery Regiment soldier who was killed in Afghanistan while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, members and friends of the Massachusetts National Guard, and area legislators gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Fall River National Guard armory, Monday.

Fall River, MA · 2d

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Friday Night Blitz: High school football playoffs continue

High school football playoffs are well underway, with teams either advancing to their championships or being eliminated.

East Providence, RI · 1d

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Stop & Shop Turkey Express to Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Thousands

MASSACHUSETTS – Stop & Shop is providing more than $680,000 in food and funding through its annual Turkey Express program, helping thousands of families across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey this Thanksgiving. The program will benefit more than 25 hunger-relief organizations with thousands of turkeys,...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Recap: Barrington Seeks Speed Camera Privacy Terms, Continues Bike Jump Talks

Speed cameras near Barrington schools are on hold while town staff negotiate data-privacy and ownership-change terms with Altumint. Riders who lost homemade jumps on town land will get an update in January. Bulky-item trash pickups are booking on Dec. 9, and smaller carts remain free. Barrington, R.I. — The Barrington...

Barrington, RI · 1d

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Saltwater Sessions: A Surf Towel Story

This edition of Saltwater Sessions brings the story of a local entrepreneur who created a unique, innovative, and multi-purpose beach towel. Brian Cotsonas founded the Campos Custom Towel Company a few years back with his surf buddies and never looked back.

Jamestown, RI · 2d