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Barrington resident resigns from BCWA board

Lloyd Matsumoto tells council he does not want to be reappointed

Another Barrington representative on the Bristol County Water Authority board of directors has stepped down. Lloyd Matsumoto recently informed the Barrington Town Council that he was not seeking reappointment to his post on the board.

Food news from around our area

Beer/cheese pairing, "Surf & Turf" fund-raiser among highlights

A simple recipe for fish, in time for Lent

John Dory fillets resemble sole, but sturdier

Do more for your metabolism

Don't overload your body with processed foods

Keep the kids busy over the break

Plenty of fun activities to keep your children occupied during school vacation week

Make a leisurely winter weekend breakfast

A french toast and bacon breakfast

Town’s top Democrat denied membership to Barrington Democratic Club

Two female councilors apply for membership, only one accepted

Barrington’s highest-ranking elected Democrat, Town Council President June Speakman, is not entirely sure why she was denied membership to the Barrington Democratic Club.

Bill aims to dissolve Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Rep. Richard P. Morrison (D-Dist. 68, Bristol, Warren) says the time has come to dissolve the quasi-public Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, moving all its functions to the RI Department of Transportation in a new Turnpike and Bridge Division.

Scones full of cinnamon chips a weekend treat

Scones for cinnamon lovers

Edwards bill calls for ballot-question transparency

STATEHOUSE – Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Dist. 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton) has introduced a bill that encourages more transparency for proposed charter-amending ballot questions and town meetings.

Barrington's $10,000 will help those in need

Money comes from Spencer Trust account

A $10,000 donation from the town will be used to help East Bay residents in need, thanks to a vote by the Barrington Town Council earlier this month. At its Feb. 6 meeting, members of the town council voted unanimously to give $10,000 from the town-managed Spencer Trust.

Water authority's hiring process under fire

Board member Allan Klepper defends process

Just days after the Bristol County Water Authority board of director named the agency’s new executive director, some people called into question the hiring process.

Bill would ban hunters from stretch of shore

Some Portsmouth residents say they fear walking the shore because hunters are so close

PORTSMOUTH — In response to concerns from some west side residents, Rep. Raymond Gallison is submitting a bill that would outlaw duck hunting along the shore from Cory’s Lane south to Maritime Lane in the Melville district.

NIBBLES: Food news from around our area

Malassada sale this Friday in Bristol.

You can have your shellfish and eat it, too

Shellfish high in protein, fairly low in fat.

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