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Machado wins Grammy

Adam Machado, who split his time growing up in Little Compton and Westport, has won the 2012 Grammy for Best Album notes.

Frigid dip saves spring sports

PORTSMOUTH — Though fewer students participated this year in the extra-frigid Patriots Plunge to benefit middle school sports, the swimmers raised more than enough money to keep the spring teams afloat.

Westport area activities this weekend

Dinner theater to love songs to tea for two, here are a few activities this weekend for you.

Sakonnet area activities this weekend

Valentines to Mardi Gras, spaghetti to music, family activities are abound this weekend

Horse barn prompts Agricultural Trust lawsuit

At issue: are horses recreational, and agricultural?

LITTLE COMPTON — A three-way legal dispute about the location of a barn, and whether horses on a property is an “agricultural” use of land, has two neighbors in Little Compton and the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust (LCACT) all heading to court next month.

Tiverton pilot named to aviation hall of fame

TIVERTON — A Tiverton native is among six pilots who will be indicted into the Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame at Varnum Armory in East Greenwich on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.

PHS grad up for Oscar in ‘Moneyball’

Deb Adair has built a career helping movies, television shows sound right

PORTSMOUTH — When you watch the movie “Moneyball,” listen closely. That background blend of vintage baseball radio announcer chatter and crowd noise doesn’t balance with the actors’ voices by accident.

$5.2 million home sold in Carnegie

PORTSMOUTH — A home in Carnegie Abbey sold last week for $5.2 million, the highest sale in the state so far this year said its realtor.

Photos: Innovate fashion designers inspire at Style Week

Fashion designers local and world wide bring their innovative fashions for 2012 to Style Week at the Providence Biltmore.

Holy Trinity celebrates 300th

Started as mission served by horseback

TIVERTON — Three centuries have passed since a lone minister served his scattered flock across the river by horseback, and this year, Holy Trinity Church has reason to celebrate.