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EPCTC Culinary Arts contingent competes at food truck event

Students from the East Providence High School Career and Tech Center's Culinary Arts Department joined their peers from around the state in a food truck competition hosted by Lincoln High on …
St. Andrew’s School honors local family
St. Andrew’s School recently honored the White family at the annual Saints Gala: A Night of Shining Stars.   The event … Read More
PHS boys take 2nd, girls 4th in Division track meet
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High track and field athletes won several events at the RIIL Eastern Division Championships held Saturday at … Read More
Warren's downtown flower pots need a cash infusion to bloom this year
Because of the critical budget situation, this year the Warren Volunteer Gardeners (WVG) were not funded by the town and will need … Read More
Eagles soar to Eastern Division Track Championship titles
The Barrington High School outdoor track teams swept the number one spots at the girls and boys Eastern Division Championship meets on … Read More
Townies come up shy to Barrington in Eastern girls' outdoor track competitions
For the second time in less than a week, the East Providence High School girls' outdoor track and field team finished second to its … Read More
Portsmouth Police deal with alleged assaults, DUIs
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, April 29 Mackenzie P. Bowman, … Read More
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Stone Church Coffee House to present Ruta Beggars

Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House welcomes The Ruta Beggars, who combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies and fiery instrumentals. …

Antiques Appraisal Day is on Saturday

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will host three appraisers from Bruneau & Co., who will offer verbal appraisals of antique furniture, glassware, china, artwork, textiles, …

Learn about honeybees and pollinators

Beekeeper Ed Karle is the speaker at the next Bosworth Lecture. Learn why humans need bees, the greater benefits of honey bees and other pollinators, the challenges faced by beekeepers, ways to help …
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Obituaries
James Bray 91, husband of Dorothy Jo (Ireland) Bray, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. James was the son of the late James and Gwendolyn (Holden) Bray. James was a lifelong resident of South Attleboro, Massach
Mildred Garceau Saint Cloud FL, April 24, 2024 Mildred F. (Pillsbury) Garceau of Portsmouth RI passed peacefully at the age of 97. Millie was predeceased by her husband Edmond, her brothers Arthur and Warren Pillsbur
Tamy Karnes Tamy Lee Karnes, 64, of Warren, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the partner of Roland Laflamme. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter o
Sports
Silver Spring Golf Course temporarily opens as lease talks continue EAST PROVIDENCE — For the moment at least, the Silver Spring Golf Course off Pawtucket Avenue in city has been given the green light to open why the volunteers who operate the six-hole layout …
PHS boys’ volleyball team extends No. 1 squad to 5th set PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity volleyball team came oh so close to upsetting the top-ranked team in Division III Thursday night.
Barrington High School softball team battling through slow start Barrington High School softball Coach Sandy Gorham believes his team is better than its record shows. The Eagles were 0-5 through the end of last week, but Gorham said they have had …
Barrington baseball team defeats Woonsocket and Burrillville The Barrington High School baseball team defeated Woonsocket and Burrillville and improved to 7-2 in Division II standings last week. The Eagles knocked off the Novans 8-3 on Wednesday, April …
Opinion
Letter: Worried about the dangers of child’s jewelry

To the editor: While many in the town were focused on the recent inexcusable beating of a Barrington student by his peers, what caught my eye was the police report of a woman who claimed the …

Letter: Help us ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on May 11

It's that time of year when you can make a difference for the less fortunate.

Letter: Thoughts on discussing, and preventing, suicide

Asking for help does not mean that you are weak – it is a sign of your strength.

Letter: The Beehive Cafe deserves a lot of buzz

I would like to offer our deep gratitude and appreciation to the BeeHive Café for their generous donation towards our Bristol memorial sculpture.

Letter: Bridge barriers save lives

I applaud the Bristol Town Council for adopting the resolution to the General Assembly that supports this critical and life-saving action for all Rhode Islanders.

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.