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Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong. more
The Barrington School Committee is expected to discuss and possibly vote tonight on whether to advance a proposal to install a synthetic turf field at Barrington Middle School.   The March … more
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI … more
By Avery Blanco Adults should listen to kids more. Sure, we still have lots to learn, but we also have some really good ideas! This month, I asked kids around town to share what they think about … more
MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
Students at Sowams School are hoping their recent project will make a big difference in someone else’s life.   The third-graders in Ashley Adamson’s and Rachel Lally’s … more
Sen. Sandra Cano and Rep. Jennifer Boylan, of Barrington, recently introduced legislation to ban synthetic polymer microparticles, which are better known as microplastics, from Rhode Island. The … more
Barrington Police responded to an accident on Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday morning, March 26. A large truck collided with the rear-end of a silver sedan just west of the Barrington High School … more
Here’s a scenario one could imagine quite easily here in this little corner of the world … The owner of a small boat invites friends for a day out on the water, fishing, eating and laughing. At some point during the day, the captain slumps over in some sort of distress, possibly a heart attack. more
In an incredibly rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team sighted a gray whale off the New England coast earlier this month. This is a species that has been extinct in the Atlantic for … more
For those impatiently watching for new signs of life in the garden, the annual return of hummingbirds is one of the most eagerly anticipated springtime events. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in … more
‘To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the American Experience’ By Bret Baier A book steeped in history, “To Rescue the Constitution” traces the development … more
Atlantic Herring numbers are down — way down. According to NOAA Fisheries, the stock is overfished. In 2022, overall commercial landings totaled 9.3 million pounds. By comparison, a decade … more
Members of a Barrington garden club stopped into the Barrington Police Station on Monday, March 18 to report suspicious behavior at the Osamequin Bird Sanctuary on the Wampanoag Trail. The … more
To the editor: It’s very upsetting that the only option left for the Barrington United Veterans Council was to resign. There are so many locations, near town center and beyond, that … more
To the editor: In December I had the honor to participate in the Wreaths Across America event at the RI Veterans Cemetery. The only flags displayed in official capacity on the 280-acre property … more
Throughout his life, during the good times and bad, the music has been there for Ken Totushek.   It started decades ago when he was in the seventh grade, grew during his teenage years and … more
A home on Mathewson Road in Barrington recently sold for $4 million. That is the highest home sale for the entire East Bay so far this year, and is the highest ever for a home on Mathewson Road, … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is informing motorists as part of it ongoing effort to alleviate the intense congestion on the Washington Bridge since the … more
A man was struck and killed on Willett Avenue in Barrington on Thursday morning, March 21.  Barrington Police said the victim is 78-year-old Riverside resident … more
To the editor: Are the members of the Barrington Town Council above the law? Their unwillingness to abide by or enforce the law seems to suggest so.   It's always bothered me when … more
To the editor: It is a disgrace and an incredible sign of disrespect to our veterans who served our country.   I applaud the Veterans Council for the effort they made to come up with … more
To the editor: There is no nobler sacrifice than to risk your life for the safety and freedom of those you do not know. Men and women who enter the military make that conscious decision and … more
A Mathewson Road resident called Barrington Police on Tuesday, March 12 at about 5:30 p.m. to report that his doorbell camera had captured footage of a suspicious man outside his home. The … more
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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.