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I am publicly calling upon former Lt. Gov. Dan McKee to join 25 other governors and sign a letter of support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is defending his state against illegal immigration.
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2/1/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old Portsmouth woman.
Officers received information that Matthew C. George, 44, of 288 Sprague St., …
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2/26/24
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Led by East Providence with 49, then Barrington with 17, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in the East Bay, as in the rest of Rhode Island.
Next door in Westport there …
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4/10/20
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I extend my sincerest thanks to the Bristol Rotary Charities Foundation for its continued financial support of Bristol’s Emergency Dialer program. In 2020, 97 emergency calls were made using …
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4/30/21
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To the editor: I read with some fascination about the brouhaha regarding the monument to slavery being proposed by a group apparently headed by Stephan Brigidi. May I suggest that we already have …
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3/24/22
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The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's …
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7/20/22
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In many cases where demand exceeds supply, forces realign and come into balance. Unless something like the Rhode Island General Assembly stands in the way.
Through a little-known program created …
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9/21/22
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It's so tiny, it barely registers in a Google search and unlike its sister Spar Island, is not listed on many navigational charts. But Monast Island, a deserted quarter acre of sand in the middle of …
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By Ted Hayes
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12/15/22
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To the editor:
Last week's Phoenix featured an article regarding the need for a new high school to replace the existing Mt. Hope High School and the obstacles that may be encountered if a …
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7/13/23
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“The ball is in the developer’s court now,” said Community Development Director Diane Williamson.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/20/23
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Is walking with a dog in a cemetery a new standard, or is Bristol just a special exception?
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2/1/24
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For the neighbors of two Roger Williams University student rentals on King Philip Avenue, it was a long spring. COVID-19 closed campus, leaving the students living off-campus without much to do.
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By Christy Nadalin
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9/3/20
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There is a fierce debate sweeping America and our local communities centered on whether America is a systemically racist country. This view is at odds with history and the past 60 …
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4/29/21
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I walk my dog from the Bristol Town Beach parking lot to the water every day. About two weeks ago, I was dismayed to see that several mature trees were chopped down to the stumps.
After a …
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6/9/21
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It’s easy to mock the “way things used to be” guy. He’s always got a story about the old days, about things that no longer exist, about people you’ve never heard of. He …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/22/21
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The results of the every-third-year statistical revaluation of real estate hit local mailboxes last week, and with a few exceptions, property values went up across town.
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/24/22
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To the editor:
The Portsmouth Times of (Aug. 18) announced the timeline for the study of anti-suicide fences on our island’s bridges. The study will be complete in 18 months.
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8/22/22
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The fight for governor between Republican Ashley Kalus and Democrat Dan McKee has seemingly shifted into a new gear, with both campaigns aggressively going at each other amid an occasional misstep. …
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By Ian Donnis
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10/6/22
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As Rhode Islanders go to the polls to vote, at least the abolition of slavery will not be on the ballot. Elsewhere in five states, Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennesee and Vermont, voters will decide …
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By Arlene Violet
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11/2/22
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