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Table shows Town Administrator Richard Rainer Jr.’s proposed civic support contributions under the 2024-25 municipal budget. The overall decrease shown here is misleading, as one of the largest expenditures — for the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department — was formerly listed under civic support but now comes under the Portsmouth Fire Department’s spending plan. The council tentatively approved a 2-percent overall increase for civic support in next year’s budget.

Portsmouth seeks 2% cap on increases to civic support

PORTSMOUTH — Forecasting another challenging budget season, the Town Council is expected to keep the overall increase in civic support for local nonprofit organizations to no more than 2 … more

By Jim McGaw | 2/29/24

Shannon Watson sniffs a rose before tossing it into Blue Bill Cove Sunday afternoon in memory of her son, Cole, who died at the age of 22 after jumping from the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge on May 7, 2022. Her husband, Tom, is behind her. They were attending a healing vigil behind Thriving Tree Coffee House in remembrance of those lost to bridge suicide in Rhode Island.

Hope, comfort for those impacted by bridge suicide

PORTSMOUTH — Monica Taft had just left a funeral hours earlier when her phone blew up with urgent calls and messages. more

By Jim McGaw | 5/2/23

Letter: R.I. gun control laws will not make you safer

To the editor: Rhode Island’s General Assembly is about to consider a number of bills that can make you and your family less safe. These bills will restrict your firearms ownership, while … more

4/17/23

Portsmouth High School senior Will Sullivan (right) struggles to avoid a crash while driving a special go-cart switched to “impaired driving” mode as he navigates a course inside the Portsmouth High School field house. His passenger is fellow senior Neal Tullson. The Portsmouth Prevention Coalition teamed up with the Portsmouth Police Department to offer an instructional program on impaired driving in students’ health classes.

What it feels like to be intoxicated behind the wheel

PORTSMOUTH — Logan Quinn was doing just fine. With fellow Portsmouth High senior Will Sullivan riding shotgun, he was deftly navigating a course marked by traffic cones inside the … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/2/23

Data from the Rhode Island State Police, which aggregates information from each municipal police department, shows that the total number of arrests among 11-15- and 16-20-year-olds in Warren was rising prior to Covid, and is on the rise again since 2020.

Data shows arrests among youth increasing since 2020

Crime among adolescents and teens has gone up since 2020, with multiple East Bay communities seeing their highest number of arrests in 2021 or 2022. We examine this troubling trend and search for reasons why that might be. more

By Ethan Hartley | 2/15/23

“I’m not retiring, I’m repurposing,” says Ray Davis, who’s retiring from a long career in substance abuse prevention. “I’m 72 years old, I’m in pretty good health. I’m lucky for that, and I have most of my wits about me. I’ve got something in my life — my music.”

In Portsmouth: Stepping down from prevention

PORTSMOUTH — Ray Davis has been involved in substance abuse prevention issues for decades, but said he has nothing on one of his family members. more

By Jim McGaw | 7/7/22

Barrington Town Council sending marijuana question to voters

Should there be a recreational cannabis retail store in Barrington? Members of the Barrington Town Council discussed that question during their meeting on Monday night, June 6, and eventually … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/8/22

Barrington Town Council President Michael Carroll (center), shown during the recent financial town meeting, said he is in favor of allowing the sale of recreational cannabis in town.

Council president OK with allowing a cannabis store in Barrington

Michael Carroll is in favor of it. Jacob Brier is leaning the same way. And Rob Humm would not show his hand — at least not yet. Members of the Barrington Town Council held a special … more

By Josh Bickford | 6/3/22

Police Officer Maddie Pirri checks Renesha Duncan for vitals during a mock DUI crash event staged outside Portsmouth High School in front of seniors last week. Duncan, a sophomore, was playing the part of a passenger who was killed after being ejected from a car operated by a drunk driver. Looking on at right is Anastacia Inman, another student who played one of Duncan’s friends. In the middle are Police Officers Amanda Weaver (left) and JeanMarie Stewart.

In Portsmouth: ‘This actually happens in real life’

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth 911 — what’s your emergency? Hi, there’s an accident at the high school. It looks like there’s two cars. I can’t see too well; I was … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/24/22

Wellness Week with Herren to paint Portsmouth purple

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth goes purple in celebration of Wellness Week with Herren from March 7 to 12. The nationwide event takes place every year during the first full week of March. Chris … more

3/4/22

Isabelle Boullier, a student at Roger Williams University, is the new youth program coordinator for Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.

Prevention ‘sort of runs in my family,' says RWU sophomore

PORTSMOUTH — When Isabelle Boullier was 13, her older sister Kyra was out driving in Narragansett on her 17th birthday when a drunk driver hit her car head-on. Kyra survived the crash, but she … more

By Jim McGaw | 1/18/22

Letter: Learn how legalized pot could impact teens’ lives

To the editor: As the likely legalization of recreational marijuana for residents over 21 years of age in Rhode Island is moving forward, I encourage parents to learn how this could impact their … more

4/20/21