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In Portsmouth: From losers to winners

The Patriots skated across the ice and bounded off the protective glass to celebrate with their fans after winning the Division II ice hockey championship at PC’s Schneider Arena in Providence …
Westport Grange talks climate resiliency and agriculture
Members of Westport’s agricultural community will meet next Wednesday at the Grange, 931 Main Road, to learn a bit more climate … Read More
Portsmouth Police: Driver had fake license plates, documentation
PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Fall River woman was charged last week with forgery and counterfeiting registration plates, as well as … Read More
Photos: Barrington High School teams battle in Final Four games
The Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams competed in the State Tournament Final Fours at URI's Ryan Center over the … Read More
Little Compton grand marshals: “It feels so good”
This year’s Grand Marshals, long-time Little Compton teachers Diane and David MacGregor, drew some of the loudest cheers as the … Read More
Barrington veterans group resigns in protest
All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above … Read More
DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of … Read More
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ comes to PHS stage

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” …

Kinnanes honored as world's shortest St. Paddy's Day parade nears

State Representative Michelle McGaw  (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's …

Turas performing a special St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert 

The Jane Pickens Theater will be hosting a performance by  Turas  this  Saturday, March 16,  in a St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert that will feature both traditional Irish and …
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Obituaries
Doreen Morency Doreen M. Morency, 78, of Riverside, passed away on March 16, 2024. She was married to the late Roger P. Morency for forty-nine years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert F.
Arlene Benevides Arlene M. (Langello) Benevides, 86, of Bristol, passed away on March 14, 2024. She was the wife of Albert Benevides for 65 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Ad
Hope Salois Hope R. (Tanner) Salois, age 97, a lifelong resident of Warren, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at HopeHealth Hospice Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar Salois. B
Sports
Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's …
Eagles fall to Quakers in girls basketball finals, 48-32 The Barrington High School girls basketball team managed one field goal in the first half of the State Tournament Championship game and lost to Moses Brown 48-32. The sluggish start spoiled the …
Barrington boys lose to LaSalle, 78-67, in semifinals It was a two-point game at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the gap was 21.   The Barrington High School boys basketball team was unable to battle back from a slow second quarter …
Barrington girls overpower Bengals and will play in State Tournament finals The Barrington High School girls basketball team is headed to the State Tournament finals. The Eagles opened a 10-point lead early in the state semifinals at URI on Saturday, March 16, against …
Opinion
Letter: You needn’t stay in Rhode Island if you’re dissatisfied

The last time I checked, there were no laws prohibiting Rhode Islanders from moving to another state if they were dissatisfied with the way Democrats run things here.

Letter: Help needed more than before to make Bristol bloom

Bristol Blooms is celebrating our 12th year of beautifying our historic downtown. Unfortunately, not only are spring flowers coming up, but so too are our expenses.

Letter: A nice reminder of the good in people

In these days where a lot of young people catch a bad rap as self-centered, self-absorbed, uncaring, and just not nice, I want to share what happened to me on Sunday, March 3.

Letter: An imminent health threat to our community

Southern Wind Power stands ready to dredge a channel in nearby Narragansett Bay to lay a cable to bring wind power to Brayton Point power station in Swansea, Mass. The entire Advisory Commission was alarmed at this news.

Letter: Portsmouth does not have a PR problem

To the editor: A recent Portsmouth Times article reported that one Portsmouth town councilor thinks Portsmouth has a PR problem. The actual problem is that Portsmouth has difficulty telling …

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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.