Portsmouth escape bridge restricted to 10 tons

PORTSMOUTH — Vehicles over 10 tons are restricted from crossing the Hummocks Escape Bridge as of Thursday, May 15. The new weight limit means that tractor-trailers, emergency vehicles and school buses will need to seek a different route. ‹ Full Story ›

Courting Ryan Westmoreland

PORTSMOUTH — Major League Baseball scouts representing the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels, just to name a handful of teams, stand behind the fence near home plate at a Portsmouth High School baseball game. ‹ Full Story ›

For lobsters' sake, towns ban spray

When female lobsters laden with eggs shed their shell before the juvenile lobsters hatch, lobsterman Patrick Heaney says that something unnatural is the cause. ‹ Full Story ›

Two-axle rule for Sakonnet River Bridge in place for now

TIVERTON — The latest Sakonnet River Bridge inspection complete, state engineers are poring over the details to determine whether changes are needed to the 22-ton weight limit. Department of Transportation officials who visited Tiverton Monday said they don't yet know if the limit will be reduced to 18 tons as was done on the I-95 bridge in Pawtucket last week. ‹ Full Story ›