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The Patriots’ Connor Rogers skates in from behind the net to flick a shot toward the North Smithfield goal Friday at Portsmouth Abbey. Portsmouth won the game, 3-1, and went on to win Saturday against the Northmen, 4-3, to advance to the semifinals.
Portsmouth advances to semis after beating North Smithfield
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ hockey team took one step closer to their goal of a Rhode Island Division II title when they advanced to the semifinals over the … more
It's Adamsville vs. Arkansas in the battle of the tiniest parade
After two years of radio silence, an organizer of the world’s second shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hot Springs, Arkansas finally conceded this week what folks here have known for … more
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Whit Collier, atop his wingfoil, catches the wind as he heads out from Fogland last Wednesday. He made it as far as Sakonnet Point.
Foiled! Tiverton fund-raiser brings in $1,500 for alzheimer's research
If you happened to look out to the Sakonnet River between Fogland and Sakonnet Point last Wednesday, and spotted a strange-looking inflatable sail attached to a stubby elevated surfboard, with a … more
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RASMUSSEN Tiverton Fire Chief William S. Bailey III (middle row, third from left) poses for a photo with his department after his swearing in Monday evening.
Tiverton swears in new fire chief
Tiverton Town Hall took on a celebratory air Monday night as the town's fire department members, along with fire chiefs and officers from several area towns, turned out to witness the swearing in of … more
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Author Julia Stearly pedals a Class 1 electric bicycle on the East Bay Bike Path while traveling south from Colt State Park.
Electric bikes – A test ride removes some of the mystery
With some controversy surrounding electric bikes on the East Bay Bike Path , I wanted to experience an e-bike for myself. Courtesy of Bristol Bikes, I borrowed a Class 1 e-bike and went for a ride on … more
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Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.
Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need
“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.” more
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Barbara J. Cruz, 77, of Tiverton, was found dead Saturday following an apparent murder-suicide.
DA: Tiverton woman murdered in Rehoboth
The family of a Tiverton woman who died Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide is trying to raise funds to give her a proper burial and care for her family. According to the Bristol County … more
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Owen Cameron of Portsmouth was last seen leaving his job in Middletown at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday night, March 23.
Heartbreak: Body of missing Portsmouth teen found
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
A rendering of the proposed work area and pipeline under the Sakonnet.
Protests filed for Sakonnet River LNG pipeline
A Canadian energy company subsidiary is proposing to replace a 70-year-old liquefied natural gas transmission pipe under the Sakonnet River, a project company officials say will increase capacity and … more
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PIC: str Carey Lane resident Sue Thibuault, who has rented out a home in town for 35 years, told the Little Compton Town Council Thursday, Nov. 17 that short term rentals are crucial for many homeowners here.
Short-term rental regulations “on hold” in Little Compton
Little Compton will take no further action for the time being on a controversial plan to begin regulating short term rentals, though the issue is not yet settled and will be discussed more, the town … more
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Patty the dog, nearly euthanized, had surgery and is ready for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown
Brighter days ahead for dog abandoned in Tiverton
An abandoned dog spared from euthanasia earlier this month has a new lease on life, and is waiting for her forever home, at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. Patty, a mixed breed … more
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RISPCA assists in saving 40 beagles from research facility
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island SPCA is scheduled to receive a transport of 40 beagles (15 puppies and 25 adults) today from the Humane Society of the United States. The beagles were … more
Little Compton passes zoning district back to planners
A plan to create a new Agricultural Overlay zoning district is heading back to the Little Compton Planning Board for further consideration. The Agricultural Overlay District, or AOD, was drafted … more
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Carley Peckham, who now serves as full-time manager, grew up at the greenhouse her parents, Rick and Laura Peckham, own. "I really feel like the luckiest girl in the world," she says.
No stopping planting season
The early morning clouds had given way to blue skies Saturday afternoon, and inside Little Compton’s Peckham’s Greenhouse was blooming with early spring life. In previous weekends, … more
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Volunteer Elizabeth Peters helps client Joe Barreiro with selecting produce during a visit to the East Bay Food Pantry in Bristol last week.
Food prices are rising, and so are trips to local food banks
Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes food. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual rate of inflation in the United States was 6.2 … more
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Maureen Rego
Recount underway in Little Compton Town Council race
A recount is underway in the Little Compton Town Council race, and state Board of Election officials should have it complete by late afternoon Friday. The recount comes after Republican … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti (left) and Gov. Dan McKee address the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 12.
McKee calls closure of westbound Washington Bridge an unavoidable event
PROVIDENCE — In a press conference held mid-day Tuesday, Dec. 12, Gov. Dan McKee made his first public comments since the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced the temporary … more
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Illustration provided by Mayflower Wind shows how proposed cables would make landfall in Portsmouth at Island Park Beach, follow Boyds Lane underground to Anthony Road, and then take one of three as-yet-undetermined routes before transitioning back to offshore in Mt. Hope Bay. The cables would eventually make it to the regional transmission system at Brayton Point in Somerset.
Portsmouth: Mayflower Wind reps grilled about cable route
PORTSMOUTH — During an informational meeting before the Town Council Tuesday night, Mayflower Wind representatives were peppered with questions about the route of a proposed cable that … more
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Miller George Whitley loads the hopper shortly before the closure of Gray's Mill on the Adamsville/Westport town line.
With Gray's gone, jonnycake meal is becoming scarce
This story is not about the correct way to make jonnycakes — everyone east of Narragansett Bay knows they're best thin, not thick. It's not about whether jonnycakes made from anything … more
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Pamela Sardinha of Tiverton breaks down while listening to Alice Eichenbaum tell her story. 
Holocaust survivors captivate audience in Tiverton
A week and a half after a Tiverton restaurant created a firestorm with an anti-semitic Facebook post that made light of the death of Anne Frank, a packed audience at the Tiverton Public Library … more
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Tom Schmitt places the hot dog on top of the newly re-raised iconic silver fork at the corner of River and Old Bedford roads early Saturday morning, about six weeks after vandals stole the enormous utensil. Schmitt, the builder and owner, called in a few friends to help, and they were greeted by a steady stream of cheers by nearly all who passed during the hour-long job.
'The fork lives!'
Westport's Fork in the Road flies again. Reinforced with extra steel, bolts and West System epoxy, the iconic silver fork was re-raised at the fork of River and Old Harbor roads early Saturday … more
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A screenshot of Mayflower Wind’s new virtual exhibition room.
Mayflower Wind launches virtual exhibition room
PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind, the developer of an offshore wind energy lease area located off the coast of Massachusetts that could impact the East Bay and South Coast area, has launched a … more
An architect's drawing of the Little Compton Town Hall, with some exterior repairs noted.
Little Compton Town Hall gets $907,000 makeover
Creaky stairs and chipping paint will soon be a thing of the past at Little Compton’s historic Town Hall, with renovations on the historic structure already underway. The town received … more
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Gwen Canuel (left), Sarah Edwards, Maria Amian Parames, Bailey Howell, Dakota Ormiston and Grace Connaughton celebrate after a point in the first set of their victory over Beaver Country Day during a home quarterfinals match in the New England tournament on Wednesday.
Ravens crush Beaver Country Day 3-0 in New England tourney 
The Portsmouth Abbey volleyball team crushed Beaver Country Day 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-8) in a home quarterfinals match during the New England tournament. The Ravens placed second in the Eastern … more
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Job fair, open to all, is this Thursday at Highlander Charter School
A free job and career fair, open to high school students or anyone in the employment market, is taking place on Thursday, May 11, at Highlander Charter School in Warren. more
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