Gavin to return as solicitor; Hebert to retire
PORTSMOUTH — The new town council has appointed a familiar face to serve as town solicitor — Portsmouth resident and attorney Kevin Gavin. Mr. Gavin who held the post previously when Democrats were in the majority, regained the post with the support of the new Democratic council majority in a 4-3 vote taken Monday evening. [...]
Read More →East Bay serves up Thanksgiving baskets
Roger Williams University has been a kind friend recently to the soup kitchen, food pantry and day shelter known as Bristol Good Neighbors (BGN). First, when the recent storm knocked out power in downtown Bristol, the university let the soup kitchen use its freezers so its food wouldn’t spoil. Then last week, students and faculty [...]
Read More →Water rescue heroics earn honor for Portsmouth pair
PORTSMOUTH — Michael Eyre and David Sieben of Portsmouth were among a group of Rhode Islanders honored by Governor Lincoln Chafee and Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis with 2012 State Lifesaving Medals, the state’s highest award for heroics while rescuing people from death. Mr. Eyre and Mr. Sieben, who are Newport firefighters, were among a group [...]
Read More →Portsmouth firefighters to hand out Thanksgiving baskets
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Firefighters Local 1949 will hold their second annual Thanksgiving food baskets distribution in November to families that have fallen on hard times this holiday season. Anyone who knows of a family that could use a basket (including their own), this Thanksgiving the firefighters ask that you contact them. Send name, address, and [...]
Read More →Tankers to rescue, Little Compton fire quickly quelled
LITTLE COMPTON — A house fire at 99 Round Pond Road Monday morning was put out within 30 to 45 minutes after firefighters arrived, said Little Compton Fire Chief Rick Petrin. The blaze was confined to one room and the attic. The fire in the unoccupied residence, the chief said, was called in at about [...]
Read More →Portsmouth: Sandy floods roads, jams transfer station
PORTSMOUTH — Those who hoped to drop their trash at the transfer station Saturday ahead of the storm faced colossal lines. At times the lines stretched along Hedly Street and far into the Portsmouth Business Park. Those who weren’t dumping their trash were apparently filling up their cars’ gasoline tanks. The Cumberland Farms station at [...]
Read More →Horgan wins East Providence Firefighters Freaky 5k Road Race
EAST PROVIDENCE —Bristol resident and Portsmouth High School track coach Shaun Horgan bested the field Sunday morning, Oct. 21, to win the East Providence Firefighters Freaky 5k Road Race held on and around the streets of the department’s Station No. 3 in Rumford. Horgan clocked a winning time of 16 minutes, 50 seconds over the [...]
Read More →Portsmouth names Cranson fire chief
PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council voted 6-0 Monday to appoint Michael Cranson as the town’s new fire chief, a move that earned applause from firefighters and others in the audience. Chief Cranson, who has served with the town Fire Department for over two decades, was named deputy chief last January and then interim chief after [...]
Read More →Fire damages boats at Pirate Cove Marina in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Fire caused significant damage to two boats docked at Portsmouth’s Pirate Cove Marina Tuesday night. Marina crews towed boats on either side of the burning boats to safety. The blaze was reported by 911 calls shortly at 7:57 p.m.. Portsmouth Fire Captain Mike O’Brien said. Crews from Portsmouth, assisted by Tiverton, Bristol and the [...]
Read More →Sakonnet area firefighters wear pink shirts for week
![Tiverton firefighter t-shirts read, "Tiverton [IAFF] Cares Enough to Wear Pink," in support of breast cancer awareness programs.](http://www.eastbayri.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/photo1-e1350398278957.jpg)
SAKONNET AREA — As part of month-long statewide breast cancer awareness activities, Tiverton firefighters will be wearing long-sleeved pink t-shirts all next week, from Sunday, Oct.21 through Saturday, Oct. 27. A well-known feature of the program — called “Rhode Island Pink Heals” — involves fire trucks painted pink that will be touring local communities. Messages are written [...]
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