As well illustrated by Senior Chief Salesi’s letter of last week (“The 11th Commandment?”), neither the Church or the Constitution conveys a “God given right” to bear …
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4/8/21
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Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore pled not guilty last Friday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct filed by Little Compton police on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Iriarte-Moore …
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By Jen Campisi
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10/18/22
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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6/30/23
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Shellstock is coming in just over two weeks, and organizers hoping to raise funds to keep the town's shellfish stocks healthy are dedicating the event in honor of long-time shore engineer, assistant …
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8/1/23
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The Supreme Court’s ruling today, which overturned Roe v. Wade , is nothing less than a shameful, sweeping, …
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By Jessica Arons, ACLU Senior Policy Counsel
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6/25/22
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Newport's own Island Moving Company will be joined by five visiting dance companies during the Newport Dance Festival, held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the nights of July 19-24. The performances will be …
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7/19/22
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As department heads in the Town of Westport begin this month to work on their budget recommendations for a new fiscal year, they will be expected to operate within a now familiar set of constraints …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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10/18/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director.
One of the most consequential student-athletes in the …
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7/14/23
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The Wildcats' young stars shined as the Westport girls soccer team dominated their last two opponents scoring 16 goals while yielding just one in moving to 2-2 for the season. Seventh grade forward …
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Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/24/23
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The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography held an online seminar last Wednesday, titled “Recreational Fishing and Offshore Wind Energy: Understanding the Changing …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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2/13/24
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Where’s the bite? Anglers are reporting fish in freshwater ponds, and all the bays, with striped bass, bluefish and tautog all heating up.
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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5/15/24
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To the editor: Several days ago I entered my local gym only to see a twenty-something guy hoofing it on a treadmill, earbuds in, wearing a “F*** BIDEN” t-shirt. Writing this, I …
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4/20/22
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WESTPORT — Westport’s annual town election yesterday brought just over 1,800 voters to the polls, appointing a handful of new faces and re-electing some old. Here were the …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/12/23
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A Greek proverb says "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit."
I am heartsick that the voters turned down a pretty small investment in Westport …
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8/1/23
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The Westport Transfer Station is once again accepting household waste, after service was suspended earlier this week due to problems with the town's former trash provider.
On Monday, the Board …
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By Ted Hayes
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11/12/21
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Westport will honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including the approximately 900 veterans who call Westport home, during its annual Veterans Day …
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11/9/22
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PORTSMOUTH — What will the cables look like? Why come up the Sakonnet River? What’s in it for Portsmouth? Will recreational and commercial fishing be impacted?
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By Jim McGaw
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12/15/22
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Many of the best youth sailors in the world spent this week zipping across the waters of Mount Hope Bay, off the shore from Roger Williams University. The university and U.S. Sailing hosted the U.S. …
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6/30/23
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A deeply moving book, “Hello Beautiful” focuses on the bond among the four close-knit Padavano sisters: the eldest Julia, the leader; …
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By Donna Bruno
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5/15/24
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To the editor:
As a lifelong East Bay resident, I have always enjoyed the beauty of Narragansett Bay. But behind this cozy New England life, the beauty is often marred by the sound of helicopters …
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11/14/19
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