Avengers turn out the lights on Huskies late in D-III football tilt
Last Friday night, Oct. 9, should have served as an "enlightening" evening for the Mt. Hope High School football team for a variety of … Read More
Gallery: World record shatters at annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers’ Weigh-Off
Another year, another record fell at the annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers’ Weigh-Off held Saturday, Oct. 10, at … Read More
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School Homecoming court
The 2026 Mt. Hope High School Homecoming Court was announced at halftime of the Huskies' football game against visiting East Greenwich … Read More
Food pantry serves nearly 2,500 in September
PORTSMOUTH — Rising grocery prices are sending more local residents to the Aquidneck Food Pantry , which provided groceries to … Read More
Portsmouth voters to weigh nonpartisan elections
PORTSMOUTH — Should voters know whether a candidate for town council or school committee is a Democrat, Republican or independent … Read More
It has a private beach, a 100-foot dock and it sold recently for $2.6 million
A 1916 waterfront home in Barrington sold recently for $2.6 million. The New Meadow Road home offers four bedrooms, four full … Read More
Things To Do ...

RITBA to discuss current and future projects on Mt Hope Bridge

A close look at the planned maintenance of the Mt Hope Bridge as it approaches its 100th anniversary will be presented at the Bosworth Lecture Series on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Rogers Free …

Storied Scituate Art Festival takes place all weekend

The Scituate Art Festival returns this weekend for three days of art, crafts, antique and food. Visitors can browse and buy original fine art, handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. …

The Broadway Street Fair returns to Newport

The Broadway Street Fair brings music, art, food and fun to one of Newport’s most distinctive streets. It takes place this Saturday, Oct. 10, with thousands of people expected to enjoy an afternoon …
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Obituaries
Arline Vittoria

Arline Vittoria

Arline R. (Chamberlain) Vittoria, R.N., Retired, 92, of Bristol, RI, passed away at Newport Hospital in Newport, RI on October 6, 2026. She was the wife of the late John F. Vittoria. Born and educate
Debra Carton

Debra Carton

Debra Carton McKenney Cusick, age 72, of Conway, NH died on September 12, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Debra was born on December 28, 1953 in Fall River, MA and lived both in Little Compton...
Robin Potter

Robin Potter

Robin A. Erickson Potter, 72, of Westport peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Jonathan H. Potter, Jr. Robin was born in San F
Sports
Wildcats girls soccer, boys soccer, field hockey clinch MAC titles The girls soccer team clinched a share of the MAC title and a tourney birth, after downing Holbrook 4-1 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The win improved the Wildcats record to 9-2 and 7-1 …
Barrington volleyball team tops Coventry and Cumberland The Barrington High School girls volleyball team improved to 7-5 after defeating Coventry and Cumberland this week.   On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Eagles beat Cumberland 3-2. Barrington opened …
Barrington High School girls tennis team sneaks past Skippers, 4-3 The Barrington High School girls tennis team had a wake-up call last week. The Eagles narrowly defeated North Kingstown, 4-3, on their home court on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Eagles coach Riley …
MHHS Sports Notes: Harriers sweep Metro meets Emma Goglia and Sara Nencka accounted for the goals as the Mt. Hope High School girls' soccer team came away with a 2-all draw with host Portsmouth Tuesday night, Oct. 6, in a Division I outing. …
Opinion
Letter: Life gets busy … vote early!

To the editor: There are 47 states in the U.S. that offer some kind of early voting. Here in Rhode Island, early voting for the midterm general election starts on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Election …

Letter: Poor voting has consequences

To the editor: Last week's Phoenix featured a front page article regarding the recent local candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Bristol Phoenix, and one of the first …

Letter: What candidates don’t say at the forums

To the editor: Bristol voters will choose school committee members this November, and candidate forums tell only part of the story. Having previously spoken with some of this year's candidates and …

Letter: Don’t miss our chance for change

To the editor: Barrington is two years away from being one of the most desirable places to live in New England. A historic $255 million investment means that every single school in town will be …

Letter: Willett Avenue roundabouts lack an important feature

To the editor: As I read the articles about the traffic circles in Riverside and West Barrington, I think that we need to be clearer when we talk about modern roundabouts.   The …

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