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Little Compton Grange celebrates local heroes

The Little Compton Grange recently held its Annual Awards Night at the Grange Hall at the Commons, honoring a teacher, police officer and private citizen for their service to the community. …
Shoreline access denied, then re-gained, in Tiverton
Until last week, Tiverton residents Daniel Perry and Madeline Dessert would likely have laughed if anyone had referred to them as … Read More
Westport beach residents return to a fragile paradise
Scarred and  scoured by one of the toughest winters in recent memory, East Beach welcomed its latest yearly migration of summer … Read More
Imagine Gift Store in Warren squashes rumors of imminent closing
Rather than let the online rumor mill dictate the conversation, the owner of Imagine Gift Store in Warren had another idea: announce … Read More
Barrington teenagers charged with felony assault
Three Barrington teenagers are facing felony assault charges following a fight on Wednesday, April 24. Barrington Police Chief … Read More
Portsmouth: Two charged with assault in domestic disturbance
PORTSMOUTH — Police arrested two people following a report of a domestic disturbance at a Glen Road home on Sunday, April 28. … Read More
Gallery: EPHS boys' lacrosse vs. Tiverton
After a quick start to the season, the East Providence High School boys' lacrosse team has run into a rough patch, including a 15-4 … Read More
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Farmers Market is back outdoors

The year-round Mount Hope Farm farmers market is back outsdie, in the South Pasture in southern Bristol, every Saturday morning. Swing by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, …

Newport String Quartet performs in Newport and Little Compton this weekend

The Newport String Project presents the fourth installment of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, April 27th at Colony House in Newport, and Sunday, April 28th at United Congregational …

Stone Soup Coffeehouse presents a split bill - Sam Robbins and Undercover Cameo

Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer-songwriter." A Nashville-based musician whose music evokes classic 70's singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young, Sam adds a …
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Obituaries
Paula Vital With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Paula Ann (Roach) Vital, 68, a cherished mother, devoted wife, and adoring grandmother. She peacefully departed from this world on April 21 at her vacatio
Robert Caizzi Robert "Bob" Caizzi, 89, passed away on April 24, 2024 at his home in Warren in the loving care of his children. He was the devoted husband of the late Sarah (Tattrie) Caizzi for 61 years before her p
Frances Marshall Frances C. Marshall, 87, of Bristol, RI passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 with her niece, Belynda Sousa, by her side. The daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Frances C. (Cavallaro) Marshall,
Sports
Townies top Huskies in 2024 golf home opener It was a slightly disappointing start to a condensed 2024 regular season home schedule for the East Providence High School golf team as the Townies welcomed Mt. Hope to the Agawam Hunt Club in …
East Providence's winning ways end in baseball, boys' volleyball wins a pair After starting out its league slate with six wins in a row, the East Providence High School baseball team dropped both of its Division II outings last week. The Townies headed to Narragansett to face …
East Providence ends early-season softball drought, wins first of 2024 Emma Boisseau's double in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a two-run rally and helped the East Providence High School softball team earn its first win of the 2024 Division I season, a 5-4 …
Portsmouth notches several 1st-place finishes at track meet PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ and boys’ outdoor track teams hosted Barrington and Mt. Hope Tuesday and came away with several first-place finishes.   Boys’ …
Opinion
Letter: Town needs to compel voters, lay out budgetary facts

I think that the Westport Select Board has a serious challenge before it. The board needs to publicly address the effect of the failure of the override last year. Both the board and the private …

Letter: Unknowns create big risk for school bond

Affordability – This was the term I heard around town this week. Impact – Warrenites are now realizing they made a very big mistake. 

Letter: Many questions on Warren’s financial decisions

Questions come to mind after the Warren Town Council’s March 20 budget meeting.

Letter: Congratulations from a fellow no-no thrower

Please extend my congratulations to MHHS freshman pitcher Trace Dubois for his outstanding performance on the mound.

Letter: Help Rhode Islanders afford the medication they need

Fighting cancer is indeed a battle, and we can’t win it alone. Our lawmakers can help by passing legislation that removes the financial barriers many face to get care and treatment.

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.