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Wildcats thrash Holbrook 79-74 on senior night

Owen Boudria put on another clinic as the Westport basketball team beat Holbrook 79-74 in front of a packed senior night house on Wednesday. The win improved the Wildcats record to 12-6 and more importantly upped their power ranking to 10th in Division 5.
Little Compton Odd Fellows, Fire Barn could see affordable housing
Affordable housing could be coming to two of Little Compton’s most historic and recognizable buildings. Little Compton Town … Read More
Barrington grocery bagger wins state title, qualifies for nationals
Barrington Shaw’s Supermarket now boasts the best grocery bagger in the state. Chris Sullivan, who has worked at Barrington … Read More
Westport, Woods Hole partner over barrier beach plans
One year after a series of powerful winter storms battered Westport’s coast, town planners have enlisted the services of a prominent … Read More
A deeper look into the Senate's nine-bill healthcare package
East Providence legislators had a hand in two of the bills, which strive to increase access to vaccinations, lessen the severity of … Read More
As Barrington's wealth increases, state aid for schools dries up
The state government is increasing the amount of aid it will send to public schools next year, but Barrington schools will not be … Read More
Kid tasted, kid approved
The color green often evokes a look of horror on children’s faces — at least when it’s on their dinner plate. This … Read More
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Bristol Art Museum opens new exhibit

The Bristol Art Museum (BAM) announces its 2025 National Juried Exhibition, Rock, Paper, Scissors, which celebrates the transformative potential of materials and artistic processes that evoke …

Jazz for Kids is Feb. 20 at Greenvale

Greenvale Vineyards will host the 23rd annual Jazz for Kids from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 Part of the annual Newport Winter Festival. Greenvale’s Jazz for Kids program was created 24 …

Providence Children's Museum unveils February Fun-tastic Week

Providence Children's Museum (PCM) is celebrating school vacation week with eight days of special programming. From Feb. 15 to 22, the museum will transform into a wonderland of discovery where young …
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Obituaries
Dr. Ronald Hillegass Ronald C. Hillegass, MD, formerly of Barrington, RI, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025. Born April 12, 1938, in Johnstown, PA, Ron graduated from Westmont High School and attended Prince
Eleanor Rodrigues Eleanor S. Rodrigues, 95, of Warren passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Rodrigues Sr. for 47 years
Kenneth Souza Kenneth L. Souza, 79, of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Capone) Souza for 53 years. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Dorothy
Sports
Mt. Hope High tracksters, tumblers ready for state meets The indoor track and field and gymnastics meets kick off the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League's winter sports state championship events as each contest their most important meets of the …
Huskies finish best boys' swim regular season in nearly 20 years The Mt. Hope High School boys' swim team recently completed its best regular season in nearly two decades after the Huskies went undefeated to finish atop the 2024-25 Division III dual meet …
East Providence 8th grader goes undefeated on way to state wrestling title Anthony Eaton dominated throughout the 2024/25 wrestling season, going 15-0 overall and 9-0 in two statewide meets, including a top finish at the state championship at the beginning of February.
Three third-period goals lead Eagles past Sentinels The Barrington High School boys ice hockey team picked up a 3-1 victory over Smithfield on Saturday night, Feb. 7.   The win followed a 2-0 loss to Pilgrim on Friday night.   …
Opinion
Letter: Why move forward on something so divisive?

To the editor: I am a Barrington resident who has voted “Yes” on every measure that supports our schools, except for the ballot initiative to install toxic artificial turf. …

Letter: I feel like I know him now

To the editor: Thank you for bringing Will Barbeau's story to the front page of the Barrington Times . You wrote it beautifully - I felt like I was in the room with you, hearing this wonderful …

Letter: Keep your child engaged this summer

While it may only be February, it’s never too early to start thinking about your child’s plans for summer vacation.

Letter: A race to the finish

There is an old saying that when things get tough the tough get going. The insurance companies are a classic example.

Letter: Don’t switch to large bins in Tiverton

I recently read an article in the Sakonnet Times regarding town councilor John Edwards’ proposal to transition Tiverton to an automated trash pickup system. I have several concerns …

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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.