Felag, Speakman feel fortunate, appreciative of running unopposed

A couple of interested observers to last week's results from the 2026 election were two local incumbents who represent Warren in the General Assembly and ran unopposed this cycle, State Senator …
Reminder: Portion of I-195 to shut down Friday night for bridge demo
Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 RIDOT will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit in East Providence. The … Read More
Local kid is a Super Kid
Bristol’s own Dylan Lombardi is competing for the chance to become a real-life comic book superhero! He’s made it to the … Read More
Little Compton faces election reporting delays — again
Why did it take the state Board of Elections longer to post voting results from Little Compton than almost any other town in the … Read More
Rhyne leads way as Democrats take 4-1 majority on Little Compton School Committee
Democrats came away from Tuesday’s election with a 4-1 majority on the Little Compton School Committee, in unofficial results as of … Read More
Little Compton Democrats strengthen town council control
Little Compton Democrats have strengthened their control of the town council, according to unofficial election results as of 10:15 … Read More
Five incumbents and two newcomers elected to Tiverton Town Council
Five familiar faces and two challengers have won election to the non-Partisan Tiverton Town Council, where all seven seats were open. … Read More
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Sports
Tigers are champs The Tiverton Tigers hugged, screamed and cheered as they ran to center field after beating Chariho/Prout 1-0 in the Division 3 championship at Roger Williams University on Sunday night. It …
Several local runners finish New York City Marathon Several competitors with local ties competed in the 2026 New York City Marathon on what was a near ideal morning to run Sunday, Nov. 1, on the streets of the five boroughs. Bristol native …
Opinion
Donnis: Change in coming, but how much?

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Will Rhode Island voters continue an era of Democratic rule in the governor’s office or go marching off in a decidedly different direction? That’s the overarching question …

Letter: Every dollar of Social Security matters 

Letter: RI needs a governor and lieutenant governor working together

Letter: In Little Compton, change need not be feared

Letter: Why I’m voting Gleicher for school committee

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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.