In Portsmouth: The great debate on party labels

PORTSMOUTH — Would removing the letters “D” and “R” from local election ballots encourage more people to run for office, or simply leave voters with less information about the candidates? …
Second annual Grow Smart 'Main Street Together' conference comes to Warren
Dozens, if not a hundred or so visitors are expected to arrive in town Saturday, Oct. 17, as Warren is the staging area for Grow Smart … Read More
Old-fashioned snow days return in Tiverton
Snow days will look different this coming winter after the Tiverton School Committee's unanimous decision Wednesday, Oct. 14 to … Read More
Developer scales back plan on Westport/Little Compton line
A New Bedford developer plans to scale back an unpopular nine-home development on the Westport/Little Compton line, but the plan comes … Read More
Mt. Hope Bridge drivers face more delays
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — Motorists who have already endured months of lane closures on the Mt. Hope Bridge will have their patience … Read More
Tiverton planners reject Seasons plan
Members of the Tiverton Planning Board dealt the proposed Seasons convenience store plan a potentially lethal blow last Friday, Oct. … Read More
Inexperience an issue for Tigers in 28-6 loss to Juanita Sanchez
The Tiverton football team fell 28-6 to Juanita Sanchez during their Homecoming game on Friday night. Senior quarterback John Rybak … Read More
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Sports
Undefeated Tigers breezing through D-3 The senior laden Tiverton volleyball team is breezing through Division 3 with a 9-0 record and have lost just a single set (27-1) during those matches. The Tigers pasted Burrillville 3-0 in an away …
Tigers look to get back on track against Mt. Hope The Tiverton soccer team fell to Smithfield 2-1 during a Division 2 home game on Tuesday, 9/22. Senior center back Colby Lopes headed in a Nolan Oliveira corner kick for the Tigers lone goal of the …

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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.