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Happiness is a warm sun

People have called me a lot of things over the years, but “exotic” was never one of them — until this week.  After spending two straight days in the sun, it looked like my …

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DIY – Do It Yourself

Fairy gardens come alive

Get out an old planter, some paper, and a pencil — it’s the perfect time to design a fairy garden! The best part is that this activity can be almost completely free, aside from the …
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Beach now, not later

Memorial Day is right around the corner, and that means summer is too! With warmer weather comes beach season — and so comes the parking fees at Rhode Island state beaches. State beaches …
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Barrington celebrates Memorial Day with ceremonies and parade
The Memorial Day Parade in Barrington will step off on Monday morning, May 26. The town's Memorial Day activities will begin with … Read More
'Tiverton Celebrates' with a parade, a block party, and fireworks
It’s a day of celebration in Tiverton on Saturday, May 24. The festivities start with the Tiverton Celebrates Parade … Read More
'Boots on the Ground' at Fort Adams this weekend
In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, which now displays more than 7,000 combat boots … Read More
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Jim McGaw

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.