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Portsmouth man charged in alleged domestic altercation

PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old local man was charged on Thursday, Jan. 21, with domestic vandalism, with malicious injury to property; and domestic disorderly conduct. The charges …

Warren police raid yields marijuana, guns and cash

5 hours ago

A Warren man faces several felony charges after a police raid at his home Friday, Jan. 22 uncovered dozens of marijuana plants and more than a pound of prepared marijuana, eight weapons and several …

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Portsmouth: Notice of violation doesn't target signs’ content

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PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth did not use its local sign ordinance to ban the posting of “political” signs by a local man on residential property, the town stated in a …

M. Hope to present a virtual ‘Musicafe’ next week

3 days ago

The Mt. Hope High School Choral Department is proud to announce that their quarterly open mic, “Musicafe,” will be held virtually, on YouTube, on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7:15 p.m. The event …

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Barrington testing site extended two more weeks

Barrington officials announced recently that the pop-up asymptomatic Covid-19 testing site in town will remain open for an additional … Read More

Barrington Police: Lawn signs stolen, window broken, and more

Barrington police responded to a variety of different incidents last week: • On Friday, Jan. 15, a Barrington resident stopped … Read More

Three homes destroyed in devastating fire on Prudence Island

PRUDENCE ISLAND — Three homes were completely destroyed by a late-night fire on Prudence Island Thursday. One woman managed to … Read More

ACLU sues Town of Portsmouth over political sign ban

PORTSMOUTH — No doubt you’ve seen the signs while driving up and down Bristol Ferry Road, although perhaps the wording was … Read More

Barrington teams excited to start winter sports season

Barrington High School’s winter sports teams will begin playing regular season games this weekend, after the state gave the green … Read More

Bristol Warren school chief steps aside temporarily to be with family

Bristol Warren's school superintendent is stepping away from the job for five weeks to be with his family and provide support to his … Read More

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Obituaries

William A. Hanlon, 84, Portsmouth Mr. William A. Hanlon, 84, of Portsmouth, R.I., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. He passed away at Newport Hospital in Newport, R.I. William was born on Aug. 7, 1936, in …

Kristen Elizabeth (Hedlund) Lowney, 50, of Mystic, Conn. Kristen Elizabeth (Hedlund) Lowney, 50, of Mystic, Conn., passed away on Jan. 9, 2021, at the Branford Connecticut Hospice. Born in North Kansas City, Missouri, she was the daughter to the late …

Francis A. “Scotty” Thomson, 66, Tiverton Francis A. “Scotty” Thomson, 66, of Tiverton, husband of Julie E. (McDermott) Thomson, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Rhode Island Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in …

Susan Farley, of Barrington

Letter: Of course black lives matter — but that doesn’t mean I have to support Black Lives Matter

ACLU sues Town of Portsmouth over political sign ban

Sports

Pickleball on the Common — a ‘winter lifesaver’ Peter Maloney and his teammate Eileen Malloy celebrated after he whacked the softball-sized plastic yellow ball over the net, sending it whistling by his opponents, Cathy Winston and David Schwartz, …

RIDOH, RIIL clear way for winter school sports with some pandemic mandates in place EAST PROVIDENCE — Most East Providence High School winter sports teams attempt to start their respective 2021 seasons this week, doing so with COVID-19 pandemic health and safety protocols …

Petition says lacrosse is moderate risk, not high More than 1,000 people have already signed a petition calling for the state to reclassify the risk level for lacrosse, moving it from high risk to moderate. That move, officials say, would allow …

Brown ‘an awesome place’ for hoops coach Mike Martin has the best of two worlds. Not only have Martin, his wife Kristen and their three daughters resided in Barrington since 2012, a town they relish, but he also has his dream job: head …

Opinion

Letter: Those behind coup attempt must face consequences

To the editor: Many agree with Senator Jack Reed’s commentary that it is “time to move on from a disgraced presidency” and “those who sought to torch our democracy must be …

Letter: Vaccine must be priority number one for Congress

To the editor: It is time now for our legislators in Washington, DC to focus on the distribution of the Coronavirus caccine to every U.S. citizen, quickly and decisively! The new Biden …

Letter: A note about dogs in public spaces

To the editor: While walking on the beach and around neighborhoods, dog owners sometimes ignore repeated requests from others to keep their dogs leashed. Multiple residents have raised concerns …

Letter: Criticism of Councilor Sweeney’s actions is inappropriate

It is very unfortunate that a former dedicated public official, Louis Cirillo, has been thrust into the maelstrom, while questions of the propriety of actions of due diligence on the part of one of …