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Spruced up one last time in Westport
Every Christmas season, year in and out, Ray Elias climbed the large spruce in the front yard of his Holly Lane home, decorated it and otherwise made it look perfect for the holiday season, much to …
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Police identified the suspect and announced charges he faces from a harrowing chase he led … Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE — Officers from the East Providence Police Department endeavored on an epic chase, mid-afternoon Friday, Dec. 1, of … Read More
Rhode Island State Police have charged a Little Compton tax clerk with felony embezzlement, though it was unknown Friday afternoon … Read More
Barrington’s Zoey Despines earned all-conference recognition for a standout season on the Haverford College field hockey team.
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Once a lengthy document that contained a dizzying array of rules, steps, fees, inspections and prohibitions, an updated version of the … Read More
For the month of December, models of each artist’s proposal will be on display at Rogers Free Library. Read More
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Christmas events kick off this weekend in Bristol with Grand Illumination
The Bristol Christmas Festival Committee will kick off the season’s holiday festivities with the Grand Illumination on Saturday, Dec. 2. In the event of rain, the Grand Illumination will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3.
Newport Film hosts 'A Disturbance in the Force'
In 1977, "Star Wars" became a cultural phenomenon that single-handedly revitalized a stagnant film industry, and forever changed how films were sold, made, and marketed. Movies would never be the …
Annual holiday tree lighting and Holiday Stroll in Jamestown
This Saturday, Dec. 2, stroll through historic Jamestown and take in the beautiful window displays! Many local businesses will be offering discounts and holiday treats throughout the Holiday Stroll, …
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Letter: RIDOT is like the black hat villain showing up in town
To the editor: The special Town Council meeting on Nov. 30 was held at the Portsmouth High School and was well attended because the agenda items were the transfer station and the proposed …
Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing
To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps …
Letter: Insanity
Every once in a while, someone writes an opinion piece in The Phoenix that is so outrageous that it has to be challenged.
Letter: Recognize a loved one with memorial tree
The commissioners are discussing the opportunity for a family to have a tree or trees in North Burial Ground memorialize a family member.
Letter: A response to today’s antisemitism
To the editor: It’s personal for me. Let’s just call it “top of heart” (and mind). After seven decades I’ve become more reflective even as the events of October 7, …