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Portsmouth students will witness history 'Close Up'
PORTSMOUTH — Regardless of who they’re pulling for, several Portsmouth High School students will witness real American history unfolding right in front of them when they travel to …
Monday, Sept. 30
A Randolph Avenue resident reported a neighbor dispute just before 8:30 a.m.
Animal complaints came in at … Read More
It’s official — Westport has now approved its second marijuana dispensary, right next door to the town's only other.
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Coastal municipalities like Barrington are playing a crucial role in understanding and addressing shoreline access issues.
The … Read More
Rhode Island drivers have often been ranked poorly compared to the other states in the union, and one local woman has decided to … Read More
As the sound of an auctioneer’s gavel draws nearer, a newly formed organization is working toward saving and preserving Sandy Point … Read More
Republican candidates for public office in Little Compton spent 90 minutes Monday evening talking about their vision for the … Read More
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Annual Harvest Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary
For 50 years, the Norman Bird Sanctuary's annual Harvest Fair has attracted visitors from far and wide for a celebration of the harvest season. The award-winning event is a fall favorite in New …
Waterfire honors breast cancer survivors on Saturday night
Waterfire Providence will host a Full Lighting this Saturday, Oct. 5, from sunset to 10 p.m. Onshore programming and vendors open at 5 p.m.
Lead sponsor is the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer …
State Street Harvest Festival is Saturday in downtown Bristol
Downtown Bristol will be the host for another State Street Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live alpacas, more than 100 local artists and vendors, live caricature …
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Letter: Shouting at citizens should be out of order
To the editor: The Portsmouth Council’s majority has for some time treated some of the citizens who appear before them with indifference and, to an alarming extent, with outright contempt. …
Letter: Regarding GOP comments on school committee race
I would like to address the concerns raised by Mike Rocha II, the Republican Town Committee chairman, as reflected in last week’s Sakonnet Times ("Gonzalez exit leaves questions on school board …
Letter: Little Compton seniors, are you part of the conversation?
There is a great deal of excitement over the town-sponsored Aging in Little Compton survey. Little Compton residents 55 and over have been letting their voices be heard regarding how the town and …
Letter: Responding to GOP head's letter — where do I begin?
I debated back and forth with myself about whether to even acknowledge Mr. Rocha’s wordy, but well written, response to my letter (and two other writers) to the editor two weeks ago. (For …
Letter: Please have candidates' signs gone by Nov. 6
To the editor: 02871 has numerous great views, throughout our town. I am not a fan of sign pollution. In 2015, RIDOT installed 215 Rhode Works signs. We had 19 in Portsmouth. They are gone! …