Makers market makes more than just food
If anyone is familiar with the television show “Gilmore Girls,” they know the scene transitions often take place with a random … Read More
Westport Pride returns after inaugural festival last year
Friends jammed to live music. Families laughed and sat together, eating lunch and chatting. People who knew each other, and some who … Read More
Crowell resigns from Little Compton Budget Committee
Reports are that Little Compton Budget Committee chairman George Crowell resigned his post Monday afternoon, four days before the town … Read More
Gallery: Warren Summer Kickoff Party
WARREN —Burr's Hill Park was brimming with activities on a steamy, sunny Saturday morning, June 21, as three organizations from the … Read More
Price to park: Non-residents pay one way or another to use Barrington Beach
In four days, Barrington Police ticketed nearly 70 cars that were parked illegally on streets near the town beach. Each ticket carried … Read More
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School 2025 alumni football game
WARREN — About two dozen former football players from Mt. Hope High School gathered at Burr's Hill Park Saturday night, June 21, to … Read More
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Art Night Bristol Warren returns on Thursday

Art Night is on the last Thursday of the month through August. The fun, free family events feature art, music and more. This month, there are venues in Bristol, but mostly in Warren, with musical …

Pride Fest returns to Westport

Westport’s Pride Fest is back, a year after the event was founded by partners Jessie and Keith Dias, owners of the Cat and Raven. This year’s festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. this …

‘Walking Through Wildflowers’ with Audubon

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk, MA June 22, 2025; 8:00-10:00am Start your day with a morning walk through Caratunk Wildlife Refuge’s beautiful meadows and learn how to identify …
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Obituaries
Ann Almeida Ann Louise Almedia, 78, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, died on June 19, 2025. Born in Newport, RI on November 9, 1946, She was the daughter of the late Edward Almeida and Natalie Dennis. Ann lived m
Dennis Barclay Dennis Clifford Barclay Age 72, East Providence, RI Den died peacefully at RI Hospital with his brother and sister by his side. He was born in Syracuse KS to the late Victor and Dorothy Barcl
John Barker John Rhodes Barker, "JB", 64, of Warren, passed away after a heroic, decades-long battle with Parkinson's disease on June 12th surrounded by family and friends. John was born on August 11, 1960 in Pro
Sports
Barrington rowers win national championships The Narragansett Boat Club’s Junior Rowing program won two national championships earlier this month, and Barrington athletes played key roles in the victories.   The Women’s …
Barrington Little League Yankees win division championship The Bagels Etc. Yankees outlasted the University Orthopedics Cubs to win the Barrington Little League Majors Division Championship recently. Bagels Etc. won the game 4-2 in extra innings. The …
Barrington’s JV teams win track state championships The Barrington High School junior varsity boys and girls track teams won their respective Rhode Island JV Track State Championships recently.   The BHS boys team scored 75 points, finishing …
Barrington High School athletes place against best in the region The Barrington High School boys track team competed in the New England Championships, held recently in Connecticut.   Myles Napolitano led the way for the Eagles. Napolitano raced to a …
Opinion
Letter: Little Compton’s tax levy increase is forever

Little Compton Town Council and Budget Committee meetings have been packed with caring residents, and the Financial Meeting June 17th was no different.  The budget committee chairman, …

Letter: Thanks for a successful Father’s Day Car Show

To the editor: The Portsmouth-Tiverton Rotary Club would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made the 67th annual Newport Motor Car Festival, Father’s Day Car Show, such …

Letter: An open letter to the RI Congressional delegation, on Israel

The verdict is in on what Israeli apartheid is doing to the Palestinians – ethnic cleansing since the 1948 Nakba and permanent occupation in Gaza and the West Bank since …

Letter: In appreciation of Bristol BookFest — and Bristol

With so much discussion going on about cuts from Washington in funding for cultural matters, it's important that the community here in Bristol know that what has become a major …

Letter: Defend our immigrant communities

The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

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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.