Start date for night work on Mt. Hope Bridge shifts

Kiewit, the contractor for the Mt. Hope Bridge dehumidification project, informed the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today that the start of nighttime electrical work has …
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Mary Sorice appointed new assistant principal of East Providence High School
Sorice, a long-time classroom teacher active within multiple school-wide initiatives, was recently honored as the EPHS 2025 Teacher of … Read More
East Providence Police K9 achieves a first in Rhode Island
Last week East Providence Police K9 Nick earned an unprecedented accolade for the city, receiving a certification in explosive odor … Read More
East Providence crushes Classical 42-6
The Townies continue to improve as they remain unbeaten in Division II. Read More
Sports
Townies dominate Tolman for fourth-straight win
The East Providence High School football team is proving that when executed properly, good, old-fashioned football can lead to … Read More
Goalkeeper scores 'first ever' 70-yard goal 
Junior goalkeeper Kayke De Campos scored a first-ever 70-yard goal during the East Providence soccer team's 2-2 tie at Cranston West … Read More
Riverside native hopeful for MLB debut to hold ice cream shop signing event
If you come to the Dari Bee this Saturday afternoon, you’ll have the chance to hang with someone who could be playing Major League … Read More
Opinion
Letter: Vote early and reach out for democracy

To the editor: Early voting is underway right now at town and city halls in the East Bay and across Rhode Island. Many of us are asking the same question: What can I actually do to make a difference …

Letter: Rhode Island’s Colleges Are Preparing Students for the Jobs Our State Needs

Letter: Refusing to debate is not acceptable

Letter: Vote yes on 4, for history’s sake

Letter: Rhode Island cannot afford more debt

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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.