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Portsmouth dominates Townies for fourth straight shutout

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ soccer team has certainly rebounded from last year’s season, in which the Patriots finished at 2-9-3 in Division I.
Photos: Scenes from the 18th Annual Townie Pride Parade
Costume-clad mascots lead scores of students rocking their school colors around the high school track in a beloved tradition that … Read More
A very sweet day for East Providence centenarian
What do you get when you hook a former Silicon Valley software developer up with a blueberry-loving hundred-year-old and roll up on an … Read More
New mural celebrates the past, present, and future of East Providence
Anticipated to be completed in October, this mural at Crescent Park in Riverside is a sight to behold. Read More
New gym floor breathes renewed life into Newman YMCA
Thanks in large part to a sizable grant from The Champlin Foundation, the Newman YMCA's gymnasium is the place to be. Read More
A great time to take up golfing
East Providence High School golfers are hoping (and advocating) for more of their mates take up the game. Read More
East Providence Council signals support for ~$100M school budget
The East Providence School Department appears on track to receive in full its budget request for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025, … Read More
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Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month

The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
Crescent Park Carousel Summerfest 2023

Carnival at the Carousel

EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel …

Fourth at Pierce 'fires' on July 3

The annual East Providence Independence Day Celebration, conducted by the Recreation Department, takes place Monday July 3, at Pierce Memorial Stadium on Mercer Street. Gates open at 6 p.m. A …
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Obituaries
Barbara Balzano Barbara M. Balzano, 87 of Bristol, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late John M. Balzano for 61 years. Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward Mello and Bella A
Lawrence Specht Lawrence 'Larry' Specht, recently of Wellesley MA, formerly of Warren RI, Barrington RI and Palm City FL, passed away on October 1, 2024 surrounded by his large and loving family. He was predeceased b
Beverly Hancock Beverly A. Hancock, wife of the late Thomas P. Hancock, passed away on September 29, 2024, with family by her side. Beverly was born on December 10, 1936, to George and Doris (Harwood) Kent. Beverly i
Sports
'High Five Fridays' are back in EP schools with start of the new term EAST PROVIDENCE — The first full of week of classes in the East Providence School Department also saw the initial "High Five Friday" civic engagement endeavor by high school student-athletes …
EPHS golfers hope more of their mates take up the game EAST PROVIDENCE — Fall, especially in New England, is considered by many to be the best time of the year to play golf. The weather is near ideal. Still warm enough to play in a polo and shorts, …
Townies roll to another girls' tennis triumph EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' tennis team eased its way to another win in the Townies' first outing of the week at home on September 17, a 6-1 victory over …
Townies remain undefeated upon return to Division I girls' volleyball EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team closed last week still unbeaten on its return to Division I this fall, but the Townies had to work a bit harder than …
Opinion
Letter: More doctors won't solve primary care problem

The thought that creating a new medical school that will, in any kind of timely fashion, stamp out legions of home grown primary care doctors that will stay in state is the highest order of magical thinking.

Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring

I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right.  Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents …

Letter: Can’t afford to focus only on offshore wind’s downsides

To the editor: I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy. Given …

Letter: An historic vote for Rhode Island

The danger of a nuclear disaster — either intentional or by accident — is the gravest immediate threat to our very existence.

Letter: Political paranoia and Constitutional constipation

I would be remiss if I remained silent with regard to the current question of whether or not to call a constitutional convention.

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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.