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Illegal fireworks, railroad trespassers top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, June 30 Michael Anthony Repoza, Jr., 20, of 250 Providence Ave., Riverside, was …

Townies pitcher is the undisputed ace of Rhode Island

Dylan Annicelli hurls a pitch during the team’s 7-2 victory over Cranston West on May 29 to extend their playoff lives. Annicelli went 9-0 with a 0.618 ERA and 0.953 WHIP, earning the distinction of being named the best pitcher in Rhode Island for 2025.

Dylan Annicelli put up mind-boggling numbers in 2025, including a 9-0 record, a 0.618 ERA and a 0.953 WHIP.

Lincoln man carrying knife, Nazi flag arrested in East Providence

27-year-old Joey Marsden, of Lincoln, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2 outside of East Providence City Hall.

Witnesses reported the man to police after he threw the American and Cape Verdean flags to the ground, and began stomping on the latter.

Rumford native who became Midwest blues icon slain in Oklahoma homicide

A Rumford native who would go on to become a prominent performer, proponent, and artistic leader in the Oklahoma blues scene became a … Read More

99-year-old WWII veteran given his just recognition in Riverside

When Edward Boudreau signed up for the United States Navy in the wake of Pearl Harbor as a 17-year-old kid, he didn't think of himself … Read More

Sixty years later, they're still smitten

East Providence residents David and Evelyn Kelleher originally married on Aug. 21, 1965. On Thursday, 60 years later, they took their … Read More

Alarm bells ring on imminent East Providence budget pinch

Rising costs to fund the city’s pension fund, combined with increasing debt service on bond-funded projects and a significant spike … Read More

Lawson bill to expand payments for family caregivers goes to governor

The legislation would raise the Temporary Disability Insurance and TCI wage replacement rates from the current 60% to 70% starting in … Read More

East Providence legislators pass bill to allow changes to birth certificates

The bill would allow persons 18 years or older to request that the description of the person’s race be modified or amended on their … Read More

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WaterFire Providence is lighting up for the Fourth

WaterFire Providence announces a full lighting on Friday, July 4, made possible through the support of the Providence Tourism Council (PTC). This full lighting is set to celebrate …

Princess June opens 8-week Newport concert series

Mystic folk trio Princess June and Newport Classical Festival Artists will open the eight-week NIMFest summer concert series at King Park Gazebo on Sunday, July 6, from …

Independence Day celebrations are in Newport too

The Newport Historical Society (NHS) will open the Colony House, the fourth oldest statehouse still standing in the United States, to the public as part of Newport’s Fourth of July …

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Obituaries

Anthony Cavalieri Former owner of Wood Street Pizza|Anthony Peter Cavalieri, 71, of Bristol, Rhode Island, former owner and operator of Wood Street Pizza, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on

Dorothy Fanara Dorothy A. (Munroe) Fanara, 82, of Leroy Drive in Riverside, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence, surrounded by the love of her devoted fam

Robert Batting Our dear Robert Davidson Batting, aged 83, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2025, in Barrington, R.I. Born on June 13, 1941, Robert's career spanned several prominent companies, beginning at the Singer...

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Sports

State Amateur golf championship tees off at Rhode Island Country Club Towels soaked in ice water, bucket hats of all shapes and umbrellas usually kept in the bag for rain were all just about required for the participants in the 120th playing of the State Amateur Golf …

Rumford 11U All Stars fall to Barrington 4-3 in extra innings The 11U team Rumford Little League team fell to Barrington 4-3 in extra innings during a Division game at Sherwood Field in Barrington on Monday night. Rumford took a 3-2 lead in the seventh, loading …

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur …

Opinion

Letter: Disease is not negotiable

We are in a medical crisis, and the governor should call for the General Assembly to come back and face this issue.

Letter: Happy birthday to 'Keep Metacomet Green'

On July 3, 2020, five East Providence residents created Keep Metacomet Green. Our goal was to save the iconic Metacomet golf club from commercial development.

Letter: Road construction everywhere

To the editor: Is it just me, or has the entire state of Rhode Island been turned into one massive, never-ending obstacle course? I’d try to map out a route from my house to the grocery …

In support of immigrants’ rights

To the editor: 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 …

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 …

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