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Rumford treasure hunter strikes gold for a stranger in need

Rumford resident and experienced metal detecting hobbyist Gene Silva (right) poses with Ethan Moore, 22, of Seekonk, after he helped find a gold ring belonging to Moore’s late stepfather, Lance Hazel. He lost it during the storm on July 3 at Pierce Field and Silva helped recover it on July 5.

A Rumford man and his trusty metal detector turned one young man's sorrow into smiles this past weekend.

Rumford All-Stars clobber Darlington 11-1, play in district finals Friday

Coaches celebrate a clean inning with relief pitcher Eli Sydney (left) and Vincent Fisher (middle).

The Rumford 12U All-Stars clobbered Darlington 11-1 in the District 2 semifinals at the Kimberly Ann Rock Memorial Athletic Complex on Tuesday night. The first seeded Rumford team will play at home in the district finals on Friday at 6 p.m. against the winner of Barrington and Bristol/Warren.

East Providence still cleaning up from 'fast and furious' storm

Diane Hurd, a resident of Bullocks Point Avenue, clears debris from a huge branch that fell in her backyard during the storm on July 3. The powerful wind and rain took down as many as 50 trees and left around 5,000 without power in East Providence.

East Providence was hit among the hardest in the state, with 5,000 residents losing power at the peak of the outages, according to Rhode Island Energy, and as many as 50 trees coming down throughout the city.

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 … Read More

Townies pitcher is the undisputed ace of Rhode Island

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

Lincoln man carrying knife, Nazi flag arrested in East Providence

Witnesses reported the man to police after he threw the American and Cape Verdean flags to the ground, and began stomping on the … Read More

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

Things To Do ...

Wickford Art Festival is Saturday

The 62nd Wickford Art Festival takes place Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wilson Park, located within Wickford Village. Produced by the Wickford Art Association since 1962, the …

Newport Kite Festival is this weekend

The beloved Newport Kite Festival returns to Brenton Point State Park on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13,, offering families a free weekend of spectacular kite displays, hands-on …

Free summer concerts on Thursdays in Bristol

The Bristol Parks & Recreation department hosts a free Concerts on the Common series that showcases many local performers. This popular event takes place every Thursday during July and August at …

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Obituaries

Dennis Krauss Dennis S. Krauss, age 77, of Walnut Creek, CA, passed away on July 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was a physician and a former Barrington resident. Born in New York, New York on May 7, 194

Joseph Scanlan Joseph J. "Joe" Scanlan, aged 96, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on the Fourth of July, 2025 in Providence, RI, surrounded by his loving family. For 64 years he was the loving husband of

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

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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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