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Farnworth takes top spot in Tiverton School Committee race

Pending mail ballots that have not yet been counted, it appears likely that Tiverton School Committee chairwoman Diane M. Farnworth will return for another term. With three seats open, Farnworth …
Edwards tops in Tiverton council voting; Burk out
Four familiar faces, and three challengers, have won election to the non-partisan Tiverton Town Council, where all seven seats were … Read More
Portsmouth’s Sean Gray takes second in state meet
PORTSMOUTH — Sean Gray set a new Portsmouth High School record on the state meet course when he came in second place among 141 boys … Read More
For Little Compton veterans, a dinner — and thanks
The Little Compton Community Center buzzed with smiling faces as residents came together to honor the town’s veterans at the … Read More
Humpback ashore at Elephant Rock
Biologists spent much of Thursday afternoon dissecting a 30-foot humpback whale that washed up just west of the Elephant Rock Beach … Read More
Warren growers appreciate RIDEM's 'LASA' grant program
The latest round of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grant funding is available … Read More
Little Compton housing group gets $2 million in pledges
A new organization formed to help address Little Compton’s housing crisis brought an update to residents recently — and while … Read More
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Tiverton school committee forum is Thursday

The League of Women Voters and several other sponsoring organizations will hold a forum for Tiverton School Committee candidates this Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Tiverton High School auditorium. It …

What's a mishoon? Find out in Little Compton

The farm coast has a proud maritime history that goes back longer than most people realize — starting Saturday, a master craftsman will show how the Wampanoags built their craft. Jonathan …

Little Compton minister invites all for dinner

For busy parents and caregivers who are immersed in back-to-school activities, the idea of a relaxing evening out — and away from the kids — may be the last thing on their minds. But the …
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Obituaries
James Angelo James G. St. Angelo, 97, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Muriel P. (Champagne) St. Angelo for 65 yea
Rev. Shirley Andrews Rev.Shirley M. Andrews, 87, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, to join her dearly beloved husband Ronald Andrews, and second-born daughter Elizabeth MacMillian. She was born in Fall River, MA
Edward Jamiel Edward A. Jamiel peacefully joined his loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was a resident of both Warren and Bristol, RI. The husband of the late Anna Jamiel and son of the late Al
Sports
Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull winners in Class B championships PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High runners Sean Gray and Allie Kaull both took first place among Class B competitors at Saturday’s Class and JV Cross-Country Championships, held on the 3.1-mile …
PHS girls’ volleyball team beats Chariho in straight sets PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team continued its impressive season with a dominating 3-0 win over Chariho during Senior Night on Monday. The home …
Portsmouth downs West Warwick in Homecoming game, 30-22 PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots football team held off a pesky Division II West Warwick squad in the annual Homecoming game on Saturday, 30-22.
A perfect regular season for PHS boys’ cross-country team PORTSMOUTH — It’s been a dream season for the Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country season, as the Patriots finished with wins against St. Raphael and Mt. Hope last week
Opinion
Letter: Barn's new owner shares plans with Little Compton

Editor’s note: Pamela Huzienga, the incoming owner of the Barn and owner since last year of Simmons Cafe and Market in Adamsville, shared this update with the community Tuesday morning: …

Letter: Disappointing to read such a hateful letter in the Times

We are deeply saddened by the recent letter to the editor in last week’s Sakonnet Times that was loaded with hateful, misleading and inaccurate information.   Since hosting Little …

Letter: Why doesn’t the paper print letters on national politics?

Beginning in May of this year, this newspaper has refused to publish letters to the editor about national politics, stating that such letters must focus on local issues and news only.  Citizen …

To the editor: Open letter to a thief

To the editor: To the person who came on our lawn sometime around Halloween day/night and stole our presidential election sign: What you did is a crime. I have completed a police report and …

Letter: Vote 'No' on Question 1

Rhode Island’s Question 1, which proposes holding a constitutional convention, would risk undermining our fundamental rights.

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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.