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She’s searching for a miracle

It may be a big ask, but the reward is bigger. Haley Arruda is a 30 year-old Bristol resident and mother to Lylah, an almost-9-year-old 3rd grade student at Colt Andrews School. When she worked, she …
Portsmouth Homecoming hits new heights (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — From floats and convertibles rolling down East Main Road to cheerleaders soaring above the football field, Portsmouth … Read More
Dancing in MJ’s memory
PORTSMOUTH — At 13, Mary Jane “MJ” Milici received the pair of shoes she had been waiting for — light pink satin pointe shoes, … Read More
School bond, roads among manager’s priorities
PORTSMOUTH — Managing the town’s finances, preparing for a possible school construction bond, addressing infrastructure needs and … Read More
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Westerly spoils Portsmouth Homecoming

PORTSMOUTH — A big afternoon from Westerly’s Calvin Hill proved too much for Portsmouth High School Saturday, as the Patriots fell to the Bulldogs, 28-14, in their annual Homecoming game. The …

Opinion ...
Letter: Nonpartisan elections could widen candidate pool

To the editor: As a former independent candidate for Portsmouth Town Council and a member of the most recent Charter Review Committee, I respectfully encourage voters to vote Yes/Approve on …

Letter: Housing lawsuit is the wrong approach

To the editor: While we respect the commitment of town council members who serve our community, we are strongly opposed to their decision to launch a lawsuit against the State of Rhode Island …

Letter: Taxpayers deserve answers on the housing lawsuit

To the editor: As Portsmouth’s state senator, a retired attorney and a taxpayer, I have questions about the town council’s 5-2 vote to spend up to $20,000 suing the state over its housing …

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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.