State celebrates clamming industry with annual 'Quahog Week'

The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative and the Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association gathered …
Adamsville's Barn and Simmons future uncertain as owner departs
The future of two of Adamsville’s most beloved institutions is up in the air, with word this week that the owner of Simmons Cafe and … Read More
Little Compton council considers removing Commons warrant articles
Town council members were expected Tuesday to discuss and possibly vote on removing two controversial questions on the future of the … Read More
Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo … Read More
Little Compton increases out-of-town tuition
After four years with no tuition increases, out-of-town parents who enroll their children in Little Compton for the first time this … Read More
Tiverton tax rate up 30 cents in budget plan
While the numbers are subject to change, members of the Tiverton Town Council met Monday night and agreed on a preliminary combined … Read More
Bell tolls for 'critical' Sakonnet Point buoy
They defeated a similar plan nearly a decade ago. Now, Little Compton mariners hope for the same result as the United States Coast … Read More
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Sports
Tigers pound Pawtucket 8-2, even record at 7-7 Tiverton ace Kam Rego struck out 11 as the baseball team pounded Pawtucket 8-2 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The win evened the Tigers record to 7-7 in Division 3.  Rego, a …
Tiverton golfers 'Exude Potential' during senior season CUTS Golfer 1, 1-9 Caleb McConnell chips onto a green during a match at RI Country Club in Barrington, earlier this season.  2 Brendan Sowa watches his drive during an …
Opinion
Letter: Lobsterman’s plea — leave Sakonnet buoy 2A in place

Editor’s note: Little Compton Town Council member Gary Mataronas sent this letter to the Coast Guard earlier this month, and asked that we publish it here as the federal agency considers a plan …

Letter: Zoning board doesn't understand town's zoning

Letter: Setting record straight in Seasons reporting errors

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts  

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

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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.