SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025

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COA board member wonders: What about our plan?

It’s Thursday morning and David LaLima has been talking for nearly 40 minutes about the Council on Aging’s hope to turn the old high school into a ‘Community Campus’ that he …

New leader at Acoaxet Chapel

Pastor Lance Humphrey has taken over the leadership of Acoaxet Chapel near the Little Compton town line.

Acoaxet Chapel, a quaint little chapel in the village of the same name just over the Little Compton town line in Westport, has a new pastor. Westport resident Lance Humphrey, who has been a …

Dias seeks recall of Westport select board member

Keith Dias (right) speaks at a select board forum just before April's town election.

Westport resident Keith Dias, who ran unsuccessfully for select board earlier this year, is starting a petition drive to recall select board and planning board member Manuel Soares Jr. and hold a …

Westport police, harbor crews pair up for summer

Around 4 p.m. Saturday, an off-duty police officer was relaxing at boat beach when he saw five jet skiers “ripping it up,” … Read More

Westport Select Board member held without bail

Westport may be short one select board member for the foreseeable future. Manuel Soares Jr. has been incarcerated at the Bristol … Read More

Barrington Schools reorganizing after superintendent's departure

The Barrington School Committee is meeting tomorrow, July 11, to start organizing the next phase of school district leadership, … Read More

'You're gonna need a bigger float'

Karen Smith was a kid when Jaws came out in 1975 and still remembers the terror the movie caused in these parts — “My dad was a … Read More

LC350: Who doesn't love a clambake? Two on the way

The following was submitted by The Town Crier, the official voice of the Little Compton 350th anniversary committee: It is known … Read More

Commentary: Westport preps for the fourth

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard ‘round the world”, it bears notice that the American … Read More

Things To Do ...

Guided walks continue at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Free guided bird walks continue every-other Sunday from 8 to 10 a.m. at Normal Bird Sanctuary. The next is this Sunday, July 20. No registration is required. Meet in the parking lot and take a walk …

'Food Trucks Sunset' in Portsmouth

Safe Harbor New England Boatworks hosts a “Food Trucks Sunset” event this Saturday, July 19. From 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., more than a dozen food trucks (out of a rotation of about 75) will be …

Newport Dance Festival has performances every night

The Newport Dance Festival takes place all this weekend, from Wednesday, July 16, to Sunday, July 20, with performances each night at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport. Performances on the …

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Obituaries

Virginia Eagan Virginia C. Eagan, 87, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1937 to Nicola and Donata Calitri in Providence, RI. She is survived by her daughter Virginia E. Curtis and

Mary Kaiser Barrington|Mary Jane (Brule) Kaiser, 82, of Barrington, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert George Kaiser for 38 years. Born in Fall Ri

Heather Oliver Heather L. Oliver, 48, of Warren, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter and only child of Charles K. and Julianna (Gablinske) Oliver.

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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 …

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 …

Tigers crush Cranston East, move on to the championship The Tiverton softball team crushed Cranston East 14-2 in the D-3 Winner's Bracket final at RIC on Monday night. The Tigers will now play in the state championship game against the loser's bracket …

Opinion

Letter: Town crews deserve recognition for storm response

What a wild and unpredictable 4th of July for some residents of Westport! On Thursday evening, a quick moving but dangerous storm moved over Westport causing damage to many properties in our area. My …

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 …

Letter: Thank you students, staff and superintendent Thomas Aubin

As the 2024–2025 academic year concludes, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this year a success; including our teachers, administrative staff, parents, community …

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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