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PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay … more
To the editor: With the entire planet changed utterly in a few weeks’ time you have focused wasted attention on the workout habits of the Town Manager with a snide editorial comment and … more
Barrington High School officials confirmed that a freshman at the school has tested positive for Covid-19. BHS Principal Joe Hurley sent an email to parents of all high school students on Tuesday … more
One hundred and sixty-six years ago, heavy trains loaded with industrial cargo began rumbling along railroad tracks from Bristol to Providence. They carried the products of enormous factories from an … more
Consider two Rhode Island communities. In one, just 3 percent of the students in the public schools are racial minorities — classified as anything other than “white.” In the other, … more
On Monday, July 5, I stood on the parade route of Bristol’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration . The parade was taking place on Monday as it does when July 4 lands on a Sunday — to … more
Barrington travels to Moses Brown to take on the undefeated Quakers Thursday. The game starts at 4:15 p.m. more
The $5.85 million project, paid through state funding, is anticipated to be completed in 2023. more
TJ Peck and Frazier Bell want to see politics eliminated from the school committee.   Peck and Bell are Independent candidates running for two seats on the Barrington School Committee. … more
  Headline Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss Field hockey team loses to Bishop Stang 3-0   Sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Abrams made seven saves as the Westport field … more
The Collaborative, a Warren-based nonprofit arts organization, will be holding their annual Halloween storytelling night, "A Horrific Night Out - Scary Storytelling," a free event scheduled for … more
Bristol's database for municipal meetings may be the most impressive in the state, and members of the public should utilize it. more
The 26th annual concert series continues with The Claremont Trio, lauded as “one of America’s finest young chamber groups” (Strad Magazine). Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, … more
The Bristol Christmas Festival brought seasonal magic to the downtown on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 for a weekend of caroling, crafting, live entertainment and lots of tasty food to be bought and enjoyed … more
To the editor: The Barrington Times is again calling for the town to install plastic grass at Victory Field and beyond. I would like to re-share some relevant facts about synthetic turf. - … more
A 26-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child were injured after being struck by a vehicle on Metacom Avenue Friday night. more
Don't understand next week's Diman ballot question? Here is what it's all about Next Tuesday's vote on the Diman regional vocational school funding question has wide implications for Westport, as … more
Louisa Boatwright, a member of the Newport School Committee, has a strong passion for their Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program and truly believes in the benefit it has for the students. … more
It could be a lost summer for Gooseberry Island lovers, as the causeway over to the island will remain closed until state officials can better study the damage done to it by Winter Storm Elliott in … more
A Warren teenager who was arrested last year after an investigation by Bristol and Warren police has been officially charged for selling marijuana and THC vape pens, including to students of Mt. Hope High School. more
Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more
I have lived here since 1968, graduated from WHS, and raised my family here for good reason. The people are hard-working, amazing humans with a great sense of community spirit. There is a small … more
The Little Compton Democratic Town Committee will hold a ‘Meet the Candidates Night’ at the Little Compton Community Center this Thursday, Aug. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Expected for the event … more
Warren Police made six arrests between Sept. 4-11, 2023, including three for driving under the influence. more
While supporting the work of the town's Agricultural Conservancy Trust, some residents neighboring conserved farm property in Little Compton are not so keen an extended hunting season for farmers … more
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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.