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Board member Betty Brito presented Jeff Hirsh with Bradley Hospital's celebrated Humanitarian Award, recognizing him for his longtime support of the hospital and his unwavering commitment to healing the hearts and minds of children, teens, and adolescents.
Bradley Hospital presents noted restauranteur Hirsh with Humanitarian Award
EAST PROVIDENCE — Bradley Hospital presented Jeff Hirsh with its celebrated Humanitarian Award. The longtime owner of the famed Lobster Pot Restaurant in Bristol was recognized for his deep … more
The Patriots’ Mollyana McGuire jumps in front of a Lincoln defender to settle a pass during Portsmouth’s Division II semifinal win over Lincoln Wednesday night, Nov. 8.
Portsmouth girls to play for D-2 state title on Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — This is the way it should be — the No. 1 and 2 seeds playing for all the marbles in the state championship game. The Patriots girls’ varsity soccer team (No. … more
Dillion Fesmire (right), playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, clowns around with his future bride Constanze Weber, played by Eli Cabral, during a dress rehearsal of the PHS Drama Club’s production of “Amadeus,” to be staged Nov. 16-18 in the school’s Kate Grana Auditorium.
At Portsmouth High: Counting down to opening night
PORTSMOUTH — It’s just two weeks before opening night of “Amadeus” and Dillion Fesmire, playing the title role, has asked for his next line one too many times. more
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A map showing one of several housing developments planned for Tiverton, on Souza Road. The development would consist of about 225 single-family residences, 25 percent of which would be set aside for low to moderate income buyers.
Sakonnet area preps as new affordable rules come down the pike
Town officials in Tiverton and Little Compton are taking a second look at and amending their zoning and building regulations to make sure they comply with broad new affordable housing laws that take … more
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Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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Sean Gray and Allie Kaull compete in the Class B Cross-Country Championship at Ponaganset High School on Oct. 28. They both qualified for the New England Championships this weekend.
Portsmouth boys, girls take 8th in cross-country states
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset … more
Portsmouth High’s Abigail Costa, Mollyana McGuire, and Evelyn Shuster (from left) celebrate a goal against North Smithfield during the Patriots’ 4-0 quarterfinal win last Friday. Lila Kirwin is in the background.
Portsmouth girls advance to Division II semifinals
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team won its Division II quarterfinal match against North Smithfield Friday night, 4-0. It was the second time the … more
An architectural rending of the proposed Seasons Corner Market.
Seasons Market meeting delayed in Tiverton
There is still no word yet on the fate of Tiverton’s controversial Seasons Corner Market development, which has been a hot button topic since it was introduced nearly two years ago. … more
Joe Narcizo, retired longtime guidance counselor at Portsmouth High School, with Jeff Moniz (Class of 1982), whom he coached in football and baseball more than four decades ago. Moniz and some other former players reunited with Narcizo during Homecoming on Oct. 28.
Joe Narcizo's legacy: 'Play hard, play fair'
PORTSMOUTH — While Jeff Moniz has many fond memories of his high school playing days, he doesn’t exactly miss fielding ground balls in the infield with Joe Narcizo, his former baseball … more
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The main house at 435 Old Harbor Road would house up to 12 teenage students at a time.
Nearby residents question live-in Westport school plan
What makes a school a school? The question lies at the heart of a sometimes testy two-hour zoning board hearing Wednesday called as Westport officials begin their consideration of a plan to build a … more
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Portsmouth High’s Sophia Champagne passes the ball over the net with a La Salle opponent ready to defend during Thursday night’s Division I quarterfinal contest.
Portsmouth knocked out of playoffs in heartbreaker
PORTSMOUTH — It looked like the Patriots were headed toward a glorious comeback, but it was not to be. In the quarterfinals of the Division I volleyball playoffs, Portsmouth found … more
DEM goes silent in Tiverton marina plan
Exactly one year has passed since Bob Ballou, the DEM administrator in charge of the Chase Marina redevelopment project, expressed optimism about the vacant marina’s future , promising Tiverton … more
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Parking still in limbo at Little Compton Town Landing
Should half of the parking spaces at Little Compton’s Town Landing be set aside for locals only? The town is waiting to hear back from the state on whether such a plan is even … more
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An artistic rendering of the proposed ice skating complex in the Tiverton Business Park.
Longplex owner mulls new ice skating center
The owner of the Longplex Family & Sports Center   has turned the page on what he said has been a sometimes combative relationship with the Town of Tiverton, and now wants to begin … more
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Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray came in second place among the boys in the Class B Cross-Country Championship at Ponaganset High School on Saturday. He ran the five-kilometer course in a time of 16:23.54 and was the youngest competitor to finish in the top 15.
Portsmouth High boys take 2nd in Class B championship
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High cross-country teams made a strong showing at Saturday’s Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School.   more
Aiden Echevarria and Gabriella Humes, Portsmouth High School’s 2023 Homecoming king and queen, wave to the crowd from their perch in a convertible during the Homecoming Parade on Saturday.
Portsmouth High celebrates school spirit at Homecoming
PORTSMOUTH — On an unseasonably balmy day with temperatures reaching into the 80s, Portsmouth High School showed off its school spirit for Homecoming. more
The Patriots take the field at the start of their homecoming game against Cranston East on Saturday.
Portsmouth blanks Cranston East in Homecoming game
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots varsity football team enjoyed a little home cooking on Saturday against Cranston East. more
Kira Galka and the late Thomas Harrington of Little Compton enjoy each other’s company in better days.
Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive
Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of … more
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Map shows location of SouthCoast Wind’s geotechnical survey work that will take place in Portsmouth from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16.
SouthCoast Wind to start geotechnical survey in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30. Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane … more
Grounded sailboat a headache for Westport harbormaster
A mysterious sailboat that ran aground on Horseneck Beach Saturday evening doesn't appear to be going anywhere any time soon, much to the chagrin of Westport's harbormaster. But he says there's not a … more
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Tiverton purchases menorah for town holiday display
Is it legal to use taxpayer funds to purchase what some consider a religious symbol to be included in a December holiday display outside of town hall? The Tiverton Town … more
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The Patriots’ Avery Pelletier bumps the ball up during Tuesday’s win against West Warwick at home.
Portsmouth dominates West Warwick in girls’ volleyball
PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A. The team, which has … more
The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
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Little Compton eyes crop cannon solutions in off-season
After fielding numerous complaints from residents who said crop cannons virtually destroyed their quality of life this summer, the Little Compton Town Council is taking steps to address the problem … more
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Elderly man saved from burning home in Tiverton
Two Tiverton police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing an elderly man from a burning home on Stafford Road Friday evening. Crews were called to the home at 994 Stafford Road just … more
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