In Portsmouth: From losers to winners

The Patriots skated across the ice and bounded off the protective glass to celebrate with their fans after winning the Division II ice hockey championship at PC’s Schneider Arena in Providence …
Westport Grange talks climate resiliency and agriculture

Members of Westport’s agricultural community will meet next Wednesday at the Grange, 931 Main Road, to learn a bit more climate change and how it could continue to impact Westport in the coming …

Portsmouth Police: Driver had fake license plates, documentation

PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Fall River woman was charged last week with forgery and counterfeiting registration plates, as well as giving a false document to an agent or public official. At …

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Photos: Barrington High School teams battle in Final Four games

The Barrington High School boys and girls basketball teams competed in the State Tournament Final Fours at URI's Ryan Center over the weekend. And while the Eagles were not able to bring home a …

Eagles' season ends with sweep in girls' hockey playoff quarters

For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter. And East Providence High School's …

Little Compton grand marshals: “It feels so good”

This year’s Grand Marshals, long-time Little Compton teachers Diane and David MacGregor, drew some of the loudest cheers as the parade worked its way east on Main Road. Later in the day, during …

Barrington veterans group resigns in protest

All members of the Barrington United Veterans Council resigned last week, protesting the town’s flying of certain flags above the veterans memorial outside Barrington Town Hall.   The …

Little Compton, meet Miss Rhode Island Red 2024

There were plenty of smiles to be had at Sunday’s World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade in Adamsville, but few as wide as Caroline Wilkie Wordell’s. Occupying spot 39A …

DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association …
Obituaries
Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, Little Compton

Joseph F. Stankiewicz, 73, of Little Compton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He was the husband of Susan (Fish) Stankiewicz. Mr. Stankiewicz was born in Fall River, …

John E. Bettencourt, Sr., 99, Dartmouth

Lee Gardner, 88

Allan Beitchman, 85, Tiverton

Nina Peckham Young, 89, Little Compton

Rosemarie A. Mello, 83, Tiverton

Margaret M. Tarvis, 69, Westport

Nancy M. Dawson, Westport

Things to Do
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ comes to PHS stage

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” …

Kinnanes honored as world's shortest St. Paddy's Day parade nears

Turas performing a special St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert 

Jax Hollow performs Saturday night with Newport Live

Try maple sugaring with Audubon

Opinion
Letter: You needn’t stay in Rhode Island if you’re dissatisfied

The last time I checked, there were no laws prohibiting Rhode Islanders from moving to another state if they were dissatisfied with the way Democrats run things here.

Letter: Help needed more than before to make Bristol bloom

Editorial: Let the light shine

Letter: A nice reminder of the good in people

Letter: An imminent health threat to our community

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