Condom theft, Local legend dies, Car vs. ocean, and more

Take a look at some of the top stories in East Bay this week

Posted 4/23/17

A Bristol legend passes away, a car goes for a dip, a group of local students head to the world championships, and some randy teens are caught stealing their needed prophylactics. These are just some …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Register to post events


If you'd like to post an event to our calendar, you can create a free account by clicking here.

Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content.

Day pass subscribers

Are you a day pass subscriber who needs to log in? Click here to continue.


Condom theft, Local legend dies, Car vs. ocean, and more

Take a look at some of the top stories in East Bay this week

Posted

A Bristol legend passes away, a car goes for a dip, a group of local students head to the world championships, and some randy teens are caught stealing their needed prophylactics. These are just some of the top stories from across East Bay this week.

Hector Massa dies after brief illness

Edmund P. Massa, better known as “Hector,” to family and friends, passed away peacefully at his Woodlawn Avenue home Thursday, April 20. He was 94 years of age.

Barrington teens charged with stealing candy and condoms

Barrington police charged a 13-year-old Barrington boy with shoplifting and a 14-year-old Barrington boy with receiving stolen goods after the two were involved in a shoplifting incident at a local drug store.

Police: Portsmouth runaways stole van, caught in Pawtucket

Two male juveniles who ran away from Boys Town and stole a van were captured in Pawtucket on April 11, according to police.

Welding sparks ignite Tiverton shed, brush

An incendiary combination of welding sparks, dry brush and a fresh breeze set off a blaze that destroyed a shed and spread into the woods Tuesday.

Pro players return to welcome new Little League season

A trio of former professional ball players who learned their craft right here in Bristol will be honored as the next generation of baseball greats hit the field next week.

House of Pizza celebrating 40 years serving Bristol

Bristol House of Pizza is throwing a party, and everyone is invited.

Silver Alert issued for Portsmouth man

R.I. State Police has issued a Silver Alert for a 73-year-old local man who was last Thursday, April 20, at 8:45 a.m. in the Baylies Avenue area in Portsmouth.

Little Compton Police: Car rolls into ocean

A car sits in the ocean after rolling into the unusually calm water from the beach parking lot last Wednesday.

Aquidneck Island robotics team to compete in world championship

A local robotics team is the only Rhode Island group that qualified for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championship in St. Louis, Mo. later this month.

Parade of residents implore Zoning Board to deny Dunkin’

After a parade of residents and public safety personnel expressed their opposition — in some cases, anger — to a proposed new Dunkin’ Donuts in Gooding Plaza during a meeting that stretched late into Thursday night, the Bristol Zoning Board continued the hearing for the fourth time.

East Bay top stories

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
Jim McGaw

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.