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Patriots shut out Islanders in rain-soaked Thanksgiving game

PORTSMOUTH — Without most of their fans and the Portsmouth High School Marching Band to support them, the Patriots’ varsity football team nevertheless dominated the annual …
Gallery: Mt. Hope High School students vs. teachers basketball game
The respective Mt. Hope High School girls' and boys' basketball teams began their preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 season with a … Read More
Townies hold off La Salle for first Thanksgiving Day win since 2017
The Townies scored a thrilling 27-26 victory over rival La Salle Academy in the 95th Annual Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, earning … Read More
Photos: Holiday festivities kick off in East Providence
A rainy Turkey Trot and a spirited Townie Bazaar highlighted some of the festivities this week. Read More
Barrington Police obtain warrant, searching for porch pirate from Providence
Barrington Police have obtained a warrant to arrest a Providence man after he allegedly tried to steal a package from a Barrington … Read More
Warren Zoning Board backs Special Use Permits for Touiset Road, Monast Street projects
Upon second hearings of two pieces of business carried over from its October meeting, the Warren Zoning Board approved that pair and … Read More
Eagles edge Huskies for seventh consecutive Thanksgiving football win
Barrington High School defeated Mt. Hope for the seventh consecutive time in the teams' Thanksgiving football series as the visiting … Read More
Things To Do ...

Blithewold has a special ‘Sparkle’ throughout the holidays

Christmas at Blithewold is a celebration both inside the mansion and throughout the grounds. Outside, visitors can explore Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and grounds as they collect …

Annual Memorial Tree Spree, tree lighting

The annual Memorial Tree Spree is on Sunday with dozens of theme-decorated trees and other items available to win, along with food and a visit from Santa at 6 p.m. The town’s tree lighting is …

Holiday Lights Spectacular at the zoo

Grab an adult beverage or hot chocolate, roast some s’mores, and stroll through 40 acres of illuminated pathways. It’s a winter wonderland with over 3.5 million twinkling lights. Santa …
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Obituaries
Jean Mandell Jean M. Mandell, 62, of Orchard Avenue, Barrington, died peacefully on November 19, 2024 surrounded by loving family members at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence, Rhode Island. She
Alden Read November 2, 1930 – November 18, 2024|Alden Calmer Read passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, in her residence at Longwood at Oakmont in Verona, PA, where she and her loving husband of 73
John Faria John E. Faria, 87, passed away peacefully in his son's home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was the husband of Patricia E Pastore, OCDS and they were married for 6
Sports
Neighbors helping neighbors in Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH — Conley Zani said the Common Fence Point Improvement Association spends most of its time taking care of people’s mental health and fostering connections. …
Barrington team soars to basketball tournament title A team of sixth-graders from Barrington won the 2024 Soaring Rights Classic basketball tournament, held in Foxboro, Mass. last weekend.   Barrington’s Sixth Grade Gold Team went …
Eagles and Huskies annual football game moved to Thanksgiving Eve The annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Barrington and Mt. Hope high schools will be played on Thanksgiving Eve.   Officials announced the rivalry game will be played on …
Former Barrington High School football teammates meet on college gridiron Former Barrington High School quarterbacks James Anderson and Alex McClelland met on the field following the URI vs. Bryant University football game on Saturday, Nov. 23. Anderson is a sophomore …
Opinion
Letter: Support heating improvements at housing complex

To the editor: I am writing to urge Town Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for improving the heating systems at Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates. The …

Letter: You’re invited to DEI film screening and discussion

To the editor: Barrington DEI Committee invites you to the Barrington Public Library for our December film screening and discussion of the 2002 documentary film, “Two Towns of …

Letter: Why would immigrants live here?

To the editor: USA Today on Nov. 14 said the government of Rhode Island will not support the mass deportation of immigrants in the state. There are immigrants in Rhode Island? Why would …

Letter: Business banners are a main street eyesore

To the editor: As you drive through County Road in Barrington, you will notice signage all along the Main Street on both sides. These advertising banners district from our lovely town setting, …

Letter: A tribute to Guiteras School

Reading the article in the Bristol Phoenix about the closing of Guiteras School immediately brought back the early memories where my 45 years of teaching secondary-school mathematics began in 1963 at …

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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.