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BHS boys knock off Cranston West, climb in rankings

Jack Luttrell kicks the ball to the goal in the first half of a game earlier this season. Barrington will play at East Providence on Wednesday night.

Barrington High School boys soccer coach Don Denham said his team arrived late for the game against Dartmouth (Mass.) last week and hurried through an abbreviated warm-up session. The late …

Eagles sweep top five spots in Monday’s dual meet

On Monday, Oct. 5, Barrington powered past Portsmouth and Pawtucket, each by a score of 15-50.

The Barrington High School girls cross country team placed three runners in the top-20 spots at the Woods Trail Run in Thetford, Vermont on Saturday and finished in third place as a team. …

Barrington boys finish second in Vermont cross country invitational

Colby Napolitano, shown in an earlier race, sprinted to a fourth-place finish in the Woods Trail Run in Thetford, Vt. over the weekend. Barrington finished second as a team.

The Barrington High School boys cross country team powered to one its strongest finishes ever at the Woods Trail Run at Thetford Academy in Vermont on Saturday. The race features more …

Ward 4 candidates find plenty of common ground at East Providence forum

While there were some disagreements over topics like the amount of development needed in Riverside, and the use of Flock cameras, … Read More

Traffic island dedicated to 30-year supervisor of East Providence parks

For decades, the late Jim Lappin, Sr. made people laugh and worked hard to keep East Providence beautiful. On Oct. 4, he was … Read More

School bond, roads among manager’s priorities

PORTSMOUTH — Managing the town’s finances, preparing for a possible school construction bond, addressing infrastructure needs and … Read More

A farm-to-cafeteria milestone in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Middle School students sampled food produced at the student-run Portsmouth AgInnovation farm after the … Read More

Westerly spoils Portsmouth Homecoming

PORTSMOUTH — A big afternoon from Westerly’s Calvin Hill proved too much for Portsmouth High School Saturday, as the Patriots fell … Read More

Osprey nesting failures raise concerns over food supply

For more than three decades, Andy Soutter has kept a close eye on the ospreys of the East Bay. The Barrington resident has monitored … Read More

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Giant pumpkins return to Warren

Frerichs Farm celebrates its 40th anniversary by hosting the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The day will be filled with giant pumpkins food trucks, and family fun. The weigh-off …

‘The Highwaymen’ at Four Corners

The Four Corners Arts Center is hosting a night of storytelling and song, “The Highwaymen: Songs & Stories by Matt York,” this Saturday, Oct. 10. The performance begins at 7 p.m. …

Common Fence Point cleanup set for Oct. 10

PORTSMOUTH — Common Fence Point will team up with Save The Bay for a neighborhood and shoreline cleanup from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

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Obituaries

Stephen Mello

Stephen A. Mello, 72, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Pompe Disease on Friday October 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Car

Jose Moitoso

Donald V. Knapman, affectionately known as "Knappy", 84, of Glenview Drive, passed away on September 30, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda P. (Marchett

Jose Silva

Jose da Silva Moitoso, 88, formerly of Wood Street, passed away on October 2, 2026, at Warren Center. Born in Capelo Faial, he was the son of the late Joao Silveira Moitoso and Luiza Correia (da Silv

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Rhode Islanders Take Control of Energy Bills with No Cost Home Energy Assessments

Thousands of Rhode Islanders are taking control of their energy bills by making energy efficiency improvements in their homes. In 2025, nearly 12,000 of your neighbors completed a no cost Home Energy …

Rhode Islanders Take Control of Energy Bills with No Cost Home Energy Assessments

Thousands of Rhode Islanders are taking control of their energy bills by making energy efficiency improvements in their homes. In …

Sports

MHHS Sports Notes: Girls get two results on soccer pitch The superb unbeaten start to the 2026 season for the Mt. Hope High School boys' soccer club came to a close last week as the Huskies suffered their first two losses of the fall. Tuesday night, …

Barrington High School grad helps URI beat Brown, 13-10 Barrington’s Alex McClelland scored on a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and helped the University of Rhode Island football team defeat Brown University 13-10 in the annual Governor’s …

Undefeated Tigers breezing through D-3 The senior laden Tiverton volleyball team is breezing through Division 3 with a 9-0 record and have lost just a single set (27-1) during those matches. The Tigers pasted Burrillville 3-0 in an away …

Huskies snap short grid skid with win over Coventry The Mt. Hope High School football team got the win it needed to stem an early-season downturn as the Huskies traveled to Coventry Friday night, Oct. 2, and came away with a resounding 42-12 victory. …

Opinion

Letter: Nonpartisan elections could widen candidate pool

To the editor: As a former independent candidate for Portsmouth Town Council and a member of the most recent Charter Review Committee, I respectfully encourage voters to vote Yes/Approve on …

Letter: Housing lawsuit is the wrong approach

To the editor: While we respect the commitment of town council members who serve our community, we are strongly opposed to their decision to launch a lawsuit against the State of Rhode Island …

Letter: Taxpayers deserve answers on the housing lawsuit

To the editor: As Portsmouth’s state senator, a retired attorney and a taxpayer, I have questions about the town council’s 5-2 vote to spend up to $20,000 suing the state over its housing …

Letter: Councilors are failing the test of leadership

To the editor: Over the past two years, I have watched our town council, specifically the four members who have been driving decisions as a voting bloc: councilors Gleason, McDowell, Patton and …

Letter: PCC helped put a price on the transfer station

To the editor: The Portsmouth Concerned Citizens (PCC) have been going around claiming credit for a whole lot of things lately — some claims more dubious than others. But we do have the PCC to …

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