A night to vent about the Trump administration
PORTSMOUTH — The sound reverberating through the Portsmouth Middle School auditorium on Monday night was a powerful and resounding … Read More
Barrington Police: ‘Clown-faced’ teenagers charged with vandalism
Barrington Police charged the same three teenagers twice in two separate incidents last week.   The first set of charges stemmed … Read More
Coastal photos needed of Saturday’s king tide
Get your cameras ready! Extreme high tides will return to Rhode Island coastlines on Saturday, April 26, at 7:33 p.m.   The … Read More
Bill would change bike path traffic patterns
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is expected to take up a bill pertaining to proposed new safety guidelines regulating the … Read More
Barrington Town Council approves $13.5M in notes for school project
The Barrington Town Council recently approved the issuance of up to $13.5 million in bonds and notes for the school construction … Read More
Waterfront park project in Barrington nearing completion, earns award
The renovation of a waterfront park in Barrington earned the community a Rhode Island Smart Growth award recently.   The Walker … Read More
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Gardeners have the best dirt

The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island …

Food and wine, more food and more wine … 

Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that cater to the fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle many have …

Business Expo features two prominent business leaders

One of those “Wouldn’t it be nice if …” moments will soon become a real-life moment when the 2025 East Bay Business Expo arrives at Roger Williams University next week. …
East Bay Social
Obituaries
Fr. John Buckley Fr. John A. Buckley, 84, of Ferry Road, passed away on April 19, 2025. Fr. John Buckley was born in Boston, Mass., on November 20, 1940, to John J. and Sheila (Sullivan) Buckley. He was baptized in Mi
Donald Fontaine Donald O. Fontaine, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 19, 2025 surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Oscar A. and Cecile L. (Hebert) Fontaine. Don was bor
John Lachapelle John F. Lachapelle, 82, of Warren, RI, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025, at his residence. Born on June 17, 1942, in Warren, he was the son of the late Lucifer and Lucille (Vezina) Lachapel
Sports
Eagles out-slug Clippers in Division I baseball showdown Miles Fontaine went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double, scored twice and drove in three runs to pace the Barrington High School baseball team to an 8-1 win against Cumberland on Wednesday, April …
Barrington High School girls track team wins Injury Fund relays The Barrington High School girls outdoor track team is off to a strong start this spring.   The Eagles raced to a team victory in the Class B Injury Fund Relays last week, and followed that …
Boys track team dominates at Injury Fund meet The Barrington High School boys outdoor track won the Class B Injury Fund Relays on Wednesday, April 9.   The Eagles scored 90 points, finishing ahead of second-place Portsmouth (55 points) …
Barrington man leads college team to national title Lonnie Morris jokes that he is a football coach who happens to coach a college wrestling team — his focus is all about program-first.   “Team. Family. We,” Morris said, …
Opinion
Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics

This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national …

Letter: Remember the ladies

To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand …

Letter: DOGE library cuts weaken communities

To the editor: Most Americans have probably never heard of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Yet, this small U.S. government agency—with just over 70 employees—has …

Letter: Federal actions will impact us locally in many ways

I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of …

Lette: Citizens for Peace continues to speak out for peace and justice

Twenty-two years ago, on March 2, 2003, East Bay Citizens for Peace was born out of a sense of great urgency to stop the U.S. government from invading Iraq, and to defend our civil liberties …

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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.