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PHOTOS: Adamsville loves a parade!

Thousands descended on Adamsville Sunday afternoon for the fourth running of what's become a beloved tradition, the World's Shortest St. Paddy's Day parade. It was a day of extremes, big and …
Portsmouth Town Council members to host office hours
PORTSMOUTH — Town Council members will start hosting office hours at Town Hall on the second Wednesday and Thursday of each month … Read More
AG to share 'Democracy in Crisis!' forum in Barrington on Monday
Barrington Interfaith Partners will host Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha during a special spring 2025 public forum … Read More
Chasing Mango — Lessons in search and reunion
Late January into February was the coldest snap in what has been an exceptionally frigid (and windy) winter. There could not have been … Read More
Barrington school counselor pens book she hopes will help students
She is a Barrington Middle School counselor … and an author.   Stephanie Ann Nary recently wrote the children’s … Read More
Camps with indoor options (not everyone wants to stay outside)
Most traditional summer camps send kids outdoors for most of the day, but not all kids want to spend the entire day outside. Finding a … Read More
Barrington resident will be inducted into hall of fame posthumously
Late Barrington resident Buster Clegg will be inducted into the RI Hockey Hall of Fame posthumously. Clegg, who helped co-found … Read More
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Brewers celebrating R.I. Craft Beer Week

Rhode Island Craft Beer Week is going on now through Sunday, March 16, at many locations throughout the Ocean State. Breweries throughout the region are hosting special events, partnering with food …

Museum of Irish History open for Irish Heritage Month

In celebration of the 48th annual Newport Irish Heritage Month, the Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will be open on nine days this March. Special hours will be on the second, …

Live reading of new 'Befriending' book is Saturday

Barrington Books presents a reading and signing with local author Denise Panichas and illustrator Denise Augeer this Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. for the release of their picture book, “The …
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Obituaries
Joseph Pires Joseph R. Pires, Jr., 61, of Rego Avenue, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at home, after a very brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kimberly (Michaud) Pires. Born in Fall River
Pauline Marabello Pauline J. (Aguar) Marabello, 98, of Bristol passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2025 with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Frank Marabello for 70 years b
Kenneth Cairrao Kenneth J. Cairrao, 69, of Bristol, RI passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Bento and Jean (Baker) Cairrao and the beloved husband of Vicki (Marshall
Sports
Four Huskies garner top league hoops accolades The accolades are in for the Mt. Hope High School basketball teams with the completion of the 2024-25, including the Division III champion boys' squad received a pair of spots on the league's top …
Westport's wonderful playoff ride stops at final four Tears swelled in the eyes of the players as Westport’s wonderful tournament ride came to an end, one point shy, as they fell to 2nd seeded Hopedale 57-56 in the Division 5 Final Four at Taunton …
Townies win two gold medals at Special Olympics basketball tourney The event took place at Providence College and hosted over 200 athletes from 19 teams, all competing for the gold.
Local rowing club holding open house on Saturday, March 15 Are you 12 years old or older? Wonder about all those boats rowing up and down the Barrington River? Want to join an group of teenagers who work hard?   “East Bay Rowing welcomes …
Opinion
Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending

Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that any …

Letter: East Bay Young Republicans will help balance region and state

To the editor: Last week, in President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, he laid out his vision, made a 13-year-old cancer survivor an honorary Secret Service agent, and announced …

Letter: Bristol's 4th of July insurrection

How unfortunate for the Town of Bristol to let our historic 4th of July celebration be held hostage and the volunteers to be disparaged by a select group calling themselves the …

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in the …

Letter: Another look at Trump Derangement Syndrome

I saw Matthew Fletcher’s letter about not fearing Trump and decided to take a closer look at Trump Derangement Syndrome. According to Wikipedia: "The term has mainly …

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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.