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8/2/23

Post 10 Juniors will face Connecticut champ in Junior Legion Baseball regionals

Though the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club lost to Cranston Auburn Post 20 by a 7-3 score Sunday, July 30, to decide the 2023 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League state title, the … more

By Mike Rego | 8/1/23

Man charged in would-be Westport phone scam

A Boston man has been charged by Westport police with attempting to scam a local couple. Hector Arias-Guzman, 28, of 20 Mallard St., Boston, faces charges of conspiracy and attempted larceny … more

8/1/23

Letter: A shame that Westport voted against override, and schools

A Greek proverb says "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit." I am heartsick that the voters turned down a pretty small investment in Westport … more

8/1/23

The late Richard "Sweet Pea" Hart will be honored this year.

Save your clams — Shellstock is coming

Shellstock is coming in just over two weeks, and organizers hoping to raise funds to keep the town's shellfish stocks healthy are dedicating the event in honor of long-time shore engineer, assistant … more

8/1/23

Letter: Wacky alternative to crop cannons — they could work?

Crop cannons are better than pesticides or bird poisonings, but has any farmer tried using those wacky inflatable tube men to scare off the birds? If you Google them, there are actually scarecrow … more

8/1/23

Grinnell’s Beach is a busy place on hot summer days and evenings.

Grinnell's Beach under the gun

As the summer wears on and reports of unacceptable behavior at area beaches are steadily increasing, the Tiverton Town Council is considering the creation of a new ordinance that would impose fines … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 8/1/23

City native Jennifer Griffith testifies before a House committee in her role as Rhode Island’s Child Advocate. She was recently named as the Secretary of State's lead legal counsel.

Amore names East Providence's Griffith Department of State legal counsel

PROVIDENCE — Secretary of State Gregg Amore announced fellow East Providence resident Jennifer Griffith has joined the Rhode Island Department of State as lead legal counsel. “We are … more

8/1/23

The 2023 Warren Walkabout Poster Design Contest is now open through Monday, Aug. 28. Winners will be announced via the Discover Warren Instagram, Facebook, and website on Sept. 24.

Entries now open for 2023 Warren Walkabout Poster Design Contest

A $300 prize and widespread visibility awaits the winner of Warren's annual poster design competition. more

8/1/23

The view from behind an end zone at East Providence High School's football field.

Barrington Council planning tour of athletic fields and facilities

Members of the Barrington Town Council will hit the road this month as they tour athletic fields and facilities in the area. The tour is part of the town’s ongoing efforts to improve … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/1/23

The AgInnovation Farm is a student-run program located at Cloverbud Range on Jepson Lane, Portsmouth.

Micro-clover pilot program to be planted in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) recently received a grant award through the Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) Grant Initiative to model a unique … more

8/1/23

Letter: Stand with me in condemning this behavior

Dear Members of the Barrington Community, It is with a heavy heart that I write to you to express my dismay at how the events at Sherwood Park and my reaction to them in last week’s paper, … more

8/1/23

Letter: Racist, antisemitic, anti-Asian, and homophobic slurs are common

To the editor: I am very concerned that Little League president Aguiar downplayed the racist and anti-semitic aspects of the graffiti incident at Sherwood Field, as reported in the Barrington … more

8/1/23

Letter: Nazi swastikas and hate crimes are not trivial matters

To the editor: Beer cans and Gatorade bottles, potential food fights and condiment theft — typical teenage stuff? Is it “typical teenage stuff” to spray paint a NAZI SWASTIKA … more

8/1/23

Letter: Appalled and disappointed by last week’s article

To the editor: I am writing this letter concerning the article in last week's Times concerning the vandalism at Sherwood park. I am appalled and disappointed by the content of the article … more

8/1/23

Letter: It is literally painful to look at your newspaper

To the editor: The cover page of today's newspaper is profoundly insensitive and offensive. You mailed a picture of a swastika to all of your subscribers. It’s the first thing seen, … more

8/1/23

Be very careful with Officers’ Bill of Rights

Another legislative session in Rhode Island has come and gone without any action on a perennial issue, reform of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights. To be sure, some Constables on Patrol (COPS) have … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 8/1/23

Members of Team Fraid Knots pose for a photo. The group has raised more than $1 million while participating in the Pan Mass Challenge over the last 15 years.

Fraid Knots raise $1M and still rolling on

Dave Cambria has been riding in the Pan Mass Challenge for 15 years. Fifteen years of training and fund-raising, and still each year there is a moment where he is overwhelmed, just as he was the … more

By Josh Bickford | 8/1/23

Letter: Waterfront issues can be addressed in non-enforcement way

To the editor: I want to briefly comment upon the almost dystopian appraisals of the access to water being exercised in our town. While I don't wish this to be CSI CFP, I do … more

7/31/23

Nick Spaner at Fitton Field at the College of the Holy Cross, where he has committed to play Division 1 baseball.

Portsmouth’s Nick Spaner commits to play D-1 baseball

PORTSMOUTH — The recruiting process took 24 months. The first email was sent in June of 2021. The first conversation with a college coach took place in July of 2021. Two years … more

7/31/23

East Providence Police arrest two on illegal firearms charges

EAST PROVIDENCE — A traffic stop in city recently led to the arrest of two New Yorkers on illegal firearms charges. East Providence Police Officer Nathan DaCosta stopped a vehicle with two … more

7/31/23

Letter: Waiting for swallowtails, and the fall, to arrive

I really don’t like to write the word August, as it means there is only one month of summer left. For many July was a misery and for others August will mean an empty nest, but at least it will … more

7/31/23

Letter: Common sense prevails with override’s failure

Thank you! The collective wisdom of voters has prevailed with a ‘NO’ vote on the recent Proposition 2.5 override. The Westport Fiscal Stability Group, an almost nameless/faceless team, … more

7/31/23

Butch Souza (left) and another volunteer stack steamers into a huge pot at Saturday’s clamboil.

A farm coast legend lives

If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend. Hanley, 63, … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/31/23

A view of the scoreboard in the top of the seventh inning of Post 10's eventual 7-3 loss to Post 20 in the 2023 Junior Legion Baseball championship game.

Cranston Post 20 tops Riverside Post for Junior Legion Baseball title

WEST WARWICK — Sometimes the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story, but in the case of the Riverside Post 10 Junior Division club it pretty much did Sunday, July 30, in a 7-3 loss to … more

By Mike Rego | 7/31/23