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Letter: Mayflower wind: Writer's challenges were NIMBYism

Ralph Mace of Portsmouth asks the question of me and Phil Bartlett, “How much would you consider wind power a viable choice if the cabling were to pass through Westport not Portsmouth?” I … more

9/28/22

Yusef Abdullah breaks away from a would-be Cumberland tackler for the EPHS football team in the Townies' Division II outing against the visiting Clippers September 24 at Pierce Stadium.

Gallery: EPHS football falls to Cumberland

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School football team, coming off a fine win over St. Raphael in its Division II season opener the week prior, fell to Cumberland last week in … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 9/28/22

Independence Park has been approved as the site of a memorial recognizing Bristol's role in the transatlantic slave trade and honoring those who endured its horrors.

Bristol approves location for new slave trade 'Port Marker'

The exact specifications of the memorial — including what it would say, how it would look, and where precisely it would go in the park — are still to be determined. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/28/22

Tyler Robinson nears the finish line as the top runner for the EPHS boys' cross country squad in the Townies' recent meet at Tiverton.

EPHS cross country teams step off 2022 seasons

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School cross country teams continued their respective 2022 regular seasons in recent days, the boys’ squad with solid numbers and reasonable … more

By Mike Rego | 9/28/22

Local candidates for general assembly seats (top row, from left to right) Sam Read (House, District 66), Jason Knight (House, District 67), Pam Lauria (Senate, District 32) and (bottom row) Jennifer Boylan (House, District 66), Scott Fuller (House, District 67) and Rhonda Holmes (Senate, District 32).

Ask the candidates: How would you make the East Bay better?

Question: What could you do as a legislator to make the East Bay a better place to live? District 32, Senate Pam Lauria (D) — “The East Bay is incredibly vulnerable to the … more

9/28/22

Unique musical performance on Sunday at Tiverton Four Corners

This Sunday, the Tiverton Four Corners Art Center hosts performer Sean Gaskell, on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the … more

9/28/22

A film lecture series to die for

From the pages of the masters comes “Horror and Suspense – From Page to Screen” presented by librarian and film enthusiast Doug Swiszcz. Films begin with brief commentary from Doug … more

9/28/22

Save The Bay’s Wenley Ferguson holds a photograph, taken by a volunteer and shared on the MyCoast app, showing the access road (right behind her) to the former boat ramp at Gull Cove completely underwater during a king tide last year. “It shows how vulnerable this area is,” Ferguson said.

Portsmouth: Protecting shoreline access during climate change

PORTSMOUTH — At Gull Cove Tuesday morning, Wenley Ferguson, director of habitat restoration for Save The Bay, held up a large photograph that was taken by a volunteer and shared on the … more

By Jim McGaw | 9/28/22

Todd Blount, president of Blount Fine Foods, Bacary Diatta, a Senegal native who started a successful hibiscus-based food company out of Hope & Main, and Lisa Raiola, founder of Hope & Main in Warren, provided thoughts during a panel discussion at the CIC in Providence.

A new Branch on RI’s growing food tree

Warren’s Todd Blount and Lisa Raiola spoke at an event welcoming Branchfood accelerator to Rhode Island. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/28/22

Free folk concert and day of fun at the farm

The Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization in Warren, presents Folk at the Farm, a fun day of live music, art, food from local restaurants and drinks. Performing will be the Atwater-Donnelly … more

9/28/22

See the stars and much more at free Astronomy event

An Astronomy Day co-hosted by the Barrington Recreation Dept. and the Astronomical Society of New England will feature solar observing is from 1 to 4:30 p.m., using special telescopes that safely … more

9/28/22

Freshman middle hitter Gianna Lunney drops the ball over the net for a point during the team’s win over North Smithfield on Friday night.

Shaw, Malafronte lead Huskies past North Smithfield 3-1

Mia Shaw posted ten kills and 16 assists as Mt. Hope came from behind to beat North Smithfield 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-21) at home on Friday night. The Huskies volleyball team is currently 3-3 … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/28/22

Center back Ryan Borges (left) and the defense have been stellar this season, helping Westport to limit opponents quality scoring opportunities.

Brodeur scores two as Wildcats shutout Holbrook 3-0

The Westport soccer team shutout Holbrook 3-0 on Tuesday after crushing previously undefeated Atlantis Charter School 6-0 on Saturday. The Wildcats improved their undefeated season record to 6-0 and … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/28/22

Barrington's Charlotte Danyla returns a shot during a state tournament qualifying match last week.

Camaraderie powers Barrington High School girls tennis team

The Barrington High School girls tennis team lost nine starters from last year’s squad, but despite the player turnover, the Eagles have powered to a strong 3-1 start. Barrington … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/27/22

Junior Hunter Phillips and senior Santiago Armas, Engineering majors with Electrical specializations, and Assistant Professor of Engineering Ahmet Akosman outside the Lasers Lab.

Two RWU students conduct cutting-edge lasers research

The two undergraduates got to test-drive NASA-grade tools, learning how to build a laser, handle fiber optic components, and operate a splicer, while conducting numerous research experiments. more

By Melanie Thibeault | 9/27/22

Anthony "Tony" Silvia Jr. started cleaning up Little Compton's shoreline at 16. Now 66, he has no plans of stopping.

Little Compton's 'seashore guardian' has been at it for half a century

Armed with a picker and bucket, Anthony “Tony” Silvia Jr., 66, has spent a majority of his life patrolling the beaches at the end of Town Way to keep the shoreline spotless. A … more

By Jen Campisi | 9/27/22

State and local officials toss shovels full of sand marking the groundbreaking of the new East Bay Bike Path bridges during a special event on Monday, Sept. 26.

State replacing bike path bridges

Nearly three years to the day the state closed the East Bay Bike Path bridges, officials gathered to celebrate their upcoming replacement. More than a dozen state and local officials attended the … more

By Josh Bickford | 9/27/22

The Axon Taser "7" model being purchased by the EPPD.

East Providence Police officers will soon use body cameras

EAST PROVIDENCE — Years in the works, East Providence Police officers will soon join their brethren who use body cameras. The City Council at its September 20 meeting authorized the … more

By Mike Rego | 9/27/22

Harbormaster Chris Leonard inspects a buoy near the Spindle Rock club back in early June. Since then, he said, Westport's problems have grown worse.

Westport federal channel shoaling worsens

The severely shoaling federal channel into and out of the Westport River is causing nearly daily groundings, forced one commercial boat owner to abandon his berth at the town dock altogether, and is … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/27/22

Portsmouth firefighters save man who fell from boat

PORTSMOUTH — Two swimmers from the Portsmouth Fire Department rescued a man who spent about 20 minutes in the water after falling from his boat off Fountain Avenue in Island Park Monday … more

9/26/22

Paul Murphy (left), a member of the Battle of Rhode Island Association, explains how the 1778 battle of Rhode Island played out in Portsmouth during Saturday’s well-attended event at Heritage Park. At right is Seth Chiaro, a member of the 54th Regiment of Foot.

Portsmouth: More than 120 turn out to ‘Walk the Battlefield’

With Heritage Park serving as a virtual map of Portsmouth during the Revolutionary War, more than 120 visitors came out Saturday to get a sense of the complex set of events that shaped the Battle of … more

By Jim McGaw | 9/26/22

Dr. Karissa Niehoff, chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations; and Mike Lunney, executive director of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.

Commentary: Bad behavior by coaches, parents and fans must stop

There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in Rhode Island and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school athletic … more

By Dr. Karissa Niehoff and Mike Lunney | 9/26/22

Emily Mushen, Linda Beall, and Bob Molloy, who have been volunteering for the East Bay Food Bank and Thrift Shop for two and a half years, one year, and 12 years respectively, during a normal day helping out inside the pantry. The food bank has around 160 volunteers, about half of whom volunteer multiple days a week throughout the year.

Inflation, increased need put pressure on East Bay Food Pantry

Inflation, combined with a decreased focus on the pandemic and the food insecurity it caused, has led to increased need for the communities served by the East Bay Food Pantry. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/26/22

Junior captain Korynne Holden (middle) plays a Fairhaven throw in during their non-league home game on Friday. Julia George is right.

Youthful girls soccer team ready to start league play

This girls varsity soccer team may be the youngest Westport Middle-High School team ever as the majority of the girls are seventh and eighth graders with just two juniors, three sophomores, a … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/26/22

Josie Morway, a Boston-based artist and former Rhode Island resident, in the process of painting a finely-detailed saltmarsh sparrow on a storefront at 24 Child St. It is part of a mural commissioned by the Town in partnership with The Avenue Concept designed to bring awareness to the increasing concern over climate change and sea level rise.

In Warren, an artistic perspective on rising tides

A new mural on Child Street, combined with multiple other efforts, looks to bring awareness to the dangers posed by climate change and rising ocean waters. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/26/22