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Sold! Westport Point beachfront property — $10,000

Prices like this aren’t common to say the least, but the Town of Westport recently purchased a tiny dunes and beachfront lot, well less than an acre in size, following a unanimous vote of the …
Weather holds, the season returns in Westport
The weather cooperated and after skipping a year due to rain, dozens of holiday lovers flooded the Westport Land Conservation … Read More
Tiverton swears in new town council
District 70 Representative Jay Edwards swore in newly-elected Tiverton Town Council members Monday evening, with four newcomers … Read More
Ribbon cut for new playground at Glen Park, Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The Parks and Recreation Department couldn’t have asked for a better day to officially open the new playground at … Read More
Engineering fees increase by $28,000 for new bike path in Barrington
The price to design a new bike path along the old South Lake Drive increased by nearly $30,000 recently.   At their meeting on … Read More
DEM: Barrington’s sick raccoon case count ‘higher than normal’
A specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management believes the number of sick raccoons euthanized in … Read More
State selects two finalists for Washington Bridge construction
State officials announced two finalists had been chosen to compete for the bid to build a new westbound span of the Washington Bridge, … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

Providence hosting 'Three Nights of Lights'

The Avenue Concept is partnering with the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau for family-friendly, fun-filled  Three Nights of Lights. On Friday, Dec. 6, The Avenue …

Holiday Arts Market features 100 vendors this weekend

The WaterFire Arts Center is hosting its 4th annual Holiday Arts Market this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. There will vendors galore and food trucks for …
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Obituaries
John Brady John F. Brady, 96, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Peg" (Lane) Brady. Born in Taunton, MA on July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late J
Leo Lescault Warren|Leo P. Lescault, 93, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 with his family by his side. A son of the late Oscar and Eva (Granger) Lescault and the beloved husband of the late
David Simoes David R. Simoes, 90, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on Saturday, December 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Josephine "Joyce" (Squatrito) Simoes
Sports
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something …
Barrington long-jumper sets new school record at opening meet The Barrington High School boys indoor track team broke away to a quick start.   The Eagles raced to a second place finish at the Injury Fund Relay meet, held Saturday, Dec. 7, at …
Harley haves his way in winning annual 'I'd Rather Be Indoors' 5k race Peter Harley, of Bristol, was the overall race winner of the third annual "I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5K race held Sunday, Dec. 8. The event benefits the Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field …
Mt. Hope sides start indoor track seasons with sensible expectations The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field teams got their 2024-25 seasons going last weekend when the Huskies participated in their respective Injury Fund preseason meets Saturday, Dec. 7, at …
Opinion
Letter: Sad to see the divisiveness in Gonzalez’s letter

I would like to submit the following for consideration in the “Letters to the Editor” section published in EastBayRI.  It is very rare that I will reach out to an entity and …

Letter: Hoping for tact, maturity and civility in Little Compton

I felt I couldn’t stay silent after reading “Listen, Rocha and Kinnane: Little Compton voters have spoken.” To accuse two people who needed to step down of back door …

Letter: Colleges helping out with field work at Butts Hill Fort

To the editor: Are you interested in history and archaeology in your community? If you are, then read below on developments that are taking place in Portsmouth! This past summer, students …

Letter: Please, no more accusatorial political letters

Kudos to the editor who added a note to Meghan Gonzalez’s letter of Dec. 4, 2024.  The note explained that Gonzalez herself resigned from the Little Compton School Committee several months …

Letter: Where is Gonzalez's evidence in Rocha, Soderlund letter?

In response to the “Letter to the Editor” published on December 4, 2024, by former Vice President of the Little Compton Democratic Town Committee Megan Gonzalez, we feel compelled to …

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