Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division … Read More
Boudria named D-5 Player of the Year
Wildcats basketball star Owen Boudria was named the Division 5 Player of the Year by the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association … Read More
Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo … Read More
End of an era, as Stop & Shop house falls
When Stop & Shop opened on Metacom Ave. in 1994, it had a unique feature that no other supermarket could claim: a house in the middle … Read More
Rockwell students learn about bike safety
Last week, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s Rhode to Bicycle Safety (R2BS) bike education program came to work with … Read More
One of Sudan's 'Lost Boys' gets a warm welcome back to Riverside
Panther Alier escaped from certain death as a 10-year-old in Southern Sudan during their brutal Civil War in 1987. Nearly 40 years … Read More
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Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …

Waterfire 'Starts at Sunset' on Thursday night

Waterfire Providence hosts its first even of the year, “Starts at Sunset,” this Thursday, May 15. Supported by Providence Tourism Council, Starts At Sunset is a community gathering on the …
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Obituaries
Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab
Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
Sports
Eagles battle back for 9-7 win over Patriots on senior night The Barrington High School boys lacrosse team celebrated its seniors — Ryan Owens, Nick Spaight, and Ben Parylak — with a 9-7 victory over Pilgrim on Thursday night, May 15.   …
Barrington tops E.G. in battle of undefeated teams The Barrington High School boys tennis team improved to 11-0 after a key victory over East Greenwich last week. The match between the Eagles and Avengers was a showdown of the two undefeated …
Barrington girls track team notches victories at Classic Three Barrington High School student-athletes won individual events at the Classical Classic Track and Field meet at Conley Stadium in Providence last weekend.   Helena Hyde cleared the bar …
Huskies' sports notes: Mt. Hope boys' lacrosse squad continues to sizzle The Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team experienced a brief hiccup recently during what has otherwise been a superb 2025 season to date. The Huskies sandwiched multiple league wins around a …
Opinion
Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Collaboration, deliberation needed to make bike path safer for all

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the RI House bill H5192 (“Bill would change bike path traffic patterns,” April 21). The bill seeks to have all users of the bike path …

250 years later and our rights are still under assault

To the editor: This week the Bristol Historical Society is hosting a commemoration and reenactment of the British bombing and burning of Bristol that occurred in 1775 and 1778 during the …

Yes, the Democrats have changed, and not for the better

To the editor: The responses from Mr. Mike Proto and Mr. Jim Manchester to my letter regarding the Congressional “town hall” held in Portsmouth are textbook leftoid complacency. To the …

In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

To the editor: Approaching bike paths, especially in late spring and early summer when there are significant shadows from blossomed trees and growth, creates diminished sighting from both sides …

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