Welcome to Willett: Roundabouts, rotaries, and rights-of-way

In an effort to provide more consistency, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has made some changes. The DOT changed the motorist rights-of-way in the traffic circles on Willett Avenue near …
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Two candidate forums coming up in October in East Providence
Candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the city council, the Ward 4 seat of the East Providence School Committee, and the seat to represent … Read More
Last chance to buy tickets for EPHS Hall of Fame ceremony
The East Providence High School Hall of Fame Committee will induct five new members during their induction ceremony on Sunday Oct. 18. Read More
'A rigged setup' — why some East Providence candidates refused to debate
In a year with 11 contested races for local political positions representing East Providence, only six of those races will be featured … Read More
Sports
Goalkeeper scores 'first ever' 70-yard goal 
Junior goalkeeper Kayke De Campos scored a first-ever 70-yard goal during the East Providence soccer team's 2-2 tie at Cranston West … Read More
Riverside native hopeful for MLB debut to hold ice cream shop signing event
If you come to the Dari Bee this Saturday afternoon, you’ll have the chance to hang with someone who could be playing Major League … Read More
Townies volleyball team searching for consistency among state's best
The East Providence girls’ volleyball team (4-4) is searching for their rhythm as they navigate the toughest Rhode Island … Read More
Opinion
Editorial: Poor judgement, worse execution

With its fallen bridges and reconstructed highways sucking up so much attention, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has a significant caseload of high-level distractions. A couple of …

Letter: Time to make some noise on Parkway plans

Letter: Our children deserve better than 'fight back'

Commentary: When your hometown becomes somewhere your children can't afford

Letter: Learn more about the dispossession of your privacy

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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.