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Camps with indoor options (not everyone wants to stay outside)

Most traditional summer camps send kids outdoors for most of the day, but not all kids want to spend the entire day outside. Finding a camp that isn’t primarily focused on outdoor activities …
Townies win two gold medals at Special Olympics basketball tourney
The event took place at Providence College and hosted over 200 athletes from 19 teams, all competing for the gold. Read More
Local lawmakers accepting requests for legislative grants
Two local lawmakers are reminding residents about state legislative grant opportunities. Representative Jason Knight (D-Dist. 67, … Read More
Hundreds 'Stand Up For Science' at State House rally
As many as 500 people — including scores of scientists and supporters of scientific research — descended upon the Rhode Island … Read More
East Providence nonprofit leader is RI's 2025 'Woman of the Year'
For over two decades, Lisa Guillette has changed the game for teens and young adults who have been a part of the foster care system. Read More
Warren resident takes her music from pages to stages …
Finding a “following” is often associated with social media these days. However, there are other, more intimate and personal types … Read More
Charges over drugs, checks and weapons top police report
PORTSMOUTH – Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Read More
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The fast and the curious 

Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a …

Winter lights up   

There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are …

Take a musical journey through time with The Platters

One of the most commercially successful groups of the early Rock N' Roll era are coming to East Providence on Dec. 20.
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Obituaries
Joseph Pires Joseph R. Pires, Jr., 61, of Rego Avenue, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at home, after a very brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kimberly (Michaud) Pires. Born in Fall River
Pauline Marabello Pauline J. (Aguar) Marabello, 98, of Bristol passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2025 with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Frank Marabello for 70 years b
Kenneth Cairrao Kenneth J. Cairrao, 69, of Bristol, RI passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Bento and Jean (Baker) Cairrao and the beloved husband of Vicki (Marshall
Sports
East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’ The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series against Northern Rhode Island Yeti but lost 1-0 in the first game of …
Townie wrestler Phillips earns state title East Providence wrestler Charlie Phillips is the 138-pound state champ.
East Providence beats Tiverton 60-46 in semis, heads to finals Three Townies scored in double digits as the East Providence girls basketball team pasted Tiverton 60-46 in the Division 2 semifinals at Portsmouth High School on Thursday night. The 3rd seeded …
Townie chosen to represent East Bay hockey all-stars East Providence’s Sydney Olson of East Providence was selected for...
Opinion
Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants.   My grandparents left Ireland in …

Letter: Trump’s wrongs are too many to be listed

To the editor: Mr. Trump is right about a few things. First, the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians can be resolved by asserting that Palestinians don’t matter. …

Letter: Lawmaker’s efforts are commendable, worthy of support

To the editor: I am writing in response to the Feb. 24 Barrington Times article reporting on Representative Jennifer Boylan’s efforts to introduce two bills in the legislature to address …

Letter: Here’s your ‘sign’ to attend Waterfront meeting

Keep Metacomet Green will be attending and speaking at the March 13 meeting and we truly hope we are not sitting alone again.

Letter: USAID’s destruction will impact all of us

Most Americans a month ago had zero awareness of the US Aid Program — what it did; who it benefitted; what it cost. But since Trump and Musk tried to cut off funding for these programs, we have …

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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.