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This year’s Adamsville parade isn’t just green, it's Brown

One of the New England Patriots’ most beloved and clutch players will march alongside the leprechauns, rogues and banshees when the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade returns …
Miss Murphy goes to Washington — again
PORTSMOUTH — Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be Ashley Murphy’s home away from home. Read More
Too much salt on the roads? Little Compton residents think so
Only five or six inches of snow has fallen so far this year, but the amount of salt that has accumulated on Little Compton’s state … Read More
Westport schools closed Thursday; parking ban in Tiverton
There will be no school in Westport Thursday, as a winter storm is expected to bring two to four inches of snow starting around 9 a.m. … Read More
Portsmouth outlasts Townies in double-OT, 66-59
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team broke a two-game losing streak by defeating East Providence … Read More
Parents set out to cure their son — and they're getting there
A local couple who refused to accept that their young son’s rare genetic disorder couldn’t be cured may end up saving or … Read More
Where there’s a will, there’s (not) a way
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay … Read More
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Little Compton celebrates 350th with icy plunge Wednesday

Though there hasn’t been an organized New Year’s Day swim at Sakonnet Harbor in many years, if ever, hardy souls including members of the ‘Mermazons’ daily swim group shown …

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 …

‘Solve it Squad’ comes to Portsmouth High Nov. 21-23

PORTSMOUTH — Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure as Portsmouth High School Drama Club proudly presents the captivating play, “Solve it Squad.”
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Obituaries
Caroline Friedman Caroline Rose Friedman of Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2025, after a joy-filled but very challenging life complicated by her many medical issues. Make no mistake, Caro
Alys Macleod Alys (Farnsworth) MacLeod, 94, of Westerly, formerly of Bristol and Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late R. Bruce MacLeod. Born in Pro
William Tihen William S. Tihen of Bristol, R.I., passed away Jan. 26, 2025. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Samuel S. Tihen and Lucille (Spear) Tihen and spent his childhood in the small town of Laramie
Sports
Portsmouth High swim team competes against PCD/St. Ray’s PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams both fell to the Providence Country Day/St. Raphael Academy teams during a meet at Roger Williams University …
Portsmouth boys’ indoor track team tie for first in division PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team finished in a three-way tie for first place in the Dwyer Division after its regular season ended on Jan. 8. …
Eagles come up short against Rams in girls hockey The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3.   The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which …
Portsmouth boys win two in holiday tournament PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots went 2-0 in the East Bay Holiday Tournament played over the weekend.
Opinion
Letter: Don’t switch to large bins in Tiverton

I recently read an article in the Sakonnet Times regarding town councilor John Edwards’ proposal to transition Tiverton to an automated trash pickup system. I have several concerns …

Letter: ‘Pay as you throw’ is the way to go in Tiverton

Tiverton should think twice before it replaces its existing ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) trash collection with huge and expensive and wasteful plastic bins.   The …

Letter: Our democracy is worthy of a champion

Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can …

Letter: Remembering Richie Elwell — what a character!

This is a bit of a follow up to the Town Crier's article of last week. It was the summer of 1968. I had just graduated from high school and took a job working on the greens crew at the Sakonnet …

Letter: An assault rifle ban will make you less safe

To the editor: This is the most dangerous time of year for Rhode Islanders. It is when the legislature is back in session and the politicians gather to play their games. Every year, our …

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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.