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A mourner signs the outside of a coffin prior to burial at Prudence Memorial Park. “Natural” burial grounds like this use biodegradable coffins, no embalming, and allow the burial site to revegetate naturally. Memorial plantings of native species are welcomed.
Thinking outside the box: Eco-friendly burial options
Simply put, eco-friendly burials, also known as “green” burials, refer to burying a body in a biodegradable coffin without embalming or a vault. The Green Burial Council (GBC) describes … more
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Kaitlin Roche (left) and Elizabeth Skeels celebrate a Portsmouth goal against Lincoln School during the Patriots’ quarterfinal win last week.
Portsmouth girls advance to D-I LAX semis Thursday (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team have a date with Moses Brown in the state semifinals on Thursday, June 1. The Patriots defeated … more
Letter: Don’t let offshore wind cable come down Sakonnet
To the editor: I writing today because of my concern and opposition to the proposed cable coming down the Sakonnet River. I have lived near the water’s edge in Portsmouth all of my 64 … more
After growing up in a family of successful entertainers, Erik Peterson went to Berklee, worked in Los Angeles and traveled the country as a musician. Today he lives in East Providence and owns a recording studio.
Meet Erik Peterson: Entertaining is in his blood
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer Erik Peterson. Over coffee at Borealis in Riverside, the East Providence resident … more
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Tim Rounds, of Idaho, here on vacation, caught this 38” striped bass (his first ever) fishing with light tackle at Popasquash Point, Bristol on No Fluke Fishing Charters.
Mount Hope Bay opens to shellfishing
Great news for recreational and commercial quahoggers, as 515 acres in Mt. Hope Bay are now open as conditional rather than a prohibited shellfishing area. The area can be fished … more
Letter: Concerned about environmental impacts of offshore wind
To the editor: Thank you for reporting on the recent offshore wind rally at Island Park Beach. Having been a participant, I can attest to the accuracy and fairness of the coverage. The issue of … more
A charming and romantic tale of America’s first great philanthropist
Once again Marie Benedict demonstrates her considerable writing skills in her latest novel, “Carnegie’s Maid.” As in her previous book, “The Other Einstein,” she develops her characters so as to make them come alive. more
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Mt. Hope Bridge shows its colors
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority jazzed up the Mt. Hope Bridge for the coming Memorial Day holiday, as seen here Saturday night. If you look closely at right, the Pell Bridge far down … more
Lawrence Mott, transmissions development manager for SouthCoast Wind, answers a question by local resident Ralph Craft (left) at Thursday night’s Town Council workshop at Portsmouth High School.
Portsmouth again denies any deal with SouthCoast Wind
The Town Council, yet again, told a crowd of more than 100 people who turned out Thursday night for a workshop about SouthCoast Wind that there was no current proposal or contract for the town to … more
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The area outlined in white off of Touisset Point in Warren will be opened this Sunday at sunrise, and includes 515 acres of previously prohibited area for shellfishing.
515 acres opened to shellfishing off Touisset Point in Warren
For the first time in decades, shellfishing off the coast of Touisset will be allowed conditionally, a sign of an increasingly healthy bay according to environmental officials. more
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Letter: E-Bikes on the path would be immensely dangerous
To the editor: A very precise and sensible letter was written last week by Jerry Blitefield of Warren about the imminent danger to the East Bay Bike Path . He talks about the current law with no … more
More than 400 Little Compton residents turned out for Wednesday's annual Financial Town Meeting.
Budget board backtracks, LC schools prevail
The Little Compton School Department will be fully funded after all, following Wednesday night's annual Financial Town Meeting at the Wilbur McMahon auditorium. Earlier this month, the town's … more
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Op-Ed: ‘Secure Choice’ is good for Rhode Island
Nearly 200,000 working people in Rhode Island do not have access to an employer-provided retirement savings plan. This savings deficit could push the state over a costly retirement cliff resulting in … more
A photo taken from the property's MLS listing shows heavy equipment at the Highland Road quarry.
Neighbors rally to stop Tiverton quarry
A group of Tiverton residents is fighting a 536 Highland Road quarry operator whose activities, they allege, violate town ordinances and are disrupting the quality of life in their once peaceful area … more
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Tiverton's Adam Costa hits an overhead as partner Aidan Sweeney watches on during their win at third singles for the Tigers over East Providence in the D-II playoffs Tuesday, May 23.
Tigers tip Townies in boys' tennis playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — A week and a day after suffering a narrow, 4-3 setback at home to East Providence in one of its final regular season matches, the Tiverton High School boys' tennis team … more
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Police reveal details in house party death
Records released by the Little Compton Police Department last Wednesday reveal more details about the death of Swansea resident Steven Velozo, who died at a house party on Pottersville Road in Little … more
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This country has no plan for renewable energy (or anything else)
Governor Dan McKee signed into law legislation to increase renewable energy production and supply by requiring that 100 percent of Rhode Island’s electricity be offset by renewable production … more
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Moms Madeline Crowell (left) and Katie Grifka (second from right), of Bristol, went to the Sunday show with their daughters, Sophia and Alana Crowell, and Gabriella and Giuliana Grifka. Madline wrote: “The concert was incredible! Wow, what a show!”
Readers rave after a weekend with Taylor Swift
At times last weekend, it seemed like everyone was either going to one of the three Taylor Swift concerts at Gillette Stadium, was talking to someone who was going, or was “Liking” a post … more
Rhonda Swain with striped bass she caught when fishing with her husband Mike live lining Atlantic menhaden at night in Bristol Harbor.
Managers hope emergency action will save striped bass
More striped bass fishing trips are taken by anglers coastwide than any other species.   This highly desirable fish has been overfished for the past few years, and last year, anglers killed … more
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Swift passage of abortion bill shows how Assembly has changed
STORY OF THE WEEK: For supporters like state Sen. Bridget Valverde and Rep. Katherine Kazarian, the legislative sponsors of the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, passing the EACA was unfinished … more
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Scout Noah Laverda places a flag on the grave of a World War I veteran, while Jackson Greenwood looks on.
Scouts dodge raindrops to honor deceased veterans in Tiverton
Members of a two area Boy Scout groups dodged raindrops Saturday morning when they replaced nearly 1,000 worn flags on veterans' graves at the Pocasset Hill Cemetery in North Tiverton. The … more
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Letter: Offshore wind critics and their disinformation campaign
To the editor: The recent rally and other calls to ban the SouthCoast Wind offshore wind farm has produced a remarkable number of complete misconceptions, misinformation and disinformation. I … more
Letter: Be factual, not emotional, about wind energy
To the editor: Our gang of wind turbine protestors claim that wind turbines are killing sea creatures (“A rally cry against offshore wind,” The Portsmouth Times, May 18). Let’s … more
Letter: Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction
To the editor: Every reasonable person favors preventing the criminal use of guns. But we are not going to make progress on that until the gun control lobby ends its campaign of misinformation … more
Gov. Dan McKee, seated, signed the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, with sponsors Katherine Kazarian (D-House Dist. 63, East Providence Pawtucket) , to the left of him holding bill, and Sen. Bridget Valverde, to his right holding bill. At left is House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and at right is Senate Majority Leader Ryan W. Pearson.
Rhode Island General Assembly passes Equality in Abortion Coverage Act
PROVIDENCE — A signature piece of legislation a local lawmaker has been trying to help gain passage in the Rhode Island General Assembly over the last several sessions finally occurred … more
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