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STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a longstanding critic of efforts to move the U.S. Supreme Court to the right, so he’s remained in the spotlight as SCOTUS faces a wave of …
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By Ian Donnis
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5/9/23
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A lot of rainy weather lately has had me reading instead of gardening. So, enjoy!
“Just Last Night” (2021) by Mhairi McFarlane is a story of friendship, love and grief. Eve is in …
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By Lynda Rego
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5/9/23
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Last Tuesday, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a new emergency slot size limit to be implemented this year of 28” to less than 31”, one fish/person/day. Presently …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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5/9/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Both of the Portsmouth High tracked field teams placed second among 11 teams in the Eastern Divisional Championship meet held over the weekend.
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5/9/23
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While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits.
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By Rep. Terri Cortvriend
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5/5/23
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The owner of an unlicensed dog rescue in Tiverton has apologized for the circumstances that led to Wednesday's seizure of 34 dogs and two cats from her Roseland Avenue home.
The administrator of …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/4/23
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Maggie the goat, one of the last local survivors of the massive 2016 animal cruelty case in Westport, died in late April at the West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, her home for the past seven …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/4/23
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A cloudy, overcast morning proved a perfect backdrop for baseball Saturday at the Tiverton Town Farm. Just one week after its new rival league, Tiverton Baseball, kicked off its inaugural season, the …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/4/23
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Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
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5/4/23
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Investigators working on a tip discovered 34 dogs and two cats Wednesday in a Tiverton home they believe was being used as an unlicensed and illegal animal rescue operation.
Tiverton animal …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/3/23
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Opponents of a highly controversial plan to build a crematorium in north Tiverton left Tuesday night’s planning board meeting in a celebratory mood following the board’s unanimous vote to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/3/23
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PORTSMOUTH — After starting their inaugural season at 0-5, the Portsmouth High School varsity boys’ volleyball team notched its first win Tuesday night in a thriller over St. Raphael …
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5/3/23
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I n mid-April, 16-year-old music prodigy Ralph Yarl was running an errand that most older siblings perform, i.e. picking up his younger brothers at a friend’s house. He went to a home on …
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By Arlene Violet
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5/2/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Twelve years after Gina Raimondo spearheaded what once seemed an improbable overhaul of the state pension system, pensions remain a hot topic in Rhode Island. As the ProJo’s …
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By Ian Donnis
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5/2/23
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Freshwater and saltwater fishing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are outstanding. Both trout and salmon fishing in stocked ponds is particularly good with an explosive largemouth bass …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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5/2/23
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After being on the market for just a brief month and a half, Adamsville’s iconic Simmons Marketplace may soon be in the hands of new owners, with a deal set to close in mid-May.
Pamela …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/2/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Monica Taft had just left a funeral hours earlier when her phone blew up with urgent calls and messages.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/2/23
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To the editor:
First, the current state: There are 400 million guns in a country of 300 million people. Most people don’t own guns, or own one or two; this means that a few people have a …
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4/30/23
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To the editor:
As a therapist working very close to the Rhode Island border, I am concerned for the workers and non-smokers who are again being exposed to second-hand smoke inside the casino.
I …
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4/30/23
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Months before he was arrested and charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one of simple assault for allegedly activating his taser at a Tiverton High School assembly and sporting event last …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/29/23
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Tiverton residents can now take part in a lottery for one of a dozen dinghy spaces created at the town's new dinghy dock at the Stonebridge Abutment.
The lottery is open to both Tiverton and …
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4/27/23
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Prayer plays a prominent part in many American lives. Many pray for peace. Some kneel or bow in regular prayer. Others call for "thoughts and prayers" for victims. And some even make …
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4/27/23
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A new face was introduced at the most recent Little compton Housing Trust meeting early last month. Myles Arkins fills a vacant spot on the seven-member board after he was named to the post over the another …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/27/23
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In 2023, the next phase of suicide prevention barrier legislation is pending before the Senate (S586) and the House (H6002).
A lot has happened since this odyssey began to install barriers on the …
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4/27/23
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