PORTSMOUTH — During an informational meeting before the Town Council Tuesday night, Mayflower Wind representatives were peppered with questions about the route of a proposed cable that …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/11/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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Newport film outdoors will be showing "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse" at The Eisenhower House on Thursday, August 11. There will be food trucks on-site and live music by Chelsea Ambrose and …
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8/10/22
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The Tiverton Town Council was expected Tuesday evening to discuss whether to hire an attorney to represent its interests as the Mayflower Wind project moves forward, and also considered a resolution …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/10/22
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As we look ahead to the fall, I have two major concerns about student safety while riding bicycles to school based on my observations this summer.
1. I have seen many young bicycle riders (and …
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8/10/22
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I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ”
I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, …
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8/10/22
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon re-number all the exits on Interstate 95, marking the end of an era — the era of common sense.
Unlike a rim-rattling pothole, …
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8/10/22
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Farmers across Westport and Little Compton have been watching for rain for months and up until this week, had little reason to be hopeful after week upon week of hot temperatures and blue skies. But …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds is performing on Saturday, August 13. Songs like "Tuff …
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8/10/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River is holding a concert series, with shows every weekend in August.
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm will be performing songs from her newest album, "What …
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8/10/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets.
This Sunday, August 14, …
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8/9/22
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Take part in an afternoon of crafts and hands-on activities at the Whitehorne House Museum on August 13.
The museum will be hosting local creators, including the Timber Framers Guild, Newport Sea …
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8/9/22
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A Tiverton woman who embezzled nearly $1 million from her New Bedford employer has pleaded guilty to the charges and ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution.
Nadine Santos, 56, pleaded guilty in …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/5/22
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Monday, July 25
A caller from Stafford Road called in an animal complaint at 8:32 a.m.
Stephon Calice, 26, of 182 Whipple St., Apt.1, Fall River, was charged with possession of a Schedule I …
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8/5/22
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Tracey McGee-Moreira, an educator for 34 years, points to March 13, 2020, as the day the entire landscape of education changed. It was, to her way of thinking, the true start of the pandemic, when …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/4/22
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For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern. Kate Venturini Hardesty, a program administrator and educator with the …
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By Mary Lind
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8/4/22
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The Tiverton Town Council is considering an overhaul of the annual budget process that may reduce the size and influence of the budget committee and eliminate the need for an annual Financial Town …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/4/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A major wind developer’s plan to lay a 20-mile-long stretch of mostly underwater cables that would also traverse protected land in Portsmouth is attracting increased scrutiny …
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By Jim McGaw
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8/4/22
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I was saddened when I read that the "Fork in the Road" sculpture in Westport had been stolen and damaged. Why? It was always a pleasure to drive by and see what might be on it during the …
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8/4/22
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A day full of festivities celebrating Tiverton pride kicked off at 10 a.m. Saturday with the return of the Tiverton Celebrates parade, which came back with a roar after a two-year hiatus. Parade …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/4/22
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Newport film outdoors will be showing "The Princess" at The Elms on Thursday, August 4. There will be food trucks from Hometown Poke, Wally's Wieners and Sprout and Lentil and live music by La …
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8/3/22
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A Providence woman working as a certified in-home caregiver was arrested last week after police said she attempted to defraud a client in Little Compton out of nearly $9,000.
Jahlena Ann Giron, …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/3/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, August 7, come …
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8/3/22
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Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River will be holding a concert series every weekend in August.
The Garcia Project will be performing on August 5 at 8:00 p.m., with doors opening at …
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8/3/22
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Rhode Island Republicans may not win a lot of issues, but one thing has stood out for the Party, i.e. it has always promoted women for higher office. Starting in the 1980s, multiple women ran for …
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By Arlene Violet
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8/2/22
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