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The Eagles celebrate a goal early in Saturday’s game against the Toll Gate/Pilgrim/Chariho girls’ co-op team at Portsmouth Abbey.

Eagles, Titans skate to 1-1 tie in girls’ hockey (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — Even after a five-minute overtime period, a winner could not be decided between the Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth and Toll Gate/Pilgrim/Chariho high school girls’ co-op … more

1/9/23

Rescuers including Little Compton Volunteer Animal Rescue First Responders Elizabeth Torphy Middleton and Jason Anderson, along with John Barylick and professionals from Mystic Aquarium, tend to the stranded dolphin Saturday evening.

Dolphin stranded on Little Compton beach succumbs

Rescuers tried, but ultimately were unable, to save a deep-water long-beaked dolphin that was found beached along the rock Chace Point shoreline Saturday afternoon. Little Compton resident Emily … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/9/23

Portsmouth High’s Benjamin West skates toward his teammates on the bench to celebrate a goal against Mt. Hope at the Portsmouth Abbey rink on Wednesday, Jan. 4., The Patriots won, 10-3.

Portsmouth defeats Mt. Hope in boys’ hockey, 10-3

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey team continued its fine season with a 10-3 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Portsmouth Abbey rink. The … more

1/6/23

Stories to watch in 2023: Climate change, housing and the economy (stupid)

We reached out to dozens of people of influence to ask what story or stories they will be watching in the new year. Here’s what they had to say, in their own … more

1/6/23

DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more

1/6/23

Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Linda Ujifusa, and Rep. Michelle McGaw (from left), all of Portsmouth, pose outside the Senate Chamber at the Rhode Island State House, shortly after swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday night. They’re making history for being the town’s first-ever all-female General Assembly delegation.

Portsmouth’s power trio

PORTSMOUTH — When Linda Ujifusa, Terri Cortvriend, and Michelle McGaw raised their right hands to take the oath of office at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, besides swearing to … more

1/5/23

A protestor at Wednesday evening's Tiverton Zoning Board meeting.

Convenience store developer wins round against Tiverton planners

The Tiverton Zoning Board has sent the Seasons convenience store project back to the planning board, after that board rejected the plan last September. Though they were not allowed to speak, several … more

1/5/23

A mass of revelers runs for the water at noon Sunday.

'A good kind of crazy' makes for wet New Year's Day

More than 100 people flocked to Grinnell’s Beach Sunday to ring in the new year in a special way, by taking a cold dip in the Sakonnet River for the 11th annual Penguin Plunge. … more

By Jen Campisi | 1/3/23

Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey squeezes through the South Kingstown defense to make a basket in Monday’s dramatic win at home.

Portsmouth girls win big game over South Kingstown, 50-46

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team continued its fine season with an impressive come-from-behind win over South Kingstown Monday night at home, … more

1/3/23

Gray's Mill sells to Fairhaven couple

A Fairhaven couple has purchased the former Gray's Grist Mill on Adamsville Road, long known as one of the oldest continually operating grist mills in the country. Sarah and Bruce Delano of … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/30/22

Heavy seas, Sakonnet Light

Last week's storm wreaked havoc up and down the coast, with exposed Little Compton and Westport coasts taking the worst of the beating. But Winter Storm Elliot also provided much beauty. Photographer … more

12/26/22

Sixth grade flutist Ruby Jewell plays “Merry Kisimusi” with the band.

Tiverton middle schoolers spread cheer

Tiverton Middle School's sixth grade band and concert band hosted a holiday concert for the town’s seniors last week, playing Christmas Carols and other holiday favorites at the Tiverton Senior … more

By Jen Campisi | 12/22/22

Registry reveals R.I.'s short-term rental market

Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the … more

By Scott Pickering | 12/22/22

EPCAP's regional headquarters located in the Riverside section of East Providence was in December 2022 named in the honor of retiring long-time president and CEO Dennis Roy.

EBCAP announces new officers in retiring Roy’s stead

The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief … more

12/22/22

The Patriots’ Olivia Durant drives the ball past a St. Ray’s opponent during the first half of Tuesday’s home game. Portsmouth won, 50-34.

Portsmouth High girls win fourth game in a row

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team is on a roll. After dropping the first game of the season — a non-league contest against Rogers on Dec. 9 … more

12/21/22

Developer pulls out of $5 million Tiverton business park deal

A developer that planned to develop 100 acres of land at the Tiverton Business Park has pulled out of the $5 million deal. NorthPoint Development Corp. recently terminated its $5 million … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 12/20/22

Portsmouth’s Chris Vachon (No. 11) competes in the 1,500-meter run during the Rhode Island Track and Field Coaches Association (RITCA) Invite held Saturday, Dec. 17.

Portsmouth High boys wins first indoor track meet

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity indoor track team won its first regular season meet at the Providence Career & Technical Academy on Thursday, Dec. 15. … more

12/20/22

Barista Alex Ash serves a customer a cup of coffee Monday morning at the Daily Grind.

Gray's Grist Mill sale delayed

There is still no word on the eventual fate of the Gray's Grist Mill property in Adamsville, which was expected to be sold last Friday to an unnamed Fairhaven resident. Eleanor Wickes, a realtor … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/19/22

This map shows the approximate location of Monast Island in Mt. Hope Bay in red. Touisset Point in Warren is at top left, east Bristol at left, Tiverton at right and Swansea and Somerset at upper middle to right.

Tiverton sells island to the state DEM

It's so tiny, it barely registers in a Google search and unlike its sister Spar Island, is not listed on many navigational charts. But Monast Island, a deserted quarter acre of sand in the middle of … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/15/22

Kelsey Perry, Mayflower Wind’s community liaison coordinator, and Tim Reiher, the developer’s offshore cables package manager (left), speak to residents at the drop-in session on Dec. 7 inside Ragged Island Brewing Company’s Brewery Barn. Another session was held the previous night at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.

Mayflower Wind: ‘People still have a lot of questions’

PORTSMOUTH — What will the cables look like? Why come up the Sakonnet River? What’s in it for Portsmouth? Will recreational and commercial fishing be impacted? more

By Jim McGaw | 12/15/22

Mayflower Wind map shows what route the cables for its proposed wind turbine project would traverse Portsmouth.

Mayflower Wind asks for continuance of show-cause hearing

Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, which is proposing to develop transmission facilities that would run up the Sakonnet River, cross Portsmouth and reenter Mt. Hope Bay, has asked for a continuance of a … more

12/13/22

Seasons Market developer appeals Tiverton's recent denial

Colbea Enterprises, LLC, the Cranston-based company seeking to develop a Seasons Corner Market, gas station and drive-through coffee shop at the corner of Souza and Main roads, is appealing the … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 12/13/22

End of an era for Adamsville mill

Johnny Cake lovers take note — if it goes through as expected, one of the country's oldest continually operating grist mills will change hands for the first time in more than 40 years, and only … more

By Ted Hayes | 12/13/22

Portsmouth High’s Calvin Lucenti goes up for a basket while surrounded by Middletown defenders during the non-league game Friday night.

Portsmouth falls to Middletown in non-league game (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team got off to a shaky start to the season Friday night when it lost to Middletown in a non-league game at home, … more

12/12/22

Christmas comes early for Tiverton couple

Christmas came early for Tiverton residents Rebecca Glynn and Vanio Tavares, who welcomed the arrival of their second child, Grace, early Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Newport Hospital. And though he's … more

12/8/22