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Gardeners have the best dirt

The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island …

In Portsmouth: A film director on wheels

PORTSMOUTH — Ellary Kinnane cannot eat, breathe or walk on her own, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a nationally … Read More

Jones expected as Tiverton’s new town administrator

After three months as interim town administrator, Tiverton Police Chief Patrick Jones is expected to take over the town’s top … Read More

Voltage spikes impact untold number of Little Compton homes

Residents in parts of Little Compton are still trying to recover from a scary week, after electrical grid issues pushed their homes’ … Read More

Big bills, small answers, at RI Energy forum

A group of East Bay residents filled the Herreshoff Room at Rogers Free Library Monday evening hoping to answer one big question: Why … Read More

Creative Wanderings wanders around the state

School buses have turned into tiny houses on wheels. Vans have become synonymous with a nomadic existence that enables travel. And one … Read More

Food and wine, more food and more wine …

Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that … Read More

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The fast and the curious

Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a …

Winter lights up

There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are …

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 …

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Obituaries

Nicholas Nadalin Nicholas Dean Nadalin, 25, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Portland, Maine. Born in Providence in 1999, Nick was due on St. Patrick's Day but arrived nearly two weeks late, on March 29. His early yea

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Sports

Portsmouth loses Final Four game to Ponaganset, 44-31 PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team held Ponaganset to just 44 points — one of the Chieftains’ lowest-scoring efforts all year — in …

Portsmouth overpowered by Classical in state tournament PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of a Classical team that was sharp on both ends of the court. …

Portsmouth upsets Barrington in ‘elite eight’ game PORTSMOUTH — The Barrington High girls’ varsity basketball team had no trouble with Portsmouth when they last faced each other on Jan. 14.

Portsmouth boys lose D-2 hockey finals in sudden death PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots lost their bid for a repeat of last year’s Division II boys’ hockey championship by the slimmest of margins Sunday.

Opinion

Letter: Who else stands to benefit from Commons senior housing?

Our seniors are hoping that the director of the Little Compton Community Center, working on trying to solve the problems of our towns buildings, does not have self-interest in place. Our seniors want …

Letter: Preserve Little Compton — save the Commons!

The Commons is a unique and treasured setting, and it must be protected, preserved and cherished by all who call Little Compton home. It is the heart of our town, a place that belongs to every single …

Letter: Firearms ban will put your life in danger

To the editor: Rhode Island’s legislature is set to pass a law that puts you and your family in danger. The bill — the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2025” …

Letter: RI Energy's response to dangerous over-voltage was lacking

Recently, a neighbor informed me via text that his generator had inadvertently taken his home off the grid. When the electric company inspected his property, they recorded a hazardous voltage of 270 …

Join our April 5 protest of federal government actions

To the editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of a recently organized group, Islanders for Democracy. We are area citizens who are alarmed at the actions being taken at the federal level. …

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