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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 …
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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In Portsmouth: Celebrating art’s power to heal

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School senior Audrey Pham knows how impactful art has been on her life. Now she wants to spread the word and help a good cause to boot. For her senior project, …

Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington …

Adamsville parade is Saturday, and it's still short

If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon. Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …
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Weekly Recap of Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts: March 11 – 17, 2023

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries
Shirley Foy Shirley Marie Foy, age 62 of North Prairie, was born to eternal life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Shirley was born April 5, 1961 in Massachusetts to Raymond and Mabel (Fitting) Brochu. Survivors i
Roland Bouffard Roland George Bouffard, age 91, of Bristol, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of the late Beverly (King) Bouffard. Born in Barrington, he was
Anthony Abilheira Anthony B. Abilheira, 77, of Monroe Avenue, passed away on April 27, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Sandra (Desmarais) Abilheria.   Born in Fall Riv
Sports
Portsmouth notches several 1st places at division track meet PORTSMOUTH — Both of the Portsmouth High tracked field teams placed second among 11 teams in the Eastern Divisional Championship meet held over the weekend.
Tiverton Little League takes its turn at bat 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 …
Portsmouth boys win first volleyball match of season 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 …
Portsmouth's Landon Rodrigues wins 4 events at track meet EAST PROVIDENCE — Landon Rodrigues won four events as the Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team swept a meet in East Providence Monday. The final team scores were Portsmouth 92.5, …
Opinion
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.