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Architectural marvel is a beacon of light

Jonathan Levi lives within his life’s work. His home, nestled along the east branch of the Westport River, is unlike any other. Besides being home to Levi and his wife, it is a physical …
Westport zoners dismiss Old Harbor appeal
It’s rare when the dismissal of an aggrieved party’s appeal to a public board could be seen as a victory for the person who filed … Read More
Tiverton police: Woman cited for illegal dumping
Monday, Nov. 20 A caller from Main Road reported larceny at 9:20 a.m. A caller reported suspicious activity at a Hilton … Read More
Fir? Balsams? In Tiverton, trees are mylar and other flotsam
If you are the type of person who can’t imagine that a collection of old, discarded plastic water bottles could, with a bit of … Read More
State police: LC clerk admitted embezzlement
A Little Compton Town Hall employee charged last week with embezzlement admitted in an interview with Rhode Island State Police to … Read More
Residents organize over Old Harbor Road plan
More than 100 residents who live near a proposed live-in rehabilitation facility for teens with substance abuse disorders have signed … Read More
State police: Little Compton clerk embezzled from town
A Little Compton Town Hall employee charged last Thursday with embezzlement allegedly stole an unknown sum through her work as a … Read More
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‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …

At Portsmouth High: Counting down to opening night

PORTSMOUTH — It’s just two weeks before opening night of “Amadeus” and Dillion Fesmire, playing the title role, has asked for his next line one too many times.

Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive

Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of …
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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

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
Katelyn McCanna Katelyn McCanna Vieira (38) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Katelyn was born October 28, 1985 in Fall River, MA to parents James and Karen McCa
Anne Barnes Anne Marie Barnes, of Westport, MA, passed away on December 2nd, after an 8 year battle with breast cancer. Her passing at home was peaceful, with family by her side and her grandchildren in France sp
Emilio Iannuccillo Emilio D. Iannuccillo (Jr.), 91, departed this life peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023. A lifelong Bristol resident, he was the husband of Vicki (Carlson) Iannuccillo. A Rhode Island lawyer fo
Sports
Hockey Hall of Fame plans first-ever high school All-Star games The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame will host a first-ever High School All-Star Showcase at Schneider Arena, on the campus of Providence College, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. The aim of the …
Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos) PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game   The …
Portsmouth falls to Westerly in football, 21-9 PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8. Portsmouth …
Portsmouth Patriots capture state D-2 girls soccer title PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot …
Opinion
Letter: Wind farms — why we must move ahead with them

We only have seven years left. The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources set a goal to depend on 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. The global climate has already warmed above one degree …

Letter: Rhode Island desperately needs a bottle bill

In September, the Sogkonate Garden Club of Little Compton collected over 87 pounds of trash from our beaches in one day and over the past year, Friends of the Saugatucket in Wakefield collected over …

Letter: Exploding deer population is our fault, not theirs

I am writing in response to Sidney Tynan's letter last week , "What's to be done about all the deer?" and to others who have complained about the explosion of the deer breeding populations and the …

Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing

To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps …

To the editor: What's to be done about all the deer?

When you see a little fawn nursing its mother right in front of you, of course you are going to think “how adorable, how cute — just like Bambi.' But what you don’t think of is that …

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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.