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Mike Flynn of Quonset View Farm on Middle Road wipes his brow last Friday as he rotates the strawberry field’s soil in preparation for next season. The farm has been experiencing “severe drought conditions” and irrigating is expensive, Flynn said.
Portsmouth: Rain, rain — please come here!
PORTSMOUTH — You may have been feeling a bit toasty over the past month, but it’s unlikely you experienced the heat and humidity quite like Robert Pires. The 58-year-old chef and … more
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Nick Spaner, 16, catches for Portsmouth High School during a game against North Kingstown.
Portsmouth High catcher journeys to The Futures
PORTSMOUTH — Local resident and Portsmouth High School rising junior Nick Spaner is working toward his dream: Division 1 college baseball.  more
Family and friends of the late John “Bobby” G. Arruda gather along Park Avenue next to the bench that was dedicated in his memory on Sunday.
Portsmouth: Late John ‘Bobby’ Arruda honored with bench
PORTSMOUTH — “A loving father, grandfather, friend and mentor” reads the inscription to a new red bench that was dedicated Sunday in memory of John “Bobby” G. Arruda, … more
Police called for neighbor disputes in Barrington
Barrington Police responded to a pair of neighbor disputes on Tuesday, July 26. At about 11:40 a.m., a Sherbrooke Road resident called police to report a problem with a neighbor. The resident … more
Nancy Wildes, Governor of Mayflower Descendants of RI, Ray Battcher historian for the Mayflower Descendants, Lee "Braveheart" Edmonds, Harry "Hawk" Edmonds, Sachem Dancing Star and Sagamore Po Wauipi Neimpaug pose with the new bench that was donated to them by the Mayflower Descendents of RI.
Pokanokets receive commemorative bench at Burr's Hill
The bench is located near the Pokanoket memorial in Burr’s Hill Park, and is dedicated to the memory of Massasoit Ousamequin. more
Keep these dates in mind for the upcoming elections
The deadline to register to vote (by any means) is Aug. 14 for the primary and Oct. 9 for the general election. more
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Tiverton woman pleads guilty to stealing from employer
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 … more
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Grants available to visual artists from Rhode Island
Visual artists who dream of having the resources to push their craft to the next level have until Aug. 19 to apply for $25,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation. The grants are … more
Tiverton police: Harassment, DUIs, drug arrest
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 … more
Janet Phillips takes a break from cleaning out her desk at the Bristol Police Department after 39 years of dedicated service to the community.
Phillips retires after 39 years as Bristol's assistant to Chiefs of Police
On July 5, 1983, fresh off an Associates degree, Janet Phillips started her career with the Bristol Police Department as the Confidential Secretary to the Chief. On July 27, 2022, she retired, after 39 years. more
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Barrington's Mady Calhoun will participate in the 'A shot for life' event this month.
Basketball standouts will compete to be ‘the best shooter in RI’
A handful of local basketball players have been selected to participate in a special event called “A shot for life,” which will be held at St. George’s School in Newport on Aug. 13. … more
Bristol PD: Shoplifters and a supermarket scuffle
Bristol Police activity from July 25-31, 2022. more
Morgan Briere of Tiverton will be a freshman in the all-virtual Rhode Island Connections Academy this fall.
Some students choose virtual school over traditional
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 … more
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Orlando seeks to regain lost school committee seat
Former Westport School Committee member Michelle Orlando, who lost her seat on the committee in the April election, has submitted a letter of interest for re-admission to the committee. The … more
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From fossils to crystals, new-to-Bristol rock shop has a little of everything
Stop in to this Bristol rock shop for all your crystalline needs
“Some people are into rocks and fossils, others into metaphysics and spirituality...Either way, if you have a question, you will get an answer with experience.” more
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To keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought, mulching helps lock in moisture.
How to keep your garden up in the middle of a drought
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 … more
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Team Bristol Yacht Club (l-r) Megan Roach, Michael Gemperline, and Trish Sellon.
Women take the helm for a new Bristol Yacht Club regatta
The Women’s Driver Team Race regatta was held last weekend, July 30 and 31, in Bristol Harbor. Team racing in J-22s, each team was required to have a female skipper and no more than half of the crew could be male. more
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The full roster includes: Players — Ben Campbell; Tommy Carroll; Jackson Case; Lucas Coelho; Preston DeSouza; John Dipietro; Jayden Larisa; Finn Lawless; Caden McLaughlin; Wyatt Smith; Kyle Surkont; Mylo Vail; Caleb Walsh; Manager — David Vermilyea; Coaches — Keith Surkont; Steve Walsh; David Campbell.
Bristol Warren 10U falls in state tourney after taking district title
After an 8-4 conquering of Rumford delivered the Bristol Warren 10U Little League team a District 2 title and a trip to the state tournament, their story ended last week when the lost in the semi-final round to Cumberland by a score of 2-12. more
Charlotte Burnham — Miss Charlotte to those who have gotten to know her through the past 25 years of her career — is retiring on Aug. 19.
Bristol library's ‘Miss Charlotte’ is retiring after 25 years
Burnham began as a part-time employee at the Rogers Free Library in 1997. more
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The late Gary Sherman, Westport's former shellfish constable, with a few nice white chinners.
Ten days until Westport Shellstock
Shellstock is coming the weekend after next, and organizers are dedicating part of the show in honor of former shellfish constable Gary Sherman, who died at home last Thursday at age 71. Marine … more
Barrington Police reminding residents to lock up their cars
Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia is asking residents to lock up their cars, following a rash of car break-ins that occurred in Jamestown recently. Chief Correia shared a Facebook post on … more
Senator Reed announces possible $2.2 million for Warren PD expansion
A $2.2 million earmark in next year's federal budget could potentially enable a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the Warren Police Department. more
Tiverton may forego Financial Town Referendum
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 … more
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Mayflower Wind map shows what route the cables for its proposed wind turbine project would traverse Portsmouth.
More concerns raised over Mayflower Wind project
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 … more
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Tiverton firefighter Brandon Botelho slides into second base while Little Compton firefighter Tyler Carr makes the catch.
After two years off, 'Tiverton Celebrates' again
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 … more
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