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East Providence's Valarie Lawson elected President of Rhode Island Senate
Lifelong Townie and Rhode Island Senator since 2018, Val Lawson has completed her ascendance to one of the state's most powerful political positions.
PORTSMOUTH — You’re in your home and a family member suddenly slips in the shower, sending her crashing through the glass door. … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Monday, April 14
Katherine Brown, 58, … Read More
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PORTSMOUTH — Some strong-armed men and women turned out to the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point recently.
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Farewell to the longest-serving lawmaker in Rhode Island
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The unexpected death of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio at age 76 on Monday marks the end of an era in more ways than one. Ruggerio, widely revered by his …
Do deportation efforts show 'a complete disrespect for the Constitution'?
STORY OF THE WEEK: If the sine qua non of President Donald Trump is about pushing boundaries, the apex of that tendency is coming front and center. The showdown over Kilmar Abrego Garcia in …
Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics
This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national …