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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By Ted Hayes
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10/30/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30.
Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane …
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10/27/23
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Town Council members want it made clear that they have made no decision to close the transfer station, which will remain open until at least June 30, 2025 when the current operators’ contract with the town expires.
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By Jim McGaw
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10/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A.
The team, which has …
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10/25/23
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The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are …
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By Douglas Gablinske
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10/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Charlie Masterson said the Beirut Marine Memorial located on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society was borne from a conversation the late Shirley Zdanuk had with a …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 51-year-old local woman was arrested Sunday night after police received a report of elder abuse at her home.
The victim was identified as 78-year-old Leonilda Cory, who …
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10/24/23
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Last week I was one of eight recreational fishermen who met with Rep. Seth Magaziner and his staff in their Warwick office to talk about habitat, fish and recreational fishing. He met with us …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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10/24/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Organized labor has made a lot of headlines of late, what with strikes by writers in Hollywood and auto workers in Michigan. The common thread is how technology is extending the …
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By Ian Donnis
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10/24/23
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If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, …
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10/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Get out those reds, whites, and blues.
The Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, Oct. 28, steeping off from the school at 12:30 p.m.
The …
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10/23/23
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Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit has been honoring veterans all over the country, and now it’s making a stop in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
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10/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Prudence Island residents had a lot to talk about during the Town Council’s annual excursion there Saturday morning — the status of the Mill Creek project, …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/18/23
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It took one of the largest deployments in recent memory to control a massive blaze that engulfed hundreds of junk cars in a Tiverton junkyard early Wednesday morning.
Fire fighters from more …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/18/23
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Fire fighters from Tiverton and surrounding communities battled a massive fire early Wednesday morning at a King Road auto graveyard.
Crews were called to General Auto Recycling at about 2:30 …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/18/23
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It may not seem like much, but to some, a free load of laundry can make a difference. Through local listening sessions where low and no-income individuals and families were given an opportunity to …
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By Julia Stearly
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10/18/23
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To the editor:
I grew up in Portsmouth. I recall that in 1962-63 when I was 8 or 9 years old, I would accompany my father to the old Island Park dump. My father would go in wingtip shoes, dress …
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10/17/23
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To the editor:
We are writing to express our strong support for the town’s move to curbside pickup of trash and recyclables.
Over our 56 years of marriage, we have lived in …
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10/17/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: In 1997, when Jack Reed first joined the U.S. Senate, the Cold War had ended and 9/11 had not yet happened. A quarter-century later, the world is a very different place, with a …
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By Ian Donnis
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10/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — After a rough start to the season, the Portsmouth High varsity football team seems to have righted the ship with its second straight win Friday night, Oct. 13, at home.
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10/16/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Simmering resentment felt by some members of the Portsmouth High football community toward the PHS athletic department came to a boil during a School Committee meeting on …
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By Jim McGaw
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10/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Over a week's time recently, the East Providence High School boys' soccer club not only snapped a lengthy losing skid, but also qualified for the upcoming Division I state …
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By Mike Rego
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10/12/23
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To the editor:
From time immemorial, the Jewish people have endured countless atrocities - from the oppressive rule of Pharaoh, the wickedness of Haman, the horrors perpetrated by Hitler, and …
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10/12/23
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