Steven Michael Nemec, 67, died unexpectedly at Newport Hospital on Jan. 21, 2022. He was born on Feb. 16, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Francis J. and Harriet Dione (Mobley) … more

PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Town Council and School Committee agree that the No. 1 state legislative priority for 2022 is a new law to expand the Open Meetings Act (OMA) to permit virtual … more

PORTSMOUTH — The Omicron surge has hit the school district hard, with a total of 380 positive COVID-19 cases since the holiday break reported as of last week. more

Scientists still don't know what caused the death of a young female humpback whale that washed up in Little Compton's Church Cove earlier this month. But they hope to get answers in … more

To the editor: I have to wonder if Jack and Rita Parquette, authors of the Jan. 13 letter “Only those who support abortions should pay for them” have ever spent a year in … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: With the September 13 primary fast approaching, RI Gov. Dan McKee last week unveiled a spending plan that doubles as a way to appeal to a wide swath of Rhode Islanders. Big spend … more

PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old man from Berlin, N.H. was arrested on drug charges on Monday, Jan. 24, after police found what was suspected to be crystal methamphetamine in his … more

PORTSMOUTH — We’re No.1 — in science, anyway. Although local students’ results in the 2021 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) were somewhat … more

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity basketball team lost its third straight game when it was defeated by La Salle Academy, 50-40, in a home game on Friday, Jan. 20. The … more