For families struggling to make ends meet, something as simple as washing a load of laundry can become another financial burden. In Newport County, a program that helps ease that burden nearly came …

PORTSMOUTH — The Aquidneck Food Pantry served 150 more people in October than it did the previous month, a 6.2% increase that underscores the growing demand for food assistance as the holiday …

PORTSMOUTH — Rhode Island Energy has begun setting up liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment at its Old Mill Lane facility to help ensure an adequate natural gas supply for Aquidneck Island this …

PORTSMOUTH — The ninth-seeded Portsmouth High School girls varsity volleyball team kept its postseason hopes alive with a dominant preliminary-round sweep, before bowing out in the RIIL Division 1 …

Experience an intimate, speakeasy‑inspired night of music as Alexus Lee brings her smooth blend of jazz, soul, and R&B to Linden Place. Her velvet‑rich vocals and effortless groove create the …

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Caleb Yanjanani Mondoloka, 33, of 75 Larch St., Pawtucket, was arrested on a bench …

The residents of Sunny Acres Mobile Home Park won’t get the first chance to buy the land beneath their homes after a Superior Court judge ruled that their homeowners association failed to meet the requirements of Rhode Island law.

For one weekend only, the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society will present Bad Character: The Death of Sarah Maria Cornell. It’s a brand-new theatrical interpretation of one of the most …

Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 RIDOT will close I-195 in both directions near the Taunton Avenue exit in East Providence. The closure will last for approximately 12 hours.

Bristol’s own Dylan Lombardi is competing for the chance to become a real-life comic book superhero! He’s made it to the quarterfinals of Stan Lee's Super Kid competition, an international …

PORTSMOUTH — What looked like a decisive victory for Democrats in Tuesday’s Town Council election could turn into a complete sweep, potentially leaving Republicans without a single seat on the …

PORTSMOUTH — Democrats had plenty to celebrate Tuesday night as they appeared headed for a commanding 6-1 majority on the Portsmouth Town Council, while voters overwhelmingly rejected a …

PORTSMOUTH — At 6 to 10 mph, the train wasn't exactly setting any speed records as it chugged along the western shore of Aquidneck Island on Sunday. But that was just fine with the passengers …

PORTSMOUTH — When Kareem Rosser first encountered a horse at age 8, growing up in West Philadelphia, he could hardly have imagined where that introduction would take him. Nearly three decades …

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 29 Jonathon West, 47, of 36 Wilkey Ave., was charged with driving with a suspended, …

Several competitors with local ties competed in the 2026 New York City Marathon on what was a near ideal morning to run Sunday, Nov. 1, on the streets of the five boroughs. Bristol native …

PRUDENCE ISLAND — Passengers who rely on the ferry between Prudence Island and Bristol are still facing higher fares, although a new settlement agreement would reduce the overall increase …

PORTSMOUTH — Fresh off the opening of a $26 million affordable senior housing complex and new senior center, Church Community Housing Corporation has received another major boost for its efforts to …

The Portsmouth soccer team fell to La Salle 1-0 in the Division 1 quarterfinals in Providence on Wednesday night. Junior striker Mickey Fernandez scored for the Rams in the first half and they were …

A Portsmouth man faces theft charges for allegedly stealing more than 20 political signs across Tiverton and Portsmouth. Tiverton police arrested Philip Myerson, 39, on Monday, Oct. 26, …

The brambles came first. They always do. They crept over the old stones, bittersweet vines choking what little remained of the past.

PORTSMOUTH — For the Portsmouth High School soccer teams, Monday’s playoff games came down to the same nerve-racking test: penalty kicks. But while the boys celebrated a dramatic shootout …

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Oct. 13 Matthew Lawrence Davis, 36, of 15 Meeting St., Newport, was charged with possession of …

PORTSMOUTH — Local voters are turning out in impressive numbers ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, with Portsmouth ranking among Rhode Island’s leaders in early voting participation. …

Voters at the November 3 general election are being asked to determine the fate of five referenda items spanning education, housing, economic development, historic preservation and the environment. …