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As they have for nearly 240 years now, the Patriotic Exercises kicked off the 4th of July festivities on Monday. Under brilliant blue skies, our flag was honored, patriotic songs performed, and dignitaries were introduced.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/5/22
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To the editor:
Once again, the Portsmouth Town Council has stonewalled residents who are trying to protect their town from the worst aspects of commercial solar development.
At their …
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7/5/22
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For those who didn't want to make the drive to Bristol for the big parade, beaches in Tiverton ad Little Compton were packed Monday. Above, lifeguards at South Shore Beach in Little Compton took …
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7/5/22
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It was fun, and it was a fund-raiser.
The annual Fraid Knots Kids Bike Ride took place late last month, and drew a large crowd of young bicyclists and their parents to the Country Club plat …
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7/5/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A Philadelphia family somehow found itself spending the morning of the Fourth of July on the grounds of the town’s library, where the very document for which the City of …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/4/22
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With election day still four months off, two candidates running for the House of Representatives District 70 seat in Tiverton wasted no time late last week trading barbs on everything from the second …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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A long-time professional mariner who lives with his wife aboard a boat at Tripp's has been named a new part time assistant harbormaster and deputy shellfish warden.
Douglas Murphy was …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Barrington residents Joe Lombardi and his sons Joey and Michael reeled in a 650-pound swordfish last weekend.
Lombardi and his sons, fishing aboard their boat Strikezone, caught the massive fish …
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7/1/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Municipal staff members, along with a few elected local and state officials, gave retiring Town Planner Gary Crosby a final sendoff this week, thanking him for his leadership …
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By Jim McGaw
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7/1/22
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To the editor: The Phoenix editorial of last week recorded the loss of the dearly loved high school principal, Dr. Deb DiBiase. This is just another instance of the local Republican autocracy being …
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7/1/22
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Julie Goucher, Bristol's Treasurer and Finance Director, is moving on.
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7/1/22
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Legislation that would have restricted aquaculture operations along the Sakonnet River remained stalled in the House of Representatives when the General Assembly's 2022 session ended Friday.
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Bristol Police activity from June 20-27, 2022.
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7/1/22
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The ship will anchor off Bristol but will not be available for public tours.
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7/1/22
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What does it take to keep a town full of revelers safe on Bristol’s big day? We asked the experts.
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By Christy Nadalin
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7/1/22
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Westport has not had a town planner since last summer, but help may soon be on the way.
Planning board chairman James Whitin was expected to meet with Town Administrator James Hartnett to go …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Gas prices are hurting everyone, and the Town of Westport is no exception.
Town Administrator James Hartnett told the Select Board last Tuesday evening that with fuel prices rising 54 percent …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Governor Dan McKee held a recent news conference with Rhode Island Housing to discuss a state investment that will create more than 800 affordable housing units across the state– some of which …
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By Jen Campisi
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7/1/22
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Barrington Police are searching for a man who stole an American flag from the front porch of a County Road home on Thursday, June 30.
Police shared surveillance camera photos of the suspect …
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7/1/22
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Monday, June 20
Police investigated a suspicious car on Main Road at 12:17 a.m.
A Rockland Terrace resident walked in to the station to report a stolen car.
An employee of a Stafford …
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7/1/22
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A new Little Compton Historical Society book that details the interesting histories and ownership of six private homes, two “lost” houses, and the society's own Wilbor House and Quaker …
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7/1/22
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He won't be there in person, but Eddie "Fast Eddie" Beaulieu will be on the minds of many marchers when Westport holds its annual Fourth of July parade Monday morning.
Beaulieu, who is 106 years …
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7/1/22
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John and Patrick Bowen assert that the opposition to their proposed oyster farm at Seapowet Marsh is an example of NIMBYISM (Not in my backyard). They are absolutely correct! As Little Compton …
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7/1/22
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I would like the general public to remember what the holiday on July 4th is really all about. It's not about cookouts, parades, or fireworks. It's about "life, liberty, and the pursuit of …
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7/1/22
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There are many hopefuls running for limited seats on the the School Committee and Town Council this year.
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/30/22
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