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Tiverton sanctuary eyes former Lafayette House land

West Place Animal Sanctuary officials have started a fund-raising campaign to purchase and preserve the site of Tiverton's former Lafayette House, the historic farmhouse at 3118 Main Road that was …
Hundreds 'Stand Up For Science' at State House rally
As many as 500 people — including scores of scientists and supporters of scientific research — descended upon the Rhode Island … Read More
It’s a beautiful day for a neighbor at a Tiverton bookstore
Stepping into the unknown is often terrifying. Sometimes, the outcome is worth that fear. Taking a chance on opening a … Read More
Tiverton fears a housing boom
As Tiverton braces for the possible influx of hundreds of new housing units, residents, legislators and members of the town council … Read More
Charges over drugs, checks and weapons top police report
PORTSMOUTH – Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Read More
Rhetoric heats up as Adamsville preps for a parade
A shaky truce amid an escalation in rhetoric. Rumors of spies and subterfuge. Cheap insults hurled from the west. And state-sponsored … Read More
East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series … Read More
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The fast and the curious 

Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a …

Winter lights up   

There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are …

This year’s Adamsville parade isn’t just green, it's Brown

One of the New England Patriots’ most beloved and clutch players will march alongside the leprechauns, rogues and banshees when the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade returns …
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Obituaries
Joseph Pires Joseph R. Pires, Jr., 61, of Rego Avenue, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at home, after a very brave battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kimberly (Michaud) Pires. Born in Fall River
Pauline Marabello Pauline J. (Aguar) Marabello, 98, of Bristol passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2025 with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Frank Marabello for 70 years b
Kenneth Cairrao Kenneth J. Cairrao, 69, of Bristol, RI passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Bento and Jean (Baker) Cairrao and the beloved husband of Vicki (Marshall
Sports
East Providence beats Tiverton 60-46 in semis, heads to finals Three Townies scored in double digits as the East Providence girls basketball team pasted Tiverton 60-46 in the Division 2 semifinals at Portsmouth High School on Thursday night. The 3rd seeded …
Tigers torch Huskies 51-34 in D-2 quarterfinals Three Tigers scored in double digits as the Tiverton girls basketball team torched Mt. Hope 51-34 in a Division 2 quarterfinal home game on Friday night. The 17-4 Tigers move on to play East …
Fan ejected as Tiverton girls beat Mt. Hope 51-44  Tiverton girls’ basketball team beat Mt. Hope 51-44 in a physically played Division 2 game on Thursday night. The game was so tense that a fan was ejected for yelling profanities at the referees, according to coaches. 
Tigers fall to Rogers in overtime The Tiverton basketball team fell to Rogers 49-40 in overtime in a Division 2 home game on Thursday night. The loss drops the Tigers record to 2-13, with their lone wins coming against Davies and …
Opinion
Letter: Worry less about housing, more about school and municipal spending

Your colorful, clever illustration of a densely packed area filled with housing developments can never happen in Tiverton. Tiverton has no sewer and a limited water supply. It is impossible that any …

Letter: We've got it now — don't give it away

How can we give away our ability to keep our town center in Little Compton? The historic Odd Fellows Hall is not the place for affordable housing! Where is space for sewerage, water and …

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants.   My grandparents left Ireland in …

Letter: Trump’s wrongs are too many to be listed

To the editor: Mr. Trump is right about a few things. First, the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians can be resolved by asserting that Palestinians don’t matter. …

Letter: Waste, poor decisions and bloat are eating Tiverton

What exactly is happening in Tiverton?  We seem to have people who were, sadly, voted into positions of power for We The People that have no clue, or more appropriately, don't care about what We …

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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.