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When kids take over the press conference

At a recent press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum, adults took a backseat as children took over the new exhibit, Big Block Party — an interactive experience designed to …
They made a Christmas tree out of what?
A tree that doubled as a nostalgic closet containing the treasures of childhood. Another that might have floated away had its boughs … Read More
Portsmouth advises against SouthCoast noise variance
PORTSMOUTH — In a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Town Council recommended that the R.I. Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) reject … Read More
Tiverton swears in new town council
District 70 Representative Jay Edwards swore in newly-elected Tiverton Town Council members Monday evening, with three newcomers … Read More
State selects two finalists for Washington Bridge construction
State officials announced two finalists had been chosen to compete for the bid to build a new westbound span of the Washington Bridge, … Read More
Tiverton woman lights up the big blue bug
Every time Geraldine Perry finds herself on Route 95 in Providence, she looks off to the side of the highway and gives a wink to her … Read More
Sakonnet police logs: Deer collisions, drug arrests
TIVERTON POLICE LOGS Monday, Nov. 18 Joana M Apolinario, 35, of 27 W Evans St., Newport, was charged with domestic simple … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

Tiverton school committee forum is Thursday

The League of Women Voters and several other sponsoring organizations will hold a forum for Tiverton School Committee candidates this Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Tiverton High School auditorium. It …

What's a mishoon? Find out in Little Compton

The farm coast has a proud maritime history that goes back longer than most people realize — starting Saturday, a master craftsman will show how the Wampanoags built their craft. Jonathan …
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Obituaries
Benet Mainella Benet M. Mainella, died peacefully Wednesday, November 20, 2024. He was 83 years old. He was born November 7, 1941 in Providence, RI to Michael and Victoria Mainella, and was raised in Barrington, RI.
John Brady John F. Brady, 96, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, died on December 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Peg" (Lane) Brady. Born in Taunton, MA on July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late J
Leo Lescault Warren|Leo P. Lescault, 93, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 with his family by his side. A son of the late Oscar and Eva (Granger) Lescault and the beloved husband of the late
Sports
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something …
Game Photos: Captains reflect on Tigers’ season after Turkey game loss The Tiverton High School football season came to an end after suffering a 40-0 loss to D-3 Rogers in a Thanksgiving Day match up at Toppa Field on Wednesday night. The Vikings made it alright after …
Tiverton tramples Toll Gate 48-0 in Turkey Day tuneup Quarterback Ben Troia put on an arial display as the Tigers trampled Toll Gate 48-0 during a home D-4 tuneup game on Thursday night. The stealthy senior was 7-7 for 157 yards through the air and …
Tigers down Lincoln School 3-0, head to championship The Tiverton girls' soccer team shut out Lincoln School 3-0 in the Division 4 semifinals at East Providence High School on Thursday night. Tori Murray, Jenna Deldeo and Juleighani Soto scored for …
Opinion
Letter: Your support at Veterans’ Day ceremony was appreciated

On behalf of the Tiverton Historical Society, I would like to thank all those who came to our annual Veterans Day Tribute at the World War I Doughboy monument by the old Stone Bridge - all fifty of …

Letter: Thanks in order for recent Tiverton re-paving work

Complaining about our government has become the new national pastime. But I write to do the opposite! Like most of us in Tiverton, I was caught in the one-lane delays all summer long along the …

Letter: Sad to see the divisiveness in Gonzalez’s letter

I would like to submit the following for consideration in the “Letters to the Editor” section published in EastBayRI.  It is very rare that I will reach out to an entity and …

Letter: Hoping for tact, maturity and civility in Little Compton

I felt I couldn’t stay silent after reading “Listen, Rocha and Kinnane: Little Compton voters have spoken.” To accuse two people who needed to step down of back door …

Letter: Please, no more accusatorial political letters

Kudos to the editor who added a note to Meghan Gonzalez’s letter of Dec. 4, 2024.  The note explained that Gonzalez herself resigned from the Little Compton School Committee several months …

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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.