Armed with a picker and bucket, Anthony “Tony” Silvia Jr., 66, has spent a majority of his life patrolling the beaches at the end of Town Way to keep the shoreline spotless. A lifelong … more

PORTSMOUTH — A 34-year-old Portsmouth was arrested Sept. 21 after being tied to several car breaks in the local area, according to police. Matthew J. Schmidt, of 1220 West Main Road, faced … more

PORTSMOUTH — Two swimmers from the Portsmouth Fire Department rescued a man who spent about 20 minutes in the water after falling from his boat off Fountain Avenue in Island Park Monday … more

Inflation, combined with a decreased focus on the pandemic and the food insecurity it caused, has led to increased need for the communities served by the East Bay Food Pantry. more

Monday, Sept. 12 A 911 caller from Main Road reported an unwanted party at 4:48 p.m. A caller on Route 24 North reported a motor vehicle accident at 5:19 p.m. At least one person was injured … more

Karen Ziarello, one of three Little Compton residents charged in an incident over leashed dogs, was charged on two separate occasions with the same offense — keeping animals at large (off … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new month marked a new season for the athletes at the city-bases Rhode Island Fencing Academy, who took part in the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Regional Junior/Cadet … more

Every July, a small group of people gather in a conference room inside the Rhode Island Division of Taxation offices in Providence and watch as index cards are drawn one by one from a raffle bin. … more

The Tiverton Planning Board voted unanimously last Tuesday against a plan to build a Seasons Corner Market at the corner of Souza and Main roads. Colbea Enterprises LLC LLC, based out of Cranston, … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent highlights from the Portsmouth Police report: Monday, Sept. 12 Richard Paul Marley, 54, of 71 King Phillip St., was charged with numerous counts after … more