Firm eyes Tiverton Business Park for large-scale solar
TIVERTON — A Connecticut comnpany last week pitched a preliminary proposal to build one of more large scale solar projects at the Tiverton Industrial Park and, perhaps further in the future, atop …
Coming soon: Middle school demolition
Say good-bye to the old Barrington Middle School. Demolition of the old school building is expected to begin by the end of this week, said Doug Fiore, the director of administration and finance …
Scout's out-house helps community farm
Barrington's Peter Birch is a smart, humble young man who uses his intelligence and engineering mind to find solutions, whether it is as a member of the high school's Science Olympiad team or …
Police called for intoxicated people at Vets' Park
The woods in and around Veterans' Park was the scene for two separate police incidents last week. At about 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, police received a phone call alerting them to a woman …
Tiverton stays neutral in sports betting suit
TIVERTON — Tiverton has no appetite so far to take sides in a lawsuit brought by a Portsmouth resident that challenges the legality … Read More
A Warren man pleaded no contest in Fourth Division District Court last Thursday to exceeding the state's striped bass limit, following … Read More
The Barrington 12U Majors Division All-Star team capped an improbable run through the District II tournament with a pair of wins over … Read More
Police: Drunk sailor denied access to BYC
An assistant harbormaster from Barrington called police for assistance at 4:21 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The assistant … Read More
Warren police busy with DUI arrests
Monday, July 8 William Hernandez, 41, of 100 Seymour St., was charged with domestic driving without the consent of the owner, … Read More
Dr. Jonathan Brice, a long-time educator and former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, has been named … Read More
East Bay Social
Joan P. Montle, Little Compton Joan P. (Parfitt) Montle, of Little Compton and Marco Island, Florida, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side after a brief illness. She was the loving wife …
Andrew J. Motta, 50, of East Providence Andrew J. Motta, 50, of East Providence, Providence, Bristol and Warren passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Born in Providence, he was the loyal, faithful and dedicated son of …
Recalls include MacBooks, fish food, Range Rovers and more
Each week the Personal Injury Law Offices of d'Oliviera & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that they feel the public should be …
Recalls include Explorers, chips, berries and more
Recalls include makeup kit for kids, chicken nuggets and more
Elmwood Senior All-Stars claim state title over Rumford PAWTUCKET — The Elmwood Little League Senior All-Stars claimed their second straight state title on Thursday night, July 11, with their 7-0 win over the Rumford Senior All-Stars in the championship …
Barrington 12U All-Star team tops Riverside The Barrington 12U Majors Division All-Star team defeated Riverside 9-5 in the elimination bracket finals on Wednesday night, July 10, at Sherwood Field. Barrington will play against …
Gallery: Barrington, Riverside Major Baseball All-Stars BARRINGTON — The Barrington and Riverside Little League Major Baseball Division All-Stars vied in the losers bracket final of the District 2 tournament Wednesday night, July 10. The winner of …
Letter: Are roads just roads? Tiverton's tell tales To the editor: Born the son of a professional diplomat, I moved with my parents to the United States ( Washington, D.C.) in Nov. 1953. My father's work trips from D.C. took him to every corner …
Reitsma assails 'horrible' on-line beach posts TIVERTON — Tiverton now has itself a "very attractive and successful facility at Grinnell's Beach but you'd never know it by much of what gets posted on Facebook, Town Administrator Jan …
Letter: Please overrule the current DOT plan for Silver Creek An open letter to Gov. Gina Raimondo: You know me as an ardent supporter here in Bristol. You have been to our building on several occasions, visiting our studio for meetings, and also …
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Jim McGaw
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.