Free shred event
A free document shredding event will be held Saturday, March 31.
Sakonnet area parking bans
Updated Saturday, Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m.
Shellfishing closures in effect as of noon
Rain causes shellfish closures
Prudence Fire marks 70 years
The Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department was recognized at the Portsmouth town council meeting Monday for its 70th anniversary.
Pedestrian hit in bank lot
PORTSMOUTH — A 62-year-old woman was left with a fractured shoulder when a pickup truck struck her in the parking lot of Bank Newport on Dec. 23, according to a police report.
Photos with Santa are on Eastbayri.com's mycapture site!
Photos with Santa pictures are available to see on our Eastbayri.com's mycapture website.
Portsmouth water tax up 3 cents
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District mailed its annual water district property tax bills on Friday. Oct. 21.
2,000 lose power in Portsmouth
About 2,000 National Grid customers in Portsmouth lost power late Thursday morning due to a fallen tree.
Rollover sends at least one to hospital
A rollover involving a black SUV and a tan station wagon at the corner of Turnpike Avenue and Dexter Street backed up traffic shortly after 2 p.m.