Brightening the day The Esperanza-Hope team had a chance to make Easter a little brighter for children in the community through the giving of Easter baskets. The nonprofit organization distributed 150 Easter baskets to children in Cranston. The pandemic more

PORTSMOUTH — Taking the first step in developing a waterfront park at the end of Bristol Ferry Road, the Town Council Monday night voted unanimously to authorize Town Planner Gary Crosby … more

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth high school football team captured a win in their home opener on Friday night against non-league opponent Mt. Hope high school by a resounding 28-0 … more

PORTSMOUTH — One of the goals for the venerable Common Fence Music series has been to build a younger audience, and new artistic director Erin Young said it may have found the … more

Local candy company Anchor Toffee opens its first store front on Bowen's Wharf more

The latest news from East Side neighborhood associations more

Creativity abounds at Bromance Warehouse, a collaborative and retail space for LGBTQI artists in Hope Artiste Village more

A new service offered by Hope Street merchants allows visitors to the farmer's market to stay on the shopping train more

Discovering unhurried fun at the Hope Street Farmers Market more

Looking back fondly on the long-gone businesses that have forever left a mark on the East Side. more