by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Newport City Police Patrolman Davis Guyer said in an affidavit that he and Patrolman Jonathan Morin were sent on October 9 to look into a 911 call saying a kid was being harassed at a fishing hole on the Clyde River. The call came ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — After Phillip Pemberton Jr., 45, of Newport pled guilty to a felony charge of second-degree aggravated domestic assault by a person with a prior conviction for the offense, he was ordered to spend 20 months of an otherwise suspended... More »
by Matthew Wilson BARTON – There are many convenient machines in our life to make towing and hauling loads easy, but they don’t stop a crowd of enthusiasts from doing it the old way. Out to see which team has the most gusto, pullers from near and far came to... More »
by Trisha Ingalls COVENTRY — Today the Coventry school playground looks minimalist in design, but not for long. Following an insurance inspection that red-flagged much of it as unsafe, school officials had to repair or remove much of the equipment, leaving be... More »
by Joseph Gresser WEST GLOVER — A small-scale wind project seeking approval from the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) may be bigger than the 75 kilowatts stated in its application for a certificate of public good. West Wind LLC, a company headed by ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Justin D. Peters, 34, of Newport pled guilty to being an accessory aiding in the commission of larceny from a person, a felony, and was sent to prison for one day by Judge Justin Jiron. Newport City Police Patrolman James LeClair sa... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Skills USA students at North Country Career Center are putting their new leadership skills to good use by organizing the annual “clothing drop and swap” on October 13 and 14. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit that seeks “to empowe... More »
by Leanne Day Harple BROWNINGTON — The town of Brownington lucked out Saturday with a warm and beautiful autumn day on which to host the inaugural Brownington Harvest Festival. The free event, which has the possibility of becoming an annual tradition, drew la... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — On Friday Governor Phil Scott took a crowbar to the side of the farmhouse on the corner of East Main and Union. The destruction was in celebration of a first-of-its-kind partnership that will bring together affordable housing and e... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Newport bid welcome to the new season with its annual Fall Festival Saturday, the first day of autumn. Storefronts welcomed the traffic, as a record number of participants came out for the festival’s favorite food competition. All... More »
by Trisha Ingalls In the spring of 2022, the people of Brownington started a process they hoped would lead them to be more connected with one another and make their town a better place to live. Over one year later, groups are still meeting, and a major project... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A man originally charged with aggravated first-degree domestic assault with a weapon, settled his case by pleading guilty to possession of brass knuckles and reckless endangerment as well as several lesser offenses. Judge Justin Ji... More »
