Portsmouth family near marathon finish line escapes injury
PORTSMOUTH — Jay Bragan and his family were waiting in VIP seats to watch his brother cross the Boston Marathon finish line Monday. Instead, they found themselves in the middle of chaos and confusion that unfolded after two explosions went off. Mr. Bragan, head of performing arts at Portsmouth Abbey, came to watch his brother [...]
Read More →Bristol man who jumped from bridge dies
BRISTOL — Police said a 44-year-old Bristol man who jumped from the Mt. Hope Bridge Tuesday afternoon was later pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital. Police and rescue crews from both Bristol and Portsmouth responded after receiving a report of a vehicle that had stopped on the center span. ” A male party exited the vehicle [...]
Read More →Portsmouth tennis champ set on fixing courts
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ tennis team has won three straight state titles, yet its home courts are in such bad shape that the school isn’t even allowed to host playoff games there. “The cracks are horrible,” said Kathryn Harper, a senior who’s been ranked No. 1 on the girls’ team for the [...]
Read More →Portsmouth police: Man stole grapes from Clements’
PORTSMOUTH — Here’s the latest police log from the police department. Thursday, April 4 Shaun A. Roussel, 25, of 35 Touisset Road, Warren, was issued a civil citation for possession 1 ounce or less of marijuana. Police stopped the car he was driving for speeding on Boyd’s Lane near the Mt. Hope Bridge around 9:15 [...]
Read More →Portsmouth Girl Scouts collect baby supplies for needy families
PORTSMOUTH — When a family’s shopping budget is so limited that mom or dad must choose between baby carrots and baby wipes, there’s something wrong. Fortunately, a church program and local Girl Scouts are working to collect essential baby supplies for low-income families so they’ll still have money left over to put food on the table. [...]
Read More →Portsmouth students surrender to the rhythms
PORTSMOUTH — It was a morning of drums and dance at Hathaway School Friday. As part of the “Arts for Life” celebration, the school welcomed Cape Cod African Dance & Drum, which regaled students with its rhythms, while inviting them to dance and help keep the beat, too. The troupe, featuring master West African drummers, [...]
Read More →Gallery: Portsmouth musicians play songs for scholarships
PORTSMOUTH — The high school’s talented crop of students made beautiful music for a good cause Tuesday night. The Portsmouth High School Music Department hosted its annual Scholarship Concert that featured performances from the Concert Chorus, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Jazz Band. Watch a video of the Jazz Band performing here: The concert raised money [...]
Read More →Prudence residents worried about future of ferry service
PRUDENCE ISLAND — A flurry of rumors surrounding the future of the Prudence Ferry has many islanders worried that service could be disrupted and has prompted one lawmaker to file legislation for the creation of a quasi-public authority to oversee operations. On Sunday about 150 people attended a meeting of the Prudence Island Planning Commission (PIPC) [...]
Read More →Portsmouth Challenger baseball begins season
PORTSMOUTH — No one stays in the dugout when they play for the Challenger Division. The division of Little League baseball offers boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 5 to 18 (or the completion of high school), the opportunity to participate in organized baseball. Everyone gets a chance to play, regardless of their [...]
Read More →Portsmouth to vote on wastewater plan April 24
PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council expects to approve Portsmouth’s comprehensive wastewater management plan on April 24. Drafted by Town Planner Gary Crosby, the 40-plus-page document was written in response to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) notice of violation issued to the town several years ago, which included a directive that Portsmouth install a sewer [...]
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