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The Portsmouth High School Marching Band will lead the PHS Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28. Here are members performing in last year's parade.
Portsmouth Homecoming Parade steps off Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — Get out those reds, whites, and blues.   The Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, Oct. 28, steeping off from the school at 12:30 p.m. The … more
DEM closes section of East Bay Bike Path in Riverside for repairs
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
Letter: TCI will hurt business, add taxes and fuel exodus
To the editor: The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is another “wonderful” idea promoted by our governor and the East Side (Providence) think tank in an attempt to extract … more
Letter: Please help postal employees stay safe
To the editor: During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, … more
xBryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on Rhode Island’s three largest bridges.
Activists launch petition drive in support of bridge barriers
Bryan Ganley and Melissa Cotta, co-founders of Bridging the Gap for Safety and Healing, have been working tirelessly for years to have suicide prevention barriers installed on Rhode Island’s … more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, July 22, 2021
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, February 7, 2019
Question over AP exam fees sparks debate in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay … more
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Keegan Younger, 13, paints a rainbow on the face of Evelyn Abat, 4, during Sunday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market held at the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point. This was the second consecutive week for the event, which featured numerous local vendors, a bounce house, treats, live seafood and more to benefit Newport Pride. Last week’s event was marred by hateful graffiti on the railroad bridge entrance to the neighborhood, as well as the theft of some signs promoting the market. The neighborhood rallied around the organizer — Samantha Younger, Keegan’s mom — who vowed to make the event bigger and better the following week. It was. This time around there were no acts of theft or graffiti, and Younger thanked Portsmouth Police for the beefed-up patrols.
Editorial: Respond to hate — never ignore it
Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more
Letter: Only fines will curb speeding problem
To the editor: I have been a professional driver for over 40 years, operating in 45 states. Only one thing gets drivers to slow down, strict consistent enforcement. Unless it costs them … more
More Portsmouth families opt for in-person/hybrid learning plan
PORTSMOUTH — After running the figures again, the School Department is reporting a further reduction in the number of students opting for full distance learning as opposed to the … more
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Rep. Susan Donovan (left), or Bristol and Portsmouth, makes a point during a wide-ranging discussion at an East Bay Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. Sen. Pamela Lauria, or Barrington, East Providence and Bristol, looks on.
Lawmakers discuss a shortage of doctors and a bridge tumbling down
The East Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with legislators earlier this month, with topics ranging from healthcare crisis to bridge crisis, from affordable housing to the minimum … more
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Mary Camara
For Portsmouth High's Class of 2020, a senior year interrupted
PORTSMOUTH — No prom.  No traditional graduation.  No senior picnic.  No spring sports.  No final play or concert. For members of the Class of 2020, … more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, June 25, 2020
The farm tractor at the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm will soon get a shed, thanks for recent grants from The Champlin Foundation and BankNewport.
Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm gets grants toward tractor shed
PORTSMOUTH — The students who run the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm have a tractor, and now they’re one step closer to acquiring a shed for it. more
Portsmouth dog owner cited after neighborhood attack
PORTSMOUTH — The owner of three unleashed dogs that attacked a leashed dog on Saturday has been cited by police, and a vicious dog hearing will be convened at some point. On the morning of … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, April 11, 2013
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, June 17, 2021
Letter: Sticking with transfer station makes financial sense
To the editor: (Here’s the) cost of waste disposal options in Portsmouth: • Transfer station: $210 plus $80 for PAYT bags (my cost) for 12 months = $290 • Mega … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, April 5, 2018
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, August 10, 2023
Duncan Ingraham wants to see the vacant, town-owned Coggeshall School building on East Main Road transformed into the Portsmouth Youth Activity Center to serve all of Portsmouth.
In Portsmouth: Same pitch, but four years later
PORTSMOUTH Nearly four years after he was given the green light to come up with a formal plan for the use of the vacant Coggeshall School building, Duncan Ingraham was back before the Town Council … more
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Letter: What's the deal with sea foam, anyway?
If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, … more
Nancy and Bill Wilson inside the new Wine Education Center at Greenvale Vineyard. The largest tanks behind them hold more than 2,000 gallons of wine.
In Portsmouth: An education in wine
PORTSMOUTH — The folks at Greenvale Vineyards don’t want you to just drink their wine. They want you to learn all about the different varietals of vino they produce. … more
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Cindy Silvia
Portsmouth golfer earns top honors from RIGA
PORTSMOUTH — Cindy Silvia of Portsmouth was recently named the “Rhode Island Golf Association Women’s Golfer of the Year” at the RIGA Banquet at Kirkbrae Country Club in … more
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