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This placard, along Park Avenue, is among several that have popped up around town.
Special meeting looms on Portsmouth transfer station
PORTSMOUTH — Residents are still not done talking trash, apparently. About 100 or more residents crowded the Town Council Chambers and the adjacent hallway to hear an agenda item regarding … more
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Tyler Both (12) fires a shot off a Central defender which resulted in a corner kick for the Patriots. Landon Rodrigues (11) would end up scoring on the corner kick by Kyle Bielawa.
Portsmouth edged by Central High in boys’ soccer, 2-1
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity soccer team is still seeking its first win this season after being nipped by Central High at home Tuesday night, 2-1.   The … more
Maggie Lauder is a senior at Portsmouth High School who is being honored by the R.I. Environmental Education Association.
Portsmouth student honored with environmental award
PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of the four recipients of the R.I. Environmental Education Association’s (RIEEA) 2023 Environmental Education Award. more
A new URI study has found extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay. Researchers Victoria Fulfer (shown) and J.P. Walsh estimate that the top 2 inches of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years.
New URI study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay
Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years. more
The Patriots celebrate a goal scored by Kaelyn Mahoney late in the first half of Tuesday’s home game against North Smithfield. Portsmouth won, 2-0.
Portsmouth girls shut out North Smithfield, 2-0
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity girls soccer team is off to a good start in Division II after winning its first two games. The team shut out North Smithfield, 2-0, during its … more
Members of the Cote family from Dartmouth pedal their bikes along Park Avenue during the inaugural Sakonnet Coastal Bike and Stroll held Saturday. Jeremy Cote leads his children (from left) Jack, 8, Georgia, 6, and Sam, 6. Park Avenue, Hummocks Avenue and a portion of Anthony Road into Common Fence Point were shut down to motor vehicles so cyclists and pedestrians could enjoy a safe, car-free ride.
Having the whole road to themselves in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Bari Freeman, executive director of Bike Newport, said she asked the kids pedaling along Park Avenue on Saturday what they liked most about the Sakonnet Coastal Bike and … more
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Police Chief Brian Peters pitches his Portsmouth Police Department employee retention plan to the Town Council Monday night. The council unanimously approved the program.
Portsmouth OKs police chief’s plan to retain officers
It’s a nationwide crisis that has finally come home to roost within the Portsmouth Police Department — losing good officers to other jobs, which has resulted in a staffing shortage on the force. more
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Architect’s aerial rendering shows updated layout of the Island Park OASIS Beach Volleyball complex being proposed for a site over the old landfill in Island Park. The larger of the 13 courts at left could be converted into a sand soccer court. The parking lot has spaces for just over 100 vehicles, and the three temporary buildings in between would be used for storage, ticket sales and restrooms. The gravel entrance road from Park Avenue at right includes a turnaround for emergency vehicles.
Abutters don’t dig plans for sand volleyball complex
PORTSMOUTH — Abutters finally got their turn last Thursday night to sound off on a proposed sand volleyball complex that would be built atop the old town dump in Island Park. more
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Ken Rutter, commander of VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point, stands inside the top floor of the hall, which is undergoing a transformation. Behind him are pilates equipment used in classes led by Conley Zani, who rents space in the building.
In Portsmouth: A metamorphosis in the making
PORTSMOUTH — Ken Rutter stands inside the shabby looking basement room of the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point and knows there’s a lot of work to be done. But with the … more
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The 80-foot catamaran has 1,600 square feet of solar panels built into its exterior. The panels feed into the battery pack that fuels the electric engine, as well as the boat’s mechanicals, like air conditioning, heat, water systems, lights and more.
A golden Sól, with a heart of green
The famed Herreshoff piers at the mouth of Bristol Harbor have hosted some of the world’s most spectacular and unique yachts. They’ve never seen anything like the gleaming, gold catamaran … more
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Jimmy Buffett smiles toward the crowd during his surprise appearance at Sunset Cove in Portsmouth on July 2.
It’s true: Jimmy Buffett played his last gig in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Mike MacFarlane, scrambling around Saturday during a particularly busy day at his Sunset Cove restaurant in Island Park, shook his head as he motioned toward the back lawn … more
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Portsmouth Patriots John Colna and Alexander Lopes (right) stop a Rogers opponent from advancing during an Injury Fund game Thursday night in Barrington.
Portsmouth Patriots football season kicks off Friday
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity football team begins its new season with a non-league road game against North Kingstown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. The Patriots lost an … more
Bike enthusiasts of all ages enjoyed the car-free “Farm-to-Farm” ride held in 2018 on Middle Road. A similar event is taking place in Island Park and beyond this Saturday.
In Portsmouth: A wide berth for just walkers and cyclists
PORTSMOUTH — Plan ahead, as most of you won’t be able to drive a car or truck through Island Park or the Hummocks for a good chunk of time this Saturday, Sept. 9. more
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Where to vote in Portsmouth in Tuesday’s primary
PORTSMOUTH — The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for the Rhode Island First Congressional District Primary.   more
Kateri Chappell Buerman, who runs The Four Hearts Foundation, hands a free popsicle to Benny Godek at the Turnpike Avenue Playground. The Foundation is raising funds to build a larger, modern and more-inclusive playground on the site.
'Popsicles for play' in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — There were plenty of sticky fingers at the Turnpike Avenue Playground on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 30. The Four Hearts Foundation hosted a “Popsicles for … more
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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Brenda Delasanta sings “We Shall Overcome” near the start of the 56th “Black Regiment” Monument Commemoration Ceremony at Patriots Park on Sunday, Aug. 27.
In Portsmouth: ‘We are standing on hallowed ground’
PORTSMOUTH — No, the folks who turned out to the 56th “Black Regiment” Monument Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday weren’t seeing double. more
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Construction work on Memorial Drive, which allows vehicles to access the Portsmouth High School campus from Turnpike Avenue, is not expected to be completed until the end of October.
Portsmouth: Two bond projects at high school not completed
PORTSMOUTH — As students return to Portsmouth High School this week for the new academic year, they’ll find a couple of major upgrades still not complete: Memorial Drive and air … more
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Portsmouth High’s Aidan Maisen stops a Middletown running back from advancing the ball during a scrimmage at PHS on Saturday. The Patriots start their season on Friday, Sept. 8.
Portsmouth Patriots scrimmage against Middletown High
PORTSMOUTH — With new head coach Keith MacDonald at the helm, the Portsmouth High School varsity football team is getting some hard knocks in to prepare for the start of the 2023 season. … more
Portsmouth’s Eshe Stockton, 12, emerges from the water after completing the swim portion of the Boston Triathlon on Sunday.
Portsmouth girl, just 12, shines in Boston Sprint Triathlon
PORTSMOUTH — Eshe Stockton competed with the big girls and boys on Sunday, and she more than held her own. Among females 19 and under, the 12-year-old Portsmouth Middle School student … more
Architect’s rendering of what the Premiere Gunite Pools building on East Main Road will look like.
Portsmouth zoners approve building for pool construction business
PORTSMOUTH — A 9,000-square-foot building to house trucks and office space for a local pool contractor on a commercially zoned lot at 2951 East Main Road has been unanimously approved by the … more
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Prudence Island residents fill Union Church during the Town Council’s September 2021 on the island. In the foreground are (from left) council member Keith Hamilton, Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr., and Town Clerk Jennifer West. The council has tentatively scheduled another meeting on the island on Saturday, Sept. 23, although it won’t be at the church.
Are council meetings on Prudence Island still necessary?
PORTSMOUTH —Now that technology allows you to participate in a Town Council meeting from the comfort of your own home, is it no longer necessary for council members to trek to Prudence Island … more
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Bill Phoenix, of the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums, plays The National Anthem with other members of the group at the start of Saturday’s celebration hosted by the Battle of Rhode Island Association at the Butts Hill Fort property. The event marked the 100th anniversary of Dr. Roderick Terry purchasing the property and saving it from development.
In Portsmouth: Honoring the savior of Butts Hill Fort
PORTSMOUTH — Without Dr. Roderick Terry, who knows what might have happened to Portsmouth’s Butts Hill Fort, considered to be the largest existing Revolutionary War earthwork in southern … more
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Stephanie Beaute, Gabe Amo, Walter Berwick, Sandra Cano, Don Carlson, Stephen Casey, John Goncalves, Sabina matos, Ana Quezada, Aaron Regunberg
Ten Democratic Congressional hopefuls square off at Roger Williams University
It was a fast-moving debate with several lightning rounds, ensuring that everyone got a chance to flash a little personality, attempt to differentiate themselves from the other members of their party onstage, and, for better or worse, increase their name recognition. more
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Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm students and BankNewport representatives celebrate the opening of the sun shading at the farm’s outdoor classroom.
In Portsmouth: A little shade for young farm workers
PORTSMOUTH — Sun shading has been installed to enhance learning at the Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm’s outdoor classroom with funding from BankNewport. The sun shading provides a safe … more
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