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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
Ken Read of Portsmouth, with his brother Brad, aboard the Sunfast 3300 Avalon, which took first place in the Doublehanded class in the 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race on Friday, Aug. 18.
Now that was a distance race
It was as good as it gets for 47 teams sailing in the Ida Lewis Yacht Club’s 18th Ida Lewis Distance Race on Friday, Aug. 18. more
A crowd listens to Town Historian Jim Garman as he shares the history of the Glen Manor House and surrounding farm while sitting just outside the home’s south portico on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the home’s construction.
Glen Manor House celebrates 100 years with open house
PORTSMOUTH — Glen Manor House and the volunteers who cared for it over the years were fêted Wednesday night during a 100th anniversary open house celebration of the town-owned … more
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Cooper Keyes checks to see where the ball is while racing toward home plate during a Wiffle ball game last Thursday night on the special field behind Patriot Upholstery on East Main Road. Two separate leagues for youngsters and adults compete there.
On this field in Portsmouth, the score hardly matters
PORTSMOUTH — Before he took the mound to show off his pitching skills, 13-year-old Jacob Labonte was busy putting up the numbers on the Patriot Field scoreboard last Thursday night. … more
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Prudence Island has about 13 miles of well-maintained trails that cut through the otherwise wild island vegetation and woods.
How to do Prudence Island in under six hours
PORTSMOUTH — If you’re a typical Portsmouth resident, chances are you’ve never stepped foot on even one of the several bridge-less islands that are part of our town. more
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Portsmouth Police charge man with violating no-contact order
PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Middletown man was arrested Monday, Aug. 14, and charged with violating a no-contact order, police said. The arrest of Michael D. Vierra , of 17A Woolsey … more
The 54th Regiment of Foot will present will musket demonstrations at the Dr. Roderick Terry Centennial Celebration at Butts Hill Fort on Saturday, Aug. 19. (File photo)
100th anniversary of Fort Butts' rescue to be celebrated Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — The property where the largest remaining Revolutionary War fortification in southeastern New England now sits could have easily become house lots if a certain someone didn’t … more
Portsmouth residents Beth Shumway (left) and Virginia Lowney wade in the waters of the Sakonnet River as light rain starts coming down last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10. “It makes you feel rejuvenated,” said Shumway, 89.
‘Jump in the river and you’ll feel better again’
PORTSMOUTH — Beth Shumway and Virginia Lowney didn’t want to give away their favorite swimming spot or neighborhood, which is somewhere along the Sakonnet River. more
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Portsmouth Town Council members Len Katzman, Kevin Aguiar, and Daniela Abbott (from left) at Thursday night’s brief meeting. Council member David Gleason is out of frame.
The 3-minute Portsmouth Town Council meeting
PORTSMOUTH — It will take you longer to read this article than to view the video of the Town Council’s most recent meeting. On Thursday night, Aug. 10, the council called a … more
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Bristol Theatre Company actors take a bow at the end of their performance of Disney's Descendants: The Musical. From left, Carlos (Dylan Pariseault), Jay (Abby Oliver), Mal (Lizzie Karberg), Evie (Layla Coelho), and King Ben (Logan Cabral)
Bristol Theatre Company back to the stage for first show in three years
Actors aged 7-18 performed at St. Philomena's School in Portsmouth for multiple shows between Thursday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 6. more
Tiverton firefighters remove a window after a mill fire
Amendment to injured firefighters law stirs municipal budget concerns
According to Jordan Day, associate director of the R.I. League of Cities and Towns, this law could be a financial disaster for municipal budgets already straining under the pressure from, well, everything else. more
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A map rendering showing the proposed path of power lines from SouthCoast Wind up the Sakonnet River to connect in Somerset, Mass.
SouthCoast Wind files court challenge to R.I. regulators
An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project. In a … more
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The Glen Manor House, construction on which was completed in 1923, was designed by nationally known architect John Russell Pope, whose firm also designed the Jefferson Memorial, the West Building of the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives and Records Administration building, all in Washington, D.C.
In Portsmouth: Glen Manor House celebrating 100 years
First it served as the summer residence for a prominent local farming family, and then for the Town of Portsmouth as a venue for weddings and other special events. more
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