Portsmouth
Book celebrates activists who tackled Target

PORTSMOUTH — Like a character in a Frank Capra film, author John R. MacArthur, in his new book, describes Portsmouth resident Conni Harding as an ordinary citizen who appears out of nowhere to fight corporate power.

 
Red Sox draft pick Westmoreland undergoes surgery

BOSTON — Ryan Westmoreland, Portsmouth High School grad and Boston Red Sox fifth-round selection in this past summer’s Major League Baseball draft, underwent shoulder surgery Thursday, Nov. 20, in Boston.

 
Town Council recount continues to Monday

PORTSMOUTH — A recount on Nov. 18 of the votes in the Town Council race further separates Joseph Robicheau from the last person to garner enough votes for the seven-member council. But there are still 51 outstanding ballots that will be reviewed on Monday.

 
Prudence Island water supply finally goes public

PRUDENCE ISLAND — After years of work, the transition of Prudence Island’s water supply system from private water company to a publicly held water district is complete. The public Prudence …

 
Man loses ear in Tiverton knife fight

TIVERTON — In a rolling series of mayhem last Wednesday night, one man had an ear sliced off, another was stabbed, and yet another says he was run over by a car. After police sorted it out, three …

 
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