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Patriots fall to La Salle 1-0 in quarterfinals

The Portsmouth soccer team fell to La Salle 1-0 in the Division 1 quarterfinals in Providence on Wednesday night. Junior striker Mickey Fernandez scored for the Rams in the first half and they were …
Portsmouth man charged with stealing 22 campaign signs
A Portsmouth man faces theft charges for allegedly stealing more than 20 political signs across Tiverton and Portsmouth. Tiverton … Read More
A house of horrors in our backyard
The brambles came first. They always do. They crept over the old stones, bittersweet vines choking what little remained of the past. Read More
Penalty kicks bring joy, heartbreak for Patriots
PORTSMOUTH — For the Portsmouth High School soccer teams, Monday’s playoff games came down to the same nerve-racking test: penalty … Read More
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Lady Patriots fall to Classical in three sets

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity volleyball team fell to Classical High School in three sets at home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the Patriots struggled to overcome a strong …

Opinion ...
Letter: Consider the benefits of state borrowing

To the editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Fitzmorris and the PCC’s view on the statewide bond issue. While $5,300 for each resident is a rather large number, what is the positive …

Letter: Put community before party labels

To the editor: Having read social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Righteous Mind,” it has been unsurprising to see the relentless vitriol served up on local community forums over …

Letter: Let’s get the school bond right

To the editor: The recent PCC newsletter provides a detailed article on the proposed school bond issue and some of its history and implications. The picture is not pretty. To muddy the …

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