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Portsmouth organizations awarded Merritt funds

The Portsmouth Dog Park was awarded a grant by the Aquidneck Island Land Trust for dog-friendly and native plants for its expansion trail.

PORTSMOUTH — Aquidneck Island Land Trust has awarded six grants totaling $10,148 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. …

Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet

Portsmouth High senior Rowan Snyder came in second in the girls’ pole vault at the Division Championship held Sunday in Barrington. Her best effort was 9 feet, 6 inches.

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division Championships held Sunday at Barrington High.

Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo Alvarez Cortez, 21, of 424 Park Ave., was charged with …

Navigation buoys around Portsmouth could be removed

PORTSMOUTH — Citing high maintenance costs and the growth of GPS-based positioning technology, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has … Read More

It’s not all physical — Parkinson’s needs mental movement too

Going to the gym is something often taken for granted. Not everyone has the stamina to keep up the pace of an intense workout, … Read More

Mt. Hope Bridge is safe, RITBA assures public

BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — When it comes to the nearly century-old Mt. Hope Bridge, looks can be deceiving, says the Rhode Island Turnpike … Read More

Portsmouth shuts out Davies, improves record to 12-1

PORTSMOUTH — After winning their first 10 volleyball matches of the season, all by way of shutout victories, the Portsmouth Patriots … Read More

Woman arrested for DUI with 5-year-old in car

PORTSMOUTH — A 27-year-old Fall River woman had her 5-year-old child in her vehicle when she was arrested for driving under the … Read More

DEM ramping up water patrols and education

Whether you’re on the high seas or just cruising the bay, navigate the water safely and wear your life jacket. Environmental … Read More

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Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …

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Obituaries

Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab

Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.

Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.

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Sports

Portsmouth edges E. Greenwich in OT, improves record to 8-1 PORTSMOUTH — Sophomore Rafferty Dionne lifted the Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team to a big overtime win over top-ranked East Greenwich in Division II play last …

Portsmouth High lacrosse team raises money for Dana Farber PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team accomplished something more important: Raising …

Flexing some muscle for veterans’ hall in Portsmouth PORTSMOUTH — Some strong-armed men and women turned out to the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point recently.

DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and …

Opinion

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

Letter: Some antidotes to despair

To the editor: Day 100 of the current administration is upon us. With that formidable reality, I rise each day struggling to choose hope over despair. You may be feeling similarly—daunted by …

Letter: A round of ‘a-paws’ for the Portsmouth Dog Park

To the editor (dear humans): We — the pooches, hounds, mutts, pups and zoomie-loving doggos who frequent the Portsmouth Dog Park — wish to convey our thanks for supporting …

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