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Portsmouth man charged with shooting hawks

A Portsmouth man has been charged with shooting several hawks in and around his property, in violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Robert J. Ferreira, 64, allegedly shot at, …

Two sides to the wind farm debate

A Rhode Island citizen activist made a powerful pitch about the dangers of offshore wind projects to a mostly supportive audience in … Read More

Portsmouth Community Service Award goes to food bank

PORTSMOUTH — St. John’s Lodge Food Bank’s hard work and dedication in serving the community over the past several years has not … Read More

Portsmouth Police: Car hit 110 mph during high-speed chase

A 34-year-old Pawtucket man turned himself in last week after previously bolting from officers during a high-speed chase, police said. Read More

Portsmouth gets walloped by Bishop Hendricken, 55-7

PORTSMOUTH — Bishop Hendricken is in a different league than Portsmouth High, and the Hawks proved it Friday night. In a … Read More

Portsmouth lacrosse athlete commits to play for West Point

PORTSMOUTH — She’s only 16, but Portsmouth’s Thais Jackson already has a commitment to attend West Point, aka The U.S. Military … Read More

Portsmouth water mains to be flushed starting Oct. 2

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will be flushing water mains from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. per the following schedule: … Read More

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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 …

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.

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.

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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …

Obituaries

Antonetta Ray Antonetta S. (Stanzione) Ray, 95, of Bristol passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Angel

Thomas Army Sr. East Providence|Thomas F. Army died at home in East Providence on September 29th, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born 5/15/1930 in Bridgeport, CT to George and Dorothy Army. The family soon

Lisa Clancy Lisa Jane Clancy, 62, of Cul de Sac Way, Riverside, died peacefully on Sept. 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Her funeral will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, from the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUN

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Sports

DEM stocks 25 state waterways with Brook, Rainbow trout PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is conducting its fall trout stocking at area locations in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The effort …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Opinion

Letter: Biased and defamatory reporting on wind issues

Biased and defamatory. These two words describe EcoRI writer Mary Lhowes’ portrayal of Green Oceans President Lisa Quattrocki Knight’s September 19th presentation on wind industry …

No transfer station will hurt most vulnerable residents

To the editor: Closing the transfer station will impact our most vulnerable residents, seniors and low-income families, in cost and convenience. Many seniors make a combined trip to the …

Letter: Numbers don’t justify keeping transfer station open

To the editor: As I left the the town council meeting that was to have discussed the transfer station, a woman from the audience approached me, smiled, then said that “You didn’t …

Letter: Transfer station decision is about residents’ choice

To the editor: The transfer station decision impacts all residents’ choices and pocketbooks. Both curbside users and transfer station users need to collaborate on this effort as it’s …

Letter: Island Park bike event wasn’t wonderful for everyone

To the editor: On Saturday morning, Sept. 9, an event was held in Island Park on Park Avenue. The event was sponsored by Bike Newport and other contributors and presented as a family bike and …

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