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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, September 5, 2024
Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray leads the back en route to his victory during an Injury Fund cross-country meet Sept. 1 in Smithfield. His winning time was 15:42.80.
Two Portsmouth runners winners at Injury Fund meet
PORTSMOUTH — If the results of an Injury Fund meet over the weekend are any indication, Portsmouth High’s cross-country teams are in for a fine season. The boys’ and … more
Paul Amadio, head of school at Pennfield School, with Allison Serina, senior director of operations and finance. Serina, the first person from Pennfield with whom he had any interaction, also grew up in Leominster, Mass. They didn’t know each other back then, but Amadio played football with her brother.
From the stage to the school
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several college-prep boarding schools, most recently in Sedona, Ariz., but … more
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Students ranging from all grade levels gathering on the first day of the 2024-25 term at St. Mary Academy-Bay View, opening the 150th year at the all-female school in East Providence.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 150th anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View located in the Riverside section of the city kicked off celebrations of its 150th anniversary, including the start of the 2024-25 term when it … more
Members of the Henry Knox Color Guard of the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), New Hampshire SAR Color Guard, 1st and 2nd R.I. Regiments, and the Varnum Continentals delivered the sunset salute at Butts Hill Fort last Thursday night, Aug 29.
In Portsmouth, a ‘sunset salute’ to fallen heroes from 1778
PORTSMOUTH — A solemn ceremony memorializing casualties “on all sides” commemorated the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island at Fort Butts Hill last Thursday, Aug. 29. more
Portsmouth: Domestic incidents, psilocybin mushrooms top police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests or citations issued by Portsmouth Police: Saturday, Aug. 17 Three people were cited for kindling a fire on someone else’s property … more
Eight Dems running for seven available council seats in Portsmouth primary
PORTSMOUTH — When they go the polls for the Primary Election on Tuesday, Portsmouth voters will basically be choosing which Democrat running for Town Council will not get on the November … more
When the truth doesn’t matter, the wackadoodles win
Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic about the “good ’ole days” when people said what they meant and meant what they said. There was no other ambition but to say and do the right thing. … more
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Mahi-mahi, caught by Flynn Jansen (14), is a warm water fish more prevalent now due to warming water.
Right whales still foraging in the area
Two voluntary Right Whale Slow Zones were put into effect by NOAA this week as whales were detected Southeast of Nantucket, Southeast of New York, NY and redetected by the New England Aquarium … more
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Firefighters look for hot spots after extinguishing a fire that engulfed a home at 1 Grain Terrace Monday night.
Three safe after house fire in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Three people safely escaped a house fire at 1 Grain Terrace Monday night. A neighbor saw flames inside the garage of the raised ranch and tried to extinguish the fire … more
Portsmouth High School’s Tyler Both (right) goes up for a header against Tiverton’s Rhuan Santos during an Injury Fund soccer match at Barrington High School last Friday, Aug. 30.
Fall sports underway as Portsmouth plays Tiverton in Injury Fund game
PORTSMOUTH — Fall high school sports got a jump on the start of the academic year, as the Portsmouth High girls’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, and cross-country … more
John Magee as he appeared in his booking photo.
Man charged with solicitation of a minor in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A 28-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested today, Aug. 29, following an investigation by the Portsmouth Police Detective Division into the solicitation of a minor for sexual … more
Barges have been docked on the East Providence shoreline at Water Street in preparation for the start of razing the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
Process of tearing down Washington Bridge westbound span begins
Preparations to raze the dilapidated west side portion of the Washington Bridge structure began in recent weeks with the erection of protective netting and the start of asphalt removal from the … more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, August 29, 2024
Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring
I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right.  Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more
Jason Roomes points to the name of his ancestor, Caesar Rome, which is inscribed on the monument honoring the 1st Rhode Island Regiment — also known as the “Black Regiment” — at Patriots Park. Roomes was the guest speaker at the NAACP-Newport’s annual commemoration service on Sunday.
Ancestor of ‘Black Regiment’ soldier honors family's legacy
PORTSMOUTH — Jason Roomes, dressed in full Revolutionary War reenactment gear, pointed his musket toward the name of one of his ancestors that’s inscribed on the west wall of the … more
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Anglers walk along the railroad tracks to find a spot along the rocks in this file photo. Neighbors have complained for years about littering in the area.
Portsmouth council beefs up town’s litter ordinance
PORTSMOUTH — Think twice before you discard that paper cup or nip bottle on a local beach or park. In a move intended to give police more teeth when enforcing littering laws, the Town … more
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With the convention over, here comes the sprint to the finish
STORY OF THE WEEK: With the end of the Democratic National Convention, the stage is now set for a 74-day sprint to the high-stakes November election. Rhode Island’s delegation, like other … more
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Black sea bass, like this 19” fish caught this weekend off Newport, are here in abundance due to climate change and warming water.
As the Earth and oceans warm, our fisheries change
This month the European-Union’s Climate Change Service, Copernicus, said that 2024 will likely end up being the warmest year on record. July 2024 had an average surface air temperature of 62.44 … more
New to the Bristol tour this year is the spectacular DeWolf-Guiteras House on High Street.
Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be … more
Despire barriers, two daughters formed a lifelong friendship
“American Daughters” is the story of the friendship between Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Presidebnt Teddy Roosevelt, and Portia Washington, daughter of black leader Booker T. Washington, … more
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Letter: How you tell can reveal more than what you tell
To the editor: Let me differ with Scott Boyd’s letter defending town candidate Michael DiPaola ’s obscene and tasteless public tantrum displayed in large colorful signs along East … more
Letter: Should we trust the gas company after all this?
To the editor: Thirty years ago, the gas company proposed an enlargement of gas pipes to Aquidneck Island. An informational presentation was held at a local high school, perhaps Tiverton High … more
When purchased in 1968, town-owned land at Portsmouth High School where a wind turbine now sits was originally dedicated to be used for public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity. Town Planner Lea Hitchen is now working with the state on remedying the error.
Portsmouth turbine property was intended for recreational use
PORTSMOUTH — When the Town of Portsmouth used a Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant in 1968 to purchase nearly five acres of property just west of Portsmouth High School and … more
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A fence surrounds the LNG facility on Old Mill Lane in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth LNG facility granted 5-year license with conditions
State regulators gave long-awaited authorization Thursday, Aug. 22, to a long-term plan to expand liquefied natural gas storage on the Portsmouth-Middletown line.   more
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