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Portsmouth downs West Warwick in Homecoming game, 30-22

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots football team held off a pesky Division II West Warwick squad in the annual Homecoming game on Saturday, 30-22.
Portsmouth High shows off its school spirit (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The annual Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade resembled a sea of red, white, and blue as it proceeded down East … Read More
Domestic assaults and a wild chase through Middletown
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department, plus one by Middletown Police: Monday, Oct. … Read More
Look up — aurora borealis!
All of Rhode Island and the farm coast of Massachusetts — indeed, much of the northern half of the United States — got a rare … Read More
Sharenko takes on Donovan in District 69
Voters in Rhode Island State Representative District 69, which includes parts of Bristol and Portsmouth, will have two candidates to … Read More
Portsmouth students will witness history 'Close Up'
PORTSMOUTH — Regardless of who they’re pulling for, several Portsmouth High School students will witness real American history … Read More
Efforts underway to save Sandy Point Stables in Portsmouth
As the sound of an auctioneer’s gavel draws nearer, a newly formed organization is working toward saving and preserving Sandy Point … Read More
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Portsmouth: 2nd Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll is Saturday

PORTSMOUTH —  Bike Newport and the Island Park Preservation Society invite all to attend the second annual Sakonnet Coastal Bike & Stroll on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. …

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 …

In Portsmouth: NAACP’s ‘Black Regiment’ ceremony is Sunday

PORTSMOUTH — Jason Roomes has family members listed on the monument bearing the names of soldiers for the 1st Rhode Island Regiment at Patriots Park. On Sunday, Aug. 25, he’ll have the honor of speaking about them.
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Obituaries
Lydia Garvin Lydia Garvin, 97, of Chestnut Street, passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong Bristol resident, she was the daughter of the late Christy a
Dorothy Caron Dorothy L. (Mello) Caron, "Dot", age 95, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel and Ida (Reynolds) Mello, she spent he
Lambert Freund Lambert 'Ben' Freund died from the complications of Alzheimer's disease on October 3, 2024, at the age of 81 in Champaign, Illinois. Ben was born on November 23, 1942 to Bernard and Anita Freund
Sports
A perfect regular season for PHS boys’ cross-country team PORTSMOUTH — It’s been a dream season for the Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country season, as the Patriots finished with wins against St. Raphael and Mt. Hope last week
Portsmouth spoils Barrington Homecoming with 28-16 win PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity football team improved its record to 2-2 in Division I following a come-from-behind victory over Barrington on the road Friday, Oct. 4. …
Portsmouth dominates Townies for fourth straight shutout PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ soccer team has certainly rebounded from last year’s season, in which the Patriots finished at 2-9-3 in Division I.
Portsmouth shuts out Ponaganset in girls’ soccer, 2-0 PORTSMOUTH — Bumped back up to Division I this year after capturing the D-2 state championship last fall, the Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team notched a shutout win …
Opinion
Letter: Shouting at citizens should be out of order

To the editor: The Portsmouth Council’s majority has for some time treated some of the citizens who appear before them with indifference and, to an alarming extent, with outright contempt. …

Letter: In response to story about candidates’ forum

To the editor: I would like to respond to the Sept. 26 Portsmouth Times article about a local candidates forum that included myself, David M. Gleason, an incumbent Republican candidate seeking two …

Letter: Shouting at citizens should be out of order

To the editor: The Portsmouth Council’s majority has for some time treated some of the citizens who appear before them with indifference and, to an alarming extent, with outright contempt. …

Letter: Please have candidates' signs gone by Nov. 6

To the editor: 02871 has numerous great views, throughout our town. I am not a fan of sign pollution. In 2015, RIDOT installed 215 Rhode Works signs. We had 19 in Portsmouth. They are gone! …

Letter: Senior center project is a Portsmouth success story

To the editor: If you’ve driven by the old Anne Hutchinson school on Bristol Ferry Road recently, you may have noticed all the construction activity. It’s been several years in the …

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