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Portsmouth woman named chair of the Rhode Island Foundation
PORTSMOUTH — The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation has elected Ann-Marie Harrington of Portsmouth as chair. The seasoned entrepreneur and …
PORTSMOUTH — With the holiday shopping season now upon us, the town has produced a new tool to help Portsmouth residents spend more … Read More
It may not have all the bells and whistles of the Portsmouth Community Playground that opened in June on Turnpike Avenue, but the new … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Monday, Nov. 25
Robert Christopher … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — Without most of their fans and the Portsmouth High School Marching Band to support them, the Patriots’ varsity … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 pm. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, on SouthCoast Wind ’s … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — Conley Zani said the Common Fence Point Improvement Association spends most of its time taking care of people’s … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m.
Organizers …
‘Solve it Squad’ comes to Portsmouth High Nov. 21-23
PORTSMOUTH — Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure as Portsmouth High School Drama Club proudly presents the captivating play, “Solve it Squad.”
VFW Post 5390 in Portsmouth has big plans for veterans
PORTSMOUTH — VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point has a full slate of activities culminating in Monday’s annual Veterans Day ceremony.
First up is a Chili Cook-Off and fund-raiser …
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Letter: RIDOT’s undeserved victory lap on road projects
To the editor: A recent press release regarding the completion of the Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown reconstruction found RIDOT taking a self-awarded victory lap. Most of us remember …
Letter: Young students shouldn’t be distracted by smartphones
To the editor: Warning! Device renders you an unwitting participant in one of the largest uncontrolled experiments ever performed. Highly addictive algorithms can result in an endless …
Letter: CDBG program a great deal for Quaker Manor, Estates
To the editor: I write today in support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal for Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates heating systems that the new Town Council will consider at …
Letter: Support heating improvements at housing complex
To the editor: I am writing to urge Town Council approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for improving the heating systems at Quaker Manor and Quaker Estates. The …
Letter: At last, the Pokanokets are returned to their native lands
On Nov. 15, 2024, Brown University returned 255 acres of Mt. Hope (Potumtuk) land in Bristol to the people who had been stewarding it for 12,000 years. Nearly 350 years ago, King Philip’s …