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Portsmouth High’s Thomas Hurd lines up a 3-pointer at the start of Sunday’s Division I semifinal match against La Salle.
Portsmouth’s impressive season ends with semifinal loss
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ varsity basketball team didn’t have another big upset in them on Sunday, falling to La Salle Academy in the Division I semifinals, … more
Portsmouth High sophomore Mae Marston competes in the 200-yard individual medley during the RIIL Girls State Swim Meet held Saturday at Roger Williams University. She clocked a time of 2:30.92.
Portsmouth High School swim team competes in state meet
PORTSMOUTH — There were no top-three finishes among either of Portsmouth High’s swim teams at the R.I. Interscholastic League’s State Swim Meet on Saturday, but the Patriots did … more
Portsmouth Police: Weapons found in cars of two arrestees
PORTSMOUTH — In separate incidents, two people were recently arrested after illegal weapons were found in their vehicles, according to police. In the first incident, while on patrol in the … more
A view of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge from February 2024.
East Bay legislators seek more regular bridge information from RIDOT
PROVIDENCE — State Rep. Katherine Kazarian was the lead sponsor on legislation signed on by many of her fellow East Bay area colleagues seeking to require the Rhode Island Department of … more
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Table shows Town Administrator Richard Rainer Jr.’s proposed civic support contributions under the 2024-25 municipal budget. The overall decrease shown here is misleading, as one of the largest expenditures — for the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department — was formerly listed under civic support but now comes under the Portsmouth Fire Department’s spending plan. The council tentatively approved a 2-percent overall increase for civic support in next year’s budget.
Portsmouth seeks 2% cap on increases to civic support
PORTSMOUTH — Forecasting another challenging budget season, the Town Council is expected to keep the overall increase in civic support for local nonprofit organizations to no more than 2 … more
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Portsmouth High’s Kyle Bielawa splits a pair of Barrington defenders to reach the hoop during Tuesday night’s Division I semifinal matchup. The Patriots advanced to the semis with an impressive 79-61 win.
Portsmouth stuns Barrington, 79-61, in D-1 quarterfinals
BARRINGTON — They kicked off into high gear and never looked back. The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity basketball team rolled over Barrington in the Division I … more
Alessandra Agudelo, 10, twirls her 4-year-old sister, Genevieve, during Greenvale Vineyards’ 22nd annual Jazz for Kids event last Thursday.
Kids get jazzed up at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Young children danced, sang along, and learned about one of America’s supreme art forms during last week’s Jazz for Kids event at Greenvale Vineyards on Wapping … more
Map shows proposed route of SouthCoast Wind's transmission cables through Portsmouth.
DEM hears objections, support on SouthCoast cable route
PORTSMOUTH — Nearly three dozen people on both sides of the offshore wind debate offered their two cents to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) during a public comment … more
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Portsmouth man charged with assaulting elderly woman
PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old Portsmouth woman. Officers received information that Matthew C. George, 44, of 288 Sprague St., … more
Portsmouth High’s Tyler Hurd goes in for a layup while battling Narragansett in overtime Thursday night. The Patriots were victorious, 64-60, to advance to the Division I quarterfinals.
Conheeny’s hot shooting propels Portsmouth in OT victory
PORTSMOUTH — Adam Conheeny scored four 3-pointers in the final two and a half minutes of regulation — including one that tied the contest with less than a minute left — to … more
Portsmouth High’s Ava Moore pivots away from a pair of Scituate defenders during Thursday’s Division I preliminary playoff game at home.
Portsmouth girls beat Scituate in preliminary playoff game
PORTSMOUTH — A win’s a win. The Portsmouth High girls’ basketball team edged Scituate, 57-53, at home Thursday night in the preliminary game of the Division I playoffs. … more
The Town Council recently backed out of an agreement to purchase the dilapidated Stone Bridge abutment because the state would not allow town officials access to the property until after the sale was complete. Now the town is pressuring the state to completely restore the property to its original condition.
Portsmouth to state: Time to fix Stone Bridge — for real
PORTSMOUTH — The town hasn’t given up on the run-down Stone Bridge abutment just yet. The Town Council on Feb. 12 voted 6-0 to approve a resolution requesting state legislation to … more
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Engineering review suggests complete rebuild or near reconstruction of Washington Bridge
WPRI Channel 12 was first to  report a draft review on the status of the westbound section of the Washington Bridge written by an engineer hired to investigate the shuttered section paints a … more
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Gov. Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti and the governor's deputy chief of staff Joe Almond (from left to right) address the media at a press conference on the Washington Bridge Wednesday, Feb. 21.
New bridge traffic pattern will split eastbound side into six lanes, three in each direction
The eastbound side of the Washington Bridge will be split into six lanes, three going in each direction, as a means of attempting to address the ongoing crisis created with the closure of the … more
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Portsmouth Police charge man with B&E, domestic assault
PORTSMOUTH — A 39-year-old Warwick man was arrested last week and charged with assault and breaking and entering, police said. Officers responded to a Portsmouth home at about 5:45 p.m. on … more
Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray set the school record in the 3,000-meter race, coming in second with a time of 8:45.66 at Saturday’s Rhode Island indoor track and field championships.
Sean Gray smashes Portsmouth High record in 3,000 meters
PORTSMOUTH — Sean Gray’s only a sophomore, but he’s already proven himself to be one of the best runners in Portsmouth High School’s history. On Saturday during the … more
Portsmouth High’s Rowan Snyder (left) hugs teammate Kiley Wordell after the latter’s 8.25 performance on beam. Snyder led her team with 36 points in the all-around competition, the fourth-best score in the entire state.
Portsmouth gymnasts win first division title since 2006
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High gymnasts are division champions for the first time in 18 years. The Patriots captured the Division II title at the RIIL Gymnastics Team and Individual … more
Portsmouth Middle School player Hannah Pilotte (left) steals the ball from a Thompson player, with teammates Greyson Helie and Haley Hurd (right) in on the action. Portsmouth were victorious, 38-31, to win the Eastern Division title.
Portsmouth Middle School girls capture division title (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — In front of a packed house Wednesday afternoon, the Portsmouth Middle School girls’ basketball team defeated Thompson Middle School, 38-31, to claim the title of … more
East Main Road resident Lynne Kushner speaks during a Town Council meeting last October at Portsmouth High School regarding the future of the transfer station.
Portsmouth mulls written rules to tackle bad meeting behavior
PORTSMOUTH — On the heels of several contentious meetings that were marred by heckling and insults lobbed between residents and Town Council members, the council Monday night took the … more
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Paul Rodrigues, deputy director of the Department of Public Works, operates a roller last Friday at the Turnpike Avenue playground site. DPW dismantled the old playground, built in 1988, to make room for a new one being financed by the Four Hearts Foundation.
Out with the old at Portsmouth playground site
PORTSMOUTH — The Four Hearts Foundation’s dream of an inclusive and adaptive playground for Portsmouth children has started to come to a reality. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Department … more
The speed limit on Burma Road — often used as an alternative route over West Main Road on Aquidneck Island’s west side — has been reduced back to 35 mph. Although the signs are posted now, the new speed limit won't be enforced until March 1.
On Burma Road in Portsmouth, you better slow down
PORTSMOUTH — If you’re a driver who often takes Burma Road because you feel it’s a faster route than West Main, you may want to rethink that strategy. Naval Station … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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Portsmouth High fans celebrate along with Shane Temple after his second-period goal against South Kingstown at Portsmouth Abbey on Sunday. The Patriots prevailed, 5-1.
Portsmouth boys win third straight in hockey (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity hockey team defeated South Kingstown on Saturday for its third straight win. The 5-1 victory over the Rebels at Portsmouth Abbey … more
Woman charged with fleeing police, reckless driving in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A 52-year-old Swansea woman was arrested last week after she allegedly eluded police officers in two communities. Shortly after noon on Friday, Feb. 9, officers were advised … more
RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024 inductees
The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled last weekend between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears “Hall of … more
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