PORTSMOUTH — The familiar sound of galloping hoofs were heard throughout Common Fence Point on Saturday, as the Caroling by Horseback event brought holiday cheer to all.
The mini-parade, …
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12/10/23
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Jonathan Levi lives within his life’s work. His home, nestled along the east branch of the Westport River, is unlike any other.
Besides being home to Levi and his wife, it is a physical …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/9/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth has no Confederate monuments or memorials to tear down, but it does have a street sign bearing a Confederate officer that will soon be replaced.
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By Jim McGaw
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12/8/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Now that a longstanding state advisory recommending the restriction of recreational activities at Melville’s upper and lower ponds has been lifted, the freshwater …
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12/8/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A member of the Town Council is seeking to cancel the body’s Nov. 30 vote regarding the R.I. Department of Transportation’s (RIDOT) plan to build a roundabout at …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 6, on charges of trafficking fentanyl in the local area.
After an ongoing investigation, at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday …
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12/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Although yet another discussion on the future of the town’s waste disposal program had to be tabled until January because the Town Council ran out of time last Thursday, the …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/6/23
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The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame will host a first-ever High School All-Star Showcase at Schneider Arena, on the campus of Providence College, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.
The aim of the …
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12/5/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Several hundred residents crowded the Portsmouth High School auditorium Thursday night, the great majority of them with a resounding message for the Town Council: They …
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By Jim McGaw
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12/5/23
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Once again, the Town Council has had to delay discussion on a controversial issue due to overcrowding at a meeting.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/29/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It looks like the town won’t be buying Teddi’s Beach and the Stone Bridge abutment from the state after all.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/28/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The United States is continuing to lose local newspapers at a rate of more than two per week.
That sobering statistic came from a report released last year by the Medill …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/27/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Ryan Kilpatrick is moving on from his post as finance director for the Town of Portsmouth, but not before being honored by a prominent professional association.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game
The …
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11/24/23
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While it may seem like just another part of the daily routine to most, to some, showers are a luxury. When No Wrong Door, a division of Strategic Prevention Partnerships and Newport County Prevention …
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By Julia Stearly
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11/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and hopped into his cruiser to head to the scene.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/21/23
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It’s safe to say that Charles P. Meys has seen a few things.
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11/21/23
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PORTSMOUTH — What is normally a routine state review of an application for a new residential dock was delayed by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Tuesday, Nov. 14, at …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The folks at Greenvale Vineyards don’t want you to just drink their wine. They want you to learn all about the different varietals of vino they produce.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …
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11/14/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Another hunk of coastline has been protected from development.
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 2.5-acre wetlands property, the …
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11/13/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8.
Portsmouth …
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11/13/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Bradley Hospital presented Jeff Hirsh with its celebrated Humanitarian Award. The longtime owner of the famed Lobster Pot Restaurant in Bristol was recognized for his deep …
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11/13/23
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A couple hundred people packed the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point Saturday morning to honor veterans, as well as celebrate the grand reopening of the hall that strives to give back to the community.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/12/23
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