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Residents view The Portsmouth Compact of 1638 and other artifacts during Founding Celebration held Thursday at Portsmouth Town Hall. They are framed by Town Historian Jim Garman (left), and Town Council Vice President Leonard Katzman.
Portsmouth Compact breaks out of its shackles again
PORTSMOUTH — The town celebrated its 386th birthday at Town Hall on Thursday with a special guest: The Portsmouth Compact. The 1638 document that established the town’s settlement … more
Reminder: Lane restrictions on Mt. Hope Bridge begin Monday
BRISTOL/PORTSMOUTH — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) today reminded motorists that scheduled lane restrictions on the Mt. Hope Bridge begin Monday, March 11.   … more
Canvassing Clerk Barbara Sherman shows 17-year-old Maciej Tabak how to navigate the state’s Voter Information Center website (vote.sos.ri.gov) after he filled out his voter registration form at Town Hall Sunday. Thanks to a new state law, the Portsmouth High School student will be able to vote in next month’s Presidential Primary because he will be 18 by the time of the General Election. He was attending the Portsmouth Board of Canvassers’ “Primaries & Pizza” event that featured a presentation about the elections.
Whether you’re 17 or 70, every vote matters
PORTSMOUTH — You don’t typically see a 17-year-old filling out paperwork at Town Hall — especially on a weekend — but that’s exactly what Maciej Tabak was … more
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Council members J. Mark Ryan, Charles Levesque, and Leonard Katzman (from left) at a hearing on the East Main Road roundabout proposal in December 2023 at Portsmouth High School. Levesque said at that meetings and several others at PHS, the disconnect between the council and many residents became clear. “Through most of the public hearings, it was apparent to me that there was a real division between what the town felt it was putting out and what the people felt they were hearing,” he said.
Does the Portsmouth Town Council have a PR problem?
PORTSMOUTH — There’s been a growing disconnect between the Town Council and many members of the public lately and something needs to be done about it, one council member says. … more
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The Patriots surround Dan Biello (second from left) after he scores a goal against West Warwick in game two of the Division II quarterfinals on Saturday. Portsmouth won that game, 5-3, to even the series at one game apiece, and then won the deciding game on Monday.
Portsmouth boys advance to Division II hockey semifinals
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity boys’ hockey team was down but never out. The No. 4-seeded Patriots dropped the first game of the Division II quarterfinals against West … more
Liam Chapman with Tiverton Police Officer Shaun Wilson and Blue the police dog.
Tiverton rallies around boy during a tough patch
In early December, a group of dads whose kids play sports together gathered at the Tiverton home of Stacie and Lincoln Chapman, intent on creating an elaborate holiday display inside and outside the … more
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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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