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A view of the Portsmouth wind turbine from Butts Street, off Sprague Street. Activated in August 2016, the turbine replaced one that broke down in 2012. Some neighbors, several of which recently lost their case in Superior Court, say they’re still experiencing excessive noise and shadow flicker generated by the new machine. (File photo)

Portsmouth: Turbine foes vow to keep fighting after losing in court

PORTSMOUTH — A Superior Court judge has denied a request by a group of residents living near the wind turbine at Portsmouth High School for a preliminary injunction to prevent the machine … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/30/22

Registry reveals R.I.'s short-term rental market

Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the … more

By Scott Pickering | 12/22/22

The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board considered Monday whether to continue its review of SouthCoast Wind Farm’s cable plan. (Screenshot)

Mass. wind farm needs R.I. regulators’ approval. But is SouthCoast Wind Farm an impossible choice?

The state’s top energy regulator vented over the “Hobson’s Choice” posed when offshore wind developers seek to renege on their contracts with utility companies. more

By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current | 6/14/23

Blues singer-songwriter Ryan Lee Crosby poses with one of his 12-string guitars outside a neighbor’s home in Island Park, Portsmouth.

Suburban blues singer channels the stark sounds of Mississippi

PORTSMOUTH — Throw on “Winter Hill Blues,” the title track from Ryan Lee Crosby’s latest album, and close your eyes. more

By Jim McGaw | 11/30/22

Olivia Durant, Ava Moore and Emma Sherrod (from left), all eighth-graders at Portsmouth Middle School, show their support to faculty members during Portsmouth Middle School’s parade for eighth-grade students Friday morning. They were gathered on Mailcoach Road in the Redwood Farms neighborhood.

Portsmouth Middle School faculty parades through town

PORTSMOUTH — Has it hit your neighborhood yet? Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, a mini-caravan of faculty members from Portsmouth Middle School left the school’s parking lot for a … more

6/12/20

Firefighters battle back flames from a boat at Hickley Yachts in Portsmouth late Friday morning, Dec. 10.

Massive boat fire at Hinckley Yachts in Portsmouth

A large boat caught fire at Hinckley Yachts Friday morning, sending up a huge plume of black smoke that could be seen from miles away. more

By Jim McGaw | 12/10/21

Alex Silva of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team prepares to sink a jumper right before the final buzzer to give his team a 32-30 victory over Tiverton on Tuesday afternoon at home.

Portsmouth Middle School unified team wins in buzzer-beater

PORTSMOUTH — Alex Silva sent his teammates and fans home happy Tuesday afternoon. A member of the Portsmouth Middle School unified basketball team, Alex sank a jumper right before the … more

3/30/22

Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey squeezes through the South Kingstown defense to make a basket in Monday’s dramatic win at home.

Portsmouth girls win big game over South Kingstown, 50-46

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity basketball team continued its fine season with an impressive come-from-behind win over South Kingstown Monday night at home, … more

1/3/23

Real estate values resume their upward trend

After pausing for a few months in the first three months of this year, East Bay residential real estate values show a resumptive trend of increasing values. With one rare exception, an analysis of … more

By Douglas Gablinske | 7/25/23

The Patriots’ Mollyana McGuire jumps in front of a Lincoln defender to settle a pass during Portsmouth’s Division II semifinal win over Lincoln Wednesday night, Nov. 8.

Portsmouth girls to play for D-2 state title on Saturday

PORTSMOUTH — This is the way it should be — the No. 1 and 2 seeds playing for all the marbles in the state championship game. The Patriots girls’ varsity soccer team (No. … more

11/9/23

The Portsmouth Town Council meets virtually via the Zoom application Monday night, April 21. The top row (from left) shows Town Clerk Jennifer West, Council President Kevin Aguiar and Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. together at Town Hall, and council members Daniela Abbott and J. Mark Ryan videoconferencing from home. In the middle row (from left) are council members Andrew Kelly, Keith Hamilton and Linda Ujifusa. Council member Len Katzman, Human Resources Director Lisa Puglia and Town Solicitor Kevin Gavin (from left) are in the bottom row.

Pandemic may spawn Portsmouth school surplus of $500K to $1M

PORTSMOUTH — The School Department is expected to finish the fiscal year with a surplus between $500,000 and $1 million due to cost savings in services not being provided during the … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/22/20

School Committee and Senate candidates meet in live forum Thursday night

The Warren candidates for the Bristol Warren Regional School Committee, and the candidates for Senate Districts 10 and 11 will debate in forums on Thursday, Oct. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The … more

10/11/22

Nathan Carter led the EPHS golf team to a sweep of Portsmouth and Bay View May 17 at Green Valley Country Club.

East Providence edges Portsmouth, beats Bay View in golf

PORTSMOUTH — The East Providence High School golf team last week completed its most successful season record-wise in two decades when the Townies traveled to Portsmouth Wednesday, May 17, … more

By Mike Rego | 5/18/23

RIDOT shuts down Washington Bridge westbound from East Providence, East Bay

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced late Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge due to the finding of a critical … more

12/11/23

Rhode Island shutting down schools for one week

Rhode Island public school students will be staying home next week as the state government steps up measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after a conference call with school … more

By Scott Pickering | 3/13/20

DEM issues COVID-19, other boating safety guidelines

PROVIDENCE — As Memorial Day and the start of the boating season approaches, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and … more

5/22/20

Warren DMV branch closing for good

Warren's part time DMV branch at Warren Government Center has been closed since March. Now, it has likely served its last customer. DMV spokesman Paul Grimaldi confirmed Friday morning that the … more

By Ted Hayes | 11/20/20

The Patriots’ Elly Skeels tracks a Burrillville opponent along the sideline during Saturday's game at Portsmouth High School.

Portsmouth beats Burrillville, sit atop D-2 girls’ lacrosse

PORTSMOUTH — In a battle of two undefeated Division II teams, the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ lacrosse made easy work of Burrillville on Saturday, winning 13-2 in impressive … more

5/1/22

Holocaust survivors to speak in Tiverton Monday evening

Survivors of the Nazi regime in Germany will visit Tiverton Monday evening for a presentation on race, anti-semitism and tolerance, following the recent controversy over a Tiverton restaurant's … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/29/22

Bob Martley of Portsmouth places a rose on the wreath for Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Julian, one of the “Rhode Island Nine” who perished in a terrorist bombing in Beirut in 1983. Julian, who was 21, was memorialized along with the others during the annual Beirut Memorial Service on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society Monday morning.

Rhode Island Nine’s memory lives on after 40 years

PORTSMOUTH — Charlie Masterson said the Beirut Marine Memorial located on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society was borne from a conversation the late Shirley Zdanuk had with a … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/25/23

Gov. Raimondo previews state’s 'Phase 2’ reopening plans

PROVIDENCE — Explaining “a lot of information will be coming out in next couple of weeks as we start reopening our economy,” Gov. Gina Raimondo spent the better part of her Friday, … more

By Mike Rego | 5/22/20

Portsmouth High’s Tristan Thomas took first place in the pole vault with a best effort of 11 feet, 6 inches.

Portsmouth notches several 1st places at division track meet

PORTSMOUTH — Both of the Portsmouth High tracked field teams placed second among 11 teams in the Eastern Divisional Championship meet held over the weekend. more

5/9/23

Charles P. Meys was aboard the USS Randolph on March 13, 1945, when it was attacked by Japanese kamikaze pilots. Twenty-six were killed and 105 wounded.

Portsmouth veteran of 3 wars honored on his 98th birthday

It’s safe to say that Charles P. Meys has seen a few things. more

11/21/23

Hathaway Elementary School third-grade teacher Ashley Adamson reads to her class from her basement at home. In addition to running their morning meetings as usual, Ms. Adamson and her co-teacher, special educator Victoria Travis, have sent handwritten cards to their students.

In Portsmouth: Teaching in a time of crisis

PORTSMOUTH — Growing up, Ashley Adamson can remember a chunk of time when she would play in her parents’ basement, pretending to be a teacher. more

By Kristen Ray | 4/15/20

The Patriots’ Avery Pelletier bumps the ball up during Tuesday’s win against West Warwick at home.

Portsmouth dominates West Warwick in girls’ volleyball

PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A. The team, which has … more

10/25/23