PORTSMOUTH — Know of a local individual or group you think is worthy of some praise for their community efforts?
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5/16/24
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The State of Rhode Island recently moved one step closer to a law that would regulate electric bicycles on all state properties, including bike paths. Passed by the full House of Representatives two …
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By Scott Pickering
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5/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Town Council voted 5-1 Monday night to provisionally approve a $74,404,959 municipal budget for next fiscal year that would increase the current tax rate by about 3.15 …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Peruse Maggie Lauder’s résumé and you’ll find it filled to the brim with awards and recognitions.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/14/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Tuesday, May 7
Kayvan Castellanos, 29, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with …
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5/13/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Everything seems to be clicking right now for the Portsmouth High School softball team, which is on a four-game win streak.
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5/11/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of only 161 across the country to be honored as a U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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5/10/24
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PORTSMOUTH — In less than three weeks, children of all ages and abilities will be swinging, sliding, and scampering at a brand-new playground on Turnpike Avenue.
The Four Hearts …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/8/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High track and field athletes won several events at the RIIL Eastern Division Championships held Saturday at Barrington High School.
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5/6/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Monday, April 29
Mackenzie P. Bowman, 23, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with …
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5/6/24
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PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward …
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By Mike Rego
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5/3/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity volleyball team came oh so close to upsetting the top-ranked team in Division III Thursday night.
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5/3/24
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PORTSMOUTH — It was an epic battle between the Half in the Bags and Challengers teams inside the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point Monday night.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/3/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Two local groups were the beneficiaries of grants awarded last week by the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT).
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5/3/24
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PORTSMOUTH — It was a fine day to run the bases as Portsmouth Little League Baseball & Softball hosted its Opening Day ceremony Friday at Glen Park.
Dozens of players in uniform …
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4/30/24
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PORTSMOUTH — If you’re dog owner who has always wanted to take your pooch for an unleashed hike at the Melville Recreation Area, you’ll soon be in luck.
Works recently began …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/30/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Police arrested two people following a report of a domestic disturbance at a Glen Road home on Sunday, April 28.
Shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded to 62 Glen Road …
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4/29/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ and boys’ outdoor track teams hosted Barrington and Mt. Hope Tuesday and came away with several first-place finishes.
Boys’ …
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4/25/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Town Administrator Richard Rainer Jr.’s proposed municipal budget for fiscal year 2025 starting July 1 calls for a 39-cent increase in the tax rate …
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4/25/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth has scheduled a hearing for Friday, May 3, to determine if three unleashed Cane Corso dogs that attacked a leashed dog on April 13 should be considered …
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4/23/24
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PORTSMOUTH — A 73-year-old tenant of Quaker Estates was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an incident at the town’s public housing complex last week.
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4/23/24
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PORTSMOUTH — If you didn’t get to any farmers’ markets in Portsmouth last year, you’ll get another chance starting June 3.
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By Jim McGaw
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4/22/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Rhode Island Energy is seeking state approval to alter or disturb about 1.72 aces of freshwater wetlands on the south side of Old Mill Lane, where its controversial portable …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/19/24
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A third lane of travel westbound on the east portion of the Washington Bridge will be available to drivers as of Saturday, April 20.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation made the …
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By Mike Rego
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4/18/24
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Although it doesn’t seem additional road diets on East Main Road will happen any time soon , an island-wide plan has been endorsed by the Town Council as a guide toward improving safe biking …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/17/24
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