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John and Sky Williams of Newport take a photo while gazing at the pansy made out of LEGOs. It used more than 29,000 bricks and took 240 hours to build.
In Portsmouth: LEGO exhibit shows nature’s fragility
PORTSMOUTH — The teddy bear, giraffe, elephant and other bushy buddies at Green Animals Topiary Garden have made some new friends. more
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Tony Chatowsky with one of the Gyotak-method prints on display at his new Fish Print Museum on East Main Road. This is a print of a northern sea robin which, like all the others on display, he caught himself.
In Portsmouth: He catches fish — and then prints them
PORTSMOUTH — Tony Chatowsky knows his fish. He’ll tell you all about the tarpon, the famous fighting fish of Florida: “When you hook one, you wait for that explosion and they … more
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Audrey Pham, a senior at Portsmouth High School, is organizing an art show fund-raiser to support the nonprofit Kids & Art Foundation.
In Portsmouth: Celebrating art’s power to heal
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School senior Audrey Pham knows how impactful art has been on her life. Now she wants to spread the word and help a good cause to boot. For her senior project, … more
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Comedian Ashley Gutermuth will headline Comedy for Conservation at Greenvale Vineyards on Friday, April 21.
Aquidneck Island Earth Week returns this month
AQUIDNECK ISLAND — With more than 40 events, this year’s Aquidneck Island Earth Week (AIEW) will be the biggest yet.  more
The Ming Nie Global Change and Ecosystem Lab in Shanghai invited Mark Bertness (center) to study saltmarsh degradation in their region.
Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it
The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington … more
Sue Young with a sign at the CFP Arts, Wellness and Community Center, advertising a fund-raiser she’s organizing next month. Young is celebrating 10-plus years of good health after suffering a serious heart attack.
Giving back after getting a second chance
PORTSMOUTH — Sue Young still remembers the date when her life was thrown upside down: Nov. 23, 2012. At the time, she was a healthy and busy 57-year-old. more
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Two offshore wind forums scheduled in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The CFP Arts Wellness Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road, is the site for two upcoming information forums on the topic of offshore wind. “Offshore Wind and the … more
Second offshore wind forum in Portsmouth on Feb. 15
PORTSMOUTH — The Common Fence Point Preparedness Committee (CFPPC) is hosting “Offshore Wind and the Sakonnet River: A Dialogue for Coastal Communities II” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on … more
Swimmers run out of the water at Island Park Beach during the last Island Park Polar Dive.
Brave polar divers to get wet Sunday in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Step one: Take off the towel. Step two: Run like mad into the water. (It’s OK to scream a little.) Step three: Make sure you at least get your shoulders … more
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Off-shore wind forum set for Nov. 16 in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Planning Department, along with URI’s Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant, will host a forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the science and … more
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