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Sound engineer David Breton holds a tablet show a live stream of Conley Zani (background) going through a Zumba routine at the CFP Center for Arts, Wellness, and Community. The hall will live-stream the annual Love + Harmony Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 28.

In Portsmouth: The show must (virtually) go on

PORTSMOUTH — There won’t be many people inside the CFP Center for Arts, Wellness, and Community on Saturday, March 28, when several bands take the stage for Common Fence … more

By Jim McGaw | 3/25/20

A wall at Simmons Farm in Middletown was recently restored by volunteers as part of the Aquidneck Stone Wall Initiative. The next project will be at Glen Farm, starting in June.

Volunteers sought for Portsmouth stone wall project

PORTSMOUTH — Volunteers are needed to help repair and rebuild crumbling stone walls on Aquidneck Island, including in Portsmouth. If you’d like to help retain some of the … more

3/13/20

Reagan Applegate of Portsmouth poses a question to director Elizabeth Woodhouse while practicing with the Newport County Youth Choir at St. Mary's Episcopal Church last week. Reagan was one of the singers in the grade 2-4 ensemble taking part in “Scattin’ with Ella (Fitzgerald),” offered by the Newport County Youth Chorus.

Young singers are ‘Scattin’ with Ella’ in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — St. Mary’s Church took a night off from spirituals and was filled with the sound of old-school jazz last Wednesday, Jan. 29. That’s because children in grades 2 to 4 … more

2/4/20

Jen West (left), of the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Prudence Island, discusses coastal resiliency issues with Common Fence Point resident Gerrie Beebe others during a community workshop in April 2019.

Impact of severe storms focus of Portsmouth event Feb. 12

PORTSMOUTH — Find out what you can do to protect yourselves from severe weather events at a free presentation in Common Fence Point on Wednesday, Feb. 12. All are welcome to attend … more

2/3/20

The United States Air Force Thunderbitds are the new headlining performers for the return of the National Guard Air Show in June 2020.

R.I. National Guard announces date change for return of Air Show

QUONSET — The return of the Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show will now feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners coinciding with a date change for the event … more

1/17/20

Mike Macfarlane (left) and John Vitkevich display the 20-foot-long banner that will greet swimmers at Island Park Beach for the polar dive on Jan. 1, 2020.

This year’s Portsmouth polar dive beneficiary? Island Park itself

PORTSMOUTH — Want to keep seeing those fireworks and concerts in Island Park, or maybe Christmas lights or a St. Patrick’s Day party in the future? Then consider taking part … more

By Jim McGaw | 12/27/19

Brave souls dash into the Sakonnet River last New Year’s Day at Fogland Beach in Tiverton. This New Year’s Day, the event will be back at Grinnell’s Beach, its usual home.

Tiverton Penguin plunge returns to Grinnell’s Beach Jan. 1

TIVERTON — The Tiverton Yacht Club is sponsoring its ninth annual Penguin Plunge at Grinnell’s Beach on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. “Penguins” will gather on the … more

12/21/19

Portsmouth High School drama students run through a scene in “She Kills Monsters” during a dress rehearsal Tuesday night. The production comes to the stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-23.

'Monsters' invade Portsmouth for first show in Kate Grana Auditorium

PORTSMOUTH — In the first production held in the newly renovated Portsmouth High School Kate Grana Auditorium, PHS student thespians will present “She Kills Monsters” by Qui … more

11/20/19

After spending a year on the road, Common Fence Music is kicking off its fall 2019 season with a concert by Woody Pines at the recently renovated CFP Arts, Wellness & Community Center on Saturday night, Sept. 28.

New CFP center in Portsmouth opens to great fanfare Saturday

PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Common Fence Point Improvement Association invite the community to join them from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 28, for an official ribbon-cutting … more

9/24/19

Buzzards Bay bike ride is Oct. 6

Pedal 35, 75, or 100 miles on October 6 and join more than 300 others biking to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay at the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. Registration is open at … more

9/14/19

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