PORTSMOUTH — Young cancer patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital will soon be a little warmer at night, thanks to members of Every Student Initiative (ESI).
more
By Jim McGaw
|
11/16/21
|
PORTSMOUTH — A conversation about the future of Portsmouth High School’s AP exam policy at a recent School Committee meeting spiraled into a debate over who’s responsible to pay …
more
By Kristen Ray
|
2/18/20
|
PORTSMOUTH — After running the figures again, the School Department is reporting a further reduction in the number of students opting for full distance learning as opposed to the …
more
By Jim McGaw
|
9/22/20
|
PORTSMOUTH — No prom.
No traditional graduation.
No senior picnic.
No spring sports.
No final play or concert.
For members of the Class of 2020, …
more
By Jim McGaw
|
5/7/20
|
BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity lacrosse team won its fourth straight game on Friday when it defeated Barrington, 10-7, on the road.
more
5/10/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Problem: How to safely distribute graduation caps and gowns to Portsmouth High School seniors in the midst of a pandemic?
more
By Jim McGaw
|
5/6/20
|
PORTSMOUTH — They’ll be no free lunch for students when they report back to school next week.
more
By Jim McGaw
|
8/25/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School football team couldn’t manage to put any points on the board as North Kingstown won the season-opener Friday night on the turf field, 20-0.
The …
more
9/12/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — The School Committee Tuesday night unanimously approved a $42.21 million budget for fiscal year 2023 that calls for a $1.07 million increase in expenditures — a …
more
By Jim McGaw
|
3/25/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — A banged-up Portsmouth High School varsity football team earned a gritty come-from-behind Homecoming victory when it beat Shea, 14-7, on the turf field Saturday.
The …
more
10/10/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Students at Portsmouth High School spent one day in pajamas, another dressed as bikers or surfers, voted for “Senior Superlatives,” decorated the field house for Goofy …
more
10/10/22
|
— Submitted by the Little Compton School Department …Each of us can remember some truly exceptional teachers -- ones that stood apart from all the rest. While many good teachers …
more
5/22/20
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
PROVIDENCE – Legislation sponsored by East Providence State Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65) in the House and which was passed by both chambers in the General Assembly was signed into law last …
more
By Mike Rego
|
3/30/22
|
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — Two games against Mt. Hope High School added up to two Division 1 wins for the Patriots varsity baseball team Friday and Monday.
On Friday at Guiteras Field in …
more
5/3/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Kaden Kluth continued his historic running season on June 11 when he became the first-ever Portsmouth High male track athlete to be crowned New England champion.
more
6/21/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — The wait is over.
The Portsmouth High School varsity football team’s regular season starts Friday, with a non-league game against North Kingstown at home. …
more
9/5/22
|
The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team dropped a game to La Salle Academy on Thursday, April 7, by a score of 19-7.
The Patriots’ Tony Marcucci scored two goals and …
more
4/12/22
|
TIVERTON — Teams from LaSalle Academy were the winners of both the boys’ and girls’ Metropolitan Division cross country meet held Monday, Sept. 26, over the 3.1-mile layout on and …
more
Photos by Tyler Maxwell
|
9/30/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School dismissed students at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday following a gas leak inside the cafeteria.
“Several PHS staff members reported smelling a …
more
10/12/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Joseph Amaral, Portsmouth High School’s principal for nearly six years, is leaving his position at the end of the school year, it was announced during Tuesday’s …
more
4/13/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth 911 — what’s your emergency?
Hi, there’s an accident at the high school. It looks like there’s two cars. I can’t see too well; I was …
more
By Jim McGaw
|
5/24/22
|
PORTSMOUTH — Catherine O’Hara told her fellow graduates at Portsmouth Abbey that she had “failed a lot” over her four years of high school, but nearly every time one of …
more
6/7/22
|