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The west-to-east side crossover on Interstate 195 towards the Washington Bridge will be moved closer to the span in an attempt to alleviate congestion.
RIDOT preps new lane configuration on east side of bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will shift the location of the crossover from the westbound side of Interstate 195 to the eastbound side and eventually over the Washington Bridge as … more
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Aerial view shows location of farmland that sold for $3.1 million. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church can be seen at right, with St. Mary’s Pond in the background.
$3.1M sale called second highest of vacant land in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Twenty-four acres of pastoral farmland on Paquins Lane has sold for $3.1 million, and now the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) is working with the property’s new owner in … more
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Letter: Concerns about the Mt. Hope Bridge
The failure of the Washington Street Bridge has been extensively reported. It seems there may also be reasons to raise questions about the Mt. Hope Bridge. more
Editorial: APRA fight has government protecting government
Committees in both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and Rhode Island Senate have listened to testimony on a bill that would update and improve the state’s public records law. … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, April 4, 2024
A candle bearing Owen Cameron’s image sits atop a skateboard at Channing Memorial Church in Newport Saturday night, when a vigil in his memory was held. Twenty people took to the microphone to share moving tributes to the Portsmouth High School junior, whose body was found in Middletown March 27, four days after he was last seen leaving his job on foot.
‘He was a light’
PORTSMOUTH — Ava McDermott said a simple act of kindness was all it took for her to realize how special Owen Cameron was. more
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Ken Block has done a service to this country
Many readers will remember Ken Block as a two-time candidate for Rhode Island Governor and technology entrepreneur who helped the State of Texas save more than a billion dollars in food stamp fraud … more
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Philip Genereux uses special glasses to view a solar eclipse during an event at the Portsmouth Free Public Library in August 2017. While the library is not hosting a formal viewing of Monday’s eclipse, it’s distributing solar eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
In Portsmouth: Extra caution urged when viewing eclipse Monday
The last solar eclipse in the United States until 2045 is coming our way Monday, April 8, and its timing has put local schools on alert. more
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Casey Cord (left) and Cam Ruggieri (middle) celebrate they both score on a John Mass double in the sixth inning against Mt. Hope on Monday, as teammates Nick Spaner (mid-right) and Charlie Cord (right) look on.
Portsmouth wins home opener against Mt. Hope, 8-3
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity baseball team started its season in fine fashion Monday, winning a home opener against Mt. Hope by a score of 8-3.   The Patriots … more
The daughter of a poet genius was a genius in her own right
‘Enchantress of Numbers’ By Jennifer Chiaverini Anyone who has taken a course in British literature will be familiar with the most lionized of Romantic poets, Geroge Gordon, Lord … more
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Capt. Monti with a spring striped bass caught when fishing with fresh Atlantic menhaden chucks on the channel pad or edge in front of Poppasquash Point, Bristol.
Ten favorite places to catch spring striped bass
The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are … more
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Block’s book battles confirmation bias with facts
STORY OF THE WEEK: Add Ken Block to the lengthy list of people who’ve told Donald Trump or his campaign that his fake narrative about a stolen election in 2020 is a lot of baloney. In … more
Two Portsmouth men arrested on drug, weapons charges
PORTSMOUTH — Police officers from Portsmouth and Middletown executed a search warrant at an Old Mill Lane home Saturday afternoon and ending up arresting two men as part of a joint narcotics … more
Senior Zoey Evora was the winner of the 2024 East Providence High School "Poetry Out Loud" contest. Evora later earned honorable mention notice at the state competition.
Portsmouth Abbey student wins 2024 state 'Poetry Out Loud' contest
With the recitation of "Say Grace" by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th Rhode State Council on the Arts "Poetry Out Loud" competition held in … more
Providence Country Day School announces second trimester honor roll
Providence Country Day School has named the students who have earned recognition on the 2023-2024 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), High Honors is all grades … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, March 28, 2024
Letter: Dredging the Sakonnet River is a mistake
Dredging in the Sakonnet should be prevented and the attendant difficulties in bringing ashore the power cables returned to Massachusetts where they belong. more
Letter: History’s lesson: Our strength lies in diversity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI): These ideas are anathema to white Christian nationalists who fear losing their “rightful place” and their power and authority in America. DEI … more
A section of Riverside Street overlooking Blue Bill Cove in Island Park developed into “chaos” over the years due to short-term rentals, some residents complained back in 2018 when the Town Council set rules to deal with their proliferation. (File photo)
Portsmouth short-term rental owners denounce proposed changes
A proposed change to the town’s zoning ordinance that would ban new short-term rentals (STRs) in R-10-zoned areas was roundly condemned by the majority of residents who spoke at a public hearing Monday night. more
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Owen Cameron of Portsmouth was last seen leaving his job in Middletown at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday night, March 23.
Heartbreak: Body of missing Portsmouth teen found
MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
Here is the three-word code for the front entrance to the East Bay Media Group office at 1 Bradford St. in Bristol.
Location app gives a boost to the Rhode Island 911 system
Here’s a scenario one could imagine quite easily here in this little corner of the world … The owner of a small boat invites friends for a day out on the water, fishing, eating and laughing. At some point during the day, the captain slumps over in some sort of distress, possibly a heart attack. more
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Team Madagascar’s Jack Casey slams the ball over the net during Portsmouth High School ’s 2024 International Volleyball championship match.
Madagascar crowned PHS International Volleyball champs
PORTSMOUTH — Team Madagascar triumphed over Team Canada in the Portsmouth High School 2024 International Volleyball championship match held march 15 in the old gym. more
A New England Aquarium team in an aerial survey plane spent about 45 minutes observing and taking photos of this gray whale, which has been extinct in the Atlantic for more than 200 years.
Gray whale, extinct in the Atlantic, seen in New England waters
In an incredibly rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team sighted a gray whale off the New England coast earlier this month. This is a species that has been extinct in the Atlantic for … more
A female ruby-throated hummingbird visits a coral honeysuckle (Lonicera semperverins) in the authors’ Barrington yard.
Welcome spring with the return of the hummingbirds
For those impatiently watching for new signs of life in the garden, the annual return of hummingbirds is one of the most eagerly anticipated springtime events. Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in … more
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Lessons from the past for our modern-day government mess
‘To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the American Experience’ By Bret Baier A book steeped in history, “To Rescue the Constitution” traces the development … more
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