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The story of two feisty women who broke barriers
“First Ladies” By Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray A highly skilled writer of historical fiction, Marie Benedict usually chooses as her subjects women of substance who … more
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Clements’ Marketplace owner Tracy Anthony speaks in opposition of the roundabout the R.I. Department of Transportation (RIDOT) wants to build on East Main Road on front of her store. “Not just a few businesses will be hurt with a project of this magnitude, and many will feel the negative effects,” she said.
Residents voice strong opposition to Portsmouth roundabout
PORTSMOUTH — Several hundred residents crowded the Portsmouth High School auditorium Thursday night, the great majority of them with a resounding message for the Town Council: They … more
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The Israeli-Hamas war is a loss all-around
It’s almost crass to write about the Israeli-Hamas war in the abstract. Whether it is a father searching for his children under rubble that had been his home in Gaza or a parent and child bound … more
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Jonathan Stone, former executive director of Save the Bay, was presented this year’s person of the year award by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at the 14th Annual Energy, Environment and Oceans Leaders Day.
Hats off to Senator Whitehouse for another great Leaders Day
Hats off to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and his staff for putting together the Energy, Environment and Oceans Leaders Day, Friday, Dec. 1, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This is the 14th year the … more
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Letter: Of trash and travel in Portsmouth
To the editor: It’s difficult to observe the reaction to our government attempts to provide support for basic requirements, such as dealing with trash and roads. First, the ideas that … more
Letter: RIDOT is like the black hat villain showing up in town
The special Town Council meeting on Nov. 30 was held at the Portsmouth High School and was well attended because the agenda items were the transfer station and the proposed … more
Letter: Republicans don’t seem to have any interest in governing
To the editor: I feel obliged to answer Mr. Hewett’s letter (“Voters in Rhode Island do not seem able to get it,” Portsmouth Times, Nov. 30) about the integrity, or perhaps … more
So many residents turned out to Monday’s Town Council meeting that at least 40 couldn’t get inside the chambers. Due to fire code regulations, discussion on the transfer station and state improvements to East Main Road was continued to a special council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Portsmouth High School auditorium.
Trash, East Main rotary get Portsmouth residents fired up
Once again, the Town Council has had to delay discussion on a controversial issue due to overcrowding at a meeting. more
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The Town of Portsmouth won’t sign a purchase-and-sales agreement with the state for the Old Stone Bridge abutment and Teddi’s Beach, while RIDOT won’t allow access to the abutment without the town’s signature.
Portsmouth backs out of deal to buy beach, pier
PORTSMOUTH — It looks like the town won’t be buying Teddi’s Beach and the Stone Bridge abutment from the state after all. more
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Tautog fishing is strong, and cod fishing is just heating up.
Goodbye, to a good friend – and there’s still time for fishing
I have made a lot of friends fishing but have made just as many at coffee shops. Sorry to say my coffee friend Marc passed away Saturday after fighting pancreatic cancer for over a year. Fishing … more
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The front page of the Aug. 29, 1891 edition of The Portsmouth Weekly News, complete with an advertisement that ran sideways.
In Portsmouth: All the news that’s fit to print — or not
PORTSMOUTH — The United States is continuing to lose local newspapers at a rate of more than two per week. That sobering statistic came from a report released last year by the Medill … more
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Ryan Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick leaving Portsmouth finance post, department earns kudos
PORTSMOUTH — Ryan Kilpatrick is moving on from his post as finance director for the Town of Portsmouth, but not before being honored by a prominent professional association. more
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Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny dives over the Middletown defense for a first down in Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Islanders at Gaudet School.
Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game   The … more
Hakim Coggins of the Newport County Prevention Coalition has been instrumental in creating a program for the unhoused community to obtain free memberships to a local gym.
Island program provides a ‘Fresh Fit’ for the unhoused
While it may seem like just another part of the daily routine to most, to some, showers are a luxury. When No Wrong Door, a division of Strategic Prevention Partnerships and Newport County Prevention … more
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A serious true crime spell-binder and a light, fun read
I read “Killers of the Flower Moon” before all the movie hoopla started. The film doesn’t sound as accurate as the book by David Grann, which I highly recommend. For something … more
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'At least I'm not boring' – A 2026 campaign preview?
STORY OF THE WEEK: “At least I’m not boring” – as Attorney General Peter Neronha quipped this week on X, formerly known as Twitter – could be the theme of a 2026 run for … more
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Portsmouth High School student Penelope Raynaud climbs the National Guard’s rock wall that was brought in during a criminal justice pathway event on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The wall tested students’ strength and agility.
At Portsmouth High: Exploring a pathway in criminal justice
PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and hopped into his cruiser to head to the scene. more
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Charles P. Meys was aboard the USS Randolph on March 13, 1945, when it was attacked by Japanese kamikaze pilots. Twenty-six were killed and 105 wounded.
Portsmouth veteran of 3 wars honored on his 98th birthday
It’s safe to say that Charles P. Meys has seen a few things. more
Walt Galloway and his fishing partner Walter Berry caught tautog to 21” earlier this week in the General Rock, North Kingstown area.
Public hearings on draft striped bass regulation options
The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped … more
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Photo included in CRMC application shows where Mark and Cheryl DeMello are proposing to build a residential floating dock behind 395 Park Ave. Council member Charles Levesque, who said he’s not opposed to the specific application but wanted a wider discussion about “lateral access” along the shoreline, noted it would be the only such dock in the immediate area.
Portsmouth residential dock on hold after town intervenes
PORTSMOUTH — What is normally a routine state review of an application for a new residential dock was delayed by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Tuesday, Nov. 14, at … more
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Nancy and Bill Wilson inside the new Wine Education Center at Greenvale Vineyard. The largest tanks behind them hold more than 2,000 gallons of wine.
In Portsmouth: An education in wine
PORTSMOUTH — The folks at Greenvale Vineyards don’t want you to just drink their wine. They want you to learn all about the different varietals of vino they produce. … more
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John Migliori with an Aquidneck Island largemouth bass: “Sunday morning I caught this nice, 17-inch largemouth using a Kastmaster lure.”
DEM announces winter programs and reopens shellfishing area
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced its winter season of outdoor programs, from fly tying to wild game cooking classes. The Aquatic Resource Education, Hunter … more
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Gabe Amo is a practiced politico, living the American dream
STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo emerged this week as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised … more
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Dillion Fesmire (right), playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, clowns around with his future bride Constanze Weber, played by Eli Cabral, during a recent dress rehearsal of the PHS Drama Club’s production of “Amadeus,” which will be staged Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, in the school’s Kate Grana Auditorium.
‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High
PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the … more
This 2.5-acre wetlands property on the town’s northwest shore was recently donated to Aquidneck Land Trust by members of the Sullivan family. The Mt. Hope Bridge is in the background.
Protected in perpetuity in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Another hunk of coastline has been protected from development. The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 2.5-acre wetlands property, the … more
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