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“Capt. Kurt Rivard of K & M Coastal Charters caught this 14-pound tautog last week with a jig when fishing off Newport,” said Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren.

Tautog bite has been outstanding – get out and fish

Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The fish are abundant and quite large. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, … more

By. Capt. Dave Monti | 11/7/23

Joe Narcizo, retired longtime guidance counselor at Portsmouth High School, with Jeff Moniz (Class of 1982), whom he coached in football and baseball more than four decades ago. Moniz and some other former players reunited with Narcizo during Homecoming on Oct. 28.

Joe Narcizo's legacy: 'Play hard, play fair'

PORTSMOUTH — While Jeff Moniz has many fond memories of his high school playing days, he doesn’t exactly miss fielding ground balls in the infield with Joe Narcizo, his former baseball … more

By Jim McGaw | 11/7/23

Letter: Council has handled transfer station issue poorly

To the editor: I also attended the 3.5-hour meeting of the Portsmouth Town Council on Oct. 23. I will not review the excellent points made by Jim Moore in this paper’s Nov. 2 publication. … more

11/6/23

Letter: Old Mill Lane shouldn’t be permanent LNG site

To the editor: Following the natural gas outage that left Aquidneck Island in the cold for a week in 2019, National Grid proposed the liquefied natural gas storage facility on Old Mill Lane in … more

11/6/23

Portsmouth High’s Sophia Champagne passes the ball over the net with a La Salle opponent ready to defend during Thursday night’s Division I quarterfinal contest.

Portsmouth knocked out of playoffs in heartbreaker

PORTSMOUTH — It looked like the Patriots were headed toward a glorious comeback, but it was not to be. In the quarterfinals of the Division I volleyball playoffs, Portsmouth found … more

11/3/23

Lt. Commander Victor C. Schaefer, USN, addresses last year’s Veterans Day ceremony at Town Hall. He’s now organizing the next ceremony, which will be held Nov. 11 at the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point.

Portsmouth VFW to host Veterans Day ceremony for ‘grand opening’

PORTSMOUTH — It’s been more than four years since VFW Alvaro E. Vieira Post 5390 has hosted a public gathering honoring retired or active-duty military personnel — but … more

By Jim McGaw | 11/1/23

Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray came in second place among the boys in the Class B Cross-Country Championship at Ponaganset High School on Saturday. He ran the five-kilometer course in a time of 16:23.54 and was the youngest competitor to finish in the top 15.

Portsmouth High boys take 2nd in Class B championship

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High cross-country teams made a strong showing at Saturday’s Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School. more

10/31/23

Aiden Echevarria and Gabriella Humes, Portsmouth High School’s 2023 Homecoming king and queen, wave to the crowd from their perch in a convertible during the Homecoming Parade on Saturday.

Portsmouth High celebrates school spirit at Homecoming

PORTSMOUTH — On an unseasonably balmy day with temperatures reaching into the 80s, Portsmouth High School showed off its school spirit for Homecoming. more

10/31/23

Letter: Transfer station users deserve better option for RFP

To the editor: On Oct. 23, I attended the 3 ½-hour meeting of the Portsmouth Town Council. The subject matter was the clarification of the proposal by the council (approved in May) for an … more

10/31/23

Letter: Symptom, but not the problem …

I fervently urge the Town Council to task the Portsmouth Economic Development Committee (PEDC) to conduct a “revenue generation think tank” to generate some creative … more

10/31/23

Kayak angler Tom Houde said, “Caught a stringer of keeper tog last week in the West Bay, including this 21” female which was released after a quick photo. Water temp 60 degrees, depth 20 feet.”

NOAA releases updated report on endangered Right Whales

NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive population viability analysis for North Atlantic right whales, along with 2023 population estimate. The analysis allows users to project how the total … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 10/31/23

The ‘Do Nothing’ attitude about guns is sickening

If I hear one more feckless politician express sympathy for gun victims after he/she voted against sensible gun regulation, I am going to barf. Take the recent hand-wringing by Maine’s U.S. … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 10/31/23

The Patriots take the field at the start of their homecoming game against Cranston East on Saturday.

Portsmouth blanks Cranston East in Homecoming game

PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots varsity football team enjoyed a little home cooking on Saturday against Cranston East. more

10/30/23

Kira Galka and the late Thomas Harrington of Little Compton enjoy each other’s company in better days.

Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive

Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/30/23

Map shows location of SouthCoast Wind’s geotechnical survey work that will take place in Portsmouth from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16.

SouthCoast Wind to start geotechnical survey in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30. Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane … more

10/27/23

During Monday’s Town Council meeting in the Portsmouth High School auditorium, East Main Road resident Lynne Kushner argued to keep the transfer station open, rather than go with a town-wide curbside collection program. “I love the transfer station. I never thought I’d say that,” she said.

Transfer station fans trash-talk Portsmouth council at meeting

Town Council members want it made clear that they have made no decision to close the transfer station, which will remain open until at least June 30, 2025 when the current operators’ contract with the town expires. more

By Jim McGaw | 10/25/23

The Patriots’ Avery Pelletier bumps the ball up during Tuesday’s win against West Warwick at home.

Portsmouth dominates West Warwick in girls’ volleyball

PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A. The team, which has … more

10/25/23

The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices

The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more

By Douglas Gablinske | 10/25/23

Bob Martley of Portsmouth places a rose on the wreath for Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Julian, one of the “Rhode Island Nine” who perished in a terrorist bombing in Beirut in 1983. Julian, who was 21, was memorialized along with the others during the annual Beirut Memorial Service on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society Monday morning.

Rhode Island Nine’s memory lives on after 40 years

PORTSMOUTH — Charlie Masterson said the Beirut Marine Memorial located on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society was borne from a conversation the late Shirley Zdanuk had with a … more

By Jim McGaw | 10/25/23

Lisa Cory as she appeared in her booking photo.

Portsmouth resident arrested after elderly woman dies

PORTSMOUTH — A 51-year-old local woman was arrested Sunday night after police received a report of elder abuse at her home. The victim was identified as 78-year-old Leonilda Cory, who … more

10/24/23

Chris ‘Higgie’ Higgins with the 13.56-pound tautog he caught this week off Newport with Capt. Mike Littlefield of ArchAngel Charters.

Anglers working with Congress, and great fishing continues

Last week I was one of eight recreational fishermen who met with Rep. Seth Magaziner and his staff in their Warwick office to talk about habitat, fish and recreational fishing. He met with us … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 10/24/23

Talking unions, organized labor and leadership in America

STORY OF THE WEEK: Organized labor has made a lot of headlines of late, what with strikes by writers in Hollywood and auto workers in Michigan. The common thread is how technology is extending the … more

By Ian Donnis | 10/24/23

Letter: What's the deal with sea foam, anyway?

If you take a close look at a glass of seawater or even Westport River water, you will find it is full of tiny particles. Seawater isn't just plain water; it contains dissolved salts, proteins, fats, … more

10/23/23

The Portsmouth High School Marching Band will lead the PHS Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28. Here are members performing in last year's parade.

Portsmouth Homecoming Parade steps off Saturday

PORTSMOUTH — Get out those reds, whites, and blues. The Portsmouth High School Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, Oct. 28, steeping off from the school at 12:30 p.m. The … more

10/23/23

The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. It will be stationed at Clements’ Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wreaths Across America exhibit visits Portsmouth Oct. 24

Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit has been honoring veterans all over the country, and now it’s making a stop in Portsmouth on Tuesday, Oct. 24. more

10/20/23