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PORTSMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL NOTES
Purple Heart recipients to be honored in Portsmouth
7 hours ago
PORTSMOUTH — Veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart will be honored during a special ceremony at Legion Park in front of Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8.
Should next town manager be a Barrington resident?
8 hours ago
Should Barrington’s next town manager be required to live in town? That rule has been in place for years, but Thomas “TR” Rimoshytus wonders whether that requirement should be …
Portsmouth superintendent makes pitch for $21.44M bond referendum
Yesterday at 10:12 PM
PORTSMOUTH — Superintendent Thomas Kenworthy is making the rounds, looking for voter support on an upcoming bond issue that asks to borrow $21.44 million to make much-needed “health …
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Demolition begins at long-vacant Zion property in Barrington
Trafford hopeful for October opening
George E. Garvin Jr., 57, of Bristol
To the editor: I’m writing to urge all my Portsmouth constituents to vote in favor of the school bond coming up for referendum on Nov. 2. With the opportunity for a 40-percent state …
To the editor: I have been sailing on the Sakonnet River for about 35 years. I’ve always made it home on my own. On Sept. 15 at about 5 p.m., a powerful gust tipped my sailboat over right in …
To the editor: In recent weeks I have very much enjoyed the series of excellent and informative articles by the Butts Hill Fort Restoration (BHFR) Committee of the Portsmouth Historical Society, …
White Privilege may filter Stephan Brigidi’s view of the world, but it is presumptuous for him to use the word “our” to describe what is not a universal condition. …
As any parent of school age children can tell you, the past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for our students. They have juggled distance learning, social distancing, masks, reduced …
There is one group of Americans we have not heard much from or much about during the past year and a half. That group comprises seniors who are not in nursing homes, who are healthy and productive, …
Increase Your Physical Activity The Easy Way … Think Small!
Presented as a service to our local communities from Bristol Total Fitness personal trainer Julie Fostin. Think small. Get yourself in the frame of mind that every little step counts, and …
Aging Adults - Incorporate These Five Habits to Live Your Best Life
Yes, you can change. Creating healthy habits can be done at any age. And while adopting the 5 habits listed below won’t make you look like a 20 year old (unless your actually 20) – …
Learn About $0 Gym Memberships for Medicare Members
Presented as a service to our local communities, from Bristol Total Fitness … We have all heard repeatedly that the benefits to being healthy and fit include lower medical costs, better …