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Lynn and Larry Walsh stand on the beach behind their Bayview Avenue home in Portsmouth. They took their inflatable dinghy out after realizing a woman had jumped from the Mt. Hope Bridge Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29. The woman was rescued near the large bridge abutment in the background at left. Before reaching their destination, Mrs. Walsh jumped off the dinghy to make room for a Rhode Island State Police trooper, who was swimming toward the victim. Mrs. Walsh swam safely back to shore.
Portsmouth couple, Trooper credited with saving jumper’s life
PORTSMOUTH — From their waterfront home at 2 Bayview Ave., Larry and Lynn Walsh enjoy one of the most spectacular views of Mt. Hope Bridge and the surrounding bay one could … more
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Known as the "Longfield House," the three-story home was gutted with intentions of turning it into a bed and breakfast, but the work was never completed.
Should the Town of Bristol step in to preserve this historic home?
A letter-writer is urging the Town of Bristol to act quickly to acquire and preserve the home at 1200 Hope St., which is enrolled in the National Register of Historic Places. Do you agree? more
Drawing of the proposed Bristol Marina, set out from the new Bristol Marine Center that is expected to open this spring.
Proposed marina would add 110 Bristol boat slips
Faced with a long waiting list for Bristol Harbor boat dock space, a push is on to expand the town’s existing dockage by 110 slips. The town’s Harbor and Economic Development commissions last … more
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Lady Patriots best Skippers, 42-35 [Photo gallery]
The Portsmouth girls basketball team held on to beat North Kingstown, 42-35, at Portsmouth High School on Friday night. Senior captain Haley Alves led the way scoring 17 points for the Patriots. … more
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