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Severe weather creates an array of problems for municipal leaders
STORY OF THE WEEK: If you were driving around North Providence, parts of Providence or other local communities during torrential downpours early last week, you may have felt like an extra in … more
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Maggie Lauder is a senior at Portsmouth High School who is being honored by the R.I. Environmental Education Association.
Portsmouth student honored with environmental award
PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of the four recipients of the R.I. Environmental Education Association’s (RIEEA) 2023 Environmental Education Award. more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, September 14, 2023
A new URI study has found extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay. Researchers Victoria Fulfer (shown) and J.P. Walsh estimate that the top 2 inches of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years.
New URI study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay
Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years. more
The Patriots celebrate a goal scored by Kaelyn Mahoney late in the first half of Tuesday’s home game against North Smithfield. Portsmouth won, 2-0.
Portsmouth girls shut out North Smithfield, 2-0
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity girls soccer team is off to a good start in Division II after winning its first two games. The team shut out North Smithfield, 2-0, during its … more
Members of the Cote family from Dartmouth pedal their bikes along Park Avenue during the inaugural Sakonnet Coastal Bike and Stroll held Saturday. Jeremy Cote leads his children (from left) Jack, 8, Georgia, 6, and Sam, 6. Park Avenue, Hummocks Avenue and a portion of Anthony Road into Common Fence Point were shut down to motor vehicles so cyclists and pedestrians could enjoy a safe, car-free ride.
Having the whole road to themselves in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Bari Freeman, executive director of Bike Newport, said she asked the kids pedaling along Park Avenue on Saturday what they liked most about the Sakonnet Coastal Bike and … more
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East Bay Homes | Fall 2023
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Police Chief Brian Peters pitches his Portsmouth Police Department employee retention plan to the Town Council Monday night. The council unanimously approved the program.
Portsmouth OKs police chief’s plan to retain officers
It’s a nationwide crisis that has finally come home to roost within the Portsmouth Police Department — losing good officers to other jobs, which has resulted in a staffing shortage on the force. more
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Amo is the new rising star in R.I. politics
STORY OF THE WEEK: Democratic primary voters had their say and now Gabe Amo is the new rising star in Rhode Island politics. While former state representative Aaron Regunberg was widely perceived as … more
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Nick Papa of South Kingstown, captain of the vessel Ruthless, took first place in the Boston Bluefin Classic with this 788-pound giant bluefin tuna caught off Scarborough Beach, R.I.
Rhode Islanders dominate giant tuna tournament
If you are a woman, and think you want to learn how to fly fish, now is the time to give it a try at the Women’s Introductory Fly Fishing Clinic, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. … more
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Architect’s aerial rendering shows updated layout of the Island Park OASIS Beach Volleyball complex being proposed for a site over the old landfill in Island Park. The larger of the 13 courts at left could be converted into a sand soccer court. The parking lot has spaces for just over 100 vehicles, and the three temporary buildings in between would be used for storage, ticket sales and restrooms. The gravel entrance road from Park Avenue at right includes a turnaround for emergency vehicles.
Abutters don’t dig plans for sand volleyball complex
PORTSMOUTH — Abutters finally got their turn last Thursday night to sound off on a proposed sand volleyball complex that would be built atop the old town dump in Island Park. more
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Letter: Block Island grateful for Portsmouth firefighters’ help
To the editor: The events of the fire at the Harborside (Inn), downtown Block Island this past weekend (Aug. 19-20) could have proved devastating.   It is only because of a strong … more
Letter: Can’t support your dubious CD1 endorsement
To the editor: By your receipt of my letter, the 1st Congressional District special primary will still be underway. Presumably, the glut of Democrat candidates scrambling for a special election … more
Ken Rutter, commander of VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point, stands inside the top floor of the hall, which is undergoing a transformation. Behind him are pilates equipment used in classes led by Conley Zani, who rents space in the building.
In Portsmouth: A metamorphosis in the making
PORTSMOUTH — Ken Rutter stands inside the shabby looking basement room of the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point and knows there’s a lot of work to be done. But with the … more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, September 7, 2023
Letter: Re-igniting America's chilled melting pot
We Americans are different. We’re different from all other industrialized countries, and we’re different from one another. The U.S., for example, is the only industrialized … more
Letter: I support Island Park beach volleyball proposal
To the editor: On Thursday, Sept. 7, the continuation for the special-use permit application of AP Enterprise, LLC. to operate 13 beach volleyball courts with sand on four acres of this … more
An intimate look at HOPE in the face of grief
Three years after the death of her husband, David Parker Oliver, Debra was able to have enough perspective to write openly about her experience as his caregiver and to share her husband’s lasting legacies of love, hope, and travel. more
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The 80-foot catamaran has 1,600 square feet of solar panels built into its exterior. The panels feed into the battery pack that fuels the electric engine, as well as the boat’s mechanicals, like air conditioning, heat, water systems, lights and more.
A golden Sól, with a heart of green
The famed Herreshoff piers at the mouth of Bristol Harbor have hosted some of the world’s most spectacular and unique yachts. They’ve never seen anything like the gleaming, gold catamaran … more
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Jimmy Buffett smiles toward the crowd during his surprise appearance at Sunset Cove in Portsmouth on July 2.
It’s true: Jimmy Buffett played his last gig in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Mike MacFarlane, scrambling around Saturday during a particularly busy day at his Sunset Cove restaurant in Island Park, shook his head as he motioned toward the back lawn … more
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Portsmouth Patriots John Colna and Alexander Lopes (right) stop a Rogers opponent from advancing during an Injury Fund game Thursday night in Barrington.
Portsmouth Patriots football season kicks off Friday
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity football team begins its new season with a non-league road game against North Kingstown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. The Patriots lost an … more
Insights and takeaways from the CD1 special election
STORY OF THE WEEK: If Aaron Regunberg and Gabe Amo finish first and second, respectively, in the CD1 Democratic primary election on Tuesday, it will be not be a surprise. The former state rep and the … more
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Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, with the two false albacore he caught at the same time while working two fishing rods off Brenton Reef, Newport.
Strong reports on stripers throughout the region
Striped bass , bluefish and false albacore. East End Eddie Doherty, Cape Cod Canal fishing expert and author, said, “Experienced surf rat Andrew Kuznarowis from Centerville had a very … more
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Bike enthusiasts of all ages enjoyed the car-free “Farm-to-Farm” ride held in 2018 on Middle Road. A similar event is taking place in Island Park and beyond this Saturday.
In Portsmouth: A wide berth for just walkers and cyclists
PORTSMOUTH — Plan ahead, as most of you won’t be able to drive a car or truck through Island Park or the Hummocks for a good chunk of time this Saturday, Sept. 9. more
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Letter: Cartoon showed prejudice against Catholic Church
To the editor: The last acceptable citadel of fashionable public prejudice seems to have been confirmed in the Portsmouth Times’ editorial cartoon drawn by Charlie Hall this past week. The … more
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