The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), an initiative of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with the Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and Farm Fresh RI, is being …
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By Christy Nadalin
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3/19/24
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To the editor:
There’s an old saying in our state that Rhode Islanders get the government they deserve. The same could be said for the Town of Portsmouth.
The Town of …
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3/19/24
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It is my honor to be the guest speaker at the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association seminar Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the West Warwick Elks, 60 Cyle St., West Warwick. The …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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3/19/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee made official on Thursday what many suspected: the westbound Washington Bridge is so riddled with structural flaws that it needs to be demolished and replaced , at …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/19/24
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The very best in historical fiction, “ The Lioness of Boston” focuses on Isabella (“Belle”) Stewart Gardner, a …
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By Donna Bruno
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3/19/24
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The Patriots skated across the ice and bounded off the protective glass to celebrate with their fans after winning the Division II ice hockey championship at PC’s Schneider Arena in Providence …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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3/18/24
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For the first time since the East Bay girls' high school hockey collaborative began some 14 seasons ago, a city player skated with the Eagles this past winter.
And East Providence High School's …
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By Mike Rego
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3/18/24
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association …
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3/18/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21.
“A Streetcar Named Desire,” …
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3/18/24
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State Representative Michelle McGaw (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/16/24
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Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged.
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3/14/24
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PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and …
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By Mike Rego
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3/14/24
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PORTSMOUTH — There was a lot going on around the world in March 1974.
A grand jury concluded that President Richard Nixon was involved in the Watergate coverup.
Most Arab …
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By Jim McGaw
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3/14/24
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2024 Summer Camp Guide
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3/13/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Christopher Blake and Joseph Walkden were just minding their own business at Safe Harbor’s South Marina in Common Fence Point on Friday, Feb. 9, when they heard a commotion.
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3/13/24
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Two out of three American households have a cat or a dog, and pet ownership continues to increase. Our pets can also include fish, birds, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, and more. Companionship is …
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By Bonnie Evans
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3/13/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Richard Rainer, Jr. will soon be the highest-paid municipal employee in Portsmouth, thanks to a nearly 30-percent salary raise the Town Council bestowed upon him Monday night.
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By Jim McGaw
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3/12/24
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To the editor:
A recent Portsmouth Times article reported that one Portsmouth town councilor thinks Portsmouth has a PR problem. The actual problem is that Portsmouth has difficulty telling …
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3/12/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: How did Middletown native Michael Flynn go from being a high-level military official to someone seen as a martyr, warrior and evangelist within the Christian nationalist movement? …
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By Ian Donnis
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3/12/24
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The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players theatre troupe was crowned champion at the 2024 Rhode Island Drama Festival last week for its performance of “The Night Witches,” a play about the …
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3/12/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity hockey will be playing for all the marbles on Sunday.
The No. 5-seeded Patriots stunned the No. 1 seed in Division II, …
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3/11/24
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I love it when a plan comes together. Scott Travers, executive director of the R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association, and his board of directors did an outstanding job with the New England …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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3/11/24
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi announced 170 students made the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 term. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of …
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3/11/24
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PORTSMOUTH — The town celebrated its 386th birthday at Town Hall on Thursday with a special guest: The Portsmouth Compact.
The 1638 document that established the town’s settlement …
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3/8/24
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