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Throughout the property on Hedly Street, multiple tributaries meander through into Bloody Brook, which eventually empties into Narragansett Bay.

ALT conserves nearly 10 acres of Portsmouth wetlands

The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 9.85-acre wetlands property on Hedly Street. Located across from Maplewood Farm, ALT purchased the land from JIC Capital LLC to … more

6/15/23

Portsmouth Times - Thursday, June 15, 2023

6/15/23

The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board considered Monday whether to continue its review of SouthCoast Wind Farm’s cable plan. (Screenshot)

Mass. wind farm needs R.I. regulators’ approval. But is SouthCoast Wind Farm an impossible choice?

The state’s top energy regulator vented over the “Hobson’s Choice” posed when offshore wind developers seek to renege on their contracts with utility companies. more

By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current | 6/14/23

238th Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration

238th Bristol's Fourth of July Celebration more

6/14/23

Keegan Younger, 13, paints a rainbow on the face of Evelyn Abat, 4, during Sunday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market held at the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point. This was the second consecutive week for the event, which featured numerous local vendors, a bounce house, treats, live seafood and more to benefit Newport Pride. Last week’s event was marred by hateful graffiti on the railroad bridge entrance to the neighborhood, as well as the theft of some signs promoting the market. The neighborhood rallied around the organizer — Samantha Younger, Keegan’s mom — who vowed to make the event bigger and better the following week. It was. This time around there were no acts of theft or graffiti, and Younger thanked Portsmouth Police for the beefed-up patrols.

Editorial: Respond to hate — never ignore it

Around this time last year, The Portsmouth Times received an anonymous (of course!) letter in the mail from someone who didn’t like our coverage of Portsmouth High School’s graduation … more

6/13/23

Letter: This councilor’s advisory opinion is against cables in river

To the editor: Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their … more

6/13/23

Revelations show ugly behavior from state officials in Philly trip

STORY OF THE WEEK: The floodgates opened last week on the problematic visit by two high-level state Department of Administration officials to Philadelphia in March. Attorney General Peter Neronha … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/12/23

Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement

PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more

6/12/23

Portsmouth High seniors toss their caps at the end of Friday night’s graduation ceremony inside the PHS field house. Diplomas were awarded to 195 students.

‘Give yourself completely,’ PHS grads told

PORTSMOUTH — The one hundred and ninety-five Portsmouth High School seniors who received diplomas Friday night were challenged to always make the world a better place for everyone around … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/11/23

Letter: The good old days weren't always good

To the editor: The public is being told how today's kids are dealing with mental health issues due to the pandemic. Here is some perspective: If you were born in 1900 most Americans lived in rural … more

6/8/23

Portsmouth Times - Thursday, June 8, 2023

6/8/23

To the editor: A child pretending to be a leader

Some dear friends have a new granddaughter who is a healthy, happy, good baby. Yet they report that a recent overnight stay was harder than they expected or recalled. Babies often get fussy when … more

6/7/23

“I think Common Fence Point was just as angry as I was at that vandalism,” says Samantha Younger, the organizer of Saturday’s Rockin’ Mama’s Pride Market. “It shows that there are still some evil people out there, and we have to show them we’re bigger than that.”

A vandal tried to stop her Pride fund-raiser, so she’s making it even bigger and better

PORTSMOUTH — Samantha Younger is not one to back down over some stolen signs or hateful graffiti. more

By Jim McGaw | 6/7/23

Editorial: Best practices in government

A year ago, no one could have imagined that the Barrington School Committee would quickly become the model for openness in government. For much of the past five years, that board was mired in … more

6/7/23

How open is your government?

With executive orders expired, Rhode Island government agencies are now operating under the same Open Meetings law that was in place pre-Covid. They have no obligation to continue with any of the pandemic-induced adaptations, yet many are doing some of the new best practices, while few are doing all of them. more

By Scott Pickering | 6/7/23

PHS junior Lukas Huffman dives back to first safely on a pickoff attempt in the bottom of the fifth inning against Central.

Central bounces Portsmouth from D-1 baseball playoffs

PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ baseball season came to an end on a damp field at Portsmouth High School Monday, but head coach Ryan Long said he has high hopes for this young team next year. … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/6/23

RIPEC sends a strong warning about state spending

STORY OF THE WEEK: It has been clear for a while that the sugar high of consecutive budget surpluses in Rhode Island – a rare occurrence in a state usually dogged by perennial deficits -- … more

By Ian Donnis | 6/6/23

Angler Bob Donald of North Kingstown caught bass to 33” trolling tube & worm north of Conimicut Light. An influx of pogies enhanced the striper bite last week.

Block Island Tournament grows with partner tackle shops

“The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament doubled the number of participants with tackle shop partners last year and added a fly fishing shore and boat division,” said … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 6/6/23

A woman of science who was overshadowed and overlooked

Once again, novelist Marie Benedict focuses her narrative on a brilliant, but overlooked woman, as she did in her earlier novels, “The Other Einstein,” about Albert’s wife Mileva, and “The Only Woman in the Room,” about film star Heddy Lamaar. Both of those books portrayed extremely capable scientists who were overshadowed by male counterparts. more

By Donna Bruno | 6/6/23

Letter: Offshore wind has vast benefits for the public

Editor’s note: The writer submitted this letter to the Portsmouth Town Council in advance of its May 25 workshop on SouthCoast Wind, which he was unable to attend. more

6/6/23

Letter: The AR-15 is indeed an assault-style weapon

To the editor: While I appreciate Mr. Huth’s bringing facts to the discussion of firearms safety (“Preventing criminal gun use requires facts, not fiction,” May 25 Portsmouth … more

6/6/23

Portsmouth High senior Morgan Casey clears the bar at 5 feet, 2 inches to win the girls’ high jump event at Saturday’s Track and Field State Championships at Conley Stadium in Providence. She was the only first-place winner among the Patriots at the meet.

Portsmouth’s Morgan Casey is state’s high jump champion

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High senior Morgan Casey continued her dominance in the high jump by winning the event at Saturday’s Track and Field State Championships with a best effort of … more

6/5/23

The 9,300-square-foot home features a 40x20-foot saltwater pool.

$4.2M home sale is this year’s highest so far in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A 9,300-square-foot home at 52 Carnegie Abbey Lane recently fetched $4.2 million, Hogan Associates | Christie’s International Real Estate announced. Listed by broker … more

6/5/23

Letter: Volleyball complex would create chaos for area

To the editor: I am responding to your article, “From town dump to sports Oasis”? As a longtime Portsmouth resident, I am familiar with this area. AP Enterprises would be … more

6/4/23

Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.

Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need

“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.” more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/2/23