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Portsmouth High’s Megan Malone connects with the first pitch of the game while battling Ponaganset during the Division II winners’ bracket final on Sunday at Rhode Island College.
Ponaganset cools off red-hot Portsmouth softball team
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High softball team won seven in a row before entering the Division II state championship tournament.   Then they won two more, as the No. 5-seeded Patriots … more
In Melville Elementary School’s recent production of “Beauty and the Beast,” Natalie (center), as Belle, is feted by servants in The Beast’s castle: Ari, Nate, Oonagh, Reese, Harper, and Mae.
Beauty is wooed by ‘The Beast’ at Melville
PORTSMOUTH — The assembly room at Melville Elementary School was filled with life-sized teapots, forks, knives, clocks and more during its recent production of the musical, “Beauty and … more
Martha Arbuthnot and her daughter, Tally, 3 (foreground), and Debbie Chappell and her granddaughter, Margaux Rando, almost 2, enjoy the Sway Fun ride. Chappell’s niece is Kateri Chappell Buerman, who heads up the Four Hearts Foundation which raised funds for the playground.
‘This is a great day for Portsmouth!’
PORTSMOUTH — As she looked over at all the young tykes climbing, sliding, swinging and running from station to station at the new Portsmouth Community Playground Saturday, Kateri Chappell … more
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Portsmouth Police deal with reckless driving, drug possession, and more
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, May 27 Angel Manuel Pizarro, 42, of 533 North Main Street., Apt. 2W, Fall River, was … more
Letter: If you don’t trust ballot box, be a poll worker
To the editor: The upcoming election is all about “saving democracy,” either from government overreach by Democrats or authoritarian Republicans. I’ve been thinking a lot about … more
Portsmouth High School student Kiera Daly feels the weight of a British musket at Turkey Hill-Heritage Park, where Seth Chiaro of the Battle of R.I. Association (BoRIA) talked about the Battle of Rhode Island — also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill — between the Hessians and American revolutionists in 1778.
Portsmouth: History is right in our backyard
PORTSMOUTH — It’s one thing to open up a dusty U.S. history book to read a rather dry account of Revolutionary War skirmishes from a classroom desk chair. It’s quite another to be … more
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Jeff Sullivan with a monster fluke caught on light tackle with one of his squid rigs.
Follow these pro tips to find the big fluke
As the spring migration of striped bass starts to slow, anglers begin to focus their attention on catching summer flounder (fluke). This year, like the past three years, has gotten off to a slow … more
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On R.I. healthcare: Keep fiddling while Rome is burning
Legend has it that while a fire destroyed the city of Rome, then Emperor Nero played his violin, thus revealing his total lack of understanding of what was happening during a crisis. If Nero headed … more
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Letter: Wishing Len and Jhodi sincere wishes going forward
To the editor: I was a Portsmouth resident for 30 years before moving to nearby Swansea in December. I had the privilege of covering politics for The Newport Daily News for 33 years.   … more
Portsmouth High’s Charlie Cord connects with a pitch while battling La Salle Academy in the Division I playoffs on Wednesday. The Patriots were eliminated by a score of 4-1.
Portsmouth eliminated from playoffs by La Salle, 4-1
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity baseball team’s season came to an end Wednesday after falling to La Salle Academy on the road by a score of 4-1. The … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Leonard Katzman’s last meeting as a member of the Portsmouth Town Council was Tuesday night.
Citing wife’s illness, Katzman resigns Town Council seat
PORTSMOUTH — In a brief but emotional address Tuesday night, Leonard Katzman resigned his seat on the Town Council in order to provide “care and support and love” to his wife of … more
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Stephen Farrea as he appeared in his police booking photo.
Portsmouth man charged with possession of child porn
PORTSMOUTH — A 34-year-old local man who was arrested two years ago after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers in East Providence is in trouble again. more
Police booking photo of Heather Marie Joseph.
Police: Portsmouth woman charged with DUI had kids in car
PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old Portsmouth woman who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday had children ages 6 and 9 as passengers, according to police. more
A masterful depiction of a wartime heroine
‘The Women’ By Kristin Hannah Kristen Hannah has done it again with “The Women,” which has been #1 on Best-seller lists for weeks. Author of “The … more
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Letter: Town may have trouble finding curbside customers
To the editor: Your article “Town awards its first curbside collection contract” on May 16 stated that residents with private services are paying $800 to $900 annually for private … more
Dr. Wayne C. Christiansen, who served as a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War, was the guest speaker during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at the VFW Post 5390 on Anthony Road.
Didn’t ‘feel’ Memorial Day — until he served in Vietnam
PORTSMOUTH — Growing up in Iowa, Dr. Wayne C. Christiansen said he remembered Memorial Day as a day of parades, cutting flowers, picnics, the end of school in his farming community, and … more
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Members of Portsmouth Abbey’s Class of 2024 pose for a photo during commencement exercises held Sunday. Fifteen students from Portsmouth received diplomas.
Portsmouth Abbey awards diplomas to Class of 2024
PORTSMOUTH — The clouds cleared and the sun shone brightly as faculty, staff and members of the Portsmouth Abbey Class of 2024 walked across the Holy Lawn at the onset of the school’s … more
Kylie Delemos hugs goalie, Molly Gersen, while celebrating a 17-12 quarterfinal win over Barrington on Thursday at Portsmouth High School.
Patriots beat Barrington, advance to lacrosse semis
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity lacrosse team advanced in the Division I state playoffs with a 17-12 victory over Barrington at home on Thursday, May 23. Sophia … more
Portsmouth High School Division I All-Stars Nick Spaner, Cam Ruggieri, and John Mass (from left) at the Rhode Island Division 1 Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on May 11 at McCarthy Stadium.
Portsmouth baseball team starts playoff run today
PORTSMOUTH — A young Portsmouth High School baseball team will begin its playoff run this afternoon (May 24), with a Division I preliminary game at home against Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. … more
Buyers, be crafty — Sellers, be ready
Every real estate market presents opportunities. The challenge is finding them. Today’s market, especially in the East Bay of Rhode Island and Southcoast of Massachusetts, is much the same … more
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A newspaper article from the day details the “fiery cross” that burned in Portsmouth.
100 years ago, the KKK burned a fiery cross in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — We don’t usually picture Portsmouth as a town that would host a meeting of the Ku Klux Klan. more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, May 23, 2024
VFW 5390 in Portsmouth hosts Memorial Day event Monday
PORTSMOUTH — The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony and reception scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at VFW Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road. more
Keira and Makayla Boxell (left), seniors at Portsmouth High School, founded Shades of Knowledge along with Jully Myrthil (right) of Providence, to get representative literature into the hands of underserved communities in other countries. They hope to continue their literacy efforts in Rhode Island as well.
Getting the right books to underserved children
PORTSMOUTH — When Portsmouth High School senior Keira Boxell joined her twin sister, Mayakla, and their Providence friend, Jully Myrthil, on a leadership journey to South Africa last … more
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