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Books to enjoy before spring chores arrive
Lots of reading going on before spring cleaning and gardening take up all my time. Enjoy … “The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett” by Annie Lyons (2020). A quarter of the way … more
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Alessandra Agudelo, 10, twirls her 4-year-old sister, Genevieve, during Greenvale Vineyards’ 22nd annual Jazz for Kids event last Thursday.
Kids get jazzed up at Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — Young children danced, sang along, and learned about one of America’s supreme art forms during last week’s Jazz for Kids event at Greenvale Vineyards on Wapping … more
Map shows proposed route of SouthCoast Wind's transmission cables through Portsmouth.
DEM hears objections, support on SouthCoast cable route
PORTSMOUTH — Nearly three dozen people on both sides of the offshore wind debate offered their two cents to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) during a public comment … more
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Letter: Want a dictator? Be careful what you wish for
We have seen ordinary Americans say on camera that we need Donald Trump to be a dictator, because “America needs a dictator now.” Presumably, they feel that a dictator will be able … more
Latest fertility ruling – yes, yes, no, no!
Three couples sued the Center for Reproductive Medicine, a fertility clinic in Alabama, for inadvertently destroying their embryos. An interloper got into   the storage facility, opened up a … more
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Bluefish regulations will likely be the same as last year, three fish/person/day, no minimum size, includes skipjack bluefish. Shaina Boyle caught this 36” bluefish last year fishing with Capt. Dave Monti.
How 2024 fishing regulations are shaping up
At press time the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island were all still seeking public comment and input on 2024 fishing regulations for saltwater fishing. So, the regulations list for … more
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The busted bridge continues to invite both follies and frustration
STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti offered a glimmer of hope for frustrated drivers. A plan developed with the Federal Highway Administration … more
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Portsmouth man charged with assaulting elderly woman
PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a 76-year-old Portsmouth woman. Officers received information that Matthew C. George, 44, of 288 Sprague St., … more
Portsmouth High’s Tyler Hurd goes in for a layup while battling Narragansett in overtime Thursday night. The Patriots were victorious, 64-60, to advance to the Division I quarterfinals.
Conheeny’s hot shooting propels Portsmouth in OT victory
PORTSMOUTH — Adam Conheeny scored four 3-pointers in the final two and a half minutes of regulation — including one that tied the contest with less than a minute left — to … more
Portsmouth High’s Ava Moore pivots away from a pair of Scituate defenders during Thursday’s Division I preliminary playoff game at home.
Portsmouth girls beat Scituate in preliminary playoff game
PORTSMOUTH — A win’s a win. The Portsmouth High girls’ basketball team edged Scituate, 57-53, at home Thursday night in the preliminary game of the Division I playoffs. … more
Letter: Grassroots efforts can lead to positive change
To the editor: Grassroots efforts can lead to change. They can educate the public on important town issues and ensure that those who are supposed to represent us hear our voices and desires. … more
The Town Council recently backed out of an agreement to purchase the dilapidated Stone Bridge abutment because the state would not allow town officials access to the property until after the sale was complete. Now the town is pressuring the state to completely restore the property to its original condition.
Portsmouth to state: Time to fix Stone Bridge — for real
PORTSMOUTH — The town hasn’t given up on the run-down Stone Bridge abutment just yet. The Town Council on Feb. 12 voted 6-0 to approve a resolution requesting state legislation to … more
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Engineering review suggests complete rebuild or near reconstruction of Washington Bridge
WPRI Channel 12 was first to  report a draft review on the status of the westbound section of the Washington Bridge written by an engineer hired to investigate the shuttered section paints a … more
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Portsmouth Times - Thursday, February 22, 2024
Gov. Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti and the governor's deputy chief of staff Joe Almond (from left to right) address the media at a press conference on the Washington Bridge Wednesday, Feb. 21.
New bridge traffic pattern will split eastbound side into six lanes, three in each direction
The eastbound side of the Washington Bridge will be split into six lanes, three going in each direction, as a means of attempting to address the ongoing crisis created with the closure of the … more
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Portsmouth Police charge man with B&E, domestic assault
PORTSMOUTH — A 39-year-old Warwick man was arrested last week and charged with assault and breaking and entering, police said. Officers responded to a Portsmouth home at about 5:45 p.m. on … more
The increasingly important role of student journalists
When student journalists at Amherst Regional High School in Massachusetts heard last spring that middle schoolers in their town were experiencing transphobic and homophobic bullying, they immediately … more
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Three books that will keep you reading into the night
The following novels kept me enthralled. I couldn’t put them down — always the sign of a good read. So battle through the last of the winter weather by curling up with one of these. … more
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Claire Hodson with a healthy black sea bass caught on the charter fishing vessel Snappa. Both RI and MA will determine catch limits for black sea bass next month.
Rhode Island announces outdoor programs for the public
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM)  announced spring programs scheduled to connect Rhode Islanders with our state’s beautiful natural resources. From vernal pool night to … more
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The follies of a falling bridge, and the high cost of a soccer stadium
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
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Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray set the school record in the 3,000-meter race, coming in second with a time of 8:45.66 at Saturday’s Rhode Island indoor track and field championships.
Sean Gray smashes Portsmouth High record in 3,000 meters
PORTSMOUTH — Sean Gray’s only a sophomore, but he’s already proven himself to be one of the best runners in Portsmouth High School’s history. On Saturday during the … more
Portsmouth High’s Rowan Snyder (left) hugs teammate Kiley Wordell after the latter’s 8.25 performance on beam. Snyder led her team with 36 points in the all-around competition, the fourth-best score in the entire state.
Portsmouth gymnasts win first division title since 2006
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High gymnasts are division champions for the first time in 18 years. The Patriots captured the Division II title at the RIIL Gymnastics Team and Individual … more
Portsmouth Middle School player Hannah Pilotte (left) steals the ball from a Thompson player, with teammates Greyson Helie and Haley Hurd (right) in on the action. Portsmouth were victorious, 38-31, to win the Eastern Division title.
Portsmouth Middle School girls capture division title (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — In front of a packed house Wednesday afternoon, the Portsmouth Middle School girls’ basketball team defeated Thompson Middle School, 38-31, to claim the title of … more
Portsmouth Times - Thursday, February 15, 2024
Letter: Numbers tell the tale of our foundering economy
In the January 25, 2024 Shorelines Opinion Section, Mr. Clay Commons offers examples to show how well our economy is functioning and requests countering information. He explicitly states … more
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