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Senate Judiciary Committee passes DiPalma's amended assault weapons ban bill
PROVIDENCE — By an 8-6 vote Wednesday, June 18, the Judiciary Committee of the State Senate passed an amended bill, 2025-S359, which, coupled with a version passed by the House of … more
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The Washington Bridge amidst its demolition in late 2024.
Second round of grants for East Providence businesses exceeds $500,000
The City of East Providence is launching a second round of grant funding for those businesses that did not have the opportunity to apply the first time around. more
Portsmouth's budget with slight tax increase to be adopted Monday
PORTSMOUTH — You know it’s a rare budget season when Larry Fitzmorris, president of the taxpayer watchdog group Portsmouth Concerned Citizens, heaps praise on town officials for its … more
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Vintage Baseball will be played this year on June 21 at Guiteras School Field on Washington St. as part of the Bristol Fourth of July Celebration.
First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21
Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and … more
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Patrick (left) and Rye Popores, ages 11 and 9 at the time, get some thrills while riding “The Scrambler” at the festival back in 2022.
Fifty years of faith, family, fun — and fried dough
PORTSMOUTH — It’s been 50 sweet years of malassadas and memories at the St. Barnabas Parish Festival, which returns this year from Friday to Sunday on the church grounds at 1697 East Main … more
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Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing
If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur … more
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Trespassing, DUIs, domestic incidents top police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests reported by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, June 10 Alexander M. Colon, 27, of 3 Baltimore St., Providence, was arrested on a … more
Classmates of Kelly Nevitt (a photo of her is at left) fondly recall their late friend during a “Night of Remembrance” in her memory at St. Barnabas Church on Friday night.
Forever 15: A night for Kelly
PORTSMOUTH — Kindness, humor, and love.   These were the themes shared during Friday night’s remembrance of Kelly Nevitt, the 15-year-old Portsmouth High School student who … more
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Kim Hassan (left) returns a shot as teammate Lois Miller looks on during pickleball league play at Portsmouth High School on Thursday, June 12.
Portsmouth’s getting pickled — in the best way
PORTSMOUTH — If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at America’s fastest-growing sport in Portsmouth lately, you’ve been in a real pickle.   more
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The late Kelly Nicole Nevitt will be memorialized in events planned for Friday and Monday in Portsmouth.
Two events to memorialize Kelly Nevitt planned in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — In two upcoming events, family, friends and loved ones will pay tribute to Kelly Nicole Nevitt, the 15-year-old Portsmouth High School student who died Saturday night in a … more
The stairway to the second floor of the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club after the landing had collapsed Saturday night, killing a 15-year-old girl and injuring several others.
Portsmouth releases preliminary records on PPACC building
PORTSMOUTH — In the wake of a 15-year-girl’s tragic death after an outdoor stairway landing collapsed at the Portuguese American Citizens Club (PPACC) Saturday night, Town Planner … more
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Chase Pascoe (center) and other Patriots race out onto the rain-soaked field at Brown University to celebrate their 15-6 win over East Greenwich to capture the Division II boys’ lacrosse title on Saturday. Pascoe led the offense with five goals.
Winning in the rain
PORTSMOUTH — A huge boom of thunder and bright lightning forced the Rhode Island Division II boys’ lacrosse championship game to be stopped with still a little over a minute left in … more
Portsmouth Police deal with trespassing, assaults, DUIs
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests reported by the Portsmouth Police Department: more
Mugshot for Lauren Nortz, who was charged with child endangerment following an incident at her home June 6.
Police: 10-year-old used Narcan on woman who had overdosed
PORTSMOUTH — A 10-year-old child utilized life-saving Narcan on a 44-year-old Portsmouth woman who had overdosed last week, according to police. more
Peter Murner, as he appeared in his booking photo.
Man arrested in Portsmouth for DUI with 2 child passengers
PORTSMOUTH — Two young children, ages 7 and 10, were passengers in a vehicle driven by a man subsequently charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday, June 7. Peter … more
Middletown man dies from injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
PORTSMOUTH — A 36-year-old Middletown man has died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash in the area of West Main Road at the Route 24 North on-ramp last week. The Portsmouth … more
Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. addresses the Town Council Monday night on what the town is doing in response to the tragic event that took place Saturday night at the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club.
Portsmouth officials begin own investigation into collapse
PORTSMOUTH — In addition to the Police Department’s criminal investigation into Saturday night’s partial building collapse at the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club … more
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A 15-year-old girl was killed and several seriously injured when a landing atop a set of stairs to the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club collapsed during a graduation party Saturday night.
Police chief: Five were on platform when it collapsed
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Police have released more details about the circumstances around Saturday night’s partial building collapse that led to a death during a graduation party at the … more
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A memorial full of flowers and prayer candles in memory of the deceased 15-year-old is set up in front of the Portuguese American-Citizens Club building at 35 Power St. Behind it, you can see the second-floor entrance where a landing at the top of a set of stairs gave way during a graduation party Saturday night. Both the landing and stairs have since been removed.
Mourners set up memorial for deceased Portsmouth girl
PORTSMOUTH — A makeshift memorial featuring bouquets of flowers and prayer candles was arranged on the Portuguese American-Citizens Club’s (PPACC) flagpole base the day after a … more
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“We read because we connect as human beings. We read to find the beauty within ourselves and within each other,” said retiring PHS English teacher Mary Kate O’Keefe, who was guest speaker at Friday night’s graduation ceremony.
‘Reading is the secret,’ speaker tells Portsmouth High grads
PORTSMOUTH — Since 1990, Portsmouth High School English teacher Mary Kate O’Keefe says, she’s taught 41 novels to the nearly 4,000 students who have sat in her classroom over … more
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Rescue workers surround the remains of the platform that gave way at the top of the stairs leading to the second floor of the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens Club. A 15-year-old girl was killed and three others seriously injured in the collapse.
Girl killed in stairwell collapse during graduation party
PORTSMOUTH — A 15-year-old girl was killed, and three others seriously injured, when a platform atop a set of stairs leading to the second floor of the Portsmouth Portuguese-American Citizens … more
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Headed to Georgetown, Brown, RPI, Clemson and beyond
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School will award diplomas to 181 members of the Class of 2025 at commencement exercises tonight. Of those students, these 10 were named cream of the crop. more
A shot of the western span of the Washington Bridge in December of 2024, prior to the superstructure being demolished.
Coming November 2028 — a new Washington Bridge
Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday morning that a new Washington Bridge would be constructed by November of 2028, at a cost of $427 million. more
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Rhode Island House backs Knight's assault weapons ban bill
The landmark assault weapons ban bill sponsored by East Bay Democrat Jason Knight passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Thursday evening, June 5, by a 43-28 margin. Bill No. 2025-H … more
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Rep. June Speakman and Sen. Walter Felag
Assembly passes Felag, Speakman ban on PFAS chemicals in firefighters’ gear
PROVIDENCE —  Legislation  sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag and Rep. June S. Speakman to prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of any firefighting personal protective … more
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