PORTSMOUTH — It looks like the town won’t be buying Teddi’s Beach and the Stone Bridge abutment from the state after all.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/28/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The United States is continuing to lose local newspapers at a rate of more than two per week.
That sobering statistic came from a report released last year by the Medill …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/27/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Ryan Kilpatrick is moving on from his post as finance director for the Town of Portsmouth, but not before being honored by a prominent professional association.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/25/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game
The …
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11/24/23
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While it may seem like just another part of the daily routine to most, to some, showers are a luxury. When No Wrong Door, a division of Strategic Prevention Partnerships and Newport County Prevention …
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By Julia Stearly
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11/23/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and hopped into his cruiser to head to the scene.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/21/23
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It’s safe to say that Charles P. Meys has seen a few things.
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11/21/23
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PORTSMOUTH — What is normally a routine state review of an application for a new residential dock was delayed by the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) Tuesday, Nov. 14, at …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/20/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The folks at Greenvale Vineyards don’t want you to just drink their wine. They want you to learn all about the different varietals of vino they produce.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/17/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …
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11/14/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Another hunk of coastline has been protected from development.
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 2.5-acre wetlands property, the …
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11/13/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8.
Portsmouth …
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11/13/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/13/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Bradley Hospital presented Jeff Hirsh with its celebrated Humanitarian Award. The longtime owner of the famed Lobster Pot Restaurant in Bristol was recognized for his deep …
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11/13/23
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A couple hundred people packed the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point Saturday morning to honor veterans, as well as celebrate the grand reopening of the hall that strives to give back to the community.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — This is the way it should be — the No. 1 and 2 seeds playing for all the marbles in the state championship game.
The Patriots girls’ varsity soccer team (No. …
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11/9/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It’s just two weeks before opening night of “Amadeus” and Dillion Fesmire, playing the title role, has asked for his next line one too many times.
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By Jim McGaw
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11/8/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional …
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By Mike Rego
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11/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset …
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11/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team won its Division II quarterfinal match against North Smithfield Friday night, 4-0.
It was the second time the …
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11/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — While Jeff Moniz has many fond memories of his high school playing days, he doesn’t exactly miss fielding ground balls in the infield with Joe Narcizo, his former baseball …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It looked like the Patriots were headed toward a glorious comeback, but it was not to be.
In the quarterfinals of the Division I volleyball playoffs, Portsmouth found …
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11/3/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It’s been more than four years since VFW Alvaro E. Vieira Post 5390 has hosted a public gathering honoring retired or active-duty military personnel — but …
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By Jim McGaw
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11/1/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High cross-country teams made a strong showing at Saturday’s Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School.
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10/31/23
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PORTSMOUTH — On an unseasonably balmy day with temperatures reaching into the 80s, Portsmouth High School showed off its school spirit for Homecoming.
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10/31/23
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