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Job fair, open to all, is this Thursday at Highlander Charter School
A free job and career fair, open to high school students or anyone in the employment market, is taking place on Thursday, May 11, at Highlander Charter School in Warren. more
A serious true crime spell-binder and a light, fun read
I read “Killers of the Flower Moon” before all the movie hoopla started. The film doesn’t sound as accurate as the book by David Grann, which I highly recommend. For something … more
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A book on every bed for Christmas
Books make excellent and well-appreciated gifts for Christmas. For one thing, they are beneficial in multiple ways: enjoyment, enrichment, broadening knowledge, and expanding cultural awareness. … more
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Letter: These days, the Presidential failings are magnified
I have been saying for several years that we — America — are in trouble because we seem unable to do well even the most fundamental things, such as maintain adequate streets, roads, and … more
Commentary: Underage drinking during COVID-19
EAST BAY — Today we face a national crisis in the form of a deadly pandemic. However, we at the East Bay Regional Coalition remind all there is a hidden link between COVID-19 and other national … more
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Letter: Why won’t council address issues with pension plan?
To the editor: The Portsmouth Town Council has decided to slam the door on further discussion of the Portsmouth pension plan. The Portsmouth Concerned Citizens request for an agenda item about the … more
Congratulations to R.I. Democrats for finally coming of age
Rhode Island Republicans may not win a lot of issues, but one thing has stood out for the Party, i.e. it has always promoted women for higher office. Starting in the 1980s, multiple women ran for … more
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Letter: 'Time of Beauty' as summer carries on
I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back … more
A full house of about 165 parishioners came out Nov. 13 to celebrate the newly restored historic chapel at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.
St. Mary’s celebrates rebirth of original church
PORTSMOUTH — It had been a while since The Rev. Jennifer Pedrick gazed down from the pulpit at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and seen so many parishioners looking back at … more
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Riverside resident Dave Tanury had a guitar long before he learned how to play it. Once he did, he never stopped. His wild success with the band Rizzz in the 1970s and ’80s led to his eventual induction into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame.
Meet Dave Tanury: From chorus, to guitars, to a Hall of Fame career
At a recent sit down over coffee at Borealis, in his hometown of Riverside, R.I., legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter Dave Tanury reflected on his life and career in music. It’s a career … more
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Hakim Coggins of the Newport County Prevention Coalition has been instrumental in creating a program for the unhoused community to obtain free memberships to a local gym.
Island program provides a ‘Fresh Fit’ for the unhoused
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 … more
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Capt. Chris Willi, Block Island; Capt. Jamie Boyle, Martha’s Vineyard; and Peter Jenkins, the Saltwater Edge, Middletown met with NOAA Fisheries and legislators last week.
Better recreational fishing data may be on the way
Sometimes there is a silver lining and good things come out of a bad situation. Last week anglers met with Janet Coit, assistant administrator and chief of NOAA Fisheries and her staff, to talk about … more
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A President who cared more about the Presidency than the self
‘The Trials of Harry S. Truman – The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953’ By Jeffrey Frank Of all U.S. Presidents, Missourian Harry Truman may have been the … more
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Private Education | Fall 2021
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Glen Ridge Farm, with over 8 acres of ocean-view pastoral farmland and equestrian facilities, was sold this week for $3.25 million.
$3.25 million land sale said to be highest ever in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — About 8.3 acres of waterfront property on Frank Coelho Drive has sold for $3.25 million, which is reportedly the highest land sale in Portsmouth ever recorded. more
Letter: Rescue funds needed to address workforce crisis
To the editor: The Newport County Community Healthcare Collaborative is an association of 10 community-based organizations that came together 18 months ago to combat vaccine hesitancy and limit … more
Map shows the new proposed voting precinct lines for Portsmouth which is necessary due to redistricting. Melville School and The Portsmouth Senior Center have been removed as polling locations under the plan, which still needs to be approved by the R.I. Board of Elections.
Portsmouth voting precincts are shifting due to redistricting
PORTSMOUTH — Many Portsmouth voters may have a new polling place come November. Due to the General Assembly approving a redistricting plan in February, local canvassers likewise had to … more
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Letter: Discourse falls aside as name-calling and polarity reigns
September of 2016 was when Hilary Clinton famously said that half of Trump’s supporters was a basket of deplorables. True or not, it's certainly not a phrase likely to endear one to … more
Ensign Dan Shirley carries the “torch” while leading a police-escorted 8.1-mile relay run along West Main Road in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday morning. The run began at the 1st Rhode Regiment Memorial at Patriots Park.
In Portsmouth, torch run honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
PORTSMOUTH — More than 20 members of the Newport Naval community headed out from Patriots Park this morning for the start of an 8.1-mile relay run honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, … more
Editorial: In defense of legal notices
An array of bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly would chip away at both newspapers and transparency in government. They seek to alter numerous state laws that require governments, both … more
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
Letter: Can’t support your dubious CD1 endorsement
To the editor: By your receipt of my letter, the 1st Congressional District special primary will still be underway. Presumably, the glut of Democrat candidates scrambling for a special election … more
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