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Portsmouth man charged with felony assault

PORTSMOUTH — A 47-year-old local man was arrested last week on an affidavit warrant charging him with assault. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, officers responded to the …

In Portsmouth: All the news that’s fit to print — or not

PORTSMOUTH — The United States is continuing to lose local newspapers at a rate of more than two per week. That sobering … Read More

Kilpatrick leaving Portsmouth finance post, department earns kudos

PORTSMOUTH — Ryan Kilpatrick is moving on from his post as finance director for the Town of Portsmouth, but not before being … Read More

Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual … Read More

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 … Read More

At Portsmouth High: Exploring a pathway in criminal justice

PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and … Read More

Portsmouth veteran of 3 wars honored on his 98th birthday

It’s safe to say that Charles P. Meys has seen a few things. Read More

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‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High

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 …

At Portsmouth High: Counting down to opening night

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.

Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive

Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of …

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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

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Obituaries

Steven Aldrich Steven Robert Aldrich, 43, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, on November 21, 2023, at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. Steve was born to parents Robert

Ruth Francis Ruth B. Francis, 89, of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Kussay) Brelsford, Ruth grew up in the Warren/Bristol area be

Veronica Schmeller Veronica Schmeller, of Foxhill Ave. in Bristol, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 12, 2023. She was the wife of the late Erwin Schmeller. Born in Bristol, she was the daughte

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Sports

Portsmouth falls to Westerly in football, 21-9 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 …

Portsmouth Patriots capture state D-2 girls soccer title 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 …

Portsmouth girls to play for D-2 state title on Saturday 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. …

Portsmouth boys, girls take 8th in cross-country states 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 …

Opinion

Letter: Council needs better transparency on transfer station

To the editor: My name is Jennifer Abbate and I have lived in Portsmouth for 40 years. I am a former teacher at St. Philomena School, and still very involved there as a volunteer. I …

Letter: Council has handled transfer station issue poorly

To the editor: I also attended the 3.5-hour meeting of the Portsmouth Town Council on Oct. 23. I will not review the excellent points made by Jim Moore in this paper’s Nov. 2 publication. …

Letter: Old Mill Lane shouldn’t be permanent LNG site

To the editor: Following the natural gas outage that left Aquidneck Island in the cold for a week in 2019, National Grid proposed the liquefied natural gas storage facility on Old Mill Lane in …

Letter: Transfer station users deserve better option for RFP

To the editor: On Oct. 23, I attended the 3 ½-hour meeting of the Portsmouth Town Council. The subject matter was the clarification of the proposal by the council (approved in May) for an …

Letter: Symptom, but not the problem …

I fervently urge the Town Council to task the Portsmouth Economic Development Committee (PEDC) to conduct a “revenue generation think tank” to generate some creative …

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