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Emma Harvey, Brooke Saunders and Christina Halliday (from left) splash in the waters at Island Park Beach as they take a New Year’s Day dip on Jan. 1, 2021. Although there was no “official” New Year’s Day dive that day, several people jumped in anyway.
In Portsmouth, they'll be 'washing off the stain of 2021’
PORTSMOUTH — After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, the annual New Year’s Day “Polar Dive” at Island Park Beach is returning this Saturday, Jan. 1. more
Local children's book author Ruth Maille will be giving away copies of her books, while supplies last.
Santa, others will be at Maker’s Market in Portsmouth Saturday
PORTSMOUTH — Santa may have finished his tractor rounds around town, but kids will have another chance to meet with him this Saturday at St. John’s Lodge, 81 Sprague St. more
More than a dozen Little Compton farms will be open for public tours this coming Saturday, Oct. 2.
Fifteen Little Compton farms open to public Saturday
The Little Compton Historical Society will hold a free town-wide, self-guided tour of Little Compton farms and agricultural businesses this coming Saturday, Oct. 2. The farms will offer a behind the … more
Portsmouth COVID vaccination clinic set for Sept. 17
PORTSMOUTH — Another Portsmouth COVID vaccination clinic is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 17,  from 1-3 p.m. or 4-7 p.m. at Portsmouth High School. Although this clinic is primarily for … more
Expect balmier temperatures for the bonfire set for Saturday at Island Park Beach. This photo’s from the New Year’s Day plunge in 2019.
In Portsmouth: Saturday will be New Year’s Day in September
PORTSMOUTH — It will be nine months late, but the “Polar Plunge” bonfire, normally scheduled for New Year’s Day, will be ignited at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Island Park … more
A John Hopkins University team competes in a recent game of quidditch, which is coming to Glen Park next month. Note the hooped goal posts in the background. (Photo courtesy of Ruthie Wood of Portsmouth, who plays for a John Hopkins team.)
Quidditch coming down to earth in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Quidditch may have begun as a fictional sport played between the four Hogwarts house teams in the Harry Potter movie series, but it will be very real when a land-based version … more
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This Daddy Long Legs sculpture will be one of many you’ll be able to find at Green Animals Topiary Garden starting this weekend.
Big Bugs to invade Green Animals in Portsmouth!
PORTSMOUTH — Green Animals Topiary Garden will be buzzing this summer when David Rogers’ Big Bugs takes over from Friday, June 25, through Sunday, Oct. 3. more
Herbert Hall III stands in front of the schoolhouse on the Portsmouth Historical Society grounds in 2000. He was president of the Society from 1992 to 2015.
Late Herbert Hall to be honored with tree-planting in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — In cooperation with the Portsmouth Tree Commission, the Portsmouth Historical Society will host an Earth Day tree planting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, in honor of the late … more
Kayleb Ruszczyk inside the GaGa ball pit he built for his yard last year. He brought his idea for a GaGa ball program to the Portsmouth Recreation Department.
Portsmouth boy hopes you’ll go ‘GaGa’ over this sport
PORTSMOUTH — No, it has nothing to do with Lady Gaga. It involves a sided “pit,” several players and a ball they bat around with their hands. It’s called GaGa (or GaGa … more
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Jen Haga uses a trash-picker to collect a dirty diaper she found near the Thurston Gray Pond at the Melville Park Recreation Area Tuesday morning. A member of the town’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee, she recently “adopted” the spot to clean up on a regular basis, and is hoping other residents will join her in adopting their own areas.
‘Adopting a spot’ to clean up Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Using a long trash-picker, Jen Haga reached way over a thicket of brush along the west edge of Thurston Gray Pond Tuesday morning to grab her first piece of trash for the … more
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