We are honoring more Portsmouth Women on July 21st (In honor of Anne Hutchinson&…
We are honoring more Portsmouth Women on July 21st (In honor of Anne Hutchinson's birthday.) We need images of some
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Police Chief, School Regionalization Top Council Agenda
The Portsmouth Town Council will discuss a recommendation for the next police chief and school regionalization at Monday’s meeting. View the entire meeting agenda below.
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Bill to create commission to examine electric, natural gas infrastructure passes Senate
Sen. Louis P. DiPalma’s (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) legislation (2019-S 0194A) that creates a Senate special legislative commission to study and evaluate the state’s electric and natural gas distribution and transmission infrastructure to ensure its reliance and resiliency was passed by the Senate.
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Touring Early Portsmouth: Edward West’s West Shore Continued
Continuing with historian Edward West’s “tour of early Portsmouth” the town fathers become involved in George Lawton’s unsafe bridge and
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Disorderly conduct charges top police reports, June 20
Disorderly conduct charges topped Portsmouth police reports on June 20. Featured below are the reports provided by the Portsmouth Police Department.
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Assembly OKs bill expanding support following overdose, mental health ER visits
With approval in the House recently, the General Assembly expanded the Alexander C. Perry and Brandon Goldner Act on hospital discharge planning to better help patients with drug and mental health emergencies with recovery. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk.
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Rhode Island Beach Closures: What You Need To Know
It might not look like the first day of summer, but yesterday some of our local beaches, including Sandy Point
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Does anyone want one more shot at an engraved brick for the walkway in front of …
Does anyone want one more shot at an engraved brick for the walkway in front of the Hall? We are
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Cocktails for Wagging Tails benefitting the Potter League
Tomorrow evening! Looking for something fun to do? Francesca Dolnier Photography is hosting an art opening for her fine art
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RIDOH Recommends Re-Opening Beach in Newport, Keeping Portsmouth Beach Closed
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening King Park Beach in Newport, Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown, and Grinnell’s Beach in Tiverton since bacteria counts there have returned to acceptable levels.
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RIDOH Recommends Closing Beaches in Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth, Third Beach and Peabody’s Beach in Middletown, and King Park in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels.
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Expired Flare Collection To Be Held
Source: Portsmouth Police Department
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