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Vern Gorton
Portsmouth's Vern Gorton, 59, passed away this week and our town will, literally, never be the same.He wasn't just a brilliant attorney — although he was that — or a devoted husband and dad, or the...
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Tiverton Town Councilor appears to plagiarize harddeadlines [Update: text...
In a story about the kerfuffle over a gun being displayed at the Financial Referendum in Tiverton last week, Town Council member Joe Sousa appears to have used, without permission, a paragraph of my...
View ArticlePortsmouth public hearing on bikeway plan tomorrow
The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft Aquidneck Island Bikeway Design Study Report (DSR) for the Town of Portsmouth on Thursday, May...
View ArticlePortsmouth HS post-prom party could use your support
This note was sent to PHS parents by principal Bob Littlefield, and if you are able to help out (either as a volunteer, or with a donation of food or cash, I know that would be most appreciated. This...
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Electronic literature book features Portsmouth sf author
Portsmouth science fiction writer John McDaid's 1993 hypermedia novel "Uncle Buddy's Phantom Funhouse" is one of four examples of early digital literature included in a just-released scholarly resource...
View ArticleDEM says Portsmouth dump capping now in compliance
Rhode Island's Department of Environmental Management has found that the firm conducting capping operations at Portsmouth's former town dump has cleaned up some bad soil that made its way onto the site...
View ArticleOpEd: Rep. Carson urges GA support for RI Tourism
.submitted {display: none;} By Rep. Lauren H. Carson The beauty of our state is unbounded — from the sparking beaches of Newport and Aquidneck Island to the rugged shoreline of Beavertail; from the...
View ArticlePortsmouth Water District elections TODAY!
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District holds its annual election of officers today — Wednesday, June 10 — at the District main office at 1944 East Main Road, and everyone who is a ratepayer in the...
View ArticlePortsmouth Water District incumbents re-elected comfortably
The results for yesterday's election for the Portsmouth Water and Fire District offered no surprises, as the incumbents (and sole declared candidates) for each position were all elected by...
View ArticleLocal legislators score well on "Freedom Index" (i.e., they mostly fail)
The "nonpartisan" RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity has released their 2015 ranking of Rhode Island legislators, their self-styled "2015 Freedom Index," according to an e-mail sent to followers this...
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Rep. Edwards tax relief bill for property development becomes law
Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed legislation introduced by House Majority Whip Jay Edwards (D-70 Portsmouth) that creates an exemption from taxation for certain residential property developments that are...
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Busking at Bowen's Wharf on Monday, July 27
Click to embiggen. Image courtesy of Newport BridgeFestMonday night from 6-8pm I'll be busking on Bowen's Wharf as part of the Newport BridgeFest, the week-long celebration of local musicians that...
View ArticlePHS top school in Rhode Island blood donations
Portsmouth High School students donated the most blood this year of any school in the state, according to an e-mail sent to parents today by principal Bob Littlefield. Littlefield thanked all those who...
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PBA hosts 5K run to benefit PHS scholarship fund
The Portsmouth Business Association is hosting a "Summer’s End" 5K Run/Walk on September 26 to benefit the PHS Scholarship fund.What PBA is hosting their 3rd annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, September...
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Fourteen years
Dedication plaque preserved at National September 11 Museum.Previous posts here.Tags: 02871, Localblogging, 911
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Reading tomorrow night with ARIA authors in Cranston
Tomorrow night, three local science fiction writers will be reading at the Elephant Room in Cranston, and I'll be one of the folks on the program. The event is part of the monthly "Lively Literati"...
View ArticlePortsmouth landfill capping project enters final covering phase
The Portsmouth landfill capping project is now officially closed to any soil not meeting residential standards, according to a letter sent from RI DEM to Arthur Palmer Enterprise (APE) and released to...
View ArticlePortsmouth Water district to flush mains next week
The Portsmouth Water District will be flushing water mains from 8pm to 4am next week, according to this schedule sent to local media today:Oct 6 Willow Lane and Sprague Street., Bristol Ferry Road to...
View ArticleSouth Portsmouth water main flushing next week
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District (PWFD) will be flushing water mains from 8pm to 6am next week on the following schedule, according to a news release:Oct 19 East Main Road and Middle Road from...
View ArticleLeadership Rhode Island to host state-wide convo on RI strengths
October 8, 2015 (Providence, RI) - Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) is hosting the first statewide strengths-based convening in the United States on October 24, 2015 from 1pm-5pm at Rhodes on The Pawtuxet...
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