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Contemporary Theater offers dark, potent “Sweeney Todd”
Jason Shealy as Sweeney Todd, Eden Casteel as Mrs. Lovett, Terry Shea as The Judge. Photo by Seth Jacobson Photography. Ezra Pound once said that artists are the “antennae” of the human race, and when...
View ArticleThis weekend, "Race for Open Space" in Portsmouth
On Saturday, November 7th, the Aquidneck Land Trust will be holding a "Race for Open Space" 5K Run (or walk) along the scenic Sakonnet Greenway Trail. Individuals, families, and teams are welcome, and...
View ArticlePortsmouth Senior Center Holiday Bazaar this weekend
The Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center holds its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 14 from 9am to 3pm and Sunday, November 15, 10am to 3pm, according to an e-mail circulated to members...
View ArticleRep. Edwards to attend Ag Summit in Denver
House Majority Whip John G. Edwards (D-70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) will be attending the 2016 Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit in Denver the weekend of January 9.The summit, sponsored by State...
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Linda Finn launches campaign for state rep
Former Democratic state rep Linda Finn announced in a statement to local media today that she is running for State Representative in House District 72, including Middletown and Portsmouth, setting up a...
View ArticleMy Arisia schedule
This weekend, Jan 15-18, the always awesome Arisia science fiction con kicks off at Boston's Westin Waterfront hotel. This four-day event features as guest of honor the inimitable John Scalzi and...
View ArticleBernie Sanders signature event in Portsmouth Jan 30
Local supporter Linda Ujifusa is hosting an event to gather signatures to get Sen. Sanders on the ballot in Rhode Island on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Foodworks in Portsmouth from noon-2pm.You can find out...
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Portsmouth wind turbine disassembly begins (with Rilke quote)
In the tennis courts by the high school, cranes and other heavy equipment are staging to begin the disassembly of Portsmouth's wind turbine. The town has entered into a public-private partnership with...
View ArticleEdwards offers bill to broaden campaign finance law
House Majority Whip Jay Edwards (D-70, Tiverton, Portsmouth) has introduced legislation that would increase the accountability of the campaign finance law by clarifying language. The bill will be taken...
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RI Department of State web site gets major revamp
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea today announced the launch of a redesigned Department of State web site. The new site, created entirely through in-house efforts, offers a straightforward interface...
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Want to know "How to Have a Good Day?" Read this book.
This book should suck. Really. The title clearly over-promises (“How To Have a Good Day,” indeed) and the text attempts three of the most difficult non-fiction high-wire acts: popularizing science...
View ArticleLTE: Supporting single payer in Rhode Island
The following is a letter sent to the RI House Finance Committee by Portsmouth physician Mark Ryan, who submitted it for publication here.Dear Members of the RI House Finance Committee:We are writing...
View ArticleLTE: Senator urges restoration of Ethics Commission oversight
This letter to the editor from Sen. James Sheehan (D-36) was distributed for publication by the state house press office.Dear Editor:Last Sunday, the University of Rhode Island hosted a competition...
View ArticleRI senate bills filed to protect domestic violence victims from armed abusers
With a report having been issued today from the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence on the 54 domestic homicide victims in Rhode Island between 2006 and 2015, Senators Cynthia A. Coyne and...
View ArticleRI schools embrace open-source resources
Rhode Island has joined a new multi-state, open-education initiative to put more free educational resources in the hands of students and teachers, the RI Dept. of Education announced this...
View ArticleSanders delegate signature event in Portsmouth on Saturday
Local Bernie Sanders delegate candidates will be holding a signature gathering event tomorrow, Saturday, February 27 from 12-2PM at Foodworks Restaurant, 2461 E Main Rd.FYI — The way the process works,...
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Portsmouth celebrates founding with display of 1638 Compact
Portsmouth Compact (click to enlarge)Portsmouth's Town Hall was standing room only this morning as citizens gathered to celebrate the town's 378th anniversary with a special viewing of the original...
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Register to vote on Saturday (NPT Vineyards) and Sunday (Clement's)
There will be two voter registration drives on Aquidneck Island this weekend, so if you're not registered — and you want to vote in the RI Presidential Primary on April 26 — now's the time, since the...
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"New York Collapse" brings artifactual richness to "The Division"
If you've been playing "The Division" since it dropped a week ago, you're probably familiar with the challenging environment of a New York City decimated by an engineered virus, quarantined from the...
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