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‘Face thyself,’ Ford CEO tells Portsmouth Abbey grads 4n4e62

PORTSMOUTH — The sun broke through the clouds Sunday, just as the Portsmouth Abbey School faculty and of the Class of 2025 descended from the steps of the Church of St. Gregory the …
‘Hey! You got a permit for that?’
PORTSMOUTH — Did you recently replace a board on your outside deck but didn’t bother applying for a building permit? Read More
Patriots win one, lose one in softball playoffs
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High softball team had an easy time with South Kingstown in a Division II preliminary game at home … Read More
Train track tresing, failed car theft top police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, May 19 Danilson Alves Moniz, … Read More
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Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division Championships held Sunday at Barrington High.

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Letter: Read all about it...in your local paper

To the editor: Hereabouts in our little towns we are fortunate to have local newspapers featuring unbiased local story reporting, and importantly, editing by responsible journalists. In an …

In recognition of Rhode Island Statehood Day

Many American states conduct special observances on the date that they entered the Union under our Constitution. Rhode Island does not. Is that reluctance because of embarrassment over the fact that …

Letter: Chappell’s resignation a great loss for town

To the editor: I have known Cort Chappell practically all my life. I would vouch for the ability and integrity of him and his office.   There is an old expression that the …

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