The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is teaming up once again with the Arbor Day Foundation, Rhode Island Tree Council, and the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association to give away 1,000 trees as part of the State’s Energy-Saving Trees Program.
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The town of Portsmouth is seeking a part-time clerk for the Public Works Department. Find out more about this job opportunity below.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Sandy Point Beach in Portsmouth for swimming.
The DEM recently announced that $4 million in matching grants are available to help communities and organizations protect open space.
Two bills introduced by Rep. Dennis M. Canario (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Little Compton, Tiverton) have been signed into law by the governor.
People are advised to avoid contact with St. Mary’s Pond in Portsmouth because of blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms in that pond. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals.
Senator James “Jim” A. Seveney (D-Dist. 11, Bristol, Portsmouth and Tiverton) will meet with constituents this weekend at Foodworks Restaurant.
The Portsmouth Town Council will hear a request for another traffic light at its next council meeting on Monday night at Town Hall.
The town of Portsmouth is looking for summer employees, as well as a probationary firefighter and Transfer Station attendants.