State recognizes Portsmouth for overdose prevention leadership
Rhode Island recently recognized 25 cities and towns, including Portsmouth, for leadership in developing comprehensive overdose prevention response plans.
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General Assembly approves increasing penalties for bad contractors
Portsmouth seeks part-time Prevention Coalition coordinator
Reps. Edwards, Canario ensure $100,000 to Tiverton for hosting Twin River
Portsmouth Water and Fire District to hold annual election Wednesday
Letter to Editor: John Vitkevich seeks write-in
LED streetlight conversion project forum to be held
Red flag bill, bump stocks ban now law
Portsmouth Water and Fire District to hold electon
Local farm receives state agriculture grant
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), along with its partners, recently awarded more than $210,000 to 21 local food businesses as part of its annual Agriculture “Ag” Day celebration at the State House.
Donovan bill prohibits oil companies from fining customers
Rep. Susan R. Donovan has filed legislation to protect Rhode Islanders with home heating oil contracts from being penalized for buying oil from another company if their own oil company fails to make a delivery within 24 hours of their request.
DEM: Shellfishing areas to close
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recently announced the following closures of shellfishing areas.
Portsmouth announces tax sale
The town of Portsmouth will sell the following parcels of real estate at a public auction to the highest bidder.
Red flag bill, bump stocks ban pass Senate
The Senate approved two bills on Thursday to prevent gun violence and mass shootings, a ban on bump stocks and other rapid-fire gun modifications and “red flag” legislation that allows courts to disarm individuals who are believed by law enforcement to represent a violent threat to themselves or others.
Senate passes bill to permit homeless people with service animals at shelters
The Rhode Island Senate recently passed legislation sponsored by Sen. James A. Seveney (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol, Tiverton) that would prohibit homeless shelters from refusing people with service animals.
Memorial Day: Weather, closings for holiday
Planning a cookout this weekend? Here’s what you need to know about Memorial Day weather, closings, and special events in Portsmouth.
Senate passes bill to include behavioral counseling as primary care
The Senate recently passed legislation introduced by Sen. James A. Seveney (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol, Tiverton) that would require health insurers to include behavioral health counseling as a primary care visit.