History

Garden Club to hold dedication at Portsmouth Historical Society

November 16, 2018 0 comments

The Portsmouth Garden Club will hold a ceremony at the Portsmouth Historical Society to dedicate their recent plantings on the property.

Town seeks ideas for historical Coggeshall School

October 15, 2018 0 comments

The town of Portsmouth is seeking ideas on how to redevelop the former Coggeshall School, which has served many purposes in the past since its construction in 1925.

Portsmouth Historical Society to host book club

October 7, 2018 0 comments

The Portsmouth Historical Society will host another Historic Book Club this month. Find out more information about this program here.

Portsmouth Historical Society to hold Harvest Social

September 17, 2018 0 comments

The Portsmouth Historical Society will host their annual Harvest Social at Greenvale Vineyards in September. Find out more information here.

Portsmouth Historical Society to celebrate Portsmouth women

September 13, 2018 0 comments

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has a proud history of trailblazing men and women. While it may be easier to trace the lives and influence of the Portsmouth men, our community has had women who were important to establishing the roots and values of the community.

Prudence to celebrate Stone Dock restoration

September 1, 2018 0 comments

This Sunday, the Prudence Conservancy and A&R Marine Construction will celebrate the restoration of the Stone Dock in Prudence Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event is open to the public.

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, England, to visit

August 30, 2018 0 comments

The Mayor of Portsmouth, England, will visit Portsmouth as part of a tour of all 3 Atlantic Portsmouths. Find out how you can meet the mayor here.

Historical Society to host Battle of RI lecture

August 20, 2018 0 comments

In honor of the Battle of Rhode Island’s 240th anniversary, the Portsmouth Historical Society will host a lecture with noted historical author Christian McBurney.

The British are coming – again! UK mayor to visit

August 19, 2018 0 comments

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth’s namesake city in the United Kingdom will visit Portsmouth, Rhode Island, at the end of August to continue the close relationship between the two municipalities established during Portsmouth’s 375th-anniversary celebration in 2013.

Portsmouth Historical Society to host Anne Hutchinson lecture

July 16, 2018 0 comments

The Portsmouth Historical Society will host a talk on Portsmouth’s “Founding Mother,” Anne Hutchinson, in the society’s upstairs meeting room this month.

Portsmouth to welcome Barton’s Raiders

July 4, 2018 0 comments

Portsmouth will welcome a special group of East Bay Sea Kayakers to commemorate Col. William Barton’s daring nighttime raid.

PBA to honor Portsmouth Historical Society

June 13, 2018 0 comments

The Portsmouth Business Association (PBA) will honor the Portsmouth Historical Society at its annual dinner meeting.

Portsmouth to celebrate Founders Day

February 28, 2018 0 comments

Mark your calendars! The town of Portsmouth will celebrate Founders Day this March at Portsmouth Town Hall. The event will include a lecture and showing of the Portsmouth Compact.

Noted author to discuss Battle of Rhode Island

February 1, 2018 0 comments

As part of the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island, the Portsmouth Historical Society, in conjunction with the Portsmouth Free Public Library, will host noted author Christian McBurney for a lecture on the famous battle.

Contractor to turn historic home into condos

January 30, 2018 0 comments

A historic home on Bristol Ferry Road will be transformed into condominiums, according to The Newport Daily News.

Island Park lecture draws a full house

January 27, 2018 0 comments

An estimated 130 people attended last Wednesday night’s lecture on the history of Island Park by Town Historian Jim Garman at the Common Fence Point Community Center.