PHOTOS: ‘Egg-cellent’ afternoon for Portsmouth’s annual Egg Hunt
A large crowd of children and parents gathered Saturday afternoon for Portsmouth’s annual Egg Hunt, which was moved this year to Sandy Point Beach.
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Egg-cellent news! Annual egg hunt takes place today in Portsmouth
It’s time to get ‘egg-cited!’ The annual Egg Hunt will be held today, Saturday, April 15, at Sandy Point Beach, located at the end of Sandy Point Avenue.
Easter Holy Week services announced
Here’s a look at local places of worship in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, offering Easter Holy Week services from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
Mt. Hope Park survey results are in! View them here
The Mt. Hope Park survey results are in! Check below to see results from 119 people, who answered the questions over a 5-week period.
Explore Narragansett Bay by railway starting next weekend in Portsmouth
A brand new outdoor activity for exploring Narragansett Bay by railway is coming to Portsmouth this April. Find out when here.
Rep. Mendonça testifies in support of revamping open meetings laws
Rep. Ken Mendonça (R-District 72 Middletown, Portsmouth) recently testified in support of his legislation, which revamps open meetings laws.
AIPC announces new date for Newport County Legislative Forum
The Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (AIPC) has rescheduled its 2017 Newport County Legislative Forum. Those previously registered must re-register.
340 volunteers help clean up Pheasant Drive Beach
Volunteers at a Clean Ocean Access beach cleanup removed more than 5,200 pounds of debris from Pheasant Drive Beach this past Saturday.
Construction updates for Mt. Hope Bridge, old Sakonnet River Bridge
The RITBA announced the following construction updates for the Mt. Hope Bridge and the old Sakonnet River Bridge, starting Monday, March 20.
RI Foundation offers $10,000 grants for community-building projects
Last year, the town of Portsmouth received a $10,000 RI Foundation grant to help create a dog park in a 2-acre section of Melville Park.
Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund to award community grants
Applications for community grants from the Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund at Newport Hospital are now available.
Aquidneck Land Trust announces $100K challenge grant for Spruce Acres Farm
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has created a $100,000 challenge grant to purchase Spruce Acres Farm, a 22.8-acre property in Middletown and Portsmouth.
Retired Salve professor remembered as amazing man, avid kayaker
Friends are remembering a retired Salve Regina University professor whose body was found on Teddy’s Beach Wednesday as an “amazing man” and “avid kayaker.”
Looking Ahead: Week of Feb. 13-19
What’s happening this week? Here’s looking ahead at events and meetings happening this week from Monday, Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 19.
Portsmouth Historical Society thanks restoration donors
The Portsmouth Historical Society recently thanked donors, who helped restore the oldest one-room schoolhouse in Rhode Island.
PHOTOS: Project Purple Dodgeball Tournament
Members of the Portsmouth community showed their good sportsmanship at a dodgeball tournament Friday night as part of the THP Project Purple Initiative.
Youth substance abuse report shows vaping on rise
While traditional tobacco use decreased, vaping and e-cigarette use increased, according to the Youth Substance Abuse Needs Assessment.