Save the date to get rid of old paint, lawn chemicals, light bulbs and more at the free Eco-Depot event.
The base meter charge and property tax rate are going up, too. District said increases are mainly due to Newport's wholesale price increase.
Recommendations for hiring a lawn care maintenance service this Spring.
Thanks to the Portsmouth Tree Commission, residents can pick up a seedling at Town Hall on Saturday morning, but supplies are limited.
Portsmouth Historical Society President Jim Garman is coming back for a second lecture after numerous people couldn't get seats last week.
As their population grows, Canada geese are increasingly causing damage to the environment and economy.
A priceless document that founded Portsmouth was displayed for a few hours to mark Portsmouth Founders Day.
Raymond Oliver, 20, of Portsmouth, died in a tragic crash on Tuesday and a family mourns the loss of another son.
Is your pooch worthy? Submit a pic when you send in your license renewal.
The Newport County Grand Jury charged Raymond Ramsey with one count of domestic murder for the alleged killing of the 42-year-old.
Lanes are reduced until about 4 p.m. and traffic and delays are expected during the afternoon commute on Thursday.
Save water, cut down on waste and feed your garden.
Nathan Navarez, a student at Saint Philomena School in Portsmouth, is one of 53 national finalists vying for a chance to fly to Google HQ.
It depends on where you live, but most saw about 6 inches.
Plow crews will be working hard this weekend and observing the ban will help them get their jobs done.
The town and the Aquidneck Land Trust purchased the property for $900,000 and it will eventually become a waterfront park.
It's the perfect opportunity to finally retire that old laptop, broken iPod or that big plastic playhouse the kids have outgrown.
A boat that sank during Hurricane Irene was removed in 2013 and the town is now getting a check from a state derelict vessel fund.
The price tag went up a little this year.
The Beachcomber has helped revive the annual plunge at Island Park, featuring a raffle, fun, food and fundraising.
The town's e-waste collection vendor has pulled out.
The dog was last seen on Middle Road by the strawberry farm.
March 7 will be designated "Portsmouth Founders' Day" and the Portsmouth Compact of 1638 will be on display.
“We believe we need to fight this plan in rapid fashion on multiple fronts."
"The generosity shown by all involved allowed our Hathaway and Melville families to have a wonderful holiday meal."
The collected oil will eventually be turned into clean-burning fuel by Newport Biodiesel.
There is now a seven-day grace period for tax payments.
"Income and expenses need to balance at the Transfer Station," said Sanne Kure-Jenswn, the town's new recycling coordinator.
In October, nearly 52,000 people read Portsmouth Patch.
Free tutoring will be available for students in Portsmouth
Payments will be due Dec. 1. Rates went up by one cent per $1,000 of assessed value this year.
What they don't want is for anyone to boycott the restaurant, which was unaware that Caleb Dyl, 21, had not been paid for about a year.
The event features live music, wine and dogs are welcome.
Colin Cook is a RI native who moved to Hawaii three years ago and managed to survive a shark attack while surfing off Oahu on Friday.
Louis Escobar of Escobar Farm in Portsmouth is deeply loved by the community as much as he loves his farm.
Marine archaeologists are mapping shipwrecks in Newport Harbor hoping to find conclusive evidence the famous vessel is in RI waters
A coastal flood advisory ends at noon but more rain is coming Thursday and Friday.
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will start flushing water mains beginning Oct. 6.
Crystal clear skies provided the perfect backdrop for a stunning celestial dance.
Plus, a dangerous mosquito-borne disease is found in Rhode Island, and Rhode Island is among the healthiest states in the country.