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Hi there, Portsmouth! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Portsmouth High School climb into Rhode Island's top four?
  • Want a first look at Portsmouth's football squad in action?
  • How could the 'Taylor Swift tax' lawsuit affect Portsmouth property owners?

Also on today's calendar: Gong Bath & Meditation With Sound and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portsmouth High School ranks among R.I.'s best (eastbayri.com) — Portsmouth High School has been ranked the fourth-best public high school in Rhode Island and 816th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, highlighting its strong academics and graduation rate. The ranking also credits PHS for serving students from diverse and low-income backgrounds, putting Portsmouth alongside top-performing schools in Barrington, East Greenwich, and Providence.
   

• See high school football teams hit the practice fields across RI (newportri.com) — Portsmouth High School's football team is back on the practice field as the fall sports season officially kicks off across Rhode Island. A Providence Journal photo roundup is crisscrossing the state, including stops in Portsmouth, Middletown, and Woonsocket, to capture early-season action and give fans a first look at local teams.
   

• Owners Sue Rhode Island Over 'Taylor Swift Tax' (upriseri.com) — Owners of high-value properties, including some in Portsmouth, have sued Rhode Island to overturn the new Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax before the first payment is due September 15. The case argues the so-called "Taylor Swift tax" unfairly targets many out-of-state and second-home owners, while the state says the revenue is earmarked for affordable housing credits.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • School Committee Meeting
    Bristol Warren Regional SD MHHS Cafeteria
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Staff Orientation Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  • Elementary Schools Orientation Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Elementary Schools
  • RW Kindergarten Meet & Greet
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Rockwell Elementary School
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Staff PD Day
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Bristol, RI 02809
  • KMS Orientation
    Bristol Warren Regional SD Kickemuit Middle School
  • 5 and 6th Grade Ice Cream Social
    Bristol Warren Regional SD KMS Auditorium
    5:30 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Newport Live Presents John Gorka at Greenvale Vineyards →
    Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Paint Pottery! →
    Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 10 Wampanoag Trl, East Providence
    1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Yard sale tomorrow August 22, 10am-2pm
    96 clearview ave Portsmouth Household items, kitchen items, rugs, books, clothes, lamp, dresser, building materials etc Pictures can be posted… (Nextdoor Wapping Rd)
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer DOD Patrol Driver in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • 'The Stables at Gray Craig' Offers Historic Elegance and Rare Privacy in Middletown (thenewportbuzz.com)
  • Potter League to waive adoption fees this weekend for certain animals (wpri.com)
  • Got Something To Celebrate? Tickets Newport Just Made Planning It A Whole Lot Easier. (thenewportbuzz.com)

Tiverton

  • Tiverton community helping residents impacted by PFAS water contamination (wpri.com)
  • What does Bally's warning mean for Rhode Island casinos? (turnto10.com)

Ok Portsmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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