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🌱 Patch AM: Which Portsmouth teams are in action today, and how they’re doing

Also check out Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! on the Portsmouth Patch calendar

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Good morning Portsmouth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Portsmouth teams are in action today, and how they're doing

Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and breezy at times, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• It was a busy Tuesday night of high school sports in RI. Here's who won (newportri.com) — Portsmouth High athletes were busy Tuesday night, with girls soccer battling Mt. Hope to a 2-2 draw and girls tennis narrowly falling 4-3 to Lincoln. Today's statewide schedule also has Portsmouth boys soccer visiting Lincoln and girls tennis hosting Mt. Hope, giving local fans several chances to catch their teams in action close to home.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Gridiron Football Club Unveils Bold New Look for Portsmouth Football Newsletter —Thomas Roskelly Read on Patch
  • Surv posted a job opening for Sales and Customer Service Agent in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • Middletown, RI Zoning Board of Review — October 27, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • More than 5,000 runners expected for the Amica Newport Marathon on Sunday (whatsupnewp.com)
  • Flo's Clam Shack, Middletown, RI Report #1088 – BLAINE'S RESTAURANT REPORT (wordpress.com)

Tiverton

Bristol

  • Bristol Man Wanted On Breaking-And-Entering Charge Nabbed: Cops (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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