Gov. Lincoln Chafee and state Department of Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis toured the new Sakonnet River Bridge with members of the media on Monday morning.
The Sakonnet River Bridge will open both of its lanes to traffic later this week.
The local state representative sponsored two bills in the General Assembly to help deployed veterans.
This one-minute video shows you how to get a free identification card that you can use when voting in November.
A Superior Court judge has agreed to not allow weddings at one vineyard due to the town's zoning code.
Mark your calendar! A fly-fishing train ride will arrive on the island on Oct. 27.
How much did Portsmouth receive? Find out below.
What did you think of the new traffic pattern?
Mother Jones released a video of Mitt Romney telling a private audience that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and will never vote for him. Was this a ruinous gaffe, or has Romney told a hard political truth?
While the Sakonnet River Bridge's northbound lanes will open to traffic today, the bridge's southbound lanes could also open as early as next week, says the DOT.
Capping at a former Portsmouth landfill in Island Park will continue.
The Cove Bridge is expected to reopen to traffic on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
During his first interview about the video-game company since it closed, the former two-term governor takes responsibility for the original deal but says the state should have done more to save the company.
Reilly responds to Governor's visit to Newport County
The senator stopped by the senior center on Friday.
The video, produced by a Chafee staffer on his own time, included the url to the governor’s state website.
The Portsmouth Town Council decided to postpone its decision on allowing alcoholic beverages at a local coffee shop.
Here's a look at the final tally for the Democratic Primary in Portsmouth.
A hearing to determine if a coffee shop can serve alcoholic beverages will be held tonight.
A look at the early preliminary results from Tuesday's primary. Below are only the votes cast in Portsmouth and does not include mail ballots, which will be counted later on by the Board of Election.
Redistricting and the new voter ID law are changing things up for this election.
The town received about $42,300 in revenue from Rhode Island Resource Recovery last week — what do you think could be done with the money?
Rhode Island will feel the impact of Hurricane Leslie this weekend.
What did you think of Obama's speech and the convention? Will you vote for him in November?
Brendan Doherty, candidate for the first Congressional District, discussed his views on the Sakonnet River Bridge toll at a morning press conference.
A company-wide email forwarded to Patch announced ASFT's sudden decision to close Monday, resulting in the lay off of more than 100 local employees.
The PEDC held an economic workshop with members of the Town Council on Wednesday.
The following actions took place Thursday, Feb. 10, in Second District Court.
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The Middletown DMV will close this Friday for an unknown period of time. The state says the closure is temporary as the DMV looks for an alternative location in Middletown.
The Town Council heard from two real estate appraisers Monday evening, who assessed damages for abandoning the Heidi Drive paper road between $1 million and around $5,000.
The Town Council's hearing on Heidi Drive continued for a third day on Monday, Feb. 7, at Town Hall.
Senator Whitehouse will be the keynote speaker for the Neighborhood Energy Challenge Grand Finale Awards ceremony tonight.
The Town Council voted to appoint five members to the newly created Wastewater Management Commission on Monday evening at Town Hall.
Lombardo Associates released the following WMD plan, which was submitted to DEM, on Thursday.
Dan Gordon says he has been named the winner of the requested recount for the House District 71 race.
The recount should not postpone certification of votes for local races, said the town clerk Monday night.
Patch takes a look at how each precinct voted in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Due to "cluster systems," certain properties and developments will be exempt from the town's new Wastewater Management District ordinance.