The young contender Dan Reilly won out against long-term Rep. Amy Rice in the race for District 72.
Town Council incumbents start to look at the numbers as the first results pour in.
A how-to guide on voting in the General Election this Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The Town Council votes 5-1 to postpone public hearing on Heidi Drive until Dec. 13.
How will the Wastewater Management District ordinance affect homeowners? What happens now?
At CCRI Wednesday night, at a forum sponsored by Citizens Concerned About Casino Gambling, six Newport County State Senate candidates addressed issues related to the local economy.
Town administrator asks town council to consider a CodeRED or "Reverse 9-1-1" emergency phone system.
All 35 applicants were approved by the Town Council in a 6-1 vote Tuesday.
The school department will present a 'deficit reduction plan' at the next School Committee meeting on Oct. 12. Meanwhile, both the PCC and SOS react to Tuesday's special election results.
Voter turnout for the special election expected to be 50 percent higher than September's statewide primary.
Language from a 1990 ordinance involving tax exemption for farm land was debated at Monday's Town Council meeting. The issue has been postponed for discussion until December.
The Town Council votes 4-3 to approve a committee plan presented by Town Administrator Robert Driscoll. The committee, which will be formed, will discuss future possibilities for the now closed Elmhurst Elementary School.
A look back at news and events for the week of Sept. 13-19.
The Zoning Board of Review postpones vote on Greenvale request for a special use permit.
A day after the town passes on a Wastewater Management Plan, DEM imposes a fine for what they call "long-standing failure to prevent or mitigate the discharge of sewage from storm water drainage pipes in the Island Park and Portsmouth Park."
Town Council unanimously rejects Wednesday's proposed wastewater management plan. Council asks town planner to go back to the drawing board.
A look at how votes were cast in each polling site in Portsmouth Tuesday.
Four individuals apply for the Zoning Board vacancies, but only two are chosen.
Town Council agrees to replace two deteriorating fire engines.
A look at the 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 this week by the Board of Election.
Portsmouth residents head to the polls for the statewide primary. Among them is Portsmouth resident and Republican gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille.
At Sunday’s annual Democratic clam boil, candidates and voters mingled amid a final push for votes before Tuesday’s primary.
Here's the 411 for primary day in Portsmouth. Voters are reminded to check their precinct number to find polling sites or visit the Secretary of State's Web site.
Unexplored Native American sites on Rhode Island Nurseries property could trump the debate regarding Heidi Drive extension.
The state Department of Health denies all 15 Compassion Center applications, including one from Dr. Seth Bock who planned to open such a center in Portsmouth.
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille tells Projo.com that he was offered "anything" to leave governor race.
Four little words leads to a debate about the definition of a farm stand at Wednesday's Planning Board meeting.
Grassroots organizers hold a rally Wednesday to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate and Portsmouth resident John Robitaille.
The Congress of Councils met Wednesday at the Jamestown Recreation Center, bringing together more than 100 state and local officials from municipalities in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, including Middletown, Portsmouth and Newport.
An energy efficiency grant for $167,000 will provide new windows, lighting and heating systems for some town buildings.
Chris Durand of Warren was injured Aug. 28 when two fluorescent light bulbs exploded in his face. The transfer station employee has been treated for the injury and is now back to work, but still sees residents disobeying recycling rules.
The town of Portsmouth is one of six employers in state to be approved for federal the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program.
Owners of the historic Glen Ridge Alpaca Farm ask town to abandon road proposal.
Newport Water has repaired the water main line, which broke late Friday night on West Main Road near the Valley Inn Restaurant. Portsmouth residents affected by the break are now asked to boil water before use.
"We, as a state, are on high alert," said Gov. Donald Carcieri at Wednesday's news conference. Portsmouth residents, however, wait to hear hurricane's final path before responding to threat.
Community members debate, support and suggest amendments to proposal to re-define agriculture in zoning ordinance.
National Weather Service is monitoring the storm closely.
The forum was held Monday night at CCRI-Newport.
Newport officials join in the celebration, which was held in memory of the Rhode Island First Regiment Sunday at Patriots Park.
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) says they have completed the next phase of the Sakonnet River Bridge project.