Philip Driscoll wears many hats in town, but you might not know about this position.
The Newport County Council of the Navy League held its 55th Annual Military Appreciation Night at the Atlantic Beach Club.
Custom House Coffee, with locations in Portsmouth and Middletown, and a soon-to-open shop in Fall River, MA, are seeking to serve alcohol at its Clock Tower Square location.
The Portsmouth Town Council held a meeting Monday night.
A forum at the Burnside Building tonight at 7 addresses concerns over proposed fees for the Mount Hope and Sakonnet River bridges.
The Portsmouth wind turbine shut down last week after an error message.
Portsmouth Water warns customers about mail solicitations for water service line insurance.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week.
The Rhode Island Senate approved new legislation Wednesday.
Lawmakers will hear a bill today which would set stricter rules for the state's medical marijuana program.
Ralph Mariano and his father are scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon in federal court.
The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will begin their annual flushing next week.
Ralph M. Mariano has hired former U.S. Attorney Robert Corrente as his defense lawyer.
State Rep. Stephen Ucci (D-Johnston, Cranston) has proposed a bill to give holders of EZ-Pass accounts a tax credit — what do you think?
A budget workshop was held Wednesday night at Town Hall.
The freshmen representative is seeking to eliminate a call to transfer the bridge's ownership.
Check out our chat with Town Administrator John Klimm about the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget here.
A budget workshop was held Tuesday night at Town Hall.
Bulgarmarsh Skate Park officially opened last weekend.
In a declining economy and time when libraries are closing their doors, is it acceptable to charge patrons to read books?
Want to know more about the budget? Post your questions during today's Fireside Chat at 11:45 a.m.
The page's message seeks effort to fight "this shortsighted tax on our communities."
U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha sent a warning letter this week to property owners planning to lease space to medical marijuana centers, including one in Portsmouth.
The federal grand jury issued 37 counts against Ralph Mariano and his father, Ralph Mariano, Jr.
Town Administrator John Klimm says he's working to find funding for lifeguards this season at Sandy Point Beach.
Check out a recap of the Portsmouth Town Council's meeting here.
In a sparsely-attended Presidential Primary, Portsmouth's Republican voters gave the nod to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who won Rhode Island on Apr. 24.
The Newport County Chamber of Commerce unanimously voted to oppose increasing the toll on the Newport Pell Bridge and tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.
Parking Season will be effective starting May 1 through October 31.
Here's a look at actions taken this week at the General Assembly.
Many Portsmouth residents are running as delegates on the ballot in Tuesday's Presidential Primary.
The state representative discussed his decision on talk radio Thursday.
DOT Director Michael P. Lewis says Gov. Lincoln Chafee wants to hand authority of the Sakonnet River Bridge over to the Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority.
Russell Spencer, 57, of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to the FBI on three separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha.
The former state representative from Tiverton is filling in on radio, and working again on his television production company, Media-Rite.
The week of May 6 to 12 has been designated "Drinking Water Week" in Portsmouth.
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The bill would require any group or political action committee advocating for a charter-amending question on a ballot to file a report of all contributions received from a sole source in excess of $100.
The governor has signed legislation to put the question of expanding Newport Grand to include table games on the November ballot.