The council took no time to discuss West's appoint before the vote. Her appointment was unanimously approved.
Results from the Rhode Island Secretary of State's office showed support for Gov. Gina Raimondo and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung.
This is your guide for all primary election precinct location questions for Portsmouth.
Kinsella will be restoring 10 to 15 feet of stonewall behind the Old Bull Barn at Glen Farm.
A controversy developed recently when the Democrats endorsed a pro-Trump candidate and not the incumbent Democrat.
He is running for Portsmouth Water and Fire District.
The former Congressman is appearing at a community discussion about opioid addiction, the police department said.
The bill to ban 'bump stocks' also passed. Both gun control measures now move on to the Senate.
Bristol-Portsmouth Rep. Donovan will join the event at the Statehouse on Tuesday.
Barrington residents would no longer have exclusive rights to beach seaweed.
Three unions, but no taxpayer associations, have been named to the group, which is mulling a $2.2 to $4 billion "infrastructure crisis."
"A reduction in federal subsidies for health insurance is likely to result in more people being uninsured," an industry consultant said.
The tax rate was set at $0.67 per $1,000 of assesed value of property within the district with a total tax levy of $50,213.
Phil Brooks, Anne Marie Lockwood and Chris Brown win seats on the board. Brooks and Lockwood are the incumbents. Brown was the top write-in.
The water district says it has the power to levy a property tax, although it has never done so before. People can comment at two meetings.
Rep. Canario introduces bill to exempt fees for elderly and disabled state ID cards
The state is starting the project by installing protective netting to keep migratory birds away.
State Rep. Ken Mendonca will serve on the House Finance Committee.
The Ingraham family donated "historically significant" papers
The question came up about possible voter fraud during the audit, undertaken after every election, Jacqueline Schulz said.
The police station bond passed, and Portsmouth has a new Town Clerk, if the results are upheld.
Mike Arena, of Portsmouth, figures all elections make history, and this one's no different in that respect.
Conni Harding, Judi Staven and incumbent David Gleason are also running.
Voters will decide about funding a new police station. They also will be asked whether to continue electing the Town Clerk.
The state Department of Transportation advertised for a contractor to tear the bridge down.
The rest of the Town Hall will stay open, but the clerk's office will shut down Oct. 12 and possibly into the morning of Oct. 13.
Portsmouth Concerned Citizens is hosting a candidate forum at Town Hall Thursday and most candidates have accepted the invite.
Linda Finn defeated James Cawley by a more than 2-1 margin.
The state health department is warning the public to stay away and keep pets away from the water with the algae bloom.
The Portsmouth Democrat and longtime Town Council member narrowly lost a special election for the seat earlier this year.
Rep. Dennis Canario, Deputy Majority Leader, said "I will be proud to put my record before the voters this fall."
The budget represents a 4.37 percent increase over the prior year, but the tax increase is a "modest" increase of 1.27 percent, Rainer said.
Cities and towns across Rhode Island often discuss consolidation. In Portsmouth, a school department retirement has created an opportunity.
The Town Council and a labor union representing municipal workers have agreed to a change that adds night hours on Thursday.
The audit is what one might expect from a town that earned coveted AAA bond rating status last year.
The final results won't be tallied until Wednesday night.
Congressman David N. Cicilline will hold office hours in Portsmouth and Middletown this Saturday Nov. 14.
She's a gardener, composter, teacher, webmaster, social media pro, beekeeper. Her mission: increase the town's recycling rate.
Sen. Christopher Ottiano, who represents Bristol, Portsmouth and Tiverton, said he is giving up his seat because of his new job's demands.
Wind Energy Development needs time to sort out interconnecting issues with National Grid.