🌱 Portsmouth Daily: Everything Going On Today (Thu, Jan 5)

PORTSMOUTH, RI — Hello again, everybody. Jimmy Bentley here with your fresh copy of the Portsmouth Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 46 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Portsmouth:

1. RI brewery launches 'Friartown' beer ahead of big game (WPRI.com)
2. Providence shootings dropped by nearly half in 2022 (WPRI.com)
3. Battle on the Ice: Aquidneck Island's annual 'Guns N' Hoses' charity hockey game returns on Jan. 15 (What'sUpNewp)
4. Senator Reed Lands $46M for New & Improved Air National Guard HQ at Quonset (Newport Buzz)
5. Pope Benedict XVI to be honored in special Mass at Providence cathedral - WLNE-TV (ABC6) (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
6. RIDOT making changes to alleviate congestion surrounding Pell Bridge construction (Turn to 10)
7. Portsmouth Area: Don't Miss These 4 Open Houses (Portsmouth Patch)

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Today in Portsmouth:

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From my notebook:

• Portsmouth Police RI: "- Community Notification -" (Portsmouth Police RI via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rhode Island Firefighters: "Members of Local 1949 along with other locals will be teaming up to play hockey against Aquidneck Island Police Officers! Come out to support a good cause! Everyone loves a friendly cops vs firefighters challenge." (Portsmouth Rhode Island Firefighters via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Police RI: "Our Post Certified Application Period Remains Open! Please Share And Contact Major Michael Morse With Any Questions!" (Portsmouth Police RI via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Rhode Island Firefighters: "Guns and hoses!! Come out to support a good cause! Everyone loves a friendly cops vs firefighters challenge. @middletownfireri @iaff1080 @portsmouthpoliceri @middletownripd" (Portsmouth Rhode Island Firefighters via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Police RI: "After a brief hiatus due to Covid over the past few years, the Guns N' Hoses charity hockey game is back!! Come support the local police and fire departments from Aquidneck Island on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 3:30 pm from the St. George's ice r..." (Portsmouth Police RI via Facebook)
• Portsmouth Free Public Library: "Chair Yoga is returning! Call us at 401.683.9457 or register for our first class online at https://portsmouthlibrary.org/adult/events/8263/chair-yoga-marie-brennan-chasin. Here's to a healthy new start to your new year!" (Portsmouth Free Public Library via Facebook)
• Common Fence Point: "Preparedness Committee Meeting January 4, 2023 @ 6:30 in person or follow this Zoom link: The CFP Preparedness Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting if you do not wish to attend in person at the community hall. Topic: CFP..." (Common Fence Point via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Jimmy Bentley

About me: Jimmy Bentley is the field editor for Patch covering Rhode Island He spends most of his time covering Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton and Little Compton. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays in a kickball league. Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com Twitter: @PatchBentley

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