Politics & Government
What's Open and Closed This 4th of July
Here's a look at what's open and closed this Wednesday, July 4.

It's time to break out the red, white and blue for the Fourth of July!Â
Many government buildings and offices are closed today in order for residents to celebrate the country's birthday.Â
Here's a look at what's open and closed today, July 4, in Portsmouth:Â
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U.S. Post Office — The post office will be closed all day today. The Chase Road lobby will remain open for residents to access their p.o. box. There will also be no mail delivery today.Â
 — Closed for summer
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 — Closed all day
 — Closed all dayÂ
 — The transfer station is closed today.Â
 — Closed all day
Grocery Stores
- , 2575 East Main Road, will be open and operate under regular hours.
- , 934 East Main Road, will be open regular hours.
Most Restaurants and Stores
Most restaurant and stores will be open regular hours today at owner's discretion, but you might want to call ahead to double check. A full list of Portsmouth businesses can be found in our directory here.Â
Banks
- , 3033 East Main Road, will be closed on Monday. However, branches located inside Stop & Shop supermarkets will remain open.Â
- , 2628 East Main Road, will be closed.
- , 2537 East Main Road, will be closed.
- , 1430 East Main Road, will be closed.Â
Transportation
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate under its Sunday/holiday schedule today. To view schedules, click here.Â
State Offices
- All state offices are closed today, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
Federal Offices, Stock Market
- Federal offices are also closed today for the holiday.Â
- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will be closed today.Â
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