MA Woman Drives Drunk With Toddler In Car: Portsmouth Police

Portsmouth police accuse Dara Dupre, 24, of Fall River, Massachusetts, of drunken driving with a 2-year-old child in the car.

2 RI Lawmakers Propose Ending Prior Authorization For Primary Care

If passed, the bill would stop health insurers from requiring prior authorization for treatment and services ordered by a patient's doctor.

Free tax filing assistance to those earning under $67K

East Bay Community Action Program’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has appointments available in Bristol and East Providence

2 Workers At Portsmouth Transfer Station Accused Of Taking Bribe

Portsmouth police say the workers, men from Providence, took a bribe to allow people to throw out trash without a valid sticker.

Town Of Portsmouth: Prescribed Burn Planned On Prudence Island

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RI Environmental Officials Setting Fires To Prevent Large Wildfires

Expect planned burnings in Portsmouth, Coventry, Exeter, West Greenwich, Richmond, Glocester, Jamestown, and South Kingstown.

See 2024's Most Borrowed Books From The Portsmouth Free Public Library

Have you read any of these books? What are your Portsmouth neighbors missing?

Town Of Portsmouth: See Town's 2024 Financial Report

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Town Of Portsmouth: How To Get Your Christmas Tree Disposed Of By DPW

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Start 2025 With Quadrantids And 120 Meteors An Hour: When To See In RI

See the best time to catch the first meteor shower of 2025 in Rhode Island.

The Pennfield School Announces Character In Action Scholarship

$12,000 Scholarships Awarded to 3 Outstanding Middle School Students

Town Of Portsmouth: RIBridges Data Breach Info

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Man Sentenced For Shooting Hawks To Protect Squirrels: PM Patch RI

Also: Man convicted for stabbing a man to death; see a local photographer's inspiration; top news of the week; "Shop with a Cop."

Portsmouth Man Sentenced For Shooting Federally Protected Hawks

Robert Ferreira, 64, admits he shot at federally protected hawks to protect squirrels that visited squirrel feeders on his property.

2024’s Top Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: How To See Geminids In RI

Produced by debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids began appearing in the mid-1800s.

Where Are The Best Holiday Lights In Portsmouth?

Health experts say twinkling holiday lights and colorful displays make people feel good. So, where are the best ones in your community?

Town Of Portsmouth: Electronic Waste Collection Coming Up

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Town of Portsmouth Announces Pickup & Recycling of Christmas Trees

2025 Christmas Tree Pick-Up & Recycling Schedule for Town of Portsmouth, RI Announced

Town Of Portsmouth: Town Council Public Hearing Scheduled For A Sound Variance For SouthCoast Wind Energy

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Town Of Portsmouth Hiring A Building Official

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Town Of Portsmouth: State-Mandated Full Revaluation Process

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Portsmouth Police Hope To Fill Cruisers With Christmas Presents

All new toy and gift card donations will be accepted during the Nov. 30 toy drive.

Whooping Cough Cases On Rise At Local School: PM Patch RI

Also: Sex offender sentenced for trying to meet teen girl for sex; last supermoon of 2024; police warn of phone scams; more.

4 Portsmouth High School Students Get Whooping Cough: RIDOH

The rise in cases in Rhode Island is a part of a national trend, which has seen thousands more whooping cough cases this year than in 2023.

Here Are The Odds Of Hitting A Deer In Rhode Island In 2024

Most animal-involved crashes occur in the fall. A 2024 State Farm analysis shares the odds of drivers hitting a deer in Rhode Island.

Town Of Portsmouth: Learn About RI Energy's Advanced Metering

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Aquidneck Food Pantry Receives $15K Grant From BJ's Wholesale Club

The $15,000 grant supports the Aquidneck Food Pantry's Fresh Food Initiative.

Portsmouth Business Association and Island Park Preservation Society Hosting Seawall Clean-Up Event

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New REAL ID Options: What It Means In Rhode Island

States will be allowed to apply for a waiver to accept digital identification cards​​ —​ as long as they comply with REAL ID protocols.

Lamborghini Bull Run Returning To Newport Car Museum

Participating Lamborghini owners are participating in the Movember Men’s Challenge, a campaign to raise awareness for men's health issues.

Town Of Portsmouth: See Advisory Opinion For SouthCoast Wind Project

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Town Of Portsmouth: Meeting Regarding Rebuilding Transmission Lines

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RI Energy Introducing 'Advanced Meters' In Portsmouth

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Town Of Portsmouth: Ade Bethune House/Portsmouth Senior Center Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled

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Portsmouth Hiring A Town Records Clerk

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Massive Fire Destroys 3-Story Home: PM Patch RI

Also: Businesswoman admits to failing to pay $1.2 million in taxes; what La Niña winter means for Rhode Island; Patriot Barmore pulled over.

Portsmouth Businesswoman Admits To Not Paying $1.2 Million In Taxes

Gail Hynson, president of Hynson Electrical Services, Inc., pleads guilty to 10 counts of failure to account for and pay over payroll taxes.

See Portsmouth's Winter Electric Rates Compared To RI Energy

Town officials say the standard program cost less than Rhode Island Energy and uses 5 percent more renewable energy.

Fire Destroys 3-Story Home In Portsmouth

The home on Sea Spray Drive collapsed during the fire, Portsmouth fire officials say.

Town Of Portsmouth: See The Property Assessing Process

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