Rhode Island police will take a no-excuses approach to seat belt enforcement. In RI, the maximum penalty for a seat belt violation is $40.
Portsmouth police say the crash happened Monday night on Indian Avenue near Swan Drive and resulted in the death of Claudia Bell, 69.
The funding will go toward the new Ade Bethune House complex, a new construction project with 54 units on Bristol Ferry Road.
The town is seeking nominations for the recipient(s) of the annual "Portsmouth Award."
The completed Master Plan can be viewed on the Portsmouth Parks and Recreation website.
Portsmouth is accepting applications for an assistant recreation director. Applications will be received until the position filled.
The winner consistently demonstrates excellence in professional and community leadership in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth police said they seized about 380 grams of cocaine, following a joint investigation with the DEA and Newport police.
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The Town Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2023 has been canceled.
The deadline to nominate an educator for the 2022-23 Portsmouth Teacher of the Year Award is Friday. See how to nominate your favorite.
The shark themed license plates can be ordered online. They cost $42.50, and $20 from each plate benefits the Atlantic Shark Institute.
According to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), around 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States.
The tree seedlings are free! The only request is that they be planted in the Town of Portsmouth.
Four people faced DUI charges in the most recent roundup of the Portsmouth police arrest log.
The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.
There were also two DUI charges in the Portsmouth police arrest log, along with an array of other charges.
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So far in April, 109 of every 100,000 emergency room visits in the Northeast have been for treatment of a tick bite.
The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works. Completed applications mus ...
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During the second crash, a driver pulled up to emergency officials and said their passenger needed medial attention, fire officials said.
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Portsmouth police say the Fall River, Massachusetts, woman was extricated from her car after crashing into a home on Anthony Road.
Portsmouth police say the driver was extricated from her car after crashing into a home on Anthony Road.
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Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission: Electricity will cost about 34 percent more than last summer for most residents.
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Police said Middletown police Lt. David Bissonette was on his way to work when Celio Da Silva Aleixo struck his truck in a head-on crash.
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Eric James Rocha, 33, of Fall River, Massachusetts, who Portsmouth police charged with a DUI, also faced an assault/battery charge.
The infant formulas were recalled over potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
Dennis Seale served as Portsmouth's police chief from 1998 to 2006. Seale, 68, died on March 10, 2023.
In 2022, Rhode Island experienced more than 80 wildfires. Smaller planned fires could reduce that number in 2023, state officials said.
The page is also designed to keep the public informed about the latest developments at the food bank.