Chief Thomas F. Lee has announced his retirement from the Portsmouth Police Department.
The Police Department posted the following on its Facebook Page on Thursday;
Newport Police launch a coyote reporting tool
Newport residents are now able to report coyote sightings and encounters directly from their mobile devices through the City’s 311 ReportIt! Newport app.
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Newport resident in the running for ‘Powerball First Millionaire of the Year’ on Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve
A Newport resident is among five finalists who have the chance to win the $1 million grand prize in the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Year” promotion.
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Hall of Famer David Ortiz hopes new Red Sox boss Craig Breslow turns away from analytics some
Ortiz points to this past World Series and postseason as proof that experience and veteran managers pay off
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RIDOT to permanently close old Downtown Newport exit on Dec. 8
With its closure, all traffic will use the new ramp system to access Downtown Newport.
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No credible threat found after shelter-in-place at Thompson Middle School
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain tells What’s Up Newp that no credible threat was found after Thompson Middle School went into a shelter-in-place earlier this afternoon.
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New England’s decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely
The shrimping business was based mostly in Maine and produced small, pink shrimp that were a winter delicacy in New England and across the country.
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DEM invites the public to celebrate 150 years of the Eisenhower House at special holiday events
Public invited to attend special events being held throughout December, including weekly self-guided tours, pictures with Santa, and a special event vendor exposition.
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Ellen Pinnock honored with the Joan C. Arnold Civic Participation Award
The League of Women Voters, Newport County has named Ellen Pinnock, Director of Community Engagement at FabNewport, as the 2023 recipient of the Joan C. Arnold Civic Participation Award.
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Laryn Edwards goes from coach to player for Providence women’s basketball team
Laryn Edwards admitted she was a little nervous before stepping onto the court for Providence’s game at Columbia on Wednesday morning.
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Salve Regina University Seahawks skate for Mental Health Awareness
The third annual Mental Health Awareness Night organized by the Salve Regina University’s Men’s Ice Hockey Team raised more than $4,000 in support of Newport Mental Health’s mission to destigmatize the conversation around mental health and provide mental health and substance use treatment to those who live, work, and study in Newport County.
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