Portsmouth school strategic plan survey needs your input! (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Feb 7, 2013

Portsmouth School Committee seeks community input for strategic plan -- you can take the survey online.

Education

Portsmouth Middle School To Compete in Robotics State Championship Tomorrow (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Jan 11, 2013

Portsmouth Middle School will be among the 40 robotics teams from around the state competing in the RI First Lego League championship tomorrow.

Help the PHS Band get to the Inauguration

• John McDaid
• Jan 3, 2013

In an e-mail to supporters this morning, the PHS Music Boosters announced a campaign to raise funds for the PHS band's trip to DC to march in the Inauguration Parade on January 21.

Schools

PHS Band to Play at Inauguration Parade (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Jan 2, 2013

Portsmouth's high school band has been chosen to participate in President Obama's Inaugural parade on January 21, according to an e-mail from band director Ted Rausch.

Arts & Entertainment

Contemporary Theater Offers Magical, Musical 'Tempest'

• John McDaid
• Oct 19, 2012

The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) in Wakefield brings brings Shakespeare's "Tempest" to life with outstanding performances, immersive theatrics, and seven tons of sand.

Portsmouth 375th Anniversary Planning Moves Ahead (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Sep 21, 2012

Portsmouth 375th Anniversary committee meets to push ahead with plans.

Government

Escape Bridge Opening Delayed Until 'Late August' (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• May 15, 2012

Escape Bridge opening delayed to "late August" due to unexpected deterioration, RIDOT promises to "work with the community" if hurricane evacuations are needed.

Local Connections

BoingBoing Praises Portsmouth Hyperlocal News Blog (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Apr 30, 2012

BoingBoing.net, one of the web's leading technology and culture sites, posted a "hyperlocal news manifesto" on Sunday, April 29, and mentioned Portsmouth, RI news blog harddeadlines.com.

Environment

Governor's Office: Landfill Opponents Exhibit 'Pattern of Unsubstantiated Allegations' (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Apr 13, 2012

Governor's office says landfill opponents exhibit "a pattern of unsubstantiated allegations"

Environment

Island Park Landfill Opponents Ignore Facts (in Portsmouth Patch)

• John McDaid
• Apr 9, 2012

Opponents of the Island Park landfill ignore the facts and bully those who disagree (including children).