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Portsmouth Says Goodbye to Longtime Town Administrator, Questions Remain About Successor

What's happening this Monday, Aug. 22? Check out our 5 Things to Know below to find out!

What's happening this Monday, Aug. 22? Check out our 5 Things to Know below to find out!

  1. The Portsmouth Town Council say goodbye tonight to longtime . The council is expected to present Driscoll with a proclamation for his many years of service. However, questions still remain about his successor. is expected to announce whether or not he will step down or take a leave of absence to serve as interim administrator. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
  2. Do you like to dance? Ballroom dance lessons happen today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the senior center.
  3. The meets today at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church.
  4. Have you ever visited the ? How about the one on Prudence Island? Well, you might be interested in this film tonight at 7 p.m. Jane Pickens Theater will present a film about historic lighthouses in Rhode Island. Tickets are $15. 
  5. Are you interested in the new sales tax for touring and sight-seeing? The Community College of Rhode Island, Newport campus, will hold a free forum on this new sales tax today at 8:30 a.m.


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