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What's Open and Closed on Thanksgiving in Portsmouth

Here's a look at the stores and restaurants open this holiday on Thursday.

This Thanksgiving, when the cranberry sauce turns a little runny or the bird turns a bit too black for Uncle Buck, where do you turn for help?

Luckily, we have the rundown on where to grab that last-minute can of cranberries or bandages when things get a little too rough at the family's Wii football game. 

Here's a list of the open stores and restaurants in Portsmouth this Thanksgiving:

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Grocery Stores

Clements' Market, 2575 East Main Road, will be closed Thursday. However, the market will be open late Wednesday until 10 p.m.

The Green Grocer, 934 East Main Road, will also be closed on Thursday. 

Convenience Stores/Gas Stations

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Cumberland Farms, located at 1812 East Main Road, will be open on Thursday from 6 a.m. until midnight. The second  in town, located at 3166 East Main Road, will also be open regular hours from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m.

Rite Aid, with locations at 3034 East Main Road and 2465 East Main Road, will be open on the holiday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CVS at 10 Turnpike Ave. will be open on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    Coffee Shops

    Dunkin' Donuts, both locations at 3001 East Main Road and 1550 West Main Road, will be open on Thanksgiving. The Dunkin' Donuts at 3001 East Main Road will be open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

    Taverns/Restaurants

    The new Portsmouth Publick House (formerly Custom House Coffee) will be open Thursday until 3 p.m. 

    The Beach House, 506 Park Ave., will be open most of the day on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. 

    Most restaurant and stores will be closed today at owner's discretion, but you might want to call to double check. A full list of Portsmouth businesses can be found in our directory here.


    What else is closed today? 

    U.S. Post Office — The post office will be closed all day today. There will also be no mail delivery today. 

    Portsmouth Town Hall — Closed all day today

    Portsmouth schools — Closed all day

    Portsmouth Free Public Library  — Closed all day 

    Portsmouth Transfer Station — The transfer station is closed today. 

    Portsmouth Senior Center — Closed all day

    Transportation

    Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will operate under its Sunday/holiday schedule today. All Flex Services are cancelled on Thanksgiving. To view schedules, click here


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