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Cast Your Vote Now for Portsmouth's 'Business of the Year'

Cast your vote! The PBA is currently accepting nominations for the 2012 Portsmouth Business of the Year Award. Nominees are judged by their civic and community contributions and achievements as a Portsmouth business. Past recipients include John Flanders Internet Consulting, O'Neill Properties, and…

Awareness

PHS Students Going to Washington DC for Close Up

"What Happens Here Can Change Your World!" is the motto for Close Up. This is a week-long High School program where students travel to Washington DC to get an inside look at what goes on in the Federal Government. A group of 9 PHS and MHS students will be joining schools from around the country and…

Social Notes

Electronics Recycling at Mount Hope Farmers Market this weekend!

Indie Cycle will be at the Mount Hope Farmers Market on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9 AM – 12 Noon to collect electronic waste including PCs, laptops, PDA's, cell phones, TVs, monitors, keyboards, and other electronic gadgetry regardless of age or condition (anything with a wire), plus all …

Accomplishments

Zachary Rego Makes Berklee Dean's List

  • Feb 16, 2012

Zachary Rego of Portsmouth has earned placement on the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester at Berklee College of Music in Boston. To be eligible for this honor, a full-time student must achieve a grand point average of 3.4 or above, or a part-time student must achieve a grade point average of 3.…

Local Connections

Newport County Board of Realtors Announces Scholarship

The Newport County Board of REALTORS® is pleased to announce that it will be offering $1,000.00 scholarships to two college bound graduating high school seniors residing in Newport County.  Scholarship recipients are chosen based on a combination of financial need, academic criteria and …

Social Notes

Sections of Sachuest Point Welcome Center Closed Starting Feb. 21

  • Feb 15, 2012

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is currently working on exhibits for Sachuest Point Visitor Center. As part of this work, sections of the visitor center will be closed beginning Feb. 21, 2012. The front entrance, lobby and main exhibit hall will be closed for approximately 4-6 weeks. However, the …

Social Services

Training to Focus on Human Trafficking

Focus on Human Trafficking in Rhode Island Family Service of RI and Roger Williams University Offer Training Family Service of RI and Roger Williams University have teamed up to provide training for professionals who encounter victims of human trafficking. “We’re working to raise awareness that …

Awareness

Girl Scouts Troop 198 ~ Indoor Greening Project

Girl Scouts Troop 198 ~  The Cadettes are working on their Breathe Journey and part of the Journey they are launching an Indoor Greening Project at the Portsmouth Free Public Library. They have specifically targeted the Children's Room. The Cadettes are donating plants. This project is to show the …

Accomplishments

Marist Colleges Names Local Students to Dean's List

  • Feb 13, 2012

The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester. Emilie Cardone, of Portsmouth is a member of the Class of  2012 and is majoring in English/Literature Concentration. Kelly Rucando of Portsmouth is a member of the Class of  2013 and is …

Accomplishments

Bryant Honors Local Student

  • Feb 13, 2012

Matthew Minese, a Senior Finance major from Portsmouth was named to the fall semester Dean's List at Bryant University, located in Smithfield, RI.  

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