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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: John's Auto Repair

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. John's Auto Repair shop on West Main Road closed its doors earlier this year. The shop now remains vacant.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

Aquidneck Auto Repair LLC

6:12 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013

This Location is the new home of Aquidneck Auto Repair LLC. We are a veteran owned business and we look forward to our Grand Opening March 01, 2013.   more ›

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: Hamilton Printing

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors or simply moved to a new location. Hamilton Printing, which was open on West Main Road for many years, moved earlier this year to an office at 543 Park Ave.  However, the former location for Hamilton Printing is now vacant across the street from West Main Pizza. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

John ("Anything But Sue")

8:29 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012

BTW: The old Handrens Hardware will NOW be ACE Hardware in January. The banners are out.   more ›

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Land: Clock Tower Square Plaza

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. This empty lot on West Main Road in the Clock Tower Square Plaza near Custom House Coffee is under development.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this land? Or, would you like to see the land put to other use?

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: 11 King Charles Drive

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. This storefront, 11 King Charles Drive, was recently sold to a new real estate company. The office space is believed to be empty.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this storefront?

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: Shell Gas Station

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors or simply moved to a new location. The former Shell Gas Station on East Main Road, next to The Portsmouth Shop, was partially demolished a year ago.  While the tanks were removed from the site, the white gas station building still remains vacant.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

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Mark D

2:40 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012

Clements is a great company and neighbor. However to say that it does more than Stop & Shop and Shaw's combined is a stretch. Neither one of those companies have a store in Portsmouth however I never heard of Stop & shop not helping out Portsmouth organizations. Plus they have great programs to help out local causes. In fact this past school year Hathaway Elementary received the highest donation …   more ›

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: Verizon Wireless Zone

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. Verizon Wireless Zone previously moved from its location next to Irving Shoes to across the street. The store is now located next to the North End Pizzeria. Its former location now remains empty.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: The Groovy Gator

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. The owner of The Groovy Gator, a children's boutique located in the Clock Tower Square plaza, closed its Portsmouth shop months ago. The Groovy Gator still operates out of its Newport location on Thames Street.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in the Portsmouth location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

T.

7:24 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012

Why even bother with this segment? It just highlights the lack of support for local business in this town and makes us look ridiculous.   more ›

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: East Main and Patriots Way

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. It's been years since this empty store on East Main Road and Patriots Way has done business.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

John Brown

4:33 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

How about a hardware store here, that has everything you could ever need!   more ›

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: Handren's Hardware

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. It's been a few months since Handren's Hardware closed its doors and didn't open again.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

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Tommy Boy

10:12 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012

"Tiverton was full of shoplifters" Trish... with a statement like that, I suspect it was more than the recession and shoplifting that did you in... You were a spectacle and you enjoyed being one... It works when you're in your 20's.. not so much when you hit your 40's..   more ›

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Fill This Empty Portsmouth Storefront: Natures!

What kind of business do you think should go here?

While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember", some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. The store Natures! recently closed, according to its owner, due to a proposed plan to place tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge.  We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this empty storefront?

Former Ports resident

7:51 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

I heard Josh Becket wants to open a software company. Give him free rent and all the toll revenue   more ›

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