Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Sells Portsmouth House

The former Congressman's nearly $1.3 million property has sold for less than its value, according to town records.

New residents will soon live in a house once belonging to a Kennedy.  Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy has sold his 2001-built Portsmouth house, according to town records.  The property sold on Thursday for $1,150,000 to James M. and Sheila M. Powell of Middletown.  Kennedy, who married a New Jersey school teacher in 2011, put the two-story house at 210 Farmlands Drive on the market in January.  The Portsmouth home was assessed at a value of $598,400 in 2011, according to its Vision Appraisal listing. The total property, including the house and land, was valued at $1,292,400 in January. 

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It's a Boy! Former Rep Patrick Kennedy Becomes a Dad

The former representative and Portsmouth resident, who is currently selling his home, and his wife welcomed their first child together on April 15.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Visit Portsmouth Tonight

Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are expected to be just a few of the guests at fundraiser being held today.

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is expected to visit Portsmouth tonight to attend a fundraiser at the private Carnegie Abbey Club.  The fundraiser will be held to raise money for the House Democrats' campaign, reports The Providence Journal.  Donations at the fundraiser could range from $1,000 per person to more than $30,000 per couple, according to The Journal.  Guests for tonight's fundraiser also include former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a Portsmouth resident who is currently in the process of selling his house, and Rhode Island Reps. James R. Langevin and David N. Cicilline. 

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Attend Portsmouth Fundraiser

Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are expected to be just a few of the guests at fundraiser for House Democrats later this month.

Carnegie Abbey will host a fundraiser on March 18 with several, well-known politicians on the guest list.  The fundraiser will be held to raise money for the House Democrats' campaign, reports The Providence Journal.  Among the guests include U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California), former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a Portsmouth resident who is currently in the process of selling his house, and Rhode Island Reps. James R. Langevin and David N. Cicilline, according to The Journal article. 

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Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy to Sell House, Move to Providence

The former Congressman is planning to sell his nearly $1.3 million property in town.

Residents will soon have the chance to live in a house once belonging to a Kennedy.  Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy plans to put his 2001-built Portsmouth house on the market and move to Providence, reports The Providence Journal.  Kennedy, who married a New Jersey school teacher in 2011 and is awaiting the birth of their first child, is selling the two-story house located at 210 Farmlands Drive.  The Portsmouth home was assessed at a value of $598,400 in 2011, according to its Vision Appraisal listing. The total property, including the house and land, is valued at $1,292,400. 

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First Child On The Way for Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, New Wife

Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a former Portsmouth resident, and his new wife are expecting a child, reports The Providence Journal.

Projo.com: Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Drops Book Deal

Projo.com reports that former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, a Portsmouth resident, will no longer pen an autobiography.

Projo.com reports that Portsmouth resident and former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy will no longer pen a memoir entitled "Coming Clean." The book, scheduled for release in November, was to be written with political reporter Mary Ann Akers and focus on both the Kennedy family and the former representative's addiction.  Kennedy says he is too busy planning his marriage to a New Jersey schoolteacher and other projects, according to the Projo.com article. To read the full article on Projo.com, click here.

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Projo.com: Portsmouth Resident, former Congressman Patrick Kennedy Engaged

Projo.com reports that former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, who owns a home in Portsmouth, is engaged to a New Jersey school teacher.

Projo.com reports that former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, who owns a home in Portsmouth, is engaged to a New Jersey teacher. Kennedy apparently popped the question to Amy Petitgout this past weekend in Rhode Island. Kennedy, 43, and Petitgout, who teaches history at the Northfield Community School, will be married "sometime this summer" in Hyannisport, MA, according to Projo.com. To view the complete story, click here.

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The Green New Deal

Congressional candidate David Segal stops by Portsmouth Wednesday to talk "green" jobs and listen to residents' concerns.

Congressional candidate David Segal stopped by Portsmouth Wednesday to discuss his "Green New Deal." The first stop was at the Wind Turbine Generator outside Portsmouth High School, where Segal spoke with a handful of reporters about jobs and future "green" opportunities. "Investing $100 billion in the greening of our economy over the next two years would create an estimated two million jobs nationwide," Segal said. "This will put people to work today building the foundation for a strong economy in years to come, while moving us toward energy security and significantly lowering our greenhouse emissions." Segal, 30, is campaigning for the House of Represenatives' first district seat currently held by Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy. Other …

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