Monday, November 12, 2012
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day. Also, the Newport Chamber of Commerce's RI Salutes Web site lists numerous military discounts.
A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Make sure to check below if deal counts for Sunday (Veterans Day), or both Monday (Veterans Day observed) and Sunday. Here's a guide to many of these great deals to be found on Veterans Day both on and off the island: For military service men and women only: For Everyone to enjoy: Year-Round Discounts Did you know national and local businesses consistently offer discounts to support military families? THE DISH: more Secret Discounts! Remember, the whole point of Veterans Day to thank and remember our troops and November is Military Family Month. Thank you to our …
Here's a look at what's open and closed this Monday, Nov. 12.
Veterans Day, a federal holiday which honors our nation's servicemen and women, fell on Sunday this year. However, many government agencies observe today as the holiday. Many schools, government buildings and offices are closed today. Here's a look at what's open and closed today, Monday, Nov. 12, in Portsmouth: U.S. Post Office — The post office will be closed all day today. The Chase Road lobby will remain open for residents to access their p.o. box. There will also be no mail delivery today. Portsmouth public schools — Closed all day today Portsmouth Town Hall — Closed all day Portsmouth Free Public Library — Closed all day Portsmouth Transfer Station — The transfer station is closed today. Portsmouth Multi Purpose Senior Center…
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Portsmouth Town Hall
2200 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Portsmouth School District
29 Middle Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Portsmouth Multi Purpose Senior Center
110 Bristol Ferry Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Portsmouth Free Public Library
2658 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Citizens Bank
3033 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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BankNewport
2628 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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People's Credit Union
2537 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Clements' Market
2575 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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The Green Grocer
934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Veterans Day is this Sunday, Nov. 11, and Portsmouth Patch wants to mark the occasion by sharing photos of Portsmouth's servicemen and women in uniform.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Veterans Day is this Sunday, Nov. 11. To honor local veterans, we invite you to share photos of Portsmouth servicemen and women so the whole city can honor those who serve our nation. Just click the green "Submit Your Photos" button above the photos or at the bottom of this article to add yours, along with a caption. Also, leave shoutouts to veterans you know in the comments below.
Did you attend the ceremony on Sunday? We want to see your photos!
Portsmouth residents honored its veterans during a ceremony on Sunday at Portsmouth Town Hall. The Veterans Day ceremony featured speakers and performers from Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth Historical Society and Bugles Across America. The theme this year was "Patriotic Music." This event was co-sponsored by American Legion Post 18, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18, VFW Post 5390 and their Ladies and Men's Auxiliary. Cub Scout Pack 50 provided the Color Guard. Did you attend the ceremony? Did you take photos of your son, daughter or even grandparent participating in this Veterans Day ceremony? We want to see your photos! Share your photos by clicking on the green "upload photos" button above!
Friday, November 9, 2012
Portsmouth will honor its veterans with music this year.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Residents are invited to attend a Veterans Day ceremony this Sunday at Portsmouth Town Hall. The event, starting at 1:15 p.m., will feature speakers and performers from Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth Historical Society and Bugles Across America. The theme this year is "Patriotic Music." This event is co-sponsored by American Legion Post 18, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18, VFW Post 5390 and their Ladies and Men's Auxiliary. Cub Scout Pack 50 will provide the Color Guard.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Get a glimpse of daily life around Portsmouth.
Do you like to take pictures? Have you recently captured a shot of something neat in town? Send us your favorite shot from around Portsmouth and it could become our Photo of the Day! E-mail photos and a few sentences with information including when the photo was taken, where it was taken and who is in it, to Sandy@patch.com or text them to (401) 207-7811. Want to be notified when there is a new Photo of the Day? Click the "keep me posted" link below!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Here's a look back at the people, places and events of Nov. 8-14.
This week, the town of Portsmouth honored its bravest at home and overseas. On Thursday, Veterans Day, the town took time to give thanks to its soldiers, while earlier this week, the Town Council commended four Portsmouth police officers for their work in a breaking and entering case. Here's a look back at those honored during the week of Nov. 8 to 14: Monday On Monday, we learned what was with all the digging going on at Island Park. "The old landfill that was located there is now being properly closed," said Town Administrator Robert Driscoll Monday morning. Back in 1972, the site at the intersection of Park and Mason Avenue was then the location of the town's landfill before it was closed between 1972 and '73. The DEM ordered the …
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Portsmouth Town Hall
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thank you to those who defend our nation and to the spouses, children, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who support them year-round.
Two powerful facts struck me from watching the evening news the other night: At least 23 Rhode Island soldiers have been killed in military service since 9/11; Though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the Union, with a population of just over one million, Rhode Island has the second highest per capita deployment rate in the country, according to the 11 p.m. news segment on WPRI Channel 12 Sunday night. The RI Army National Guard alone has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers over 9 years, the report went on. With the recent local deaths of Sgt. Michael Paranzino and the Franklins, the August deployment of more than 800 National Guard service men and women, and the return of our Coast Guard vessels to port after a long summer of national…
The town of Portsmouth held a Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at Town Hall, to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
The town of Portsmouth honored both living and fallen soldiers at a Veterans Day ceremony held Thursday, Nov. 11, at Town Hall. The ceremony began with a prayer and moment of silence for all soldiers with a special remembrance held for Sgt. Michael F. Paranzino, who died on Nov. 5 while serving in Afghanistan. Speakers at the ceremony were Christine Leah Hayward, past commander of American Legion Post 18; newly-elected Rep. Dan Gordon, Dist. 71 (Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton); and Cynthia "Cyndie" D. Kindell, who spoke about the Canines for Combat Veterans program. Canines for Combat Veterans helps train service dogs for various duties from helping soldiers detect hidden bombs and weapons to assisting veterans with a physical …
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Portsmouth Town Hall
2200 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day. Also, the Newport Chamber of Commerce's RI Salutes Web site lists numerous military discounts.
A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military service men and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's one Middletown mom's guide to many of these great deals to be found on Veterans Day both on and off the Island: For military service men and women only: For Everyone to enjoy: Year-Round Discounts Did you know national and local businesses consistently offer discounts to support military families? THE DISH: more Secret Discounts! Remember, the whole point of Veterans Day to thank and remember our troops and November is Military Family Month. Thank you to our troops and their families for your service, and thanks to all of the local businesses and Newport …
Sandy McGee
10:24 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Hi Lois. You can e-mail the photo to Sandy@Patch.com and I will upload it. more ›