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Scholarship one step closer to fruition

PORTSMOUTH — The next step in creating a town scholarship began May 14 when the council approved a resolution needed for the legislation process.

Thayer memorialized in new campground name

PORTSMOUTH — Melville Campgrounds will soon receive a new name to honor the town’s first administrator.

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More work extends Escape Bridge timeline

PORTSMOUTH — The completion date of the Cove “Escape” Bridge has again been pushed back — this time until August — because of newly discovered issues that need repair.

Hot dogs for hot days

PORTSMOUTH — Sandy Point Beach goers will be able to get some hot eats in between dips this summer.

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Pennfield-Beijing exchange broadens students’ horizons

PORTSMOUTH — Seven Pennfield students went on the trip of a lifetime through a new exchange program with a Shanghai school.

Two turbines have trouble this week

PORTSMOUTH — The Hodges Badge Company turbine on East Main, plagued by issues from the start, finally spun all day for the first time May 4. But it hasn’t spun since.

Town departments plan future

PORTSMOUTH — The council held two meetings last week to discuss the next five years in town - one for capital goals and one for financial goals.

Baseball: Patriots JV soars past East Greenwich

PORTSMOUTH — Patriots JV baseball outhit and outran the East Greenwich Avengers May 4 for a 9-2 win.

Portsmouth backs East Bay energy legislation

PORTSMOUTH — Legislation that would create the opportunity for a public East Bay Energy Consortium (EBEC) was given support by the Portsmouth Town Council April 25.

Portsmouth tops Tiverton baseball

Win comes after two straight losses

PORTSMOUTH — Tiverton pitching was on Saturday, but Portsmouth’s bats held out against the struggling team for their first win in three games.

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