FAITH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD



Blessing of the Animals Saturday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 8 and 10:30 a.m.: St. Mary’s Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth. People are invited to bring pets or stuffed animals for a blessing at any of the services. Use cages and leashes as needed to ensure the safety of both pets and people. 401-846-9700. […]

NEW ARRIVALS



Karyn and James Chiffer Jr. of Middletown are proud to announce the birth of their son Ethan James Chiffer on Sept. 15, 2016. O’Brandy Viruet and Calvin Febles of Newport are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Carter Olivia Febles on Sept. 18, 2016. Felicia Rose of Newport is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Avaiyah […]

Breaking Bad Gardening Habits



For the devoted gardener, it’s never too early to think of spring. As you weed, toss hay or collect your tools, take a good look at your flower beds. Are you happy with them? Planning ahead is a good gardening habit. It’s also time to see if there are bad habits that need breaking. Gardeners tend to repeat themselves in […]

Resolute Cup Wrap-up



The competition for the 2016 Resolute Cup, a Corinthian Championship for U.S. yacht clubs, ended on Saturday, Sept. 17, with the team from New Orleans’ Southern Yacht Club dominating the regatta with a final margin of victory of 28 points. The race for the other two key honors – the second qualifying spot for the 2017 Rolex New York Yacht […]

Paralympics Wrap-up



Five days of tough competition for U.S. sailors in Rio at the 2016 Paralympics from Sept. 7-18 ended on a high note on Saturday, Sept.17, for the U.S. Sonar team of Rick Doerr (Clifton, New Jersey) Brad Kendell (Tampa, Florida) and Hugh Freund (South Freeport, Maine). The three proudly accepted their silver medals after winning the final race in the […]

Boat Show Awards



On Thursday, Sept. 15, the 46th Newport International Boat Show opened with a spectrum of new boats and products vying for recognition in the Newport for New Products Awards. Judged opening day and announced at an awards ceremony, the best in their class were chosen by industry experts and show attendees. The eleventh annual Newport For New Products™ (NFNP) Award […]

Fleet Action at the 12 Metre Championships



The 2016 12 Metre North American Championship are scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25, and will be hosted by Ida Lewis Yacht Club. The nine boats racing will be competing in three classes and will bring back fond memories for many Newport sailors as they watch them make their way around the race course. “Spectators can look forward to […]

GAME OF THE WEEK

Rogers Beats the Fog and Johnston, 1-0

Midway through the second half against Johnston High School, Rogers High School boys varsity soccer coaches Alex and Tiago Furtado urged their team to score just one goal. “Just one goal will win this game,” they said, knowing how evenly the two teams were matched. Two minutes later, Vikings sophomore forward Tyler Miller rifled a pass by the defense directly […]

This Week in SPORTS



MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL9/23 7 pm @ CharihoBOYS VARSITY SOCCER9/23 6 pm vs Hope9/26 6:30 pm @ LincolnGIRLS TENNIS9/23 3:30 pm @ Rogers9/26 4 pm vs Providence Country DayGIRLS VARSITY SOCCER9/22 4:15 pm @ Moses Brown9/27 6 pm vs Mount St. CharlesGIRLS VOLLEYBALL9/23 6 pm vs Johnston9/26 5:30 pm @ Rogers9/29 4:30 pm @ Providence Country Day PORTSMOUTH HIGH […]

2016-09-22 E-Edition