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Good morning Portsmouth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Portsmouth's EMS can tap into a new $600,000 training grant
  • Portsmouth officer ended chase minutes before deadly Middletown crash
  • Why Portsmouth High's new statewide ranking came up in Little Compton

Also on today's calendar: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SAMHSA Awards $600,000 Grant to Fund Rural EMS Training Program (jems.com) — Portsmouth's EMS and fire departments are eligible for a share of a new $600,000 federal grant that will fund free EMT training, overdose-response support, and on-site simulations in Rhode Island's rural communities. Starting September 30, 2026, local agencies can enroll to receive licensure seats, help launching buprenorphine programs, and stronger connections to treatment providers, all at no cost to personnel or departments.
   

2. Portsmouth police stopped pursuit before fatal crash (eastbayri.com) — A Portsmouth police officer ended an attempted traffic stop on West Main Road shortly before the fleeing car crashed in Middletown, killing a young child and seriously injuring two adults. Middletown police say the driver, from the Bronx, now faces multiple DUI- and endangerment-related charges while state police help reconstruct the collision. Portsmouth officers assisted at the scene.
   

3. Little Compton Schools OK Strategic Plan, Widen AC Project (upriseri.com) — Little Compton's School Committee just approved a new strategic plan and superintendent goals while exploring an expanded air-conditioning project that could cool up to 11 classrooms. During the meeting, members also highlighted that Portsmouth High School is now ranked fourth in Rhode Island, and shared updates on finances, new staff, and upcoming policy work on issues like artificial intelligence and student electronics.
   

4. In Memoriam: Barbara M. Schanz (allotsego.com) — Longtime resident Barbara M. Schanz, who once lived in Portsmouth before ultimately settling in Cooperstown, New York, is remembered for her warmth, athleticism, and community service. Her life story traces moves through several states, deep involvement in family businesses, and decades of friendships, sports, and gardening that left a lasting impression on those who knew her.
   

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  • Looking for quotes for someone to put in a patio 12x25 in Portsmouth.
    Open to stamped concrete, concrete, pavers…Any suggestions would be great! Thanks (Nextdoor Island Park)
  • Residents of Little Compton:
    Join RIDOH and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management on September 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., for an educational session about… (Nextdoor )
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  • Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. posted a job opening for Contractor Program Security Officer in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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