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Town Hall & Public Works will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25, 2022, to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022 & open regular hours otherwise. Please plan accordingly & enjoy!

Town Hall, Public Works, & the Transfer Station will be closed for Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2022. The Transfer Station will be open on Saturday regular hours. Please plan accordingly & have a safe & enjoyable weekend!

Town Hall, Public Works, & the Transfer Station will be closed for the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 10, 2022. Please plan accordingly & have a safe & enjoyable weekend!

Town Hall, Public Works, & the Transfer Station will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5, 2022. Please plan accordingly & have a safe & enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

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All are welcome!

The Town of Portsmouth is currently accepting applications for a Tax Clerk.

The Town of Portsmouth is currently accepting applications for a Finance Clerk.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a Maintenance/Mechanic in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is currently accepting applications for a Tax Clerk.

All are welcome!

The Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, Rhode Island Sea Grant, URI Coastal Resources Center, and URI Graduate School of Oceanography are hosting an information meeting regarding Offshore Wind and the Sakonnet River.

The Town of Portsmouth currently has an open enrollment hiring process for Police Officers.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a part-time civilian Fire Dispatcher.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a Town Accountant.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for a Maintenance/Mechanic in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is accepting applications for an Operator 2nd Class in the Department of Public Works.

The Town of Portsmouth is currently seeking on-call snow plow operators.

Please see information to be discussed at the Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Town Council Meeting regarding Curbside Collection and the Operation of the Transfer Station...

Certain services will be unavailable from October 14 through October 23.