Portsmouth Roller Skating Rink, East Main Road (Rt. 138), Portsmouth, Rhode Island
(Originally was also the Fairgrounds.)

• Operator: Mr. & Mrs. Raoul E. Bernier[1] (1937), A.A. & B.C. Sherman[2] (1948), Charlie & Priscilla Davis[3] (1952)
• Manager: Doris Ruies[5] (1977)
• Pro/Coach: Louise Craig, Manuael Ferreira[6] (1953), Curt Robinson, Al Alteri[10], Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCarthy & Carolyn Guillemette[11]
• Organist: Doc Taylor (1953)[7], Arthur Martel[8] (1957)
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: [?]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1937? - 1985[9]
Opening date for skating not yet confirmed.
1976 - Last RSROA listing in Nationals as Portsmouth Roller Skating Rink.
Operator: Priscilla Davis.

(After 1976 NE rinks are no longer listed individually)

Photo at top courtesy Portsmouthhistorical.com, "Lost to Time".





Rhode Island State Skate Queen, Miss Joyce Bryer.



1975 Muscular Dystrophy Skate-a-Thon.
The Sakonnet Times, Sept. 4, 1975 - Courtesy David Brown.





So far, this is the last article found.


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