Sakonnet River Bridge construction crews began work Thursday to secure the flotilla of barges there in advance of Earl. The large barge on the Tiverton side is held in place by pilings and will … more

LITTLE COMPTON — Town beach commissioner Jim Farrell late Thursday morning announced that South Shore Beach will close Thursday, Sept. 2, at 9 p.m., with re-opening to be determined early Friday morning. Staff will be at the beach at 4 a.m. both Friday and Saturday mornings, and a decision will be made then whether or not to reopen for the day. more

SAKONNET AREA — As Hurricane Earl makes its long sweep up the eastern seaboard, local officials are making preparations and urging residents to do the same. “People need to heed the … more

Westport will close its town beaches (Cherry & Webb Beach and East Beach) at 5 p.m. on Thursday August 4, due to dangerous surf and rip currents stirred up by Hurricane Earl, Fire Chief Brian R. … more

PORTSMOUTH — The first explorers got lost in Highland Farm’s corn ‘maize’ over the weekend and dairy farmer Louis Escobar says the early reviews are promising. “They say it’s … more