The Tiverton Town Council has approved a preliminary spending plan that, pending final approval, will result in a property tax rate of $14.97 for FY 2023-24, versus $14.63 currently — a 34-cent …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/17/23
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At press time the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island were all still seeking public comment and input on 2024 fishing regulations for saltwater fishing. So, the regulations list for …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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2/26/24
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6/10/16
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Newport's Whitehorne House Museum will be hosting a summer story program on Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. through August 26. Kids can listen to a storybook reading and complete a themed craft …
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7/27/22
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Margaret Fernandes (Peg) Carlone, 95, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1927, to the late John and Mary (DeArruda) …
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8/22/22
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Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble …
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By Scott Pickering
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10/6/22
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Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn were there Sunday evening. Steve McQueen made it, Jeff Bridges too. Even Sean Connery attended, though it was a long trip from Lyford Cay, the Bahamas, to Davoll's …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/13/23
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What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner.
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8/29/23
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Three couples sued the Center for Reproductive Medicine, a fertility clinic in Alabama, for inadvertently destroying their embryos. An interloper got into the storage facility, opened up a …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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2/26/24
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The way it all sorted out in the matter of Town of Tiverton vs. police Sergeant William Munroe, it’s difficult to tell who is being punished — town taxpayers or the man accused of …
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5/9/20
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Helping others was already second nature for Little Compton resident Cyrus Allen.
For almost three years, the 20-year-old would volunteer his time at the nonprofit LC Makers, sharing with …
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By Kristen Ray
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5/14/20
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To The editor:
In response to the ongoing discussion of aquaculture on the Sakonnet River, I would like to add my observations. My family has lived on the Sakonnet River in Little Compton for …
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3/2/22
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If true group athleticism involves perseverance, hard work, confidence, friendship and trust, Tiverton High School has it in spades. The school was recently recognized as a "National Unified …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/28/22
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LITTLE COMPTON — An institution known well beyond the bounds of this seaside farming community is closing its doors. Walker's Roadside Stand, a colorful produce stand that was open from June …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/10/22
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PORTSMOUTH — A little home cooking was all the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ basketball team needed to get back on track.
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2/10/23
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If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon.
Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. …
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By Paige Shapiro
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3/13/23
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The owner of an unlicensed dog rescue in Tiverton has apologized for the circumstances that led to Wednesday's seizure of 34 dogs and two cats from her Roseland Avenue home.
The administrator of …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/4/23
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To the editor:
Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their …
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6/13/23
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There is a resource available in hundreds of languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides immediate help for those experiencing substance use disorder, thoughts of suicide, mental health crises, and emotional distress – the 988 Lifeline.
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By Tom Joyce
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9/25/23
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You’ll typically find two kinds of people at the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge in Tiverton — the bold and the not so brave.
“I ask people, what group do you want …
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1/2/24
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With Tiverton facing what would be the largest cut in state education aid of any district in Rhode Island, town council members want to meet with the school committee, state legislators and …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/26/24
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Little Compton voters will be asked next week to approve a recommended budget of $17.7 million for FY 2025, an increase of $213,127 (1.2 percent) over the current fiscal year, and will also tackle …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/15/24
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