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Town officials in Tiverton and Little Compton are taking a second look at and amending their zoning and building regulations to make sure they comply with broad new affordable housing laws that take … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School girls’ varsity soccer team won its Division II quarterfinal match against North Smithfield Friday night, 4-0. It was the second time the … more
There is still no word yet on the fate of Tiverton’s controversial Seasons Corner Market development, which has been a hot button topic since it was introduced nearly two years ago. … more
PORTSMOUTH — While Jeff Moniz has many fond memories of his high school playing days, he doesn’t exactly miss fielding ground balls in the infield with Joe Narcizo, his former baseball … more
What makes a school a school? The question lies at the heart of a sometimes testy two-hour zoning board hearing Wednesday called as Westport officials begin their consideration of a plan to build a … more
PORTSMOUTH — It looked like the Patriots were headed toward a glorious comeback, but it was not to be. In the quarterfinals of the Division I volleyball playoffs, Portsmouth found … more
Exactly one year has passed since Bob Ballou, the DEM administrator in charge of the Chase Marina redevelopment project, expressed optimism about the vacant marina’s future , promising Tiverton … more
Should half of the parking spaces at Little Compton’s Town Landing be set aside for locals only? The town is waiting to hear back from the state on whether such a plan is even … more
The owner of the Longplex Family & Sports Center   has turned the page on what he said has been a sometimes combative relationship with the Town of Tiverton, and now wants to begin … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High cross-country teams made a strong showing at Saturday’s Class B Championship at Ponaganset High School.   more
PORTSMOUTH — On an unseasonably balmy day with temperatures reaching into the 80s, Portsmouth High School showed off its school spirit for Homecoming. more
PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots varsity football team enjoyed a little home cooking on Saturday against Cranston East. more
Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of … more
PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30. Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane … more
A mysterious sailboat that ran aground on Horseneck Beach Saturday evening doesn't appear to be going anywhere any time soon, much to the chagrin of Westport's harbormaster. But he says there's not a … more
Is it legal to use taxpayer funds to purchase what some consider a religious symbol to be included in a December holiday display outside of town hall? The Tiverton Town … more
PORTSMOUTH — A win over West Warwick at home Tuesday night improved the Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team’s record to 6-3 in Division I-A. The team, which has … more
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
After fielding numerous complaints from residents who said crop cannons virtually destroyed their quality of life this summer, the Little Compton Town Council is taking steps to address the problem … more
Two Tiverton police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing an elderly man from a burning home on Stafford Road Friday evening. Crews were called to the home at 994 Stafford Road just … more
It took one of the largest deployments in recent memory to control a massive blaze that engulfed hundreds of junk cars in a Tiverton junkyard early Wednesday morning. Fire fighters from more … more
Tiverton officials have rescinded a revised Social Media policy after receiving notice that the firefighters’ union is suing the town on grounds that it violates union members’ First … more
Members of the Tiverton Town Council are expected to appoint a successor to councilor Joe Perry, who died in mid-September, within a month. But there’s some disagreement about how they should … more
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