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The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled last weekend between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears “Hall of … more
If you ask J. William Middendorf II, who turns 100 this year, to recount some of the highlights of his remarkable near-century of life — WWII vet, businessman, political mover-and-shaker, … more
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — Get ready to sit in traffic again while crossing the Mount Hope Bridge. more
PORTSMOUTH — Have an opinion on SouthCoast Wind’s proposal to run cables under the Sakonnet River and Mount Hope Bay to transfer electricity from an offshore wind facility? more
After two years of radio silence, an organizer of the world’s second shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hot Springs, Arkansas finally conceded this week what folks here have known for … more
Shailen Bhatt, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, visited the area Monday, Feb. 5, as part of the national response to the local Washington Bridge Closure crisis. Bhatt … more
Elliot Pasquale scored 28 points as the Tiverton basketball team crushed Times 2 Academy 54-31 in a Division II home game on Thursday night. Pasquale, a senior point guard, drove the Tiverton offense … more
Ebb is one lucky kitty, thanks to a Tiverton firefighter and lifelong animal lover. Lt. Michael Amaral was among a large contingent of fire fighters to respond to the Dadson Mobile Estates … more
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation late last week announced its latest attempt to alleviate the traffic jam on Interstate 195 created by its shuttering of the westbound side of the … more
A Tiverton man will spend 10 years in prison for molesting a young girl in Tiverton. Joao Morais, 71, of 338 Canonicus St., pleaded no contest to two counts of first degree child molestation on … more
Chuck Kinnane loves organizing the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade , which this year runs Sunday, March 17 in Adamsville. But his wife jokes that it's all she ever hears about. … more
Community members hoping the Seasons Corner Market proposal would be wrapped up relatively soon got a dose of reality last week, when a three-hour zoning board hearing devoted solely to the project … more
In a bizarre mini-drama that played out over the past week, workers at the West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton have rescued 10 young chickens from an online reality show being filmed at a home in … more
A Tiverton lawmaker who has long opposed a plan to establish an oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue has submitted legislation that would prohibit all commercial activity in the area where it would be … more
Facing mounting scrutiny of his efforts in the matter, specifically, Governor Dan McKee had a busy few days responding to the ever-growing Washington Bridge closure crisis over the last week plus. … more
PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old Tiverton man was charged with manufacturing/possessing/delivering a controlled substance shortly before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. According to police, patrol … more
One law governs public meetings in Rhode Island, yet seemingly no two public meetings are the same. A sweeping analysis of “public comment” rules by the American Civil Liberties Union … more
A Tiverton lawmaker who has long opposed a plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue has submitted legislation that would prohibit commercial activity in the area where it would be … more
The Tiverton police officer accused of activating his taser at a high school assembly and sporting event nearly two years ago will appear before a judge in three weeks, when his trial on disorderly … more
St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi is proud to announce 200 students made the honor roll for the fall 2023 semester. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of students … more
The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Players presented their production of Disney's “The Little Mermaid” over four performances last weekend, January 18-20. Saturday's events included a … more
For many of the 100 or so attendees who packed the town’s community center on Saturday to learn more about Little Compton’s housing crisis, the message they received was familiar but … more
State education aid to the Town of Tiverton is projected to drop by 18.1 percent — $1.2 million — for fiscal year 2025, representing the largest cut of any municipality in the state. If … more
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, … more
A group of local residents that has formed a new non-profit foundation to raise money to help working families obtain affordable housing in Little Compton will hold a community meeting on Saturday, … more
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