Little Compton council considers removing Commons warrant articles
Town council members were expected Tuesday to discuss and possibly vote on removing two controversial questions on the future of the … Read More
Growing inter-generational gratitude in East Providence
For the past eight years, Katie Solitro has taken students to give gifts to residents at Waterview Villa on South Broadway. Last week, … Read More
Buzzards Bay Coalition christens a classic
It probably won’t see much use as a first-line lifesaver. But the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s new lifeboat, unveiled Sunday … Read More
Warren Planning Board talks improving communications, planner situation
The Warren Planning Board agenda for its May 19 meeting, like those of the six months prior, included an expected public hearing on … Read More
More than 1,200 run in annual Hampden Meadows Tough Tiger
The Hampden Meadows School Tough Tiger saw one of its biggest crowds ever this year. Nearly 1,300 people registered for the … Read More
Barrington boys overpower the field at Eastern Division Championship
The Barrington High School boys track team dominated the competition and won the Eastern Division Championship at Victory Field on … Read More
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Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …
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Obituaries
Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab
Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.
Sports
Mt. Hope High spring sports sides approach end of 2025 seasons Entering the final few days of the regular season, the Mt. Hope High School boys' lacrosse team appeared to have just about locked up first place in the Division III standings and the top seed in the …
Huskies start track and field championship slate The final few weeks of spring are supposed to be one of anticipation and exaltation for track and field athletes, but the mood turned a bit glum for the Mt. Hope High School team as the locals began …
Portsmouth's Gray, Kaull, Tate, Thomas shine in Division meet PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ and girls’ track team notched four, first-place finishes at the Eastern Division Championships held Sunday at Barrington High.
Boudria named D-5 Player of the Year Wildcats basketball star Owen Boudria was named the Division 5 Player of the Year by the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association at the Red Auerbach Senior Awards Breakfast on Sunday.  …
Opinion
Letter: Zoning board doesn't understand town's zoning

Please don't call the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review a “zoning board"! The members apparently don't understand what zoning means. They don't seem to know the zoning definitions. They don't …

Letter: Setting record straight in Seasons reporting errors

I would like to have corrected several items made in last week's front page article on the Tiverton Zoning Board of Appeals. First, my last name is "Driggs,” not "Griggs,” as …

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts  

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Collaboration, deliberation needed to make bike path safer for all

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the RI House bill H5192 (“Bill would change bike path traffic patterns,” April 21). The bill seeks to have all users of the bike path …

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