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Tiverton will spend up to $100,000 to hire an outside accounting firm to scrutinize the school district’s finances and spending practices over the last two fiscal years.
Members of the …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/12/23
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On a warm, midweek spring day at Borealis Coffee in Bristol, I sat at an outdoor bistro table with singer, songwriter, guitarist Michelle Saylors to conduct a long-awaited one on one interview. …
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By Michael Khouri
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7/11/23
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Little Compton's newest town solicitor reiterated Thursday that there is no conflict of interest by his serving as both the town's legal counsel and counsel for the state Coastal Resources Management …
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By Paige Shapiro
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7/11/23
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An abandoned dog that was close to being euthanized at the Town of Tiverton’s behest is instead undergoing veterinary care and awaiting her forever home at the Potter League For Animals in …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/11/23
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As scientists around the world sound the alarm about record sea surface temperatures, a new experimental NOAA forecast system predicts that half of the global ocean may experience marine heatwave …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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7/11/23
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Baby boomers were gifted the silver, china, crystal, and linens that their parents saved for and treasured, but now many millennials are minimalists and less interested in family heirlooms. If the …
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By Bonnie Evans
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7/11/23
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Financial headwinds aren’t the only obstacle a Massachusetts offshore wind farm developer must overcome to secure critical approvals from Rhode Island regulators. SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC is …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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7/7/23
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Little Compton fifth grade math and science teacher Jess Higgins is a fresh face by Little Compton standards, but has made a big enough impact that she's been named the 2023-24 Teacher of the Year, …
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By Paige Shapiro
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7/6/23
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Little Compton resident John Lewis, who for years lived with his wife Madeline at 115 Colebrook Road, passed away recently, and is probably known to hundreds of golfers even if they didn't know him …
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7/5/23
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/5/23
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The Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in city once again kicked off a scintillating summer of action at courses around the area, including the East Bay, under the auspices …
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By Mike Rego
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7/4/23
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A Tiverton man faces two municipal court summonses for having dogs at large, after police said his two pitbull mixes attacked and injured a neighbor's dog late last month.
John D. Hartwein …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/3/23
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NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, Mass., and the University of Rhode Island (URI) have signed a five-year formal partnership agreement to research how offshore wind energy …
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7/3/23
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Many of the best youth sailors in the world spent this week zipping across the waters of Mount Hope Bay, off the shore from Roger Williams University. The university and U.S. Sailing hosted the U.S. …
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6/30/23
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At the end of each week, the law firm d’Oliveira & Associates compiles a summary of recalls, FDA warnings, market withdrawals and safety alerts that the public should be aware of for their …
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6/30/23
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Constance Gee has raised the alarm concerning marine mammal deaths that appear to be linked to high-resolution geophysical mapping in preparation for the pile-driving of the Vineyard and Southfork …
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6/29/23
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I would like the general public to remember what the holiday on July 4th is really all about. It's not about cookouts, parades, or fireworks. It's about "life, liberty, and the pursuit of …
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6/29/23
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As some local residents are gearing up for the next round of their fight with a development company that wants to build a crematorium in the north end of town, they received a piece of encouraging …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/29/23
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Those particularly cynical few may say there’s nothing new under the sun. That might well be. But true or not, the Little Compton Historical Society embraces the claim this year, giving people …
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By Paige Shapiro
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6/29/23
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More students are applying to more U.S. colleges and universities than ever before, according to reporting from The Common App, an organization that has dramatically altered the college application …
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By Julia Stearly
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6/29/23
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With the majority of members saying it’s premature to take an official stance at this time, the Town Council Monday declined to support a Little Compton resolution urging SouthCoast Wind to explore a cable path over land in Westport, rather than through the Sakonnet River.
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By Jim McGaw
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6/28/23
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The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame recently named East Providence’s Tom Army as the recipient of the 2023 Malcolm Greene Chace Memorial Trophy recognizing “Achievement & Outstanding …
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6/28/23
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After debating a course of action when $96,000 more in state aid fell into the school district’s lap, the Town Council Monday night voted 5-2 to approve a total spending plan of $71.52 million for next fiscal year.
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By Jim McGaw
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6/27/23
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Neighbors upset with the Highland Ridge Farm quarrying operation will bring their complaints to the Tiverton Zoning Board this Thursday at Tiverton High School.
The board is expected to hold a …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/27/23
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“My Sister’s Keeper” is a most intriguing and heart-rending story regarding a moral dilemma faced by parents Brian and Sara Fitzgerald, who might have remained a normal functioning family if not for the illness of their 3-year-old daughter, Kate, who is stricken with an aggressive form of leukemia.
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By Donna Bruno
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6/27/23
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