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A new face was introduced at the most recent Little compton Housing Trust meeting early last month. Myles Arkins fills a vacant spot on the seven-member board after he was named to the post over the another …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/27/23
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In 2023, the next phase of suicide prevention barrier legislation is pending before the Senate (S586) and the House (H6002).
A lot has happened since this odyssey began to install barriers on the …
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4/27/23
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To the editor: There are currently two pieces of legislation critical to our public safety which are making their way through our Rhode Island legislature. They would: 1) Ban of future sales of …
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4/27/23
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In 2022, Rhode Island passed a law to change our renewable energy standard "to achieve the goal that one hundred percent of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy by 2033 and each …
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4/26/23
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Longplex was opened in Tiverton in 2019. We are the largest indoor sports complex in southern New England, and one of the largest indoor facilities in Rhode Island — even larger than the Rhode …
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4/26/23
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Homeowners in Little Compton will paying “slightly more” in taxes next year if the town's current budget plan stands as is. The current tax rate of $4.90 per $1,000 of assessed property …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/26/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Landon Rodrigues won four events as the Portsmouth High boys’ outdoor track team swept a meet in East Providence Monday.
The final team scores were Portsmouth 92.5, …
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4/25/23
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BARRINGTON — The Portsmouth Patriots varsity softball team notched its first win of the season in impressive fashion last week, routing Barrington on the road, 11-0.
Portsmouth scored three …
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4/25/23
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Little Compton's new town solicitor said last Thursday that the recent concern expressed by a resident over possible conflicts of interest due to his legal practice is misplaced.
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4/25/23
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I am writing to you today to comment on the article on South Shore Beach in the Thursday, April 12 Sakonnet Times.
The Little Compton Beach Commission and management work very hard to keep …
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4/25/23
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Harbor View Farm, a large farm just east of the Rhode Island border at 253 Adamsville Road, sold earlier this month for $1.1 million. There was no word this week on the identity of the new owners.
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4/25/23
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Everyone living along the New England coastline is familiar with the sight of marinas in the winter. They transform into seas of plastic white, with thousands of boats shrink-wrapped for their …
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By Julia Stearly
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4/25/23
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The striped bass fishery on the East Coast is overfished and overfishing is occurring. The fishery experienced a significant increase in harvest in 2022, as the eighth-most abundant year-class on …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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4/25/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: In recent weeks, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has used Twitter to amplify the fight for continued access to mifepristone, cite the need for those with power to …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/25/23
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The fields were green, the skies dry, and while it wasn't the warmest day ever, April baseball is always a gamble. But the founders of Tiverton Baseball , a new youth baseball league that held its …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/24/23
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A power failure that occurred early Sunday morning at a wastewater treatment facility in Fall River, Mass. was responsible for about 10 million gallons of partially treated wastewater and stormwater being released into Mt. Hope Bay.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/24/23
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PORTSMOUTH — It was a battle of champions.
In this corner, visiting Barrington — last year’s Rhode Island Division I girls’ lacrosse champions.
And in this …
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4/21/23
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A round-up from the Tiverton Town Council's most recent meeting Monday:
Grinnell’s, Fogland to go cashless
Beach-goers will never have to worry about losing their wallet in the sand …
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4/20/23
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The state will not pursue murder charges in the death of a Swansea man who died following a party in Little Compton last fall.
Steven Velozo, 47, died following a party at his mother's …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/19/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Effective July 1, Jeffrey Heath will be the new principal at Portsmouth High School.
The School Committee Tuesday night voted unanimously to ratify Superintendent Thomas …
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By Jim McGaw
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4/19/23
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4/19/23
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Scores of Tiverton High School students gathered in the school’s library one recent Friday morning to hear Alice Eichenbaum, 95, speak about her experiences in the holocaust. The assembly, …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/19/23
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Since school choice began to proliferate a few years ago, hundreds of students have chosen to leave their hometown districts and enroll elsewhere. They often enroll close to home, choosing a neighboring district or a district a short drive away. But not always.
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By Scott Pickering
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4/19/23
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An array of bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly would chip away at both newspapers and transparency in government. They seek to alter numerous state laws that require governments, both …
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4/19/23
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With the summer season rapidly approaching, a handful of Little Compton residents –– a crowd, by the small town’s standards –– sat in on the Beach Commission meeting …
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By Paige Shapiro
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4/18/23
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