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Portsmouth High School students will be allowed to use their cell phones during passing time or lunch under a new policy unanimously approved by the School Committee last week. more
Town council members were expected Tuesday to discuss and possibly vote on removing two controversial questions on the future of the Odd Fellows Hall and Fire Barn from Little Compton's upcoming Town … more
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. more
After four years with no tuition increases, out-of-town parents who enroll their children in Little Compton for the first time this coming school year will pay more than those who currently enroll … more
Going to the gym is something often taken for granted. Not everyone has the stamina to keep up the pace of an intense workout, especially those living with health issues. Even a low impact workout … more
Environmental Police Officers from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are teaming up with boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada to promote safe, responsible … more
While the numbers are subject to change, members of the Tiverton Town Council met Monday night and agreed on a preliminary combined town and school budget of $60.62 million, an increase of $1.89 … more
They defeated a similar plan nearly a decade ago. Now, Little Compton mariners hope for the same result as the United States Coast Guard plans, again, to remove what locals say is a crucial … more
PORTSMOUTH — After winning their first 10 volleyball matches of the season, all by way of shutout victories, the Portsmouth Patriots finally experienced their first defeat May 2 at the hands of … more
Little Compton is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year; here is another dispatch from the Town Crier on the town's history, and what's going on with the celebration. For more information, see … more
Whether you’re on the high seas or just cruising the bay, navigate the water safely and wear your life jacket. Environmental police officers from the R.I. Department of Environmental … more
Four hours into her first day of the season selling herbs, Nicole Wordell found herself in a financial hole Wednesday after an unidentified woman stole $200 worth of plants from her Adamsville stand. … more
Members of the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review voted Wednesday to grant the developer of Seasons Corner Market three special use permits, in a decision that will allow it to move forward with a … more
Four months after a prominent Little Compton family first pitched a new subdivision on West Main Road, representatives were back before the planning board Tuesday with an updated proposal that … more
It typically takes about two decades from birth to reach the milestone of college graduation — a major turning point in most people’s lives. Many are in their lower to mid-twenties … more
PORTSMOUTH — Sophomore Rafferty Dionne lifted the Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team to a big overtime win over top-ranked East Greenwich in Division II play last … more
As federal cuts trickle down to the local level, Sakonnet-area food pantries are looking at an uncertain future as one of their main sources of food takes a hit. While neither the Little Compton … more
The Warren Arts and Cultural Commission (WACC) is issuing its next call for a second sculpture to be showcased along the East Bay Bike Path in town at the corner of Child Street and Railroad Avenue. … more
Five years after Little Compton unknowingly opened the flood gates at the Little Compton Town Landing by accepting a state grant that came with strings attached, the town's attorney will petition the … more
Lifelong Townie and Rhode Island Senator since 2018, Val Lawson has completed her ascendance to one of the state's most powerful political positions. more
PORTSMOUTH — You’re in your home and a family member suddenly slips in the shower, sending her crashing through the glass door. There’s blood everywhere and a deep gash on her leg. … more
Head bowed, elbows bent, fingers hovering over a keyboard, eyes fixed on a laptop screen — this is how many people spend their days. But should they?   Mary Beth Dziedzic, a l … more
PORTSMOUTH — They didn’t win their game against Prout at home last Friday, but members of the Portsmouth High girls’ lacrosse team accomplished something more important: Raising … more
Years ago, when Earl’s was still selling fuel, Bruce Elwell hung a sign out front of his Meeting House Lane service station that read: “Cheapest gas in town.” Chuck Kinnane … more
Little Compton needs to fill two upper-level positions following word this week that town administrator Tony Teixeira and finance director Amy Galinelli are both leaving at the end of the fiscal year … more
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