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Jonathan James Perry hollows out a mishoon, or traditional Wampanoag canoe.
What's a mishoon? Find out in Little Compton
The farm coast has a proud maritime history that goes back longer than most people realize — starting Saturday, a master craftsman will show how the Wampanoags built their craft. Jonathan … more
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Moe McCormick (left), Hadley Wilson, Mary Mackintosh and Sandy Mackintosh Robin Dewey, Davis Dewey, Nancy Eames, Tommy Benning and Simon Wilson pose for a photo during dinner. 
Little Compton has a few friends over for dinner
What has become a beloved summer tradition — the end of summer, anyway — had perhaps its largest turnout ever Sunday, when more than 600 residents turned up for Little Compton’s … more
Demolition crews from the Aetna Co. began deck and beam removal from the westbound Washington Bridge span earlier this week.
Demolition of westbound span starts
In the past week contractors for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began demolition of parapet walls along both sides of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The work, being … more
Portsmouth’s Gray, Kaull win in opening cross-country meet
PORTSMOUTH — The cross-country season’s just started, but already Portsmouth High’s Sean Gray and Allie Kaull are already proving to be real contenders for the state title this … more
Adam Conheeny (left) celebrates with Joe Sanderson (back) and his brother, Jack, after Joe ran for a 50-yard touchdown during their home Injury Fund game against Rogers last Thursday night. The Patriots won the contest, 19-0.
Portsmouth kicks off football season with Injury Fund shutout
PORTSMOUTH — It may have just been an abbreviated Injury Fund contest, but the Portsmouth High School varsity football team showed it’s ready for the official season opener set for … more
This cottage on Main Street, one of scores across Tiverton, is available for short term rentals, $610 per night.
Tiverton council balks at short-term rental plan
A proposed ordinance that among other things would require the owners of Short Term Rentals to live in the house they rent out is headed back to the planning board, after council members on Monday … more
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Tiverton looks toward future of Chase Marina property
As the state DEM continues to grapple with the redevelopment of the former Chase Marina property at 169 Riverside Drive, local officials remain hopeful that a collaborative approach will bring … more
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West Nile Virus found in Tiverton
DEM and the state Department of Health scientists have found West Nile Virus in Tiverton, bringing to 20 the number of samples that tested positive for the virus statewide this summer. The … more
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Officer Nicholas Constantino with his new friend this past Tuesday.
Tiverton police make seagull's day
There’s no word on whether it resisted but judging from the photo, it appears likely. Regardless, Tiverton police officer Nicholas Constantino was able to successfully free a seagull from a … more
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Portsmouth High junior Sean Gray leads the back en route to his victory during an Injury Fund cross-country meet Sept. 1 in Smithfield. His winning time was 15:42.80.
Two Portsmouth runners winners at Injury Fund meet
PORTSMOUTH — If the results of an Injury Fund meet over the weekend are any indication, Portsmouth High’s cross-country teams are in for a fine season. The boys’ and … more
Paul Amadio, head of school at Pennfield School, with Allison Serina, senior director of operations and finance. Serina, the first person from Pennfield with whom he had any interaction, also grew up in Leominster, Mass. They didn’t know each other back then, but Amadio played football with her brother.
From the stage to the school
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several college-prep boarding schools, most recently in Sedona, Ariz., but … more
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Students ranging from all grade levels gathering on the first day of the 2024-25 term at St. Mary Academy-Bay View, opening the 150th year at the all-female school in East Providence.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 150th anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View located in the Riverside section of the city kicked off celebrations of its 150th anniversary, including the start of the 2024-25 term when it … more
Residents consider suit over Little Compton Town Landing access
Should Little Compton’s Town Landing remain open to all, even those who don’t live in town? Not all believe they should, and the town is facing a potential lawsuit from a group of … more
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High school students pose for this class photo in 1927.
Little Compton's 350th: Back to school, back in the day
BACK TO SCHOOL! I think that statement means different things to different people. Most kids hate giving up their summer freedom, but some can’t wait to get back to the classroom (I will … more
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Portsmouth High School’s Tyler Both (right) goes up for a header against Tiverton’s Rhuan Santos during an Injury Fund soccer match at Barrington High School last Friday, Aug. 30.
Fall sports underway as Portsmouth plays Tiverton in Injury Fund game
PORTSMOUTH — Fall high school sports got a jump on the start of the academic year, as the Portsmouth High girls’ volleyball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, and cross-country … more
Nestled in the Seapowet region of Tiverton, this unassuming home is a marvel of engineering and science.
Net-zero home is engineered for perfection
A century ago, even two centuries ago, the “World’s Fair” would lure enormous crowds to bustling cities so they could marvel at the ingenuity of a rapidly industrializing world. … more
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Jack the pig is faring better than ever, after being saved five years ago.
Tiverton's newest residents: An emu, a few goats and a duck
Life is good these days for Jack, a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig who, along with his partner Diane, was rescued by Tiverton’s West Place Sanctuary five years ago. In fact, if you look closely, … more
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Barges have been docked on the East Providence shoreline at Water Street in preparation for the start of razing the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
Process of tearing down Washington Bridge westbound span begins
Preparations to raze the dilapidated west side portion of the Washington Bridge structure began in recent weeks with the erection of protective netting and the start of asphalt removal from the … more
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The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, interim minister at the United Congregational Church in Little Compton.
Little Compton minister invites all for dinner
For busy parents and caregivers who are immersed in back-to-school activities, the idea of a relaxing evening out — and away from the kids — may be the last thing on their minds. But the … more
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Laura Haverland and Andrew Morley met and married in New York City, but decided they wanted a different life than grinding away at desk jobs in the big city. They found it in the farmlands of Little Compton.
A true passion project at this Southcoast farm
At Sweet & Salty Farm, a small dairy off of Shaw Road in Little Compton, grass-fed Jersey cows graze on land that stretches down to the water’s edge and their milk is processed into fresh … more
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Fogland Farm dates back to 1730 and has been owned by only three families in its entire three-century history.
History-rich Fogland Farm traces back three centuries
Tiverton’s Fogland Farm, built in 1730 on an elevated rise overlooking views of Nonquit Pond with the Sakonnet River and the ocean in the distance, is on 84 acres and steeped in history. Only … more
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The home at 61 Bailey’s Ledge sits on two acres, which abut three acres of conservation land, all of it looking out over the Sakonnet River and the Atlantic Ocean.
Bailey’s Ledge: Little Compton’s hidden gem
Weave your way up Bailey’s Ledge, one of the most beautiful and secluded roads in Little Compton, and right off the water sits a home cherished and lovingly maintained by the same family for … more
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Parking demands are as high as they've ever been at Sakonnet Point, particularly since the pandemic.
Little Compton hopes to ease Point parking crunch
Little Compton Town Council members are considering a town code amendment that, if approved, will create a permit-only parking system giving commercial fishermen and their deckhands almost exclusive … more
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Tiverton man charged after wind power altercation
A Tiverton man involved in an altercation with a Westport woman at a wind power hearing panel earlier this month has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge filed by Newport police. … more
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Tiverton Recreation Commission chairman Stu Gilfillen and Rep. John G. Edwards check out one of the town's new beach wheelchairs late last week.
New wheels at Tiverton beaches
Fogland and Grinnell’s Beaches in Tiverton are now more accessible to beachgoers who have mobility issues, following the delivery last week of a new beach wheelchair to each location. The town … more
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