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Steve Oliveira walked into the Tiverton Fire Department headquarters on Main Road one recent morning, bearing coffee, donuts and gift cards for the crew. It was the least he could do, he said, for …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/20/23
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What could be a dolphin, or possibly a small pilot whale, was found beached at Taylor's Lane over the weekend.
The decomposing animal, about nine feet long, was found by a John Dyer Road …
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By Paige Shapiro
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6/19/23
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PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Mark P. McKenney to establish that the public area of the shoreline is 10 feet …
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6/16/23
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For the second year in a row, legislation that would restrict aquaculture along the shores of the Sakonnet River failed to make it out of committee before the Rhode Island General Assembly session …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/16/23
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The Tiverton Tigers, playing out of the winner's bracket , fell to Mount St. Charles 6-0 in game one of the Division III Championship at RIC Thursday night. The two …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/16/23
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Another 'For Sale' sign has popped up in Adamsville. But unlike other recent property transfers, the possible sale of the town's US Post Office branch building and an adjoining single family home at …
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By Paige Shapiro
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6/15/23
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The state’s top energy regulator vented over the “Hobson’s Choice” posed when offshore wind developers seek to renege on their contracts with utility companies.
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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6/14/23
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While wind whipped tassels to and fro, Tiverton’s Class of 2023 closed out a “spectacular” chapter of their lives at Friday’s gusty graduation ceremony at the high school
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By Paige Shapiro
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6/14/23
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A quarry operator that has incurred the wrath of neighbors and others who say its quarrying operation does not belong in their peaceful residential neighborhood, presented its side of the story to …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/13/23
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PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to …
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6/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The one hundred and ninety-five Portsmouth High School seniors who received diplomas Friday night were challenged to always make the world a better place for everyone around …
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By Jim McGaw
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6/11/23
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Tiverton High School seniors will receive their diplomas Friday evening, with commencement exercises set for 6 p.m. at the high school. In all, 122 students are expected to turn their tassels.
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6/8/23
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Five Tiverton middle schoolers, all first-place winners in the 2023 Rhode Island History Day contest, are headed to Baltimore this week for the program’s national competition. The prestigious …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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6/7/23
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With executive orders expired, Rhode Island government agencies are now operating under the same Open Meetings law that was in place pre-Covid. They have no obligation to continue with any of the pandemic-induced adaptations, yet many are doing some of the new best practices, while few are doing all of them.
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By Scott Pickering
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6/7/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ baseball season came to an end on a damp field at Portsmouth High School Monday, but head coach Ryan Long said he has high hopes for this young team next year.
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By Jim McGaw
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6/6/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High senior Morgan Casey continued her dominance in the high jump by winning the event at Saturday’s Track and Field State Championships with a best effort of …
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6/5/23
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Tiverton Middle School seventh and eighth grades recently held their Spring Concert. Director Michael Alves led the concert band in "Welcome March," "Zephyr" and "Cupid Shuffle." Mary Bartolotta …
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6/5/23
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“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.”
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By Christy Nadalin
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6/2/23
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Love Wins Coastal will host its third annual Pride Block Party this coming Saturday, June 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Commons.
LGBTQ+ community members and their loved ones and allies are …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/1/23
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Wendy Clark shattered a local glass ceiling last month when she became the first female firefighter ever hired by the Tiverton Fire Department. While her appointment is a significant milestone for …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/31/23
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PORTSMOUTH — An assault or other crime that takes place on school property, but after school hours, is a police matter, the School Committee’s attorney said during a public …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/31/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Members of the Portsmouth High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team have a date with Moses Brown in the state semifinals on Thursday, June 1.
The Patriots defeated …
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5/30/23
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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority jazzed up the Mt. Hope Bridge for the coming Memorial Day holiday, as seen here Saturday night. If you look closely at right, the Pell Bridge far down …
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5/28/23
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The Town Council, yet again, told a crowd of more than 100 people who turned out Thursday night for a workshop about SouthCoast Wind that there was no current proposal or contract for the town to …
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By Jim McGaw
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5/26/23
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For the first time in decades, shellfishing off the coast of Touisset will be allowed conditionally, a sign of an increasingly healthy bay according to environmental officials.
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By Ethan Hartley
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5/26/23
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