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A screen capture of the female suspect in the Walgreens counterfeit bill case.

East Providence Police seek suspects in counterfeit case

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more

10/21/22

Sarah Rundquist trots polo ponies Dulce (she's riding), Princeapito (brown), Campinetta (gray), Victoria (white) and Caramella (light brown) in a set around a paddock at White Rock Farm in Little Compton earlier this month. The horse trainer is also a lifeguard at South Shore Beach.

Have ponies, will travel

There are snow birds, and then there are snow ponies. Dulce, Frozen, Campinetta, Victoria, Carmella and Princeapito are a regular sight each summer at the White Rock Farm in Little Compton, but … more

10/20/22

Republicans decline to take part in Little Compton candidates' forum

Sakonnet Times is hosting a candidates forum for Little Compton Town Council and Little Compton School Committee on Thursday, Oct. 27. The live, in-person forum will take place at the Little Compton … more

10/19/22

What your vote on marijuana licensing means in the Sakonnet area

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters across the Sakonnet area will decide whether or not their community will allow recreational marijuana businesses to open up when legal sales go live on Dec. 1. But … more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/19/22

Little Compton town councilor pleads not guilty in dog case

Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore pled not guilty last Friday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct filed by Little Compton police on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Iriarte-Moore … more

By Jen Campisi | 10/18/22

Officials laud completion of Expressway/Trail resurfacing project

EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17. … more

10/17/22

Portsmouth High’s Caitlin Mediate (left) and Morgan Casey defend the net while battling South Kingstown on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Portsmouth High girls shut out South Kingstown in volleyball

PORTSMOUTH — If there ever was a close shutout, this was it. The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity volleyball team blanked South Kingstown last Thursday at home, 3-0, but every set … more

10/17/22

It's 9 for 5 on Little Compton Town Council

Five Republicans, two Democrats and two Independents are vying for five available seats on the Little Compton Town Council. With the Tuesday, Nov. 8 election less than a month away, the candidates … more

By Jen Campisi | 10/14/22

Portsmouth firefighters outside the high school cafeteria Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, after receiving a report of a gas odor inside.

Portsmouth High students dismissed after gas leak

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth High School dismissed students at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday following a gas leak inside the cafeteria. “Several PHS staff members reported smelling a … more

10/12/22

What your vote on recreational marijuana licensing means

Voters will decide in November whether recreational pot shops can open in their communities, but Rhode Island likely won't see any such locations open until at least 2024. more

By Ethan Hartley | 10/12/22

Lining up on the edge of the turf field are Homecoming court members (from left) Avery Snyder, Morgan Levreault, Ava Hackley, Dylan Brandariz, Nick Waycuilis (king), Luke Carlin (king), Phoebe Tavares, Andrew Alvanas, Elise Kirwin, and Jack Hollen.

Homecoming caps off Spirit Week at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Students at Portsmouth High School spent one day in pajamas, another dressed as bikers or surfers, voted for “Senior Superlatives,” decorated the field house for Goofy … more

10/10/22

Jubilant members of the PHS varsity football team enter the turf field to cheers before Saturday’s Homecoming game against Shea.

Portsmouth fights off Shea in Homecoming win, 14-7

PORTSMOUTH — A banged-up Portsmouth High School varsity football team earned a gritty come-from-behind Homecoming victory when it beat Shea, 14-7, on the turf field Saturday. The … more

10/10/22

Man killed in industrial accident in Tiverton

A Providence man was killed in an industrial accident in Tiverton Friday morning, Police and fire crews were called to Tiverton Materials at 810 Fish Road around 8:35 a.m. Saturday for a report … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/8/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

Little Compton Community Center Executive Director Amy Mooney gives a welcome speech during a presentation on the Center's history.

Little Compton Community Center celebrates 25 years

The Little Compton Community Center hosted its 25th Anniversary celebration recently, giving residents and neighbors to meet each other and gather in a space dedicated to the members of the community … more

By Jen Campisi | 10/6/22

Tiverton fire crews at the scene of an outdoor blaze.

Tiverton Fire Department sues town over pay

The union that represents Tiverton’s firefighters is suing the town, claiming it violated Rhode Island law in calculating overtime pay for its members. Tiverton Firefighters Local 1703, the … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 10/4/22

Portsmouth High’s Joseph Murphy attempts to head a corner kick into the net during a 5-0 win over Mt. Hope on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Portsmouth High shuts out Mt. Hope, 5-0 (photos)

The Portsmouth Patriots boys’ soccer squad overwhelmed visiting Mt. Hope in a league game last Wednesday, Sept. 28, shutting out the Huskies by a score of 5-0. more

10/3/22

Portsmouth High School boys’ varsity soccer head coach Mike Stinton (center) talks to his team during halftime of a game in 2018. The 1968 PHS grad will be inducted into the PHS Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 8 as both an athlete and coach.

Last call for Portsmouth High Athletic Hall of Fame tix

The Portsmouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony this Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Green Valley Country Club, 371 Union St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a cash … more

10/3/22

Digital rendering of a portion of the Revolution Wind farm as seen from Newport.

Revolution Wind farm plan moves ahead

Even as the Mayflower Wind project faces concern here over the routing of its electric cables up the Sakonnet River, a second project that could have a greater visual impact on the coast from … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/30/22

Portsmouth’s lead runner was Wake Zani, who ran seventh overall in 18:58.

Gallery: Portsmouth, Tiverton cross country teams

TIVERTON — Teams from LaSalle Academy were the winners of both the boys’ and girls’ Metropolitan Division cross country meet held Monday, Sept. 26, over the 3.1-mile layout on and … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 9/30/22

An architect's drawing of the Little Compton Town Hall, with some exterior repairs noted.

Little Compton Town Hall gets $907,000 makeover

Creaky stairs and chipping paint will soon be a thing of the past at Little Compton’s historic Town Hall, with renovations on the historic structure already underway. The town received … more

By Jen Campisi | 9/29/22

Tim O'Toole works a sifter to recover small artifacts from a construction trench at the Wilbor House.

Little Compton Historical Society needs help digging

Since June, L ittle Compton Historical Society workers have uncovered more than 1,000 artifacts from a 180-square foot construction trench at the Wilbor House, the society's headquarters … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/28/22

Anthony "Tony" Silvia Jr. started cleaning up Little Compton's shoreline at 16. Now 66, he has no plans of stopping.

Little Compton's 'seashore guardian' has been at it for half a century

Armed with a picker and bucket, Anthony “Tony” Silvia Jr., 66, has spent a majority of his life patrolling the beaches at the end of Town Way to keep the shoreline spotless. A … more

By Jen Campisi | 9/27/22

Emily Mushen, Linda Beall, and Bob Molloy, who have been volunteering for the East Bay Food Bank and Thrift Shop for two and a half years, one year, and 12 years respectively, during a normal day helping out inside the pantry. The food bank has around 160 volunteers, about half of whom volunteer multiple days a week throughout the year.

Inflation, increased need put pressure on East Bay Food Pantry

Inflation, combined with a decreased focus on the pandemic and the food insecurity it caused, has led to increased need for the communities served by the East Bay Food Pantry. more

By Ethan Hartley | 9/26/22

Portsmouth High’s Avery Pelletier blocks the net on Townie player during Friday night’s non-conference volleyball game.

Portsmouth High volleyball team falls to Townies, 3-2 (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Patriots’ varsity girls’ volleyball team lost a non-conference match against East Providence on the road Friday night, 3-2. The Patriots are now in fourth … more

9/26/22