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One law governs public meetings in Rhode Island, yet seemingly no two public meetings are the same. A sweeping analysis of “public comment” rules by the American Civil Liberties Union … more
A Tiverton lawmaker who has long opposed a plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue has submitted legislation that would prohibit commercial activity in the area where it would be … more
The Tiverton police officer accused of activating his taser at a high school assembly and sporting event nearly two years ago will appear before a judge in three weeks, when his trial on disorderly … more
For many of the 100 or so attendees who packed the town’s community center on Saturday to learn more about Little Compton’s housing crisis, the message they received was familiar but … more
State education aid to the Town of Tiverton is projected to drop by 18.1 percent — $1.2 million — for fiscal year 2025, representing the largest cut of any municipality in the state. If … more
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, … more
A group of local residents that has formed a new non-profit foundation to raise money to help working families obtain affordable housing in Little Compton will hold a community meeting on Saturday, … more
The Tiverton Zoning Board will consider three special use permit applications from Seasons Corner Market on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at Tiverton High School. The meeting is a continuance of a … more
PORTSMOUTH — After more than three hours of listening to both opponents and supporters of wind energy Tuesday night, the Town Council voted 5-1 to enter into a host community agreement … more
On a recent Wednesday morning, six Tiverton High School seniors, dressed in medical scrubs, gathered around a table in the school’s media center to talk about their expectations after … more
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High girls’ varsity swim team beat Westerly at Roger Williams University on Friday, improving its record to 2-1 in Division II. The 53-27 victory … more
PORTSMOUTH — Several members of the Portsmouth High School boys’ indoor track team competed Saturday at the highly competitive Yale High School Classic, a track invitational held … more
When you put a hundred driven, selfless, passionate women in the same room, good things happen. This was certainly the case earlier this month, when 100 Women Who Care Rhode Island hosted their … more
More than 91 years after their deaths, the resting place of two Scottish immigrants who settled in Little Compton in the 1870s, raised a family and died in the darkest days of the Great Depression, … more
In the face of ever-increasing worries over Tiverton’s ability to support new residential development, the town council voted unanimously at its last December meeting to institute a six-month … more
With only a few exceptions, single family, 2-4 family and condominium prices in the East Bay real estate market continued to climb in 2023 vs. 2022, a continuation of a multiyear trend. Bristol … more
It seemed like a slam dunk several years ago when the Little Compton accepted an $80,000 state grant to help fund about 75 percent of the cost of major improvements at the Town Landing. Now, in a nod … more
PORTSMOUTH — The town’s four public schools all received a rating of four stars out of a possible five under the Rhode Island Department of Education’s (RIDE) latest school … more
Since its inception on December 21, the ferries have carried 3,285 passengers over 12 operating days. The final day will be on... more
Little Compton town councilor Gary Mataronas wants the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust to do more due diligence when it leases trust-owend land in residential areas to farmers, and he … more
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) won't allow the town set aside half of the 24 parking spaces at the Town Landing for the exclusive use of Little Compton residents. A … more
You’ll typically find two kinds of people at the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge in Tiverton — the bold and the not so brave. “I ask people, what group do you want … more
A man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after the car in which he was a passenger rolled over on Stone Church Road in Tiverton just before 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Police … more
Technically, they were a year earlier than most. But just barely. A few dozen hearty souls decided to buck the New Year’s Day plunge trend Sunday, saying goodbye to 2023 by jumping in Buzzards Bay … more
Little Compton will finally be my home. It has taken over 50 years for me to achieve that. (That is probably not unusual for a “year-rounder”). But the town I moved to is changing fast; … more
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