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Little Compton woman charged with embezzlement

Rhode Island State Police have charged a Little Compton tax clerk with felony embezzlement, though it was unknown Friday afternoon whether the charges relate to her work for the town.

Need a tree? Head to Little Compton Sunday

Over the past 30 years, some 1,700 donated and fully decorated Christmas trees have found their way out in the community, brightening … Read More

Paull named to Tiverton Town Council

David J. Paull was appointed Monday to fill the vacant council seat opensince councilor Joe Perry’s death in mid-September. … Read More

Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual … Read More

Tiverton police: Two battery arrests, one a felony

Monday, Nov. 6 An erratic driver was reported on Stafford Road at 10:23 a.m. Police were called to a disturbance at the … Read More

DA: Tiverton woman murdered in Rehoboth

The family of a Tiverton woman who died Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide is trying to raise funds to give her a proper burial … Read More

At Portsmouth High: Exploring a pathway in criminal justice

PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and … Read More

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‘Amadeus’ takes to the stage at Portsmouth High

PORTSMOUTH — Before it became a hit movie in 1984, the fictional story of the rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the late 18th century was told on the …

At Portsmouth High: Counting down to opening night

PORTSMOUTH — It’s just two weeks before opening night of “Amadeus” and Dillion Fesmire, playing the title role, has asked for his next line one too many times.

Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive

Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of …

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Recalls, Withdrawals and Safety Alerts: Hondas, sodas, swings and more

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Obituaries

Berta Afonso Berta Maria (Pacheco) Afonso, 88, of 21 Greenway Drive, passed away on November 30, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Evaristo Afonso. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. M

Panagiotis Lambrou Rehoboth|Panagiotis "Peter" Lambrou, 82, of Rehoboth passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Eleni (Christou) Lam

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Sports

Portsmouth falls to Westerly in football, 21-9 PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High varsity football team dropped its second straight game last Thursday, Nov. 9, when it lost a non-league contest to Westerly at home, 21-8. Portsmouth …

Portsmouth Patriots capture state D-2 girls soccer title PORTSMOUTH — Despite a seemingly comfortable 4-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to go in the Division II girls’ state soccer championship game Saturday, the Patriots never took their foot …

Portsmouth girls to play for D-2 state title on Saturday PORTSMOUTH — This is the way it should be — the No. 1 and 2 seeds playing for all the marbles in the state championship game. The Patriots girls’ varsity soccer team (No. …

Portsmouth boys, girls take 8th in cross-country states PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ cross-country team achieved its best finish in the state championship meet since 2001 on Saturday when it came in eighth place at Ponaganset …

Opinion

To the editor: What's to be done about all the deer?

When you see a little fawn nursing its mother right in front of you, of course you are going to think “how adorable, how cute — just like Bambi.' But what you don’t think of is that …

Letter: Westport man's comments were shameful NIMBY-ism

I read with much concern the article on the proposed school on Old Harbor Road. I do not know the quality of what is proposed for either education or treatment. I do know that there is a desperate …

Letter: A sea of flags as big as the town's love

Thank you to everyone who played a part of making the display of over 1,000 flags illuminated at night on Pike's Peak. It is a beautiful, thoughtful tribute to our veterans, and to the …

To the editor: Guns, politics and manufactured fear — let’s change this

Let’s be true. When IRS investigators and agents try to collect back taxes from wealthy cheaters and scofflaws, the government is not the enemy. When the BLM tries to collect rent payments …

Letter: Community center is a gem, and so was Fall Fest

Kudos and many thanks to everyone who pitched in to make the Little Compton Community Center Fall Fest dinners such a humongous success this past Saturday night. First of all Diane MacGregor, …

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