Rhyne leads way as Democrats take 4-1 majority on Little Compton School Committee

Democrats came away from Tuesday’s election with a 4-1 majority on the Little Compton School Committee, in unofficial results as of 10:15 p.m. The partisan breakdown mirrors that of the Little …
Barrington residents vote in two new council members

Jessica Martin, a Democrat, and Neile Hartman, an Independent, won seats on the Barrington Town Council in Tuesday’s election.   Martin secured more than 30 percent of the vote, while …

Little Compton Democrats strengthen town council control

Little Compton Democrats have strengthened their control of the town council, according to unofficial election results as of 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. With in-person, mail and early votes counted but …

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