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Too much salt on the roads? Little Compton residents think so

Only five or six inches of snow has fallen so far this year, but the amount of salt that has accumulated on Little Compton’s state roads has prompted town council members to reach out to the …
Westport schools closed Thursday; parking ban in Tiverton
There will be no school in Westport Thursday, as a winter storm is expected to bring two to four inches of snow starting around 9 a.m. … Read More
Where there’s a will, there’s (not) a way
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay … Read More
Tiverton may ditch 'Pay as you throw' trash pickup
For the past 15 years, Tiverton residents have paid by the bag to have their trash and recycling disposed of. Now, town officials are … Read More
Tigers win 5-straight, move into tie for second place
The Tiverton girls’ basketball team used ferocious defense and timely scoring to dispatch Narragansett 59-55 on Thursday and crush … Read More
Disorderly conduct, DUIs top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 30 Liam Robert … Read More
Tiverton looks to re-classify Nanaquaket Pond
The Tiverton Harbor Commission is considering changes to its Harbor Management Plan that would re-classify Nanaquaket Pond, which is … Read More
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Little Compton celebrates 350th with icy plunge Wednesday

Though there hasn’t been an organized New Year’s Day swim at Sakonnet Harbor in many years, if ever, hardy souls including members of the ‘Mermazons’ daily swim group shown …

Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

Tiverton school committee forum is Thursday

The League of Women Voters and several other sponsoring organizations will hold a forum for Tiverton School Committee candidates this Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Tiverton High School auditorium. It …
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Josephine Lapre Josephine "Jo" M. Lapre, 68, of Warren, RI, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 after a short illness. A daughter of the late Judith A. (Passero) Cabral and the beloved wife of David R. Lapre, Jos
Roland Lapre Sr. Roland L. Lapre Sr., 96, of Warren, RI, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2025. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Eliza (Benjamin) Lapre and the beloved husband of the late
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Sports
Branch scores 18 as Tigers crush Clippers 58-28  The Tiverton girls basketball team crushed Cumberland 58-28 in a Division II home game on Wednesday night. The Tigers also beat West Warwick 40-34 on Monday for two in a row and improve their record …
Eagles come up short against Rams in girls hockey The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team slipped to 1-2 after losing to LaSalle on Friday night, Jan. 3.   The loss to LaSalle followed a lopsided win for the Eagles team, which …
Tigers beat St. Ray’s 48-35, start season 2-1 The Tiverton girls basketball team scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to survive a third-quarter comeback and beat D-1 St. Raphael Academy 48-35 in a non-league home game on Wednesday …
Tiverton falls to East Providence 50-42 in opener Tiverton fell to D-1 East Providence 50-42 in a non-league game on Friday night. The Tigers, who ended last season at 5-16 are looking to turn it around and contend for a playoff spot in Division 2, …
Opinion
Letter: Don’t switch to large bins in Tiverton

I recently read an article in the Sakonnet Times regarding town councilor John Edwards’ proposal to transition Tiverton to an automated trash pickup system. I have several concerns …

Letter: ‘Pay as you throw’ is the way to go in Tiverton

Tiverton should think twice before it replaces its existing ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) trash collection with huge and expensive and wasteful plastic bins.   The …

Letter: Our democracy is worthy of a champion

Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can …

Letter: Remembering Richie Elwell — what a character!

This is a bit of a follow up to the Town Crier's article of last week. It was the summer of 1968. I had just graduated from high school and took a job working on the greens crew at the Sakonnet …

Letter: An assault rifle ban will make you less safe

To the editor: This is the most dangerous time of year for Rhode Islanders. It is when the legislature is back in session and the politicians gather to play their games. Every year, our …

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