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Distinctive Homes of the East Bay & South Coast| WINTER 2024
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Bristol and Warren Holiday Guide | 2024
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, December 5, 2024
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, chairman of the U.S. Constitution Council, delivers an address to dignitaries at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall on Dec. 15, 1991, to mark the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger delivered a similar address on that day in Richmond, Virginia.
In praise and recognition of America’s Bill of Rights
December 15 is the anniversary of our Bill of Rights. On that date in 1791, Virginia’s ratification of Articles I through X of our Constitution incorporated them permanently into our … more
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Shamik Steele, in a 2022 Newport Police Department booking photo.
Tiverton man to serve life for 2022 murder
A Tiverton man will serve life behind bars for shooting a man to death following an argument in a Newport social club two years ago. At a hearing Monday before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. … more
Letter: Listen, Rocha and Kinnane: Little Compton voters have spoken
It’s the same old story from Little Compton Republicans, and frankly, it’s a disservice to our town. Once again, we’re seeing behavior that undermines the voices of Little … more
The former Flounders restaurant on Pottersville Road is expected to re-open under a different name, after one of its former co-owners bought it back with new ownership group.
Closed Little Compton restaurant sells — to former owner
The former Flounders restaurant at 90 Pottersville Road is expected to open again, albeit under a new name, two years after it closed. Roger Wilkie Jr., one of the property's previous owners … more
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Republican Town Committee chairman Michael Rocha, who lost his seat in November election, will serve two years after a fellow committee member's exit last week.
Rocha returns to Little Compton school board following Kinnane exit
One month after he lost his seat on the Little Compton School Committee, Republican Michael W. Rocha II is expected to reclaim it this month, following the resignation last week of Republican … more
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Senior captains Ben Troia, Roman Fauci, Tyler Garside and Malcolm Michaud pose for a photo with their pies from host Rogers after their Thanksgiving game loss at Toppa Field on Wednesday night.
Game Photos: Captains reflect on Tigers’ season after Turkey game loss
The Tiverton High School football season came to an end after suffering a 40-0 loss to D-3 Rogers in a Thanksgiving Day match up at Toppa Field on Wednesday night. The Vikings made it alright after … more
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Domestic protection order violations top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Nov. 25 Robert Christopher Laureanno, 53, of 3030 East Main Road, was charged with domestic … more
SouthCoast Wind goes for sound variance on Dec. 9
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 pm. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, on SouthCoast Wind ’s request for a sound variance. more
Donna Tetreault, the South Coast Honor Guard's founder, at the recent ceremony in Tiverton.
Honor guard honors nurses in Tiverton
A new group that seeks to recognize nurses and the vital work they do recently paid a visit to a Tiverton nursing home, honoring 12 retired area nurses at the Brookdale Sakonnet Bay assisted living … more
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Sakonnet Times - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
This rendering of the Chase Marina looks west, across the Sakonnet River Bridge to Portsmouth beyond.
Tiverton marina plan takes shape
Members of the Harbor Commission and DEM sat down recently to discuss the future of the Chase Marina redevelopment project, after a year or more of seemingly little outwardly visible progress by the … more
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Letter: Lawbreakers, lawbreakers everywhere these days
What is it with these “illegal immigrants” in the news? I mean, sneaking across the border is a crime, but is the guilty person himself considered a crime? So a human being can actually … more
Letter: Antitrust case could undermine data privacy bill
If you’re like me, you care about protecting your family’s personal information. I practice basic personal security tips like not using the same password for everything. But everything … more
Tiverton police logs: Animal calls, host of arrests
Monday, Nov. 4 A driver on Route 24 called police to report an erratic driver at 9:02 a.m. A resident reported a sex offense at the Bourne Mill Apartments at 9:58 a.m. A disturbance … more
Sakonnet Times - Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tiverton animal sanctuary wins $30,000 grant
Tiverton's West Place Animal Sanctuary has been awarded a $30,000 grant to support its Animal Nutritional, Medical and Enrichment Program. The organization provides shelter and rehabilitation for a … more
Little Compton police logs: Two deer/car collisions
Monday, Nov. 4 A caller from Peckham Road reported larceny, forgery or fraud at 10:27 a.m. Jorge Xante, 35, of 15 Joslin St., Providence, was charged with driving without a license after … more
Tiverton Town Administrator Chris Cotta (left) tours the Longplex facility, in this 2022 file photo.
Tiverton administrator search — only one application so far
Tiverton’s search for a new town administrator is progressing but the town council president is not sure if the position will be filled by the time Chris Cotta, the town's current … more
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Left tackle Tyler Garside lifts receiver Wayne Heilborn into the air after he scored on a Tiverton 50-yard bomb. 
Tiverton tramples Toll Gate 48-0 in Turkey Day tuneup
Quarterback Ben Troia put on an arial display as the Tigers trampled Toll Gate 48-0 during a home D-4 tuneup game on Thursday night. The stealthy senior was 7-7 for 157 yards through the air and … more
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The former Chase Marina on Riverside Drive in Tiverton, underneath the Sakonnet River Bridge.
Harbor official says Tiverton is in the dark over marina progress
Dan Costa may get an earful when he appears before the Tiverton Harbor Commission Monday to update members on the state's progress in redeveloping the former Chase Marina. Costa, who is heading … more
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Editorial: A high school sports system built for inequity
When we first learned that the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) had adopted a new system for rating the strength of Rhode Island high school sports teams, we were dubious. Now that it took … more
Letter: Reason for optimism in a true blue state
Now that the election is over and I’m beginning to come to grips with my anger and sadness over the results of the presidential election, I’m taking solace in a number of things that … more
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