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Fire crews from Tiverton, Fall River and Westport were called to a Nanaquaket Road home Thursday afternoon to fight a fire in a historic 1760 home.
Deputy Tiverton Fire Chief Joshua Ferreira said …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/23/25
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Conflict resolution, working toward goals and avoiding violence — big things for first graders to think about, to be sure. But all are on the table as elementary-age Tiverton students began a …
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By Christian Siliva
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1/23/25
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A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not expect.
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By Ethan Hartley
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1/23/25
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Tiverton residents who have waged a three-year battle to block development of a new Seasons Corner Market in the north end of town had a final chance to plead their case last week before zoning …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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1/22/25
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Editor’s note: Neve Carmichael is a student at Tiverton High School, and wrote this article as part of her journalism studies.
Music, in one guise or another, permeates through all …
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By Neve Carmichael
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1/22/25
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee had a high-profile platform last Tuesday, using his State of the State speech to assert that Rhode Island is “flipping the script” from some of the less …
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By Ian Donnis
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1/21/25
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With the destruction of the historic Lafayette House still fresh in Tiverton’s collective memory, another 18th century home could be next in line for the wrecking ball.
Bristol developer …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/21/25
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Editor’s note: This letter was sent to the Tiverton Town Council earlier this month, and shared in its entirety with the Sakonnet Times:
Another crime against the preservation of town …
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1/21/25
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A few weeks ago, I reached out to my State Senator, Walter Felag Jr., about a minor traffic concern. Senator Felag promptly returned my call that same day. After listening to my concerns, he assured …
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1/16/25
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As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time to reflect on the principles of unity and equality, I write to celebrate the essence of civility and tolerance in our public discourse. Tolerance was …
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1/16/25
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Two Tiverton residents face animal cruelty charges in the death of a cat found in a vacant Tiverton apartment about a week before Christmas.
Monica B. Velozo, 37, and Juan S. Amalla, both of 1 …
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By Ted Hayes
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1/16/25
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Interim Tiverton Town administrator Patrick Jones apologized Monday for the town's failure to prevent the destruction of the Lafayette House at 3118 Main Road last month, telling members of the town …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/15/25
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The Tuesday, January 7 Little Compton Planning Board meeting gave a glimpse into a proposed major subdivision on a 26-acre parcel in Little Compton. The engineer and attorney for the property owner …
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1/14/25
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Representatives of a family that owns nearly 80 acres of land off West Main Road in Little Compton pitched a new major subdivision to the town's planning board last week.
Engineer Bill Smith and …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/14/25
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As a town, Little Compton has done a remarkable job of preserving farmland and open space. After having our first child, Little Compton was high on my wife’s and my list due to its rural …
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1/13/25
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Garden writer Josephine Nuese once famously remarked, “Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening …
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By Cindy and Ed Moura
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1/10/25
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LC 350 , the committee organizing Little Compton's 350th anniversary celebration, is searching for a Little Compton resident over 90 years old to be a possible Queen, and two court members, for our …
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1/9/25
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Editor's note: This column is part of a series dedicated to Little Compton's 350th anniversary celebration this year. For more, see the organizing committee's website .
Most of us have heard of …
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By The Town Crier
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1/9/25
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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 …
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1/9/25
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There are a number of forces at work in in Little Compton that have contributed to increasing housing prices, with each affecting either demand or supply: The high desirability of a coastal …
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1/8/25
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Monday, Dec. 30
A dog complaint came in from South of Commons Road at 2:54 p.m.
A car collided with a deer on Colebrook Road at 7:55 p.m. Police said nobody in the vehicle was injured …
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1/8/25
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A nudge to the leg from Charles, a miniature donkey at West Place Animal Sanctuary, is his way of saying, “This is my home, not yours.” Acknowledging it may prompt him to move on — …
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By Michelle Mercure
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1/8/25
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Despite protests from two councilors who declined to participate, the remaining members of the Tiverton Town Council met privately Monday evening to discuss Longplex Family and Sports Center owner Jim …
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By Christian Silvia
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1/7/25
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Most of the lights are dimmed, and an eerie quiet fills Bajah’s Cat Cafe. The soft clink of a glass coffee pot tapping against the kitchen counter breaks the silence as the owner pours the …
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By Michelle Mercure
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1/7/25
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PORTSMOUTH — A husband who drove to the police station early Saturday morning to pick up his wife after she had been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) was arrested for the …
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1/6/25
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