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Staci Del Deo works on math with students Elena Silvia (left) and Lily Brawner.

Inspired choice for Tiverton's Teacher of the Year

Inspiration can move in all sorts of ways. For Staci Del Deo, her desire to teach ebbed and flowed, and it wasn’t until returning to the town that she grew up in that the inspiration surged, … more

By Paige Shapiro | 9/19/23

Mark Cole of Southern California sails off his board after a surfing a big swell at South Shore Beach in Little Compton on Friday as Hurricane Lee provided heavy surf to the area.

Lee: A swell beach day in Little Compton

Hurricane Lee is tracking well offshore, sparing the Farm Coast much of its wrath. But surfers came out in numbers to South Shore Beach Friday, catching waves that ran as high as eight to 12 feet. … more

Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/16/23

Claire Bowen heads out to pick produce in the farm she and husband Patrick recently opened on Long Highway.

New Little Compton farm aims for local

Those well-versed in the goings-on of Little Compton may have noticed a new barn crop up over the last year along the part of Long Highway that stems off Peckham Road. In front of an orchard of apple … more

By Paige Shapiro | 9/14/23

A new URI study has found extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay. Researchers Victoria Fulfer (shown) and J.P. Walsh estimate that the top 2 inches of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years.

New URI study finds extensive microplastics in Narragansett Bay

Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years. more

9/14/23

The sheer number of white-tailed deer in the area is causing problems, and residents across Westport and LittleCompton are looking for solutions.

Oh deer — Farm Coast deer herd brings concern

If 911 calls and accidents are any indication, then Westport and Little Compton just may have a deer problem. Since January, Westport police have tallied 57 vehicle vs. deer collisions, and 41 … more

By Paige Shapiro | 9/13/23

West Nile Virus found in Tiverton

A mosquito sample taken from Tiverton last week has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive sample was collected by the state Department of Environmental Management and Department of … more

9/13/23

Sakonnet Times - Thursday, September 14, 2023

9/13/23

East Bay Homes | Fall 2023

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9/13/23

Amo is the new rising star in R.I. politics

STORY OF THE WEEK: Democratic primary voters had their say and now Gabe Amo is the new rising star in Rhode Island politics. While former state representative Aaron Regunberg was widely perceived as … more

By Ian Donnis | 9/12/23

Nick Papa of South Kingstown, captain of the vessel Ruthless, took first place in the Boston Bluefin Classic with this 788-pound giant bluefin tuna caught off Scarborough Beach, R.I.

Rhode Islanders dominate giant tuna tournament

If you are a woman, and think you want to learn how to fly fish, now is the time to give it a try at the Women’s Introductory Fly Fishing Clinic, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 9/12/23

Letter: Confused seasons along the Back 40

Well, whoever is in charge of the weather is certainly confused. All summer I never turned on my new AC, now that it is autumn I don’t know what I would do without it. Apple growers in … more

9/11/23

Linda Peckham (left) and Karen Goulart search for their table after arriving at the Commons.

Little Compton enjoys town-wide family dinner

The threat of rain didn't stop the family from getting together for dinner Sunday, all 500 or more of them. more

9/11/23

Tiverton residents Robert Fazzina (left) and Dr. Robert Bishop discuss the ZBA's decision to support the planning board in its denial of a developer's application to build a crematorium in town. Both have been outspoken critics of the project.

Tiverton lays crematorium appeal to rest

A Tiverton appeals board ruled this week against Sakonnet Partners, LLC, the company that proposed building a crematorium in the north end of town, saying the planning board was justified when … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 9/7/23

Photo: Surfing's for the birds

Pink flamingoes aren’t native to the Northeast, but a big one — a really, really big one — was spotted at Little Compton’s Goosewing Beach Tuesday. David Webb took this photo … more

9/7/23

Letter: Can’t support your dubious CD1 endorsement

To the editor: By your receipt of my letter, the 1st Congressional District special primary will still be underway. Presumably, the glut of Democrat candidates scrambling for a special election … more

9/7/23

Letter: Re-igniting America's chilled melting pot

We Americans are different. We’re different from all other industrialized countries, and we’re different from one another. The U.S., for example, is the only industrialized … more

9/6/23

Sakonnet Times - Thursday, September 7, 2023

9/6/23

An intimate look at HOPE in the face of grief

Three years after the death of her husband, David Parker Oliver, Debra was able to have enough perspective to write openly about her experience as his caregiver and to share her husband’s lasting legacies of love, hope, and travel. more

By Bonnie Evans | 9/6/23

SUV flips in four-car Tiverton crash

Rescuers reported no critical injuries when four vehicles collided on Route 24 Sunday afternoon, one of them ending up on its roof. The accident closed down a portion of Route 24 south just … more

9/6/23

Letter: Take a breath, Tiverton — big changes are afoot

Fifteen years ago I bought land off East Road and built a home. I could have settled in another town but chose Tiverton because it was beautifully rural, while balanced by some commercial … more

9/5/23

The old Chase Marina site has been pegged for redevelopment by the state Department of Environmental Management (DEM).

Edwards: Movement on Chase Marina project

The state's plan to redevelop the long-vacant Chase Marina site on Riverside Avenue into a commercial fishing hub may soon have new life, a year after DEM officials first began speaking publicly … more

By Paige Shapiro | 9/5/23

Mara Lozier Shore (left) aboard Elisha, adjusts the sail during a race this month. Shore saved the Alden Sakonnets from disappearing in the early nineties and is a big reason why the boats are still racing today.

Aldens still sailing

Little Compton native Mara Lozier Shore grew up working on and sailing the family boat, Elisha , with her dad, Peter Lozier. He had bought the Alden-made Sakonnet when she was six years old. … more

9/5/23

Insights and takeaways from the CD1 special election

STORY OF THE WEEK: If Aaron Regunberg and Gabe Amo finish first and second, respectively, in the CD1 Democratic primary election on Tuesday, it will be not be a surprise. The former state rep and the … more

By Ian Donnis | 9/5/23

Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, with the two false albacore he caught at the same time while working two fishing rods off Brenton Reef, Newport.

Strong reports on stripers throughout the region

Striped bass , bluefish and false albacore. East End Eddie Doherty, Cape Cod Canal fishing expert and author, said, “Experienced surf rat Andrew Kuznarowis from Centerville had a very … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 9/5/23

Bike enthusiasts of all ages enjoyed the car-free “Farm-to-Farm” ride held in 2018 on Middle Road. A similar event is taking place in Island Park and beyond this Saturday.

In Portsmouth: A wide berth for just walkers and cyclists

PORTSMOUTH — Plan ahead, as most of you won’t be able to drive a car or truck through Island Park or the Hummocks for a good chunk of time this Saturday, Sept. 9. more

By Jim McGaw | 9/5/23