The town council voted 3-1 to advertise the position of Town Solicitor at Thursday’s council meeting. Councilor Paul Golembeske was the sole “nay,” with councilor Andrew … more

In Rhode Island, fisheries play a huge role in our economy and our way of life, but lately, we are seeing some concerning trends in our local fisheries. Anglers are experiencing climate impacts on … more

An offshore wind farm developer seeking to run electric transmission cables under the Sakonnet River, through Island Park in Portsmouth and up Mt. Hope Bay wants more time to respond to a state order … more

A recount is underway in the Little Compton Town Council race, and state Board of Election officials should have it complete by late afternoon Friday. The recount comes after Republican … more

Across Rhode Island, police departments are right now ordering, receiving and beginning to train on how to use new body-worn cameras. Many expect to be operational in the next few months — school resource officers included. Though they are often so integrated into the life of the school they seem like members of the faculty, they are not. School resources officers are members of the local police force, trained as such, and reporting to the local chief of police. more

The long, close race for the final seat on the Little Compton Town Council may not over yet — the sixth place finisher, five votes out of the running, has asked for and a … more

The Tiverton Town Council agreed Monday to postpone approval of proposed changes to the zoning ordinance intended to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) after hearing from nearly two dozen audience … more

Voters in Tiverton and Little Compton approved 19 amendments to their respective town charters, voting on recommendations from the towns' charter review committees. Little Compton Question … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: Allan Fung was visibly deflated when he walked into Twin Oaks last week to hug supporters and concede defeat in a campaign that many people expected him to win. Two elements made … more

We drove east — and south and north? — from East Providence to pay a late autumn visit to the Cape…”Cod," of course. We took over a beach dwelling, like the literary … more

Nationally ranked shot-putter and Tiverton resident Jacob Cookinham, a senior at Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, has committed to the Division I University of Kansas Track and Field program, … more

A decade ago, as Tiverton Historical Society volunteers were cleaning up the attic at the old Chace-Cory House at Four Corners, they made an interesting discovery: A tattered, rolled-up broadside … more

Moore is in, and Rego out, in the tight Little Compton Town Council race. Drop box and other late ballots added by the state Thursday afternoon gave incumbent Democrat Andrew W. Iriarte-Moore 11 … more

Some believed Little Compton's odds of ever securing a retail marijuana license were long at best, but voters took no chances Tuesday and rejected a move that would have allowed the retail sale of … more

With three vacant school committee seats open this year, voters on Tuesday sent Democratic incumbent Travis Auty back for another term, with fellow Democrat Megan Gonzalez and Republican Susan … more

At least 14 ballots remaining to be counted could have a big impact on Tuesday's Little Compton Town Council election, which according to votes counted so far, leaves incumbent Democrat Andrew … more

Tiverton will mark Veterans' Day Friday, Nov. 11, with an 11 am ceremony at the World War I monument at Grinnell's Beach.  Following is a speech that will be read at the ceremony by Tiverton … more

Little Compton Republicans tightened their control over the town council Tuesday, increasing their majority from 3-2 to 4-1 in a close race that left a Democratic incumbent narrowly defeated and out of the … more

PORTSMOUTH — Democrats will maintain their majority on the Town Council, and Linda Ujifusa will take over the R.I. Senate District 11 seat being vacated by retiring Sen. James Seveney. more

Tiverton voters, who for years have had a recreational marijuana dispensary just over the state line in Fall River, voted Tuesday to allow retail sale of the drug when it is permitted starting in … more

Democratic incumbents throughout the Sakonnet area retained their seats in the House of Representatives and Senate Tuesday, despite challenges from Republicans and Independents that were closer than … more

John G. Edwards V is the top vote-getter in the race for Tiverton Town Council, and will return for a third term on the non-partisan council after a two-year absence. The results from the Rhode … more

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Planning Department, along with URI’s Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant, will host a forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the science and … more