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The state DEM has received more than 20 responses to its recent call for ideas on the eventual redevelopment of the former Chase Marina on Riverside Drive in Tiverton. And while he acknowledged that … more
“Keep Little Compton little.” I have been hearing this slogan for years, but this year I heard it as a campaign suggestion of the Republicans in this year’s election. I would really … more
To the editor, The level of state debt in Rhode Island has reached a crises level. The Portsmouth Concerned Citizens has been recommending a “no” vote on all state bond proposals for … more
I’m a registered unaffiliated voter. I take pride in my independence when it comes to voting, caring more about policy and character than political parties when I step into the voting booth. So … more
How lucky we are that The Sakonnet Times is holding a forum for our Town Council and School Committee to air the views of the Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, so that we in Little Compton … more
I’m going to assume that you would make the argument that since one of the participants in the neighborhood wrangle is an elected official, that this is reason enough to have placed an article … more
I am thankful for   Mimi Karlsson's letter in last week’s paper, entitled "Do Nothing Little Compton Town Council Must Go." Her accusations were disconcerting so I researched her claims. I … more
William S. Bailey, III, a career firefighter with more than 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, has been appointed Tiverton’s new fire chief, effective November … more
Many Little Compton residents voiced their concerns and suggestions at Thursday’s town council meeting, when council members reviewed a second draft of an ordinance amendment that would … more
To the editor: As we go forward with the Mayflower Wind project, I urge the Mayflower people to be as open with the public as possible.  Portsmouth residents have historically been … more
In light of today’s news that Rhode Island’s first domestic presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in Newport County, state health officials are sounding the … more
NEWPORT COUNTY — The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Friday that the first domestic presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rhode Island has … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more
There are snow birds, and then there are snow ponies. Dulce, Frozen, Campinetta, Victoria, Carmella and Princeapito are a regular sight each summer at the White Rock Farm in Little Compton, but … more
Sakonnet Times is hosting a candidates forum for Little Compton Town Council and Little Compton School Committee on Thursday, Oct. 27. The live, in-person forum will take place at the Little Compton … more
Although the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) invites public comment on offshore wind energy projects and I duly submitted one, I know Revolution Wind is a done deal. There’s just too … more
But for their incompetence in attending to public health in town, there might be a small public water system in the Commons area, paid for by grant money, to replace the sewage contaminated wells in … more
I’m a senior citizen who has been living full-time in Little Compton for five years (seasonal for the previous 35-plus years). As I listen to some of my fellow elder … more
Tiverton is such a spectacular place to live. The Tiverton Arts Council wants to help you enjoy this lovely season before winter keeps us indoors. To motivate you to go outdoors, enjoy nature … more
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters across the Sakonnet area will decide whether or not their community will allow recreational marijuana businesses to open up when legal sales go live on Dec. 1. But … more
Allan Beitchman, of Naples, Fla., and Tiverton, R.I., passed away at home surrounded by family on Oct. 2, 2022, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 37 years to Mona (Freedman) Beitchman. Loving … more
Nina Peckham Young, of Little Compton, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, on October 12, 2022, at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Wesley E. Young of 50 … more
Rosemarie A. (Rodrigues) Mello, 83, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Oct. 8, 2022. She was the widow of John C. Mello. Born in Tiverton, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Cotta) and … more
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