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RIDEM confirms domestic bird case of Avian Flu
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock …
Fire crews from Tiverton, Fall River and Westport were called to a Nanaquaket Road home Thursday afternoon to fight a fire in a … Read More
Conflict resolution, working toward goals and avoiding violence — big things for first graders to think about, to be sure. But … Read More
A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not … Read More
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 … Read More
With the destruction of the historic Lafayette House still fresh in Tiverton’s collective memory, another 18th century home could be … Read More
Two Tiverton residents face animal cruelty charges in the death of a cat found in a vacant Tiverton apartment about a week before … Read More
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Little Compton celebrates 350th with icy plunge Wednesday
Though there hasn’t been an organized New Year’s Day swim at Sakonnet Harbor in many years, if ever, hardy souls including members of the ‘Mermazons’ daily swim group shown …
Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m.
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Tiverton school committee forum is Thursday
The League of Women Voters and several other sponsoring organizations will hold a forum for Tiverton School Committee candidates this Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Tiverton High School auditorium. It …
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Letter: What’s next, now that the Lafayette House is gone?
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 …
Letter: Felag addressed my issue, and quickly!
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 …
Letter: Redefining civility: An MLK Day reflection on tolerance
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 …
Letter: Close loopholes — preserve Little Compton's future
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 …
Letter: The cost of Conservation in Little Compton
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 …