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Shamik Steele, in a 2022 Newport Police Department booking photo.
Tiverton man to serve life for 2022 murder
A Tiverton man will serve life behind bars for shooting a man to death following an argument in a Newport social club two years ago. At a hearing Monday before Superior Court Justice Stephen P. … more
The former Flounders restaurant on Pottersville Road is expected to re-open under a different name, after one of its former co-owners bought it back with new ownership group.
Closed Little Compton restaurant sells — to former owner
The former Flounders restaurant at 90 Pottersville Road is expected to open again, albeit under a new name, two years after it closed. Roger Wilkie Jr., one of the property's previous owners … more
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Republican Town Committee chairman Michael Rocha, who lost his seat in November election, will serve two years after a fellow committee member's exit last week.
Rocha returns to Little Compton school board following Kinnane exit
One month after he lost his seat on the Little Compton School Committee, Republican Michael W. Rocha II is expected to reclaim it this month, following the resignation last week of Republican … more
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Senior captains Ben Troia, Roman Fauci, Tyler Garside and Malcolm Michaud pose for a photo with their pies from host Rogers after their Thanksgiving game loss at Toppa Field on Wednesday night.
Game Photos: Captains reflect on Tigers’ season after Turkey game loss
The Tiverton High School football season came to an end after suffering a 40-0 loss to D-3 Rogers in a Thanksgiving Day match up at Toppa Field on Wednesday night. The Vikings made it alright after … more
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Domestic protection order violations top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Nov. 25 Robert Christopher Laureanno, 53, of 3030 East Main Road, was charged with domestic … more
SouthCoast Wind goes for sound variance on Dec. 9
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 pm. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, on SouthCoast Wind ’s request for a sound variance. more
Donna Tetreault, the South Coast Honor Guard's founder, at the recent ceremony in Tiverton.
Honor guard honors nurses in Tiverton
A new group that seeks to recognize nurses and the vital work they do recently paid a visit to a Tiverton nursing home, honoring 12 retired area nurses at the Brookdale Sakonnet Bay assisted living … more
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This rendering of the Chase Marina looks west, across the Sakonnet River Bridge to Portsmouth beyond.
Tiverton marina plan takes shape
Members of the Harbor Commission and DEM sat down recently to discuss the future of the Chase Marina redevelopment project, after a year or more of seemingly little outwardly visible progress by the … more
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Tiverton police logs: Animal calls, host of arrests
Monday, Nov. 4 A driver on Route 24 called police to report an erratic driver at 9:02 a.m. A resident reported a sex offense at the Bourne Mill Apartments at 9:58 a.m. A disturbance … more
Tiverton animal sanctuary wins $30,000 grant
Tiverton's West Place Animal Sanctuary has been awarded a $30,000 grant to support its Animal Nutritional, Medical and Enrichment Program. The organization provides shelter and rehabilitation for a … more
Little Compton police logs: Two deer/car collisions
Monday, Nov. 4 A caller from Peckham Road reported larceny, forgery or fraud at 10:27 a.m. Jorge Xante, 35, of 15 Joslin St., Providence, was charged with driving without a license after … more
Tiverton Town Administrator Chris Cotta (left) tours the Longplex facility, in this 2022 file photo.
Tiverton administrator search — only one application so far
Tiverton’s search for a new town administrator is progressing but the town council president is not sure if the position will be filled by the time Chris Cotta, the town's current … more
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Left tackle Tyler Garside lifts receiver Wayne Heilborn into the air after he scored on a Tiverton 50-yard bomb. 
Tiverton tramples Toll Gate 48-0 in Turkey Day tuneup
Quarterback Ben Troia put on an arial display as the Tigers trampled Toll Gate 48-0 during a home D-4 tuneup game on Thursday night. The stealthy senior was 7-7 for 157 yards through the air and … more
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The former Chase Marina on Riverside Drive in Tiverton, underneath the Sakonnet River Bridge.
Harbor official says Tiverton is in the dark over marina progress
Dan Costa may get an earful when he appears before the Tiverton Harbor Commission Monday to update members on the state's progress in redeveloping the former Chase Marina. Costa, who is heading … more
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Gray’s Ice Cream in Tiverton has new owners who hope to keep its charm while widening its offerings.
Rumford family buys Gray's, a Tiverton institution
Gray’s Ice Cream, a Tiverton institution for more than 100 years, has new owners. The ice cream shop, a busy place on hot summer days, had been owned by Tiverton resident Marilyn Davol … more
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A voter speaks with an election volunteer in Tiverton Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5.
Sakonnet at the polls — here's where the rest of the votes fell
Sakonnet voters took to the polls in greater than usual numbers last Tuesday, helping cement Democratic majorities on partisan races and voting back many of the public officials up for re-election. … more
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Roger Williams University Assistant Professor of Public Health P. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita with an example of one of the far-UVC devices that have been installed in a classroom as well as a health services exam room as part of a year-long study.
RWU testing technology to reduce airborne pathogens
As it turns out, it seems light can kill COVID — at least, that is what one Roger Williams University professor aims to confirm over the course of the next year. Assistant Professor of … more
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The survey vessel RV Jim Cole (top) will conduct shallow water geophysical surveys utilizing towed survey gear, while a spud barge (lower left) and crew boats operated by Diligent Marine (lower right) will conduct geotechnical boreholes.
SouthCoast Wind survey operations begin later this month
PORTSMOUTH — SouthCoast Wind will conduct localized geophysical and geotechnical survey operations in state waters of Rhode Island and Massachusetts starting around Tuesday, Nov. 19, and … more
In the past decade, food incubator Hope & Main, inspired by founder and visionary Lisa Raiola (right), has helped launched more than 500 food businesses, of which 60 percent were women-owned and 45 percent owned by founders of color.
Ten years of hope, on Main
Lisa Raiola, the visionary behind Hope & Main, Rhode Island’s first food business incubator, now celebrating its 10th year, has a surprising admission. “This whole thing was an … more
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The Tiverton girls soccer beat Lincoln School 3-0 in the D-4 semifinals on Thursday night. They move on to face either Davies or Blackstone Valley Prep in the championship at RIC on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Tigers down Lincoln School 3-0, head to championship
The Tiverton girls' soccer team shut out Lincoln School 3-0 in the Division 4 semifinals at East Providence High School on Thursday night. Tori Murray, Jenna Deldeo and Juleighani Soto scored for … more
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Andrew Wilder Iriarte Moore (right) appears to have secured the fifth and final spot on the Little Compton Town Council, finishing just behind Victoria Talbot (left), also a Democrat. Republican incumbent Paul Golembeske finished nine votes out of the running, with additional ballots yet to be counted.
Update: Dems appear to win majority control of LC Town Council
If the numbers hold out , Little Compton will soon see something it has not in decades — a Democratic majority on the town council. However, an untold number of ballots still need to be … more
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If the numbers hold out, Democrat Amy Gleicher will join her husband Mark on the Little Compton School Committee.
Little Compton School Committee race: Rocha out, Gleicher and Chase in
Though mail-in ballots have yet to be counted, Tuesday's Little Compton School Committee vote could bring two big developments — the departure of incumbent Republican Michael Rocha, who also … more
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Republicans Robert Mushen (far left) and Gary Mataronas (second from right) were the top two finishers in Tuesday's race for Little Compton Town Council.
With two tied, mail-in ballots could decide close Little Compton Council race
Four out of five Little Compton Town Council incumbents could be back for another term, after all but Andrew Iriarte-Moore earned enough votes to get back on the council Tuesday. But with mail-in … more
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Rep. Michelle McGaw
Sakonnet Reps McGaw, Edwards win re-election
The Sakonnet area's two incumbent representatives in the House of Representatives will likely head back to the General Assembly for another two years, after both Dist. 71 Rep. Michelle McGaw and … more
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Members of the local General Assembly contingent June Speakman, Jason Knight and Walter Felag view the results from the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election at the Hometown Tavern in Warren.
Warren Town Council race remains tight; Felag, Speakman return to the Assembly
The race for the two open spots on the Warren Council was too-close-to-call as the in-person and early votes were tabulated on Election Day, November 5, 2024, while two General Assembly … more
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