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Though they didn’t score the fastest times, members of the Tiverton boys’ and girls’ middle school cross country teams combined to beat Kickemuit Middle School in Bristol Warren, … more
    “I unequivocally support protections for all students and believe that everyone should feel safe attending their public schools.” — … more
The farm coast has a proud maritime history that goes back longer than most people realize — starting Saturday, a master craftsman will show how the Wampanoags built their craft. Jonathan … more
PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON — It’s out with the old, in with the new for Rhode Island Energy. more
What has become a beloved summer tradition — the end of summer, anyway — had perhaps its largest turnout ever Sunday, when more than 600 residents turned up for Little Compton’s … more
In the past week contractors for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation began demolition of parapet walls along both sides of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The work, being … more
A proposed ordinance that among other things would require the owners of Short Term Rentals to live in the house they rent out is headed back to the planning board, after council members on Monday … more
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Sept. 3 Michael Roland Bruneau, 63, of no permanent address, was charged with two … more
As the state DEM continues to grapple with the redevelopment of the former Chase Marina property at 169 Riverside Drive, local officials remain hopeful that a collaborative approach will bring … more
The offense line is a large part of any football team’s success. Especially left tackle, the position that protects the quarterback’s blind side. This season the Tigers finally have a … more
DEM and the state Department of Health scientists have found West Nile Virus in Tiverton, bringing to 20 the number of samples that tested positive for the virus statewide this summer. The … more
There’s no word on whether it resisted but judging from the photo, it appears likely. Regardless, Tiverton police officer Nicholas Constantino was able to successfully free a seagull from a … more
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several college-prep boarding schools, most recently in Sedona, Ariz., but … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View located in the Riverside section of the city kicked off celebrations of its 150th anniversary, including the start of the 2024-25 term when it … more
Should Little Compton’s Town Landing remain open to all, even those who don’t live in town? Not all believe they should, and the town is facing a potential lawsuit from a group of … more
A century ago, even two centuries ago, the “World’s Fair” would lure enormous crowds to bustling cities so they could marvel at the ingenuity of a rapidly industrializing world. … more
Life is good these days for Jack, a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig who, along with his partner Diane, was rescued by Tiverton’s West Place Sanctuary five years ago. In fact, if you look closely, … more
Preparations to raze the dilapidated west side portion of the Washington Bridge structure began in recent weeks with the erection of protective netting and the start of asphalt removal from the … more
For busy parents and caregivers who are immersed in back-to-school activities, the idea of a relaxing evening out — and away from the kids — may be the last thing on their minds. But the … more
At Sweet & Salty Farm, a small dairy off of Shaw Road in Little Compton, grass-fed Jersey cows graze on land that stretches down to the water’s edge and their milk is processed into fresh … more
Tiverton’s Fogland Farm, built in 1730 on an elevated rise overlooking views of Nonquit Pond with the Sakonnet River and the ocean in the distance, is on 84 acres and steeped in history. Only … more
Little Compton Town Council members are considering a town code amendment that, if approved, will create a permit-only parking system giving commercial fishermen and their deckhands almost exclusive … more
A Tiverton man involved in an altercation with a Westport woman at a wind power hearing panel earlier this month has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge filed by Newport police. … more
Fogland and Grinnell’s Beaches in Tiverton are now more accessible to beachgoers who have mobility issues, following the delivery last week of a new beach wheelchair to each location. The town … more
Members of the Little Compton Town Council will ask state fire officials for additional time to address a host of deficiencies cited by the town’s fire marshal following a building safety … more
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