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The Little Compton Democratic Town Committee will hold a ‘Meet the Candidates Night’ at the Little Compton Community Center this Thursday, Aug. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Expected for the event … more

8/2/23

Little Compton considers new agricultural zoning distrcit

The Little Compton Town Council is expected to hold a public hearing next Thursday and will likely vote on a proposed new zoning district that if ultimately approved would currently benefit just one … more

By Paige Shapiro | 8/2/23

Grinnell’s Beach is a busy place on hot summer days and evenings.

Grinnell's Beach under the gun

As the summer wears on and reports of unacceptable behavior at area beaches are steadily increasing, the Tiverton Town Council is considering the creation of a new ordinance that would impose fines … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 8/1/23

Butch Souza (left) and another volunteer stack steamers into a huge pot at Saturday’s clamboil.

A farm coast legend lives

If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend. Hanley, 63, … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/31/23

A confidential report includes recommendations for improving safety and security at Tiverton High School.

Confidential report’s handling pits deMedeiros vs. school chief

Calling his actions “an insult,” Tiverton Town Council Chairwoman Denise deMedeiros on Monday sharply criticized Tiverton School Superintendent Peter Sanchioni for turning over a … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 7/27/23

Tiverton Town Administrator Chris Cotta (left) meets with Gov. Dan McKee (second from right) and District 70 Rep. John Edwards of Tiverton (right), this past February.

Cotta: I won’t respond to union letter

Tiverton’s town administrator said this week that he won’t respond to a critical letter recently e-mailed to the town council and Sakonnet Times by the union that represents public works … more

By Paige Shapiro | 7/26/23

Sakonnet Point, showing the Fo’c’s’le in the background, from an old postcard.

Community Cooking: Marie’s Fo’c’s’le Clam Chowder

This is the second in a series of recipes recently compiled in the Little Compton “Community Cookbook,” created by recent graduates from Wilbur McMahon School — Elizabeth Burchard, … more

7/26/23

Local youngsters make their way into RIGA Junior Am semifinals

SEEKONK — Youngsters have taken centerstage this week with the 104th edition of the Rhode Island Junior Amateur, which began with stroke play qualifying rounds in Westerly at Winnapaug Country … more

By Mike Rego | 7/26/23

Francis Marshall and his wife, Lois, pose with Senator Whitehouse following the ceremony.

98-year-old WWII veteran re-issued medals during Bristol ceremony

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse presented Francis Marshall the medals at a ceremony, attended by dozens of friends and family members, at Silver Creek Manor. more

By Christy Nadalin | 7/26/23

Patty the dog, nearly euthanized, had surgery and is ready for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown

Brighter days ahead for dog abandoned in Tiverton

An abandoned dog spared from euthanasia earlier this month has a new lease on life, and is waiting for her forever home, at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. Patty, a mixed breed … more

By Paige Shapiro | 7/25/23

Real estate values resume their upward trend

After pausing for a few months in the first three months of this year, East Bay residential real estate values show a resumptive trend of increasing values. With one rare exception, an analysis of … more

By Douglas Gablinske | 7/25/23

Old Main Road resident Kate Almy said she's not against farming, but thinks the use of corn cannons in at least one field near her home is excessive.

Neighbor blasts farmer's crop cannons

Drivers cruising toward the fork in the road that splits West and Old Main roads at the Tiverton/Little Compton line may notice a percussive accompaniment to their ride. Flanked on either side of the fork lay an assortment of green fields mostly populated by corn and owned by various farmers, some of whom employ crop cannons to keep their produce safe from birds. more

By Paige Shapiro | 7/24/23

A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.

East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures

EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more

By Mike Rego | 7/20/23

Tiverton to students: Put the cell phones away

Tiverton High School students will have to abide by new cell phone rules when they return to classes this fall. The school committee last week approved a policy requiring all students to place … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 7/19/23

Carnival at the Carousel

EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel … more

By Mike Rego | 7/18/23

Brothers Patrick and Sean Bowen at the Seapowet site.

Seapowet oyster farm hearing postponed

A controversial plan to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue did not get its long-awaited state hearing this week, after all. Patrick and Sean Bowen, the Little Compton brothers who … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/18/23

Carissa and Adam Davenport with their son Ren, who was born this Spring.

Farming the Farm Coast: Berry Hill keeps it local

Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/17/23

Autumn Mottram celebrates with her team after beating Barrington 11-1 in the district finals, Wednesday.

Tiverton-LC minors beat Barrington 11-1, win District 2 title

The Tiverton-Little Compton minor all-stars crushed Barrington 11-1 to take the District 2 title on Wednesday, July 12, making it four District 2 titles this season for the Tiverton Little League … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 7/16/23

RISPCA offers reward for information on abandoned guinea pigs

EAST PROVIDENCE — Two hikers discovered a total of 42 guinea pigs abandoned at the Browning Mill Pond Area off of Arcadia Road in Exeter on Tuesday, July 12. The hikers, along with two … more

7/14/23

Aerial view of one of the five wind turbines 3.8 miles southeast of Block Island generating electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm. An application for a separate wind farm project, SouthCoast Wind Farm, has been put on hold after state regulators questioned its economic viability.

State presses pause on SouthCoast Wind review

It doesn’t make sense to review a project application when there’s no money to fund it. So concluded state energy regulators, who on Thursday opted to pause their review of an … more

By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current | 7/14/23

Bay View selects Hall of Famer Scorpio as new athletic director

EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director. One of the most consequential student-athletes in the … more

7/14/23

Wilbur McMahon students Elizabeth Burchard, Phoebe Hadley and Sara Higgins recently published a book of Little Compton recipes. In this first week, they teach you how to make Karen Corrigan's famous spinach stuffed shells.

Little Compton Cooking: From the book

Someone’s been cooking up a storm in Little Compton… but who? The question sniffs out its answer among the laminated pages of Community Cookbook, a recipe book recently created by … more

7/12/23

Tiverton school spending goes under the microscope

Tiverton will spend up to $100,000 to hire an outside accounting firm to scrutinize the school district’s finances and spending practices over the last two fiscal years. Members of the … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 7/12/23

Little Compton Town Solicitor Anthony DeSisto.

Little Compton attorney: No conflict of interest

Little Compton's newest town solicitor reiterated Thursday that there is no conflict of interest by his serving as both the town's legal counsel and counsel for the state Coastal Resources Management … more

By Paige Shapiro | 7/11/23

Patty, a mixed breed found on Seapowet Avenue in late June, is now awaiting a new forever home at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown.

Tiverton, animal sanctuary at odds over dog nearly euthanized

An abandoned dog that was close to being euthanized at the Town of Tiverton’s behest is instead undergoing veterinary care and awaiting her forever home at the Potter League For Animals in … more

By Ted Hayes | 7/11/23