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A couple of “Green Team” volunteers monitor a “Zero-Waste Station” at a Newport festival last summer. The event planner and volunteers worked together to separate the thousands of pounds of waste into — literally — separate buckets, so it could go into separate waste streams. Over the course of 15 such events, Clean Ocean Access was able to divert more than 26,000 pounds of waste from Rhode Island’s central landfill.
‘Green’ consultants are getting ready to grow
Eva Touhey thinks about trash a lot. At times, she finds joy in it. Touhey doesn’t necessarily want to pick through your trash, but she enjoys telling you where to put it — … more
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Development plans boom in Tiverton's North End
    In a four-hour marathon session last week, the Tiverton Planning Board continued its focus on anticipated growth in the north end of town as it reviewed four commercial … more
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Tiverton school resource officer removed after Instagram comments
What started as a prank by seniors at Tiverton High School has led to the removal of School Resource Officer Jacob Rapoza, following comments made on social media that have since been deleted. … more
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An analysis of real estate sales in eight different East Bay communities shows that median prices have risen dramatically in every category (single-family, multi-family and condominiums) in every community in the past five years. Increases range from 20% to 100%.
Nothing but up for the East Bay real estate market
East Bay real estate values increased exponentially during the past five years. The increases were similar to what happened in the rest of New England and nationally, but like politics, all real … more
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Providence Country Day announces 2022-23 first trimester honor roll
EAST PROVIDENCE -— The Providence Country Day School in city recently announced the honor roll of students from the first trimester of the 2022-23 term. High Honors Class of 2030: Maja … more
Huskies defenders Matt MacDougall, Ben Calouro and James Rustici (from left) fight for a rebound with Tiverton’s Ryan Poland in a physical Division II matchup at Mt. Hope High School on Thursday night. Tiverton won the game, 56-42.
Tiverton beats Mt. Hope, 56-42, in ‘scrappy’ D-II matchup
BRISTOL — Jason Potvin led Tiverton with 15 points as the Tigers beat Mt. Hope, 56-42, in a physical Division II matchup in Bristol on Thursday night, Jan. 5. The win improved the … more
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Rescuers including Little Compton Volunteer Animal Rescue First Responders Elizabeth Torphy Middleton and Jason Anderson, along with John Barylick and professionals from Mystic Aquarium, tend to the stranded dolphin Saturday evening. 
Dolphin stranded on Little Compton beach succumbs
Rescuers tried, but ultimately were unable, to save a deep-water long-beaked dolphin that was found beached along the rock Chace Point shoreline Saturday afternoon. Little Compton resident Emily … more
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A worker from the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority directs traffic during work on the Mt. Hope Bridge last month.
RITBA clarifies restriction on Mt. Hope Bridge weight limit
PORTSMOUTH/BRISTOL — The new 30-ton weight restriction for the Mt. Hope Bridge applies only to certain vehicles, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) stated in a … more
Stories to watch in 2023: Climate change, housing and the economy (stupid)
We reached out to dozens of people of influence to ask what story or stories they will be watching in the new year. Here’s what they had to say, in their own … more
DEM stocks 10 ponds, lakes for winter fishing
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will be stocking the following 10 lakes and ponds with rainbow trout, Sebago Atlantic salmon, and new this year, lake … more
Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Linda Ujifusa, and Rep. Michelle McGaw (from left), all of Portsmouth, pose outside the Senate Chamber at the Rhode Island State House, shortly after swearing-in ceremonies Tuesday night. They’re making history for being the town’s first-ever all-female General Assembly delegation.
Portsmouth’s power trio
PORTSMOUTH — When Linda Ujifusa, Terri Cortvriend, and Michelle McGaw raised their right hands to take the oath of office at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, besides swearing to … more
A protestor at Wednesday evening's Tiverton Zoning Board meeting.
Convenience store developer wins round against Tiverton planners
The Tiverton Zoning Board has sent the Seasons convenience store project back to the planning board, after that board rejected the plan last September. Though they were not allowed to speak, several … more
A mass of revelers runs for the water at noon Sunday.
'A good kind of crazy' makes for wet New Year's Day
More than 100 people flocked to Grinnell’s Beach Sunday to ring in the new year in a special way, by taking a cold dip in the Sakonnet River for the 11th annual Penguin Plunge. … more
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Gray's Mill sells to Fairhaven couple
A Fairhaven couple has purchased the former Gray's Grist Mill on Adamsville Road, long known as one of the oldest continually operating grist mills in the country. Sarah and Bruce Delano of … more
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Gallery: EPHS girls' hoops defeats Tiverton
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls' basketball team picked up a much needed win over Tiverton Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27, in the opening round of the Charlie Gwynne Holiday … more
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Heavy seas, Sakonnet Light
Last week's storm wreaked havoc up and down the coast, with exposed Little Compton and Westport coasts taking the worst of the beating. But Winter Storm Elliot also provided much beauty. Photographer … more
Sixth grade flutist Ruby Jewell plays “Merry Kisimusi” with the band.
Tiverton middle schoolers spread cheer
Tiverton Middle School's sixth grade band and concert band hosted a holiday concert for the town’s seniors last week, playing Christmas Carols and other holiday favorites at the Tiverton Senior … more
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Registry reveals R.I.'s short-term rental market
Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the … more
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EPCAP's regional headquarters located in the Riverside section of East Providence was in December 2022 named in the honor of retiring long-time president and CEO Dennis Roy.
EBCAP announces new officers in retiring Roy’s stead
The East Bay Community Action Program, known to most by its EBCAP acronym, recently announced a series of changes in upper management spurred by the retirement of long-time president and Chief … more
Developer pulls out of $5 million Tiverton business park deal
A developer that planned to develop 100 acres of land at the Tiverton Business Park has pulled out of the $5 million deal. NorthPoint Development Corp. recently terminated its $5 million … more
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Barista Alex Ash serves a customer a cup of coffee Monday morning at the Daily Grind.
Gray's Grist Mill sale delayed
There is still no word on the eventual fate of the Gray's Grist Mill property in Adamsville, which was expected to be sold last Friday to an unnamed Fairhaven resident. Eleanor Wickes, a realtor … more
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This map shows the approximate location of Monast Island in Mt. Hope Bay in red. Touisset Point in Warren is at top left, east Bristol at left, Tiverton at right and Swansea and Somerset at upper middle to right.
Tiverton sells island to the state DEM
It's so tiny, it barely registers in a Google search and unlike its sister Spar Island, is not listed on many navigational charts. But Monast Island, a deserted quarter acre of sand in the middle of … more
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Kelsey Perry, Mayflower Wind’s community liaison coordinator, and Tim Reiher, the developer’s offshore cables package manager (left), speak to residents at the drop-in session on Dec. 7 inside Ragged Island Brewing Company’s Brewery Barn. Another session was held the previous night at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.
Mayflower Wind: ‘People still have a lot of questions’
PORTSMOUTH — What will the cables look like? Why come up the Sakonnet River? What’s in it for Portsmouth? Will recreational and commercial fishing be impacted?  more
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Mayflower Wind map shows what route the cables for its proposed wind turbine project would traverse Portsmouth.
Mayflower Wind asks for continuance of show-cause hearing
Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, which is proposing to develop transmission facilities that would run up the Sakonnet River, cross Portsmouth and reenter Mt. Hope Bay, has asked for a continuance of a … more
Seasons Market developer appeals Tiverton's recent denial
Colbea Enterprises, LLC, the Cranston-based company seeking to develop a Seasons Corner Market, gas station and drive-through coffee shop at the corner of Souza and Main roads, is appealing the … more
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