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Little Compton police logs: Two deer collisions
Monday, Dec. 30
A dog complaint came in from South of Commons Road at 2:54 p.m.
A car collided with a deer on Colebrook Road at 7:55 p.m. Police said nobody in the vehicle was injured …
A nudge to the leg from Charles, a miniature donkey at West Place Animal Sanctuary, is his way of saying, “This is my home, not … Read More
Despite protests from two councilors who declined to participate, the remaining members of the Tiverton Town Council met privately … Read More
Most of the lights are dimmed, and an eerie quiet fills Bajah’s Cat Cafe. The soft clink of a glass coffee pot tapping against the … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — A husband who drove to the police station early Saturday morning to pick up his wife after she had been charged with … Read More
Property owners and town workers have no immediate plans to move or bury a deceased humpback whale that washed up at Richmond Pond … Read More
Tiverton building, code enforcement and zoning officer John Hoyle Jr. has resigned, weeks after his office came under fire for the … 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.
Organizers …
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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Little Compton needs a queen — is it you?
LC 350 , the committee organizing Little Compton's 350th anniversary celebration, is searching for a Little Compton resident over 90 years old to be a possible Queen, and two court members, for our …
Letter: Little Compton housing, agriculture and open space
There are a number of forces at work in in Little Compton that have contributed to increasing housing prices, with each affecting either demand or supply: The high desirability of a coastal …
Letter: The remains — How did we allow history to be destroyed?
I like old houses. They don’t fit many of the standards of modern life, but they have strong personalities having been, after all, in one place for a long time. They reflect the landscapes of …
Letter: What a shame — Tiverton history lost forever
The Abraham Brown House, otherwise known as the Lafayette House at 3118 Main Road in Tiverton, had stood the test of time until it met its unfortunate fate last week — within hours, erased from …
Letter: Antitrust case could undermine data privacy bill
To the editor: If you’re like me, you care about protecting your family’s personal information. I practice basic personal security tips like not using the same password for everything. …