Talk, visit to describe life on the ‘poor farm’
Westport’s own one-time “poor farm” will be featured in a talk here about the state’s poor farm tradition on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. The presentation, at the Westport Public Library, 408 County Road, will be by historian Martha Guy, and Heli Meltsner, author of The Poorhouses of Massachusetts: A Cultural & Architectural History. [...]
Read More →Little Compton racers shine at Soap Box Derby
Little Compton brothers Zachary and Noah Rousseau finished second and fourth respectively in the Super Stock Division of the 18th annual Ocean State Soap Box Derby on Saturday, May 18 in Newport. And joining them among the day’s top racers that daywas Xan Allen of Little Compton who took fourth place in the Stock Division [...]
Read More →Thursday Little Compton band concert cancelled
LITTLE COMPTON, RI – The Outdoor Community Band Concert scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. on the Commons has been cancelled. The public will be notified as soon as a new concert date has been scheduled.
Read More →Letter: There’s much to applaud in Massachusetts budget
By Senator Michael J. Rodrigues To the editor: I joined my colleagues yesterday in passing the FY2014 Senate budget. The Senate’s spending plan closes a $1.2 billion budget gap, while investing in essential services. The plan demonstrates the Senate’s commitment to fiscal responsibility while meeting the needs of citizens through restoration of vital funding to [...]
Read More →Marilyn J. Cabral, 70, Tiverton
Marilyn J. (Oliveira) Cabral, 70. of Tiverton, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Cabral. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Medeiros) and Manuel Oliveira. She is survived by her daughter Judith Daly [...]
Read More →Jams S. Barreira, 80, Westport
James S. Barreira, 80, of Westport died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Julia A. (Dinger) Barreira. Born in Fall River, he was son of the late John S. and Adeline (Camara) Barreira. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retirement he was a boiler [...]
Read More →Letter: At Ottiano office hours, come talk about tolls, other issues
To the editor: As the General Assembly enters the final month of the 2013 session, there are several important issues that remain front and center for District 11 (Portsmouth, Bristol, Tiverton) and our state. As I have over the last two years, I will be holding my next constituent office hours Monday, June 3, at [...]
Read More →Milton R. Estes, 79, Tiverton
Milton R. Estes, 79, of Tiverton, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at home. He was the husband of Sherrill (Carr) Estes; they were married for 53 years. Born in Fall River, son of the late Milton B. and Yvonne (Lavoie) Estes and step-son of the late Otelia Estes, he had lived in Tiverton for most [...]
Read More →Tour leader’s toll cancellation a bit premature
To the editor : I hope i wasn’t the only one to get a serious chuckle from the letter submitted by Tom Letourneau of Cumberland (May 23 edition) relative to his disappointment in having to cancel a portion of a classic car tour scheduled to cross the new Sakonnet River bridge on June 1. He [...]
Read More →Joshua Danis of Westport
Joshua Danis passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Westport, Joshua worked for Amtrak as a machine operator for 20 years. He leaves behind his sons, Brandon and James Danis II; his parents, James and Denise; his sister, Wendy and her husband Jim Rayne; and nephews, Connor and Griffin [...]
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