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Portsmouth High’s Morgan Casey looks to pass while being sandwiched by a pair of East Providence opponents during the Patriots’ 59-46 home win Thursday night, Feb. 9.
Portsmouth snaps losing streak, beats Townies 59-46
PORTSMOUTH — A little home cooking was all the Portsmouth High varsity girls’ basketball team needed to get back on track. more
Marchers make their way down Main Road in Adamsville during last year's inaugural running of the 'World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade.'
Adamsville parade is Saturday, and it's still short
If the Irish saying goes that 'Two people shorten the road,' does a whole parade of people do the same? Adamsville will find out Saturday afternoon. Adamsville’s World's Shortest St. … more
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RISPCA officials with a husky seized from an unlicensed rescue in Tiverton Wednesday afternoon.
Tiverton rescue owner apologizes following seizure of 36 animals
The owner of an unlicensed dog rescue in Tiverton has apologized for the circumstances that led to Wednesday's seizure of 34 dogs and two cats from her Roseland Avenue home. The administrator of … more
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Letter: This councilor’s advisory opinion is against cables in river
To the editor: Several Portsmouth residents, who had previously requested to speak with the Town Council about the SouthCoast Wind (SCW) project, finally got their chance to voice their … more
Op-Ed: A lifeline for those battling substance use disorder
There is a resource available in hundreds of languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides immediate help for those experiencing substance use disorder, thoughts of suicide, mental health crises, and emotional distress – the 988 Lifeline. more
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About 100 plungers christened 2024 with a bath at Grinnell's Beach Monday.
A numbing start to 2024 in Tiverton
You’ll typically find two kinds of people at the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge in Tiverton — the bold and the not so brave. “I ask people, what group do you want … more
Tiverton wants answers on $1.2M education aid cut
With Tiverton facing what would be the largest cut in state education aid of any district in Rhode Island, town council members want to meet with the school committee, state legislators and … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, January 31, 2019
Sakonnet Times - Thursday, July 25, 2013
The AG is getting vocal about issues today and in the future
STORY OF THE WEEK: In recent weeks, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has used Twitter to amplify the fight for continued access to mifepristone, cite the need for those with power to … more
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Letter: Questions unasked at the CNN Town Hall
The moderator of the recent CNN Trump Town Hall tried valiantly to ask pertinent, newsworthy questions to a declared presidential candidate, now convicted and under other legal duress. He … more
Letter: Too much ignorance on wind farms' impacts
I write in response to Rick Russo’s letter “Be factual not emotional about wind energy.” While I appreciate that Mr. Russo is “not a fan of wind,” his beef with … more
Tiverton police: Another 'dog at large' citation
Monday, July 10 A caller reported a suspicious person on Warren Avenue at 9:16 a.m. An animal complaint on Windwood Drive was filed at 11:18 a.m. Harassment was reported from Hooper … more
DEM: No parking restrictions at Town Landing
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) won't allow the town set aside half of the 24 parking spaces at the Town Landing for the exclusive use of Little Compton residents. A … more
Editorial: APRA fight has government protecting government
Committees in both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and Rhode Island Senate have listened to testimony on a bill that would update and improve the state’s public records law. … more
Sakonnet Times - Thursday, August 1, 2013
Letter: Kinnane Brotthers; what a story!
To the editor: It warmed my heart to hear about the film exploits of the Kinnane Brothers of Adamsville. My family and I watched "Head Coach" on Netflix a few weeks ago and I had no idea it was … more
An architectural rendering shows the proposed construction in the old industrial park
Tiverton sells land at Tiverton Business Park
In a deal worth approximately $5 million, the town has agreed to sell 100 acres of undeveloped municipal land at Tiverton Business Park to an out-of-state company that plans a major industrial … more
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Detail from a Little Compton Taxpayers Association mailer sent out to all Little Compton residents just before the November election.
State: Little Compton political mailer violates election law
The Rhode Island Board of Elections believes a political mailer sent to all Little Compton residents just prior to the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election violates two Rhode Island statutes pertaining … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, November 9, 2017
Peter Jenkins, chairman of the board of the American Saltwater Guides Association and owner of the Saltwater Edge, Middletown, says striped bass in trouble and asks anglers to take action.
Striped bass are overfished and still in trouble
The striped bass fishery on the East Coast is overfished and overfishing is occurring. The fishery experienced a significant increase in harvest in 2022, as the eighth-most abundant year-class on … more
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Commentary: Time for Rhode Island to put oil companies on trial
While Rhode Island communities experienced extreme drought, torrential rain, and flash floods last year, the oil and gas companies pouring fuel on our climate crisis were raking in record profits. … more
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Letter: Reject ‘spot zoning’ amendment in Little Compton
I strongly oppose the proposed amendment to Chapter XIV of the Little Compton Town Code Zoning Ordinance (14-6.1 Agricultural Overlay District) on the grounds that it unfairly confers on one specific … more
Distinctive Homes | Winter 2023
The 2023 winter edition of Distinctive Homes more
PHOTOS: Adamsville knows how to throw a party
2024 is the year the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade got big. Thousands of people crowded into Little Compton Sunday for the third annual parade, started as a joke in 2022 by … more
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