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New Year’s Eve Day plungers, including Jen Potter of Gnome Surf at left, run for the ocean just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westport plungers do the deed a day early
Technically, they were a year earlier than most. But just barely. A few dozen hearty souls decided to buck the New Year’s Day plunge trend Sunday, saying goodbye to 2023 by jumping in Buzzards Bay … more
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Pro-choice demonstrators protested the recent United States Supreme Court's ruling on Roe vs. Wade Sunday morning in front of Little Compton Town Hall.
Little Compton protest targets Roe vs. Wade ruling
One woman spoke of her decision to have an abortion and how it enabled her to escape an abusive marriage. Another talked of an ectopic pregnancy she'd suffered years ago, and how her response to it … more
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Little Compton Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey speaks at a town council meeting last November.
Little Compton narrows field in solicitor search
Members of the Little Compton Town Council voted last Thursday to extend Town Solicitor Richard Humphrey's contract through the end of February, as they work to interview candidates for the position. … more
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Elderly man saved from burning home in Tiverton
Two Tiverton police officers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing an elderly man from a burning home on Stafford Road Friday evening. Crews were called to the home at 994 Stafford Road just … more
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Man in critical condition after New Year's Eve Tiverton crash
A man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after the car in which he was a passenger rolled over on Stone Church Road in Tiverton just before 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Police … more
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The large fork at Old Harbor and River in Westport was impossible to miss.
Westport's fork in the road goes missing
Someone stole the fork in the road. Westport police are looking for the unknown thieves who made off with the fork that marked the split at River Road and Old Harbor, they said Wednesday. There … more
Incumbent school committee member and Democratic Town Committee Chairman Travis Auty serves voters sandwiches from his grill near the Wilbur McMahon School Tuesday morning.
Democratic majority prevails in Little Compton School Committee race
With three vacant school committee seats open this year, voters on Tuesday sent Democratic incumbent Travis Auty back for another term, with fellow Democrat Megan Gonzalez and Republican Susan … more
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State announces response plans as winter storm looms
PROVIDENCE — The administration of Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation have issued plans to respond to a potential high-impact, long-duration winter storm forecast … more
Joining Rep. McGaw (second from right) as special guests during Thursday’s House session were parade organizer Chuck Kinnane (right), this year's parade grand marshals David and Diane MacGregor, and John Sperduti, treasurer (not pictured).
Kinnanes honored as world's shortest St. Paddy's Day parade nears
State Representative Michelle McGaw  (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's … more
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Tiverton council grills schools over spending
The Tiverton Town Council has approved a preliminary spending plan that, pending final approval, will result in a property tax rate of $14.97 for FY 2023-24, versus $14.63 currently — a 34-cent … more
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Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.
The food network is hard at work
Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more
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Oscar party attendees cheer on Oscar hopeful Jenny Slate Sunday evening.
Marcel the Shell: Tiny snail, big party
Paul Newman and Audrey Hepburn were there Sunday evening. Steve McQueen made it, Jeff Bridges too. Even Sean Connery attended, though it was a long trip from Lyford Cay, the Bahamas, to Davoll's … more
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Diners are served during last year’s annual community dinner in Little Compton.
Volunteers needed for LC Community Dinner
What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner. … more
Cyrus Allen wears one of the protective masks he has been manufacturing using a 3D printer.
Printing for a purpose
Helping others was already second nature for Little Compton resident Cyrus Allen.  For almost three years, the 20-year-old would volunteer his time at the nonprofit LC Makers, sharing with … more
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Aidan McCrosson (right) and coach Dave Landoch (right) and the team celebrate as they unveil their new sign saying that Tiverton is a national unifield champion High School.  
Tiverton unified basketball program wins national honor
If true group athleticism involves perseverance, hard work, confidence, friendship and trust, Tiverton High School has it in spades. The school was recently recognized as a "National Unified … more
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Walker's Roadside Stand, a fixture in Little Compton for decades, has closed for business amid health and skilled labor difficulties.
Walker's, a Little Compton institution, closes its doors
LITTLE COMPTON — An institution known well beyond the bounds of this seaside farming community is closing its doors. Walker's Roadside Stand, a colorful produce stand that was open from June … more
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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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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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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
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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