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A view of the Matos campaign signature sheet discarded by the East Providence Canvassing Office with the residences listed with the City Hall address highlighted.
East Providence is latest municipality to flag fraudulent Matos signatures
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
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Tiverton passes new building moratorium
In the face of ever-increasing worries over Tiverton’s ability to support new residential development, the town council voted unanimously at its last December meeting to institute a six-month … more
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DeSisto: Conflicts of interest won't be issue in Little Compton
Little Compton's new town solicitor said last Thursday that the recent concern expressed by a resident   over possible conflicts of interest due to his legal practice is misplaced. … more
David and Diane MacGregor, grand marshals of this year’s parade, thank the crowd during the post-parade concert.
Little Compton grand marshals: “It feels so good”
This year’s Grand Marshals, long-time Little Compton teachers Diane and David MacGregor, drew some of the loudest cheers as the parade worked its way east on Main Road. Later in the day, during … more
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Tristan White elevates for a layup in the second half. The senior guard scored a game high 17 points as the Tigers crushed Coventry 59-47.
White and Pasquale combine for 33 points as Tigers crush Coventry 59-47
Tristan White and Elliot Pasquale combined for 33 points as Tiverton crushed Coventry 59-47 in a Division II home game in front of a packed senior night crowd on Friday night. The win improved the … more
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Claire Bowen heads out to pick produce in the farm she and husband Patrick recently opened on Long Highway.
New Little Compton farm aims for local
Those well-versed in the goings-on of Little Compton may have noticed a new barn crop up over the last year along the part of Long Highway that stems off Peckham Road. In front of an orchard of apple … more
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Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos (left) and newly appointed Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner (she wasn’t when this photo was taken, but she is now) answer questions from the audience during a “Coffee and Commerce” event at Trafford restaurant on Friday morning.
State leaders talk slushies, mimosas, taxes and regulations
Rhode Island’s (now) Commerce Secretary and Lieutenant Governor meet with business leaders in Warren. more
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Chase Marina vision evolves as state DEM reviews proposals
The state DEM has received more than 20 responses to its recent call for ideas on the eventual redevelopment of the former Chase Marina on Riverside Drive in Tiverton. And while he acknowledged that … more
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A map rendering showing the proposed path of power lines from SouthCoast Wind up the Sakonnet River to connect in Somerset, Mass.
SouthCoast Wind files court challenge to R.I. regulators
An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project. In a … more
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Portsmouth Police: Driver had fake license plates, documentation
PORTSMOUTH — A 33-year-old Fall River woman was charged last week with forgery and counterfeiting registration plates, as well as giving a false document to an agent or public official. At … more
Sarah Lynch leads a class inside her Element studio in Tiverton. Lynch had the grand opening of her new business scheduled for the week Covid changed the world. The grand opening was canceled, and every day since has been a wild ride.
Survival of the fittest: How a small studio adapted and survived in the face of Covid
Sarah Lynch was on a power walk with a friend in the Seapowet area of Tiverton one morning when she decided to go for it. She already had two jobs — MRI and X-Ray technologist at Newport … more
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Little Compton eyes green town vehicles
At the urging of a local resident, the Little Compton Town Council will ask town officials to research the pros and cons of going green through a gradual conversion of town-owned, gas-powered … more
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Ferry service from PVD to Bristol begins
A delay in the installation of a floating dock at India Point Park has pushed the start date for ferry service between Providence and Bristol back to Thursday, Dec. 21. more
Volunteer Joanne Murphy serves Janet Lane (left) and Sarita Pimentel (right).
A full plate for Little Compton seniors
Three times a week, 52 weeks a year, 20 or 30 senior citizens gather at the Little Compton Community Center to enjoy each other’s company and have a nice lunch prepared in-house by a talented … more
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‘David vs. Goliath’ – the East Bay and the affordable housing fight
Shown here are the “affordability” metrics for the communities in the East Bay of Rhode Island. East Providence leads the way with the highest affordabilty ranking in the region, and it … more
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Bryan Ganley (left) lost a close friend to suicide. Melissa Cotta (right) tried to help but could not stop a man from jumping off the Mt. Hope Bridge. Together, they’re asking for suicide prevention barriers on the 90-year-old span.
Can bridge barriers save lives?
Bristol resident Bryan Ganley was about 21 years old when he got a late night call from his best friend, who said he wanted to end his life. Mr. Ganley was unable to change his friend’s … more
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A screen capture from surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle, a dark-colored Acura MDX, in a hit and run that occurred on Bulgarmarsh Road on Sunday, Sept. 11. Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact Tiverton Police at 401-625-6717.
Tiverton police seek help locating SUV driver that critically injured man Sunday
Tiverton police need help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a pedestrian Sunday evening. Police and fire crews were dispatched to … more
The new school resource officer will join current SRO Jacquelie Smaldone, who was recently appointed to the post.
Tiverton eyes second school resource officer
Tiverton Police Chief Patrick Jones has received town council approval to apply for a federal grant that, if approved, could result in the hiring of a second school resource officer for … more
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Seasons come, seasons go — another month in Tiverton
Community members hoping the Seasons Corner Market proposal would be wrapped up relatively soon got a dose of reality last week, when a three-hour zoning board hearing devoted solely to the project … more
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Members of the -9-U All Stars, champions of the Rochester tournament, pose with their loot. From left to right, bottom to top are Shea MacGillivary, Dax Michaud, Chace Silva, Gavin Grimm, Liam Destremps, Landon Ottilige, Brandon Flores, Calvin Medeiros, Jacoby Teixeira, Liam Moore and Weston Methia. Coaches left to right include Jason Methia, Kerry Grimm, Dan Medeiros and Manager Mike Silva.
A season for the books in Tiverton
Most baseball fans in these parts look forward to October or February, when the Red Sox pack up their trailers and head south to Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training. Jason Methia isn’t … more
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Rosalind Weir outside the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners.
No more weddings at Tiverton's Meeting House
After recently notifying 10 couples that weddings they had scheduled this spring and summer at the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners could not take place there, the owner of the venue, Rosalind … more
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Tiverton police logs: Several DUIs over the week
Monday, Feb. 26 A caller reported a suspicious person at a Stafford Road business at 1:48 a.m. A Mill Street resident reported the violation of a restraining order at 10:48 a.m. A … more
Tiverton man charged with child molestation after missing Pennsylvania girl found
TIVERTON — A Tiverton man faces a charge of first degree child molestation sexual assault after a missing Pennsylvania girl was found at a Tiverton home on Wednesday, July 7. Tiverton Police … more
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The Acoaxet Chapel in Westport celebrates 150 years this July.
Acoaxet Chapel at 150: Construction was a true community effort
The notes below are taken from the historical record and continue from a previous article detailing the history of the Acoaxet Chapel in Westport, MA. They are being presented as the Acoaxet Free … more
Nathan Dunlap, lining up a putt during his victory June 24 in the Northeast Amateur, won the 2023 North & South Am played on Pinehurst Nos. 2 & 4 in North Carolina last weekend.
Rhode Island Amateur tees off at Montaup July 10
The Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in city once again kicked off a scintillating summer of action at courses around the area, including the East Bay, under the auspices … more
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