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Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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Elizabeth Tanner, Bristol resident and Secretary of the Rhode Island Department of Commerce, stopped by the Event Room at Cutler Mill last Thursday to promote the emergency business loans being made available to business owners affected by the Washington Bridge closure.
Commerce Secretary plugs SBA loans available to businesses affected by bridge
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, was in Warren last week to plug resources available to businesses that are experiencing lost revenue due to the closure of the Washington Bridge. more
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RI Governor Gina Raimondo reminded people that social gatherings are still limited to groups of five or less.
Governor: Gatherings still limited to five on Mother's Day
The governor had a clear message with Mother's Day approaching: Social gatherings are still limited to five people. During her press briefing on Friday afternoon, Gov. Gina Raimondo said she wants … more
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The 2022 graduating class.
Tiverton graduates walk Friday night
Tiverton High School seniors will receive their diplomas Friday evening, with commencement exercises set for 6 p.m. at the high school. In all, 122 students are expected to turn their tassels. … more
Photo: Say it ain't so, Irish Star!
Who’s going to tell them? Time for fisticuffs! Those are a few responses posted locally on Facebook this past week, after the Irish Star newspaper published a story just after the … more
Little Compton says no to accessory dwelling units
In a move that will negatively impact — at least temporarily — the creation of more affordable housing in Little Compton, the town council voted last week to remove existing provisions in … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit talk to children about the coronavirus pandemic during their April 30 live broadcast.
Governor hints at the 'new normal' for schools, sports, camps, kids
The same-old, same-old questions about healthcare, hotlines and hospital beds were pushed to the side for one day on Thursday, when Rhode Island children replaced the regular pool of coronavirus … more
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Tiverton man guilty in sexual assault cases
A Tiverton man was found guilty last week of two counts of sexual assault against female victims in 2006 and 2018. Following the conclusion of a four-day trial before Newport County Superior … more
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The old Chase Marina site has been pegged for redevelopment by the state Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
Edwards: Movement on Chase Marina project
The state's plan to redevelop the long-vacant Chase Marina site on Riverside Avenue into a commercial fishing hub may soon have new life, a year after DEM officials first began speaking publicly … more
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More than a dozen departments battle Tiverton blaze
It took one of the largest deployments in recent memory to control a massive blaze that engulfed hundreds of junk cars in a Tiverton junkyard early Wednesday morning. Fire fighters from more … more
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Map shows location of SouthCoast Wind’s geotechnical survey work that will take place in Portsmouth from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16.
SouthCoast Wind to start geotechnical survey in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30. Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane … more
This photograph, taken last summer, shows a cyanobacterial bloom on South Watuppa Pond.
Study eyes phosphorous in South Watuppa algae blooms
The algae blooms that plague South Watuppa Pond could take years to address. But officials studying the pond's health say it can clearly be improved, though doing so will take a concerted and … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo set June 29 as the target date to open summer camps.
Governor says yes to small-group summer camps
Rhode Island children (and parents) got some good news on Thursday afternoon, when Gov. Gina Raimondo announced she will be allowing summer camps to open on June 29. Like everything in life, camps … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti updates the Washington Bridge Crisis during a media avail on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Washington Bridge westbound bypass lanes should open in the next 36 hours
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, at what is for the moment a scheduled daily update on the crisis, said two bypass lanes on the east side of the … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks during a press conference held Monday afternoon, Jan. 22.
RIDOT issues first Washington Bridge update in 10 days, doesn't rule out complete westbound replacement
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an impromptu update on the status of the Washington Bridge during a news conference called Monday afternoon, … more
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Audience members listen as candidates for public office in Little Compton talk about their agendas.
Little Compton candidates take the stage
With less than two weeks left until the general election, Little Compton’s Democratic candidates for town council and school committee spoke out Thursday evening at a candidates' forum … more
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Bradley Hospital enrolls teens with OCD for brain stimulation research study
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital has begun enrolling teens for a study focused on the use of a non-invasive type of brain stimulation … more
Marjorie Leary, of Little Compton, was recently recognized in a statewide short fiction contest.
Little Compton student recognized in writing contest
"Goodbye, Esper," a haunting story about death and deliverance, has won a Little Compton student recognition in a statewide short fiction contest, and her work will be published in an upcoming … more
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This home, just southeast of Almy Brook, rents for $450 per night on Airbnb.
Little Compton moves closer to regulating short term rentals
Many Little Compton residents voiced their concerns and suggestions at Thursday’s town council meeting, when council members reviewed a second draft of an ordinance amendment that would … more
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Edwards earns high vote in Tiverton Town Council race
John G. Edwards V is the top vote-getter in the race for Tiverton Town Council, and will return for a third term on the non-partisan council after a two-year absence. The results from the Rhode … more
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals special agent Earl Warren walks toward a truck loaded with seized animals Wednesday afternoon.
Dozens of dogs, cats, seized from Tiverton home
Investigators working on a tip discovered 34 dogs and two cats Wednesday in a Tiverton home they believe was being used as an unlicensed and illegal animal rescue operation.  Tiverton animal … more
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Susan Bodington, of the Little Compton Housing Trust, addresses the crowd at the United Congregational Church of Little Compton at a meeting called this past February to discuss the state of affordable housing in Little Compton.
Commentary: Little Compton at tipping point: Loving it to death?
Little Compton will finally be my home. It has taken over 50 years for me to achieve that. (That is probably not unusual for a “year-rounder”). But the town I moved to is changing fast; … more
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Robert Fazzina, a Tiverton resident and abutter closest to proposed site, speaks vehemently against the proposed crematorium at a meeting this time last year.
Ruling good news to Tiverton crematorium opponents
A Newport County Superior Court ruled last month that opponents of a Fall River funeral director who wants to build a crematorium in the north end of Tiverton have a right to be heard in a legal … more
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Tiverton police logs: Multiple drug arrests this week
Monday, May 6 An animal complaint came in from Mill Street at 10:21 a.m., and another from the Longplex complex at 4:17 p.m. Kelly J. Viveiros, 54, of 1 Mill St., Apt. 1123, was charged … more
Voters cast their ballots Tuesday morning in Little Compton.
Sakonnet Democrats fend off challengers for House, Senate
Democratic incumbents throughout the Sakonnet area retained their seats in the House of Representatives and Senate Tuesday, despite challenges from Republicans and Independents that were closer than … more
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