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Some of Little Compton's most historic homes and historical properties will be open for public tours next Saturday, when the Little Compton Historical Society holds its historic property tour for the …
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9/9/22
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Rep. Michelle E. McGaw (Democrat, District 71 Tiverton, Little Compton, Portsmouth) has re-introduced legislation that would bar high-heat waste processing facilities in Rhode Island, after it …
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1/20/23
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has contracted with SeaStreak, Rhode Island Fast Ferry and the Block Island Ferry to offer free ferry service to …
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12/18/23
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For Valentine’s week, we were on a quest to find a couple that seemed to have found the secret formula for creating a happy life together. Long-time Little Compton residents Lea and Jack Angell …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/13/24
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Six days after a quahogger’s boat flipped in the Westport River’s West Branch, friends of the owner managed to right it, pump it out and tow it south to Westport Point Wednesday morning.
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By Ted Hayes
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3/27/24
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The Commons Restaurant, a beloved Little Compton landmark in the village center that has nourished and nurtured loyal customers for nearly 60 years, went on the market earlier this month at an asking …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/15/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence has been charged to be one of three newly created regional COVID-19 vaccination pods, which will serve residents of most East Bay communities over the next few …
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By Mike Rego
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4/7/21
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The Tiverton 12U softball all-stars beat Barrington 8-3 in a game three showdown to take the District 2 championship at Barrington High School on Wednesday night.
Tiverton ace Liliana Luis …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
rdionne@eastbaymediagroup.com
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6/29/23
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As the summer wears on and reports of unacceptable behavior at area beaches are steadily increasing, the Tiverton Town Council is considering the creation of a new ordinance that would impose fines …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/1/23
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Little Compton greeted two new fire fighters this week. Nicole Marion and Benjamin Deneault worked their first full day Monday, Feb. 19, and were sworn in Tuesday at Town Hall.
Each will report …
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2/23/24
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The State of Rhode Island is getting more serious about its orders for people to stay in isolation or self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an …
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By Scott Pickering
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4/9/20
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I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal …
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By Scott Pickering
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2/2/22
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The Little Compton Community Center and Historical Society have each received $10,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Newport County Fund. The funds will help the organizations
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By Ted Hayes
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8/19/22
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State education aid to the Town of Tiverton is projected to drop by 18.1 percent — $1.2 million — for fiscal year 2025, representing the largest cut of any municipality in the state. If …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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1/23/24
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PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association last week issued the following guidance regarding the safe operation of …
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4/9/20
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For more than a year, property owners who rent out rooms or homes on a short-term basis in Tiverton have been paying close attention to a proposed amendment to Tiverton's zoning code that could …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/19/22
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Members of the Tiverton Planning Board are expected to continue talks on the Seasons Corner Market proposal at their next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13. The applicant, Colbea Enterprises …
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9/9/22
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Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore pled not guilty last Friday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct filed by Little Compton police on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Iriarte-Moore …
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By Jen Campisi
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10/18/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Victoria Croston of Portsmouth, a junior at Delaware State, has been named to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association’s Ariat All-America Equestrian First …
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4/24/23
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A cloudy, overcast morning proved a perfect backdrop for baseball Saturday at the Tiverton Town Farm. Just one week after its new rival league, Tiverton Baseball, kicked off its inaugural season, the …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/4/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was charged by Portsmouth Police last week with two counts of second-degree child molestation.
As a result of an investigation by the …
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4/15/24
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PORTSMOUTH — It was an epic battle between the Half in the Bags and Challengers teams inside the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point Monday night.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/3/24
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EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director.
One of the most consequential student-athletes in the …
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7/14/23
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A power failure that occurred early Sunday morning at a wastewater treatment facility in Fall River, Mass. was responsible for about 10 million gallons of partially treated wastewater and stormwater being released into Mt. Hope Bay.
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By Ethan Hartley
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4/24/23
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A 12-acre stretch of coastal land just south of Fogland Beach has sold for $1.2 million, the biggest land sale in Tiverton in six years. The property at 0 High Hill has two approved buildable lots, …
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3/11/22
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