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Westport resident Kevin McGoff fishes Grays Mill Pond Saturday morning with his daughter Carolyn and son Wesley.

Biting cold, and a few bites, in Adamsville

The mercury was at 35 degrees, with a wind chill that made it feel like 19 at Grays Mill Pond in Adamsville early Saturday morning. Still, that was good enough for the brave souls who came out for … more

By Christian Silvia | 4/17/25

Thomas Harrington teaches drumming to students at the Macomber School several years ago.

Blood drive honors memory of two who left too soon

The late Thomas Harrington and Tracy Pereira touched countless lives in Little Compton and Westport. Two years after Harrington’s death at age 19, and nine months after Pereira followed, loved … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/17/25

Professor Bernardo Motta sits with his students, engaging in one-on-one conversations about environmental issues.

The call of the wild in the East Bay — calls for environmental advocacy

“Waaah” is a sound not sought by most, but there are some who seek it nightly. They head outside, after sunset, specifically listening for a low pitched “Waaah” sound. It is … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/17/25

Letter: Make your voices known, and vote ‘No’ on Commons plan

The Little Compton village center is a unique and valuable asset to our town. To relinquish control of any part of it would not be in the best interest of the residents and taxpayers. … more

4/16/25

Letter: Seasons — good for Shell Oil, bad for Tiverton

You can put lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig. And you can dress up Shell Oil’s big gas station with a “Seasons corner grocery” but … more

4/16/25

Tiverton drops water merger — for now

Two months after asking the town’s legislative delegation to look at the possibility of merging the North Tiverton and Stone Bridge water districts, the Tiverton Town Council voted to rescind … more

By Christian Silvia | 4/16/25

Students eat lunch at the Wilbur McMahon School in this file photo.

Little Compton mulls increase in tuition cost

Members of the Little Compton School Committee could vote next month on whether to raise tuition for its out-of-district students, after four years of no increases. Currently, Little Compton … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/15/25

Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics

This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national … more

4/15/25

Letter: Remember the ladies

To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand … more

4/15/25

Kiana Wright, 30, (In yellow) visits the aquarium frequently, listening to music while enjoying the tranquility of the sea creatures.

Sandy shores open doors at Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium

Sand is a curious substance — soft yet gritty, smooth underfoot but rough to the touch. It’s fun to play with at the beach, yet impossible to fully shake off afterward. Now imagine a sand … more

By Michelle Mercure | 4/15/25

Reaction to global trade war is mostly breaking along partisan lines

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Decades after supporters lauded the North American Free Trade Agreement as a way to add American jobs, there’s plenty of criticism of NAFTA from both the left and the … more

4/14/25

An SUV driven by a Raynham, Ma. said to be three times over the legal limit for alcohol is shown stopped against a light post in Tiverton Thursday night.

Alleged drunk driver knocks over light post, drives across Tiverton lawns

A Raynham, Ma. man who police said had nearly three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late Thursday night with driving under the influence, but not before he drove over … more

4/11/25

In Portsmouth High School’s production of the musical “Sister Act,” staged at Tiverton High School from April 3-5, the nuns react to Deloris (Aaliyah Turner) soon after disguising herself in their convent.

Portsmouth High takes ‘Sister Act’ on the road

PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON — A leaky roof didn’t dampen the spirits of Portsmouth High School thespians. When a leaky roof put the Kate Grana Auditorium at PHS temporarily out of … more

4/11/25

League will start monitoring council, school board meetings

NEWPORT COUNTY — The League of Women Voters Newport County (LWVNC) is launching an initiative to attend and monitor public meetings of the city and town councils and school committees … more

4/11/25

Letter: Federal actions will impact us locally in many ways

I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of … more

4/11/25

An artist’s rendering of the proposed Seasons Corner Market in north Tiverton.

Meeting kerfuffle as zoners delay Seasons decision

Tiverton Zoning Board of Review members voted last week to postpone its long-awaited decision on the fate of a new Seasons Corner Market in the north end of town for at least another month. The … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/10/25

Home Improvement | Spring 2025

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4/9/25

Letter: Many agencies make access to public records difficult

I have been a licensed private investigator in the state of Rhode Island since moving here in 1996. In my professional career, I have constantly been induced into battle with the majority … more

4/9/25

Tiverton swears in new police chief

Tiverton has a new police chief. Acting Chief James Costa, formerly the department’s deputy chief, was sworn in Wednesday morning at Tiverton Hall. He succeeds former chief Patrick Jones , … more

4/9/25

Residents pose new ideas for Odd Fellows, Fire Barn

Members of the Little Compton Commons Review Committee have until Thursday, April 24 to forward their suggestions for possible alternative ideas for the Odd Fellows building and the Fire Barn to the … more

By Christian Silvia | 4/9/25

This view shows the Hicks Farm in Tiverton’s north end, looking west toward Mt. Hope Bay and, to the southwest, the Sakonnet River.

Tiverton helps preserve 50 acres of north-end farmland

Tiverton will cover $1 million of a $2.6 million deal to preserve nearly 50 acres of historic north end farmland in perpetuity. Members of the town council voted last month to use $1 million … more

4/9/25

Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa, and Rep. Michelle McGaw, all from Portsmouth.

Here’s what Portsmouth legislators have been up to

PORTSMOUTH — If you’ve been wondering what your local legislators have been busy with in the General Assembly lately, here’s a guide. more

4/9/25

DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and … more

4/8/25

Letter: History, land and homes: Little Compton needs all three

Two proposals will be considered at the May Financial Town Meeting: Convert the Odd Fellows Hall and the old fire station to meeting spaces and four or five senior citizen apartments, by granting to … more

4/8/25

Tiverton Town Council member Craig Committo introduced the resolution opposing House and Senate bills to enact an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island.

Tiverton takes aim at state assault weapons ban

Tiverton Town Council members voted overwhelmingly Monday evening to stand against companion assault weapons bills before the House and Senate, a resolution that deems them “an … more

By Christian Silvia | 4/8/25