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RITBA releases statement on Washington Bridge closure impact to Newport span
The Rhode Island  Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced due to the impact of the closure to the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, its Customer Service Center will in Newport at the Pell … more
Tiverton Fire Chief William Bailey, left, with Wendy Clark, one of the department's newest members, earlier this year.
Tiverton Fire/EMS Chief said town is prepared, despite I-195 mess
Though he hopes its impact on the Sakonnet area will be minimal, Tiverton Fire Chief William Bailey said Wednesday morning that his department is working to make sure EMS crews can speedily transport … more
Mayor Bob DaSilva (left) and Governor Dan McKee discuss the traffic situation in East Providence Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, resulting from the westbound closure of the Washington Bridge.
Officials tour traffic-jammed East Providence roads
EAST PROVIDENCE — State and local officials once again gathered in East Providence Wednesday morning, Dec. 13, to discuss the calamity created as a result of the sudden closure of the westbound … more
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RIDOT photos showing the dilapidated state of the "pins" that hold the trusses under the Washington Bridge in place.
Gallery: RIDOT releases Washington Bridge deficiency photos
PROVIDENCE — Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, after further detailing the need to shut down the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation released a series … more
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Patriots freshman defenseman Rafe Dionne looks to make a pass in the defensive zone against Mt. Hope-East Providence on Saturday.
Portsmouth crushes Mt. Hope/EP in home opener, 9-0
PORTSMOUTH — Eight different Patriots scored as the Portsmouth High varsity boys’ hockey team blanked the Mt. Hope-East Providence co-op squad, 9-0 in the home opener at Portsmouth Abbey … more
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti (left) and Gov. Dan McKee address the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 12.
McKee calls closure of westbound Washington Bridge an unavoidable event
PROVIDENCE — In a press conference held mid-day Tuesday, Dec. 12, Gov. Dan McKee made his first public comments since the Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced the temporary … more
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Members of the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at a meeting in early February, about a month before they closed on the fraudulent land deal.
Little Compton land trust scammed for nearly $500,000
A South African con artist is nearly half a million dollars richer after taking the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust for $499,900 earlier this year. How’d he or she do it? By … more
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A glimpse at traffic Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, at around 9 a.m. in East Providence at the intersection of Broadway and Grovesnor Avenue near City Hall.
Washington Bridge closure creates chaos for drivers in and around East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE — As expected with the shock announcement the day prior by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to immediately close the structurally deficient westbound side of the … more
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RIDOT shuts down Washington Bridge westbound from East Providence, East Bay
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation announced late Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge due to the finding of a critical … more
The River House is designed in five of what the architect calls “pavilions,” with three shown here. To the right is the master suite pavilion, with bedroom, bathroom and office nook. At center is the main living pavilion, home to the kitchen and main living space. At left, which is really the center of the house, is the library, which is just off the front foyer. Two more bedroom / bathroom pavilions are to the left, not shown.
Architectural marvel is a beacon of light
Jonathan Levi lives within his life’s work. His home, nestled along the east branch of the Westport River, is unlike any other. Besides being home to Levi and his wife, it is a physical … more
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Zoning enforcement officer Ralph Souza said Wednesday evening that he did not determine that a plan for 435 Old Harbor Road is allowed by right. He was speaking in general terms, he said.
Westport zoners dismiss Old Harbor appeal
It’s rare when the dismissal of an aggrieved party’s appeal to a public board could be seen as a victory for the person who filed it. Still, that is how Wednesday evening’s zoning … more
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Thomas Silva, 6, (left) and sister, Evelyn Silva,  7, (with candy cane) look at a tree dedicated to Tiverton teachers on Friday night. 
Fir? Balsams? In Tiverton, trees are mylar and other flotsam
If you are the type of person who can’t imagine that a collection of old, discarded plastic water bottles could, with a bit of imagination, be transformed into a shimmering, festive, … more
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State police: LC clerk admitted embezzlement
A Little Compton Town Hall employee charged last week with embezzlement admitted in an interview with Rhode Island State Police to taking $1,000 in cash that had been brought in as a tax payment, … more
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A view of the main driveway into the 435 Old Harbor Road property.
Residents organize over Old Harbor Road plan
More than 100 residents who live near a proposed live-in rehabilitation facility for teens with substance abuse disorders have signed an open letter to the Town of Westport, imploring planning … more
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Hockey Hall of Fame plans first-ever high school All-Star games
The Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame will host a first-ever High School All-Star Showcase at Schneider Arena, on the campus of Providence College, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. The aim of the … more
State police: Little Compton clerk embezzled from town
A Little Compton Town Hall employee charged last Thursday with embezzlement allegedly stole an unknown sum through her work as a fiscal clerk in the town's treasurer/tax collector's office, court … more
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Little Compton woman charged with embezzlement
Rhode Island State Police have charged a Little Compton tax clerk with felony embezzlement, though it was unknown Friday afternoon whether the charges relate to her work for the town. more
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Need a tree? Head to Little Compton Sunday
Over the past 30 years, some 1,700 donated and fully decorated Christmas trees have found their way out in the community, brightening homes while doing good for many causes near and dear to Little … more
David Paull speaks with Deb Janick at Monday's meeting.
Paull named to Tiverton Town Council
David J. Paull was appointed Monday to fill the vacant council seat opensince councilor Joe Perry’s death in mid-September. Paull is expected to be sworn in and seated at the next council … more
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Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny dives over the Middletown defense for a first down in Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Islanders at Gaudet School.
Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game   The … more
Barbara J. Cruz, 77, of Tiverton, was found dead Saturday following an apparent murder-suicide.
DA: Tiverton woman murdered in Rehoboth
The family of a Tiverton woman who died Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide is trying to raise funds to give her a proper burial and care for her family. According to the Bristol County … more
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Portsmouth High School student Penelope Raynaud climbs the National Guard’s rock wall that was brought in during a criminal justice pathway event on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The wall tested students’ strength and agility.
At Portsmouth High: Exploring a pathway in criminal justice
PORTSMOUTH — Officer William Silvia of the Portsmouth Police Department had just received word of a bank robbery in progress, and hopped into his cruiser to head to the scene. more
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White-sided dolphin washes up in Little Compton
Biologists from the Mystic Aquarium will examine a white-sided dolphin that washed ashore in Little Compton Saturday to determine how it died. The dolphin was spotted on the beach at Little Pond … more
The fence between the Tiverton dog park and library has generated a fair bit of controversy since its installation.
Is Tiverton library fence a line in the sand?
An already frayed relationship between the Tiverton Library Board of Trustees and supporters of the Raymond F. Jones Memorial Dog Park took a turn for the worse last week after the library installed … more
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CRMC assigns hearing officer in Seapowet oyster plan
A new chapter is about to begin for a controversial plan, four years old now, to establish a small oyster farm off Seapowet Avenue. Members of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) on … more
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