LITTLE COMPTON — Those who are worried about grocery shopping or unable to get to the grocery store now have buddies in Little Compton.
The Democratic Town Committee this week announced a …
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4/15/20
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Concerned about potential impacts to shell and finfish, recreational boaters and other local impacts, the Little Compton Town Council voted 4-1 last Thursday to hire an environmental attorney to …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/29/22
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Frustrated students gave Tiverton school leaders an earful when they spoke at a special school safety public forum held at the high school last week in the wake of two recent incidents — …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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2/14/23
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Will a package of 14 different bills put forth by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi earlier this month to address Rhode Island’s housing shortage accomplish that mission, fall short, or do something in between?
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By Ethan Hartley
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3/15/23
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While wind whipped tassels to and fro, Tiverton’s Class of 2023 closed out a “spectacular” chapter of their lives at Friday’s gusty graduation ceremony at the high school
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By Paige Shapiro
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6/14/23
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PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth High School senior is one of the four recipients of the R.I. Environmental Education Association’s (RIEEA) 2023 Environmental Education Award.
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9/18/23
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Beginning Monday, when Rhode Island transitions to Phase 2 of its economic reboot, residents will be able to dine indoors, cut and color their hair, get a new coat of nail polish for the first time …
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By Scott Pickering
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5/28/20
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PORTSMOUTH — Students at Portsmouth High School spent one day in pajamas, another dressed as bikers or surfers, voted for “Senior Superlatives,” decorated the field house for Goofy …
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10/10/22
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A developer that planned to develop 100 acres of land at the Tiverton Business Park has pulled out of the $5 million deal.
NorthPoint Development Corp. recently terminated its $5 million …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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12/20/22
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Members of the Little Compton School Committee and administration lashed out Wednesday evening at a recent recommendation by the town's budget committee to deny a $177,491 spending increase to the …
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By Paige Shapiro
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5/18/23
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Love Wins Coastal will host its third annual Pride Block Party this coming Saturday, June 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Commons.
LGBTQ+ community members and their loved ones and allies are …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/1/23
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Providence Country Day School has named the students who have earned recognition on the 2023-2024 second trimester honor roll.
For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), High Honors is all grades …
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3/29/24
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Though the numbers are trending down, Covid-19 is still very much present in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo said during her daily briefing Thursday.
Since Wednesday, 14 more Rhode …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/4/20
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The United Congregational Church of Little Compton will hold its annual Summer Fair and Road Race on this coming Saturday, July 9. It is the 61st Summer fair on the Commons and the 41st annual race.
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7/8/22
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Monday, April 24
Jerelle D. Jordan, 31, of 1295 Stafford Road, Apt. #2, was charged with domestic simple assault and/or battery, domestic disorderly conduct, and domestic obstruction of the …
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5/8/23
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Tiverton’s Tiger tennis team continues to improve, and earned a few firsts when they faced off against St. Raphael Academy in singles and doubles action Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers won their …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/12/23
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School boys’ basketball team came close to handing Barrington only its second loss of the season, but in the end it was not to be.
The Patriots enjoyed …
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2/2/24
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After more than two years of waiting, a new bus for Little Compton's seniors may be coming in the near future.
With no public transportation bus route through Little Compton, and no senior …
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By Jen Campisi
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9/2/22
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Tiverton police need help locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since last week. Avah Victoria Flower was last seen by her mother on the evening of Friday, March 31. She may be wearing a …
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4/5/23
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Cortney Kingsley is sitting on her couch, laptop propped up in front of her. Eight months into her education career, and the Tiverton Middle School science teacher is conducting class from her living …
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Kristen Ray
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4/22/20
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Stumbling blocks to public access remain at the so-called Ratcliffe property in Little Compton, a five-acre tract which accesses prized Almy's Creek and was purchased late last year by the Little …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/7/22
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Thirty acres of farm land fronting Nonquit Farm will be preserved in perpetuity, thanks to conservation easements recently executed by the Tiverton Land Trust at Arrowhead Farm and the …
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9/2/22
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Almost every municipality in this region has either regulated short-term rental properties or is debating whether to regulate them. Barrington, East Providence and Portsmouth all have rules on the …
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By Scott Pickering
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12/22/22
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after police said he entered Tiverton High School without authorization and later scuffled with officers who had detained and brought him to the police …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/2/23
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The state’s top energy regulator vented over the “Hobson’s Choice” posed when offshore wind developers seek to renege on their contracts with utility companies.
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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6/14/23
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