Westport's own solar farm dedicated to Tony Connors

Westport is home to a host of solar farms these days with a bunch more in the works, but back when one was first envisioned for the summit of the town’s closed landfill, the concept was new …
R.I. Capitol Police launches recruitment campaign
PROVIDENCE — A recruitment campaign for new Capitol Police Officers begins June 16, Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of … Read More
Westport planners pummel solar plan
WESTPORT — They may or may not be able to change or stop it, but Planning Board members made their displeasure with an especially … Read More
Tiverton’s Ekstrom stars in Spanish football league
Taylor Ekstrom, 25, a 2012 graduate of Tiverton High School, scored two touchdowns on Saturday, May 25, to help the Badalona Dracs … Read More
Tiverton honors 113 graduates
[Note: photos to follow.] TIVERTON – It was unexpected. The processional set the tone and lit up a feeling of community and joy … Read More
Swift student-built bateaus take to Westport River
WESTPORT — WS Creamsicle and Liberty, a pair of sleek, speedy rowing bateaus, slipped into the water at the Head of Westport on … Read More
Westport Harbor’s roadside parking ban challenged
WESTPORT — A ban on roadside parking anywhere in the Westport Harbor area will get a second look in the wake of one property … Read More

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Obituaries
George R. Gousie, 79, Tiverton

Dr. George R. Gousie, 79, of Tiverton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was the husband of Gail M. (Boynton) Gousie. He served in the United States Marines during …

Jo Anne A. Boivin, 64, formerly of Tiverton

Louis V. Carvalho, 86, Tiverton

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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Sports
Dominant week for Tigers tennis

TIVERTON — Tiverton tennis hosted North Providence in tennis Thursday and won handily by a 7-0 score. This was the team’s third match of the week and the Tigers won all three by 7-0 shutouts …

Tiverton's Molly Little wins lacrosse honors at U. Denver

Portsmouth downs Tiverton in unified basketball, 52-30

Tigers debut varsity track teams

Fun is the focus of unified basketball game

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Opinion
Letter: Wild places, wildlife shoved aside in bid for solar profit

To the editor: The best places for solar array installations are on the roofs of big box stores, in industrial park areas, or in abandoned parking lots — that is, on land we’ve already dug up, …

Letter: Take care — ’Tis the time that turtles cross the road

Editorial: Heavy handed solar plan

Letter: Round Pond Association should re-think bicycle ban

Letter: Tough Kids broke records but we are sorry about the traffic

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Legal Notices
Tiverton Legal Notices - May 16 2019 These Legal Notices were published in the May 16 edition of the Sakonnet Times.

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