They made a Christmas tree out of what?

A tree that doubled as a nostalgic closet containing the treasures of childhood. Another that might have floated away had its boughs (mylar balloons, actually) still been filled with the helium they …
Portsmouth advises against SouthCoast noise variance
PORTSMOUTH — In a 6-1 vote Monday night, the Town Council recommended that the R.I. Energy Facility Siting Board (EFSB) reject … Read More
Tiverton swears in new town council
District 70 Representative Jay Edwards swore in newly-elected Tiverton Town Council members Monday evening, with three newcomers … Read More
State selects two finalists for Washington Bridge construction
State officials announced two finalists had been chosen to compete for the bid to build a new westbound span of the Washington Bridge, … Read More
Tiverton woman lights up the big blue bug
Every time Geraldine Perry finds herself on Route 95 in Providence, she looks off to the side of the highway and gives a wink to her … Read More
Sakonnet police logs: Deer collisions, drug arrests
TIVERTON POLICE LOGS Monday, Nov. 18 Joana M Apolinario, 35, of 27 W Evans St., Newport, was charged with domestic simple … Read More
Portsmouth woman named chair of the Rhode Island Foundation 
PORTSMOUTH — The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation has elected Ann-Marie Harrington of Portsmouth as chair. The … Read More
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Sports
Mt. Hope track coach runs ultra marathon to support those who can’t Running has been part of Mt. Hope High School track coach Renae Cicchinelli's being for the better part of her life. Running with a purpose other than it being about figures and fastness is something …
Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …
Opinion
Letter: Your support at Veterans’ Day ceremony was appreciated

On behalf of the Tiverton Historical Society, I would like to thank all those who came to our annual Veterans Day Tribute at the World War I Doughboy monument by the old Stone Bridge - all fifty of …

Letter: Thanks in order for recent Tiverton re-paving work

Letter: Sad to see the divisiveness in Gonzalez’s letter

Letter: Hoping for tact, maturity and civility in Little Compton

Letter: Please, no more accusatorial political letters

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