Tiverton's Mariah Ramos hits 1,000th point in OT win over Shea

TIVERTON — She’s only a junior and her high school basketball career is far from over, but Tiverton’s Mariah Ramos scored her 1,000th point  ast Friday evening in a 60-56 road …
From a most remarkable Westport teacher, a most generous gift
He never lived in Westport, but the town was clearly a special place for the late George A. Salvador. Mr. Salvador taught many … Read More
Westport Land Trust to buy 125-acre Santos Farm
WESTPORT — That long barn with its cupolas, the silos and old stone walls — Santos Farm is everybody’s favorite Main Road view … Read More
Little Compton Police Report: Tree falls, blocks bus 
Monday, Feb. 3 A stray dog was picked at 10:58 a.m. up off Pachet Brook Road and taken to West Place Animal Sanctuary in … Read More
Tiverton Police Report: Trees, wires down all over town
Monday, Feb. 3 Police went to Highland Road at 4:12 p.m. for a report of several people feeding turkeys in the middle of the road … Read More
Right to Farm bylaw changes win at Westport special town meeting
WESTPORT — By clear show-of-hands majority, voters at Tuesday’s special town meeting in Westport approved changes to the town’s … Read More
Nuts n’ More LLC. recalls plain peanut butter spread because of possible health risk
PROVIDENCE —The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Nuts n’ More LLC. of East Providence is … Read More

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Obituaries
Louise Lebreux, 83, Tiverton

Louise (Vidal) Lebreux, 83, of Tiverton, wife of Roland A. Lebreux, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2020.  She enjoyed many years of traveling …

Rhoda R. Barker, formerly of Tiverton

Rhoda R. Barker, formerly of Tiverton

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Tiverton girls lose to Ponaganset, 59-53

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Helvetica} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}   The Tiverton girls basketball team lost 59-53 to Ponaganset in a Division II home game Monday …

Ennis scores 23 as Tiverton beats Wheeler, 70-65

Tiverton Junior Basketball League buys safety mats for gym

Ennis scores 20 points as Tiverton holds off Westport, 50-49, at holiday tournament

Tiverton gridiron MVPs named

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Opinion
Letter: Effort assures that Santos Farm ‘postcard views’ will endure

To the editor: Kudos to the Westport Land Conservation Trust that has secured the preservation of the iconic Santos Farm. Along with the town’s Community Preservation Committee, Agricultural …

Commentary: Saddened masterpiece ‘Superman’ building is being thrown into the dustbin

Editorial: ‘A-Tag’ — A smooth idea for roads

Letter: A letter to the editor from Tiverton's Wingover Farm house

Letter: If only TTA writers would listen before they vent

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Legal Notices
Tiverton Legal Notices – Jan. 2, 2020 These Legal Notices were published in the Jan. 2 Sakonnet Times.

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