Tiverton falls to Woonsocket 3-1 in semis

The Tiverton girls volleyball team performed their last team cheer after losing to Woonsocket, 3-1 (25-16, 24-26, 25-22, 25-16), in the Division IV semifinals at Woonsocket on Thursday …
Little Compton Police: Cars towed for suspended licenses
Monday, April 26 Police received a report of vandalism at the Warrens Point Beach Club at 6:39 pm. Tuesday, April 27 After an … Read More
Tiverton Police: Disseminating indecent material charged
Monday, April 12 A Windwood Drive resident called to report being scammed out of several thousand dollars. Caitlin M. Lancia, … Read More
East Bay vaccination pod now accepts walk-in clients
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Health last week announced the East Bay COVID-19 vaccination pod located in city at … Read More
Urban buyers have been moving out to the 'country'
It’s been just over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, shaking up lives around the globe. One phenomenon now becoming a … Read More
Sakonnet area police chiefs comment after Derek Chauvin verdict
SAKONNET AREA — We asked the Little Compton and Tiverton police chiefs for their thoughts after last week’s guilty verdicts … Read More
Old becomes new in renovation of 1700s farmhouse
    Nestled along a scenic main road in Little Compton, which is home to pastures and farms, horses and historic homes, sits a … Read More

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Obituaries
Mildred Destremps, 78, Tiverton

Mildred “Millie” (DeCosta) Destremps, 78, of  Tiverton, wife of Ronald Destremps, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was the parish secretary for St. Christopher’s and …

Jeannine Scanlon, Tiverton

Joan Ann Carleton, 81, Tiverton

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Sports
Tiverton seniors play big on senior night

The Tiverton girls volleyball team skunked Davies, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-4) during a Division IV home match on Tuesday night. The Tigers are currently in third place with a 6-2 record. Junior middle …

Tigers roll with wins over Shea, Times 2 Academy

Miranda smashes 10 aces as Tigers trounce Paul Cuffee, 3-0

Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame announces Class of 2021 inductees

In Portsmouth: 'Love at first spike'

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Opinion
Letter: Is this truly a good place for a 150-foot Westport cell tower?

To the editor: The entire length of Drift Road is a Massachusetts Heritage Landcape of seven miles listed on Mass.gov.   Is a cell tower complete with chain link fence/concertina wire and …

Letter: Day of Prayer tradition carries special meaning in pandemic

Letter: TCI: Low cost, high benefit ways to target vehicle emissions

Letter: Tiverton residents, take a stand to save our schools

Letter: Don’t blame waterfowl for Nanaquacket water quality woes

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