TIVERTON — Jacob Rapoza, a former school resource officer at Tiverton High School, was found guilty Wednesday, May 8, on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct in connection with …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/10/24
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It’s a dream local cycling enthusiasts have nurtured for more than two decades — the creation of a safe, recreational pedestrian and bike pathway that would connect the Sakonnet River …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/10/24
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Sue Anderson of the Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission was leading a walking tour last Saturday at the old Congregational Church Cemetery #11 on Lake Road when she paused to tell the story of …
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By Ted Hayes
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5/8/24
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While emphasizing the numbers are still preliminary, the Tiverton Town Council on Saturday tentatively approved a combined town and school budget of $58.4 million for the coming fiscal year, …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/7/24
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The great news is that the striped bass are here on their spring migration north. I caught a 30” fish in Greenwich Bay Saturday in front of Buttonwoods, Warwick, with a Yo-Zuri Cystal minnow …
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5/7/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Pro-Palestinian protests at Brown University came to a peaceful end last week – a contrast to the mass arrests and disorder seen on many campuses across the …
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By Ian Donnis
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5/7/24
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Following is an overview of Tiverton Police activity from April 29 to May 5.
Monday, April 29
An Old Bulgarmarsh Road resident reported a neighbor dispute at 10:41 a.m.
A caller …
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5/6/24
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PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department:
Monday, April 29
Mackenzie P. Bowman, 23, of 646 Bristol Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was charged with …
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5/6/24
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PROVIDENCE — The General Assembly backed bills sponsored by two high-ranking East Providence legislators seeking to hold the Rhode Island Department of Transportation accountable going forward …
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By Mike Rego
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5/3/24
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PORTSMOUTH — It was an epic battle between the Half in the Bags and Challengers teams inside the VFW Post 5390 hall in Common Fence Point Monday night.
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By Jim McGaw
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5/3/24
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While the future of the Fort Barton School remains undecided, Tiverton school officials recently sent layoff notices to 11 employees not connected with the school in an attempt to make a dent in a …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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5/2/24
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An internal investigation by the Little Compton Police Department has “sustained” a complaint from a former resident who claimed last year that a lieutenant had an inappropriate …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/30/24
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‘After Annie’ By Anna Quindlen
I have been reading Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Anna Quindlen since 1981, when she wrote the Op-Ed page for the New York Times. Her first novel, …
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By Donna Bruno
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4/30/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: State-mandated disclosures about the deaths and near-deaths of Rhode Island children have become increasingly frequent over the last year. Twenty-eight fatalities and an identical …
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By Ian Donnis
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4/30/24
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The Better Bay Alliance held a public workshop on April 25 with Ørsted and their Revolution Wind project, which is being built this year along with a cable installation in the West Passage of …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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4/30/24
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The Little Compton Grange recently held its Annual Awards Night at the Grange Hall at the Commons, honoring a teacher, police officer and private citizen for their service to the community.
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4/30/24
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Until last week, Tiverton residents Daniel Perry and Madeline Dessert would likely have laughed if anyone had referred to them as activists. That was before they woke one morning and discovered that …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/30/24
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Fighting cancer is indeed a battle, and we can’t win it alone. Our lawmakers can help by passing legislation that removes the financial barriers many face to get care and treatment.
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4/25/24
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Little Compton has no shortage of historic early buildngs. Now, the council has formed a new committee to help preserve the town’s older homes and historic character.
At the urging of Dr. …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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4/25/24
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Distinctive Homes | Spring 2024
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4/25/24
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If you are one of the estimated 40,000 visitors who attended the Rhode Island Home Show in Providence earlier this month, you were likely blown away by an art exhibit right at the entrance that that …
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4/24/24
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A year after they formed their new league, founders of Tiverton Baseball and more than 100 pint-size players celebrated the opening day of their second season Saturday afternoon at the Town Farm.
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By Ted Hayes
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4/23/24
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