TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025

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Little Compton council considers removing Commons warrant articles

Town council members were expected Tuesday to discuss and possibly vote on removing two controversial questions on the future of the Odd Fellows Hall and Fire Barn from Little Compton's upcoming Town …

Road rage, disorderly conduct top Portsmouth Police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, May 13 Yonathan Osvaldo Alvarez Cortez, 21, of 424 Park Ave., was charged with …

Little Compton increases out-of-town tuition

After four years with no tuition increases, out-of-town parents who enroll their children in Little Compton for the first time this coming school year will pay more than those who currently enroll …

Tiverton tax rate up 30 cents in budget plan

While the numbers are subject to change, members of the Tiverton Town Council met Monday night and agreed on a preliminary combined … Read More

Bell tolls for 'critical' Sakonnet Point buoy

They defeated a similar plan nearly a decade ago. Now, Little Compton mariners hope for the same result as the United States Coast … Read More

Tigers pound Pawtucket 8-2, even record at 7-7

Tiverton ace Kam Rego struck out 11 as the baseball team pounded Pawtucket 8-2 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The win … Read More

DEM ramping up water patrols and education

Whether you’re on the high seas or just cruising the bay, navigate the water safely and wear your life jacket. Environmental … Read More

Herb theft again — at least three losses for Adamsville farmer

Four hours into her first day of the season selling herbs, Nicole Wordell found herself in a financial hole Wednesday after an … Read More

Tiverton zoning board gives Seasons the OK

Members of the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review voted Wednesday to grant the developer of Seasons Corner Market three special use … Read More

Things To Do ...

Land trust to host spring birding morning

Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and …

Green Animals is open for the season

A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and …

Annual ‘Blossoms & Sweets’ sale is Saturday

The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and …

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Obituaries

Rev. Ira Chace Rev. Ira Winsor Chace, of Melbourne FL, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born into a prominent Tiverton family, Ira Chace grew up with strong roots in the Amicab

Dolores Galhardo Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, R.I., wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.

Richard Kissell With sadness and gratitude, we share the passing of Richard Kissell on May 11, 2025, at age 82. Born February 20, 1943, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Richard was a man who led with laughter and kindness.

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Sports

Tiverton golfers 'Exude Potential' during senior season CUTS Golfer 1, 1-9 Caleb McConnell chips onto a green during a match at RI Country Club in Barrington, earlier this season. 2 Brendan Sowa watches his drive during an …

Tigers mowing down division opponents The Tiverton girls' softball team pounded Paul Cuffee School 15-0 in three innings during a Division 3 home game on Wednesday afternoon. The mighty Tigers have scored 98 runs and are currently 8-0 …

Tiverton tennis wins two straight The Tiverton tennis team beat Ponaganset/St. Ray's co-op 6-1 during a Division 2 home match on Monday. The Tigers also beat Westport 3-2 on Friday afternoon. The victories improve the team's …

DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and …

Opinion

Letter: Zoning board doesn't understand town's zoning

Please don't call the Tiverton Zoning Board of Review a “zoning board"! The members apparently don't understand what zoning means. They don't seem to know the zoning definitions. They don't …

Letter: Setting record straight in Seasons reporting errors

I would like to have corrected several items made in last week's front page article on the Tiverton Zoning Board of Appeals. First, my last name is "Driggs,” not "Griggs,” as …

Rhode Island case against energy producers knowingly distorts facts

For those that are following, a two-hour hearing on April 15 in Providence County Superior Court marked the latest chapter in Rhode Island’s long-running …

Support bill prohibiting sale of products from fur farms

To the editor: Kudos to Sen. Linda Ujifusa for cosponsoring the Trade in Farmed Animal Fur Products Act (S.25), which would prohibit the sale of new products made with fur sourced from fur farms …

Letter: In support of mandatory stop signs at bike paths

In my 30 years of traffic management in some form, I don't make this recommendation lightly.

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