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Tiverton looks toward future of Chase Marina property
As the state DEM continues to grapple with the redevelopment of the former Chase Marina property at 169 Riverside Drive, local officials remain hopeful that a collaborative approach will bring … more
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Head coach Dillon Sheridan speaks to his big left tackle Tyler Garside, during halftime of Tiverton's 7-7 tie of Middletown during their injury fund game at Portsmouth on Thursday. Garside and the offensive line will be a big part of the team's success this season.
Tigers ready to compete for football crown behind Garside and offensive line
The offense line is a large part of any football team’s success. Especially left tackle, the position that protects the quarterback’s blind side. This season the Tigers finally have a … more
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West Nile Virus found in Tiverton
DEM and the state Department of Health scientists have found West Nile Virus in Tiverton, bringing to 20 the number of samples that tested positive for the virus statewide this summer. The … more
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Officer Nicholas Constantino with his new friend this past Tuesday.
Tiverton police make seagull's day
There’s no word on whether it resisted but judging from the photo, it appears likely. Regardless, Tiverton police officer Nicholas Constantino was able to successfully free a seagull from a … more
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Paul Amadio, head of school at Pennfield School, with Allison Serina, senior director of operations and finance. Serina, the first person from Pennfield with whom he had any interaction, also grew up in Leominster, Mass. They didn’t know each other back then, but Amadio played football with her brother.
From the stage to the school
PORTSMOUTH — Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in. For years Paul Amadio had been a head of several college-prep boarding schools, most recently in Sedona, Ariz., but … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, September 5, 2024
Students ranging from all grade levels gathering on the first day of the 2024-25 term at St. Mary Academy-Bay View, opening the 150th year at the all-female school in East Providence.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 150th anniversary
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy-Bay View located in the Riverside section of the city kicked off celebrations of its 150th anniversary, including the start of the 2024-25 term when it … more
Residents consider suit over Little Compton Town Landing access
Should Little Compton’s Town Landing remain open to all, even those who don’t live in town? Not all believe they should, and the town is facing a potential lawsuit from a group of … more
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When the truth doesn’t matter, the wackadoodles win
Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic about the “good ’ole days” when people said what they meant and meant what they said. There was no other ambition but to say and do the right thing. … more
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Mahi-mahi, caught by Flynn Jansen (14), is a warm water fish more prevalent now due to warming water.
Right whales still foraging in the area
Two voluntary Right Whale Slow Zones were put into effect by NOAA this week as whales were detected Southeast of Nantucket, Southeast of New York, NY and redetected by the New England Aquarium … more
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Nestled in the Seapowet region of Tiverton, this unassuming home is a marvel of engineering and science.
Net-zero home is engineered for perfection
A century ago, even two centuries ago, the “World’s Fair” would lure enormous crowds to bustling cities so they could marvel at the ingenuity of a rapidly industrializing world. … more
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Jack the pig is faring better than ever, after being saved five years ago.
Tiverton's newest residents: An emu, a few goats and a duck
Life is good these days for Jack, a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig who, along with his partner Diane, was rescued by Tiverton’s West Place Sanctuary five years ago. In fact, if you look closely, … more
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Barges have been docked on the East Providence shoreline at Water Street in preparation for the start of razing the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.
Process of tearing down Washington Bridge westbound span begins
Preparations to raze the dilapidated west side portion of the Washington Bridge structure began in recent weeks with the erection of protective netting and the start of asphalt removal from the … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, August 29, 2024
Letter: ’Social Host’ DUI law — an idea worth exploring
I was taught in my teens that driving is a privilege, not a right.  Another week, another driver convicted of DUI that has had numerous prior DUI convictions, many resulting in accidents … more
Letter: Feeling warmly welcomed in Little Compton
I began writing a letter to the editor in response to a number of recent events in our community relating to offshore wind. After some reflection I decided that I did not want to possibly contribute … more
The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, interim minister at the United Congregational Church in Little Compton.
Little Compton minister invites all for dinner
For busy parents and caregivers who are immersed in back-to-school activities, the idea of a relaxing evening out — and away from the kids — may be the last thing on their minds. But the … more
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Laura Haverland and Andrew Morley met and married in New York City, but decided they wanted a different life than grinding away at desk jobs in the big city. They found it in the farmlands of Little Compton.
A true passion project at this Southcoast farm
At Sweet & Salty Farm, a small dairy off of Shaw Road in Little Compton, grass-fed Jersey cows graze on land that stretches down to the water’s edge and their milk is processed into fresh … more
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With the convention over, here comes the sprint to the finish
STORY OF THE WEEK: With the end of the Democratic National Convention, the stage is now set for a 74-day sprint to the high-stakes November election. Rhode Island’s delegation, like other … more
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Black sea bass, like this 19” fish caught this weekend off Newport, are here in abundance due to climate change and warming water.
As the Earth and oceans warm, our fisheries change
This month the European-Union’s Climate Change Service, Copernicus, said that 2024 will likely end up being the warmest year on record. July 2024 had an average surface air temperature of 62.44 … more
New to the Bristol tour this year is the spectacular DeWolf-Guiteras House on High Street.
Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be … more
Despire barriers, two daughters formed a lifelong friendship
“American Daughters” is the story of the friendship between Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Presidebnt Teddy Roosevelt, and Portia Washington, daughter of black leader Booker T. Washington, … more
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Fogland Farm dates back to 1730 and has been owned by only three families in its entire three-century history.
History-rich Fogland Farm traces back three centuries
Tiverton’s Fogland Farm, built in 1730 on an elevated rise overlooking views of Nonquit Pond with the Sakonnet River and the ocean in the distance, is on 84 acres and steeped in history. Only … more
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Parking demands are as high as they've ever been at Sakonnet Point, particularly since the pandemic.
Little Compton hopes to ease Point parking crunch
Little Compton Town Council members are considering a town code amendment that, if approved, will create a permit-only parking system giving commercial fishermen and their deckhands almost exclusive … more
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Letter: Nanaquaket Road — What a mess
The state of disrepair on Nanaquaket Road has now become a liability to the state and town, and a hazard for recreational cyclists. You can still see the blood stains on the pavement. It’s … more
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