Recent news from the Little Compton Town Council:
Agricultural Conservancy Trust
Anya Rader Wallack and Stephen E. Souza will fill vacancies on the AgTrust board after trustees Bill …
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7/26/24
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William James is said to have said, “Summer afternoon: The two most beautiful words in the English Language.” Still, we take it for granted. The To do List of musty musts finds it way …
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By The Dolly Mama
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7/25/24
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If a new Seasons Corner Market is built in Tiverton’s north end, the neighborhood will see increased traffic and congestion, and the public good will not be served.
Those …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/25/24
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Litter on the Sakonnet Harbor breakwater is nothing new. What is is a change in policy and hope for improvement.
A two-yard Dumpster now sits at the breakwater entrance, placed there about a …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/24/24
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To the editor:
As I drive around some of the high-rent areas of the island, I see huge single-family homes, with perfectly kept lawns and hedges. It would be reasonable to assume that their …
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7/23/24
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A rundown, long-abandoned house at 184 Colebrook Road will be torn down and replaced in the coming year by a new single family home intended for sale to a low-to-moderate income family, thanks to the …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/23/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island, as part of its partnership with Bally’s Corporation, is launching its first course specific to the gaming industry, "Introduction to Table Games Dealer …
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7/23/24
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It was great to hear Thursday that bonito had arrived. Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren, said, “We now have bonito being caught off Newport, and I understand they are …
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7/23/24
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The dog days of summer are a time for enjoying and observing in the garden. While the heat may have gardeners feeling a bit weary, gardens themselves are just reaching their stride, with explosions …
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By Cindy and Ed Moura
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7/22/24
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It was bound to happen, as predicted by common sense and science. On Saturday, July 13, 2024, a fiberglass turbine blade of Vineyard Wind ripped off, fell into the ocean, and promptly drifted to …
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7/22/24
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Despite a 32 percent increase in the number of single-family homes on the market since June of last year, the median price of Rhode Island homes sold last month continued to rise, hitting a new high …
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7/22/24
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In a summer that has seen orcas off the cape, a hammerhead shark near Newport and whale and dolphin beachings up and down the coast, birders saw another nearly unprecedented sight over the past week …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/22/24
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Bulgarmarsh Road-area homeowners reported losing water service Wednesday morning after crews replaced a utility pole broken by a hit-and-run driver the night before.
It was unkown Friday how …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/19/24
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Several Tiverton Town Council members are ready to revisit a $2 million offer to purchase virtually all available undeveloped land in the Industrial Park, after initially rejecting the idea.
Jim …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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7/18/24
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The Tiverton Majors Softball All-Stars ended their season, falling to Cranston Western 12-0 in the state semifinals on Tuesday night. Tiverton managed just two hits off Cranston Western pitcher …
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7/17/24
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A leading bike advocate believes strongly that everyone riding a bicycle needs training and education, and that applies even more strongly to the growing population riding around on electric …
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By Scott Pickering
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7/16/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The timeline for creating a new westbound Washington Bridge remains uncertain, as Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and state Transportation Director Peter Alviti indicated during a …
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7/16/24
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This book is a first-hand account of the multiple challenges and difficulties faced by those who choose to serve in the military. Based on …
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By Donna Bruno
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7/16/24
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“Horseshoe crabs have been around for 350 to 450 million years, long before the dinosaurs. And they have been so successful that they have remained largely unchanged for millennia,” said …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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7/16/24
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The Tiverton Majors All-Stars beat Cumberland 5-1 in the RI Softball State Tournament hosted by Portsmouth at Davidson Field on Monday night. Tiverton, playing out of the loser's bracket, moves on to …
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Photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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7/16/24
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The Mystic Aquarium marine rescue team arrived at Little Compton's Briggs Beach on July 10th when the young female minke was still alive . After her death, the team carved out a few inches here and …
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7/16/24
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Adamsville herb farmer Nicole Wordell felt a flood of relief and gratitude after donors this month raised more than $1,700 to cover the 300 plants stolen earlier this summer from her honor system …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/16/24
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Thirty-five years ago, my late husband, Phil Harper, planted a number of arborvitae trees on our property in Little Compton. These trees have grown to become a haven for numerous wildlife, providing …
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7/15/24
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