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Board member Betty Brito presented Jeff Hirsh with Bradley Hospital's celebrated Humanitarian Award, recognizing him for his longtime support of the hospital and his unwavering commitment to healing the hearts and minds of children, teens, and adolescents.
Bradley Hospital presents noted restauranteur Hirsh with Humanitarian Award
EAST PROVIDENCE — Bradley Hospital presented Jeff Hirsh with its celebrated Humanitarian Award. The longtime owner of the famed Lobster Pot Restaurant in Bristol was recognized for his deep … more
Capt. Mark L. Turner, U.S. Navy (Ret.) was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony held at the VFW Post 5390 Saturday morning. The event also served as the grand reopening of the building, which has undergone major improvements in the past several weeks.
For veterans: ‘Two words — eight letters’ (with photo gallery)
A couple hundred people packed the VFW Post 5390 in Common Fence Point Saturday morning to honor veterans, as well as celebrate the grand reopening of the hall that strives to give back to the community. more
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To the editor: Guns, politics and manufactured fear — let’s change this
Let’s be true. When IRS investigators and agents try to collect back taxes from wealthy cheaters and scofflaws, the government is not the enemy. When the BLM tries to collect rent payments … more
Sakonnet Times - Thursday, November 9, 2023
A map showing one of several housing developments planned for Tiverton, on Souza Road. The development would consist of about 225 single-family residences, 25 percent of which would be set aside for low to moderate income buyers.
Sakonnet area preps as new affordable rules come down the pike
Town officials in Tiverton and Little Compton are taking a second look at and amending their zoning and building regulations to make sure they comply with broad new affordable housing laws that take … more
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Game Amo (right) speaks with a constituent after the latter voted at the Crescent Park Manor polling station in Ward 4/Riverside during the Tuesday, Nov. 7, Rhode Island Congressional District 1 special election.
Gabe is going to DC ... Amo wins CD1 special election
EAST PROVIDENCE — Democratic candidate, Pawtucket native and former member of the Obama and Biden administrations Gabe Amo became the representative-elect from Rhode Island Congressional … more
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An architectural rending of the proposed Seasons Corner Market.
Seasons Market meeting delayed in Tiverton
There is still no word yet on the fate of Tiverton’s controversial Seasons Corner Market development, which has been a hot button topic since it was introduced nearly two years ago. … more
This ‘Marriage Portrait’ is historical fiction at its best
One of the very best book I have read all year, “The Marriage Portrait,” is a superior work of historical fiction, riveting from the very first page. Based on the arranged marriage of 14-year-old Lucrezia de Medici, daughter of the wealthy Duke of Florence, to the powerful Alphonso, Duke of Ferrara, it is a mesmerizing tale of intrigue and machinations set in the 1550s. more
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Is anyone in R.I. looking at the big picture with hospitals?
STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has championed the cause of government transparency, often saying that the state’s public records law should be a floor and not a … more
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“Capt. Kurt Rivard of K & M Coastal Charters caught this 14-pound tautog last week with a jig when fishing off Newport,” said Jeff Sullivan of Lucky Bait & Tackle, Warren.
Tautog bite has been outstanding – get out and fish
Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.   The fish are abundant and quite large. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, … more
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The main house at 435 Old Harbor Road would house up to 12 teenage students at a time.
Nearby residents question live-in Westport school plan
What makes a school a school? The question lies at the heart of a sometimes testy two-hour zoning board hearing Wednesday called as Westport officials begin their consideration of a plan to build a … more
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DEM goes silent in Tiverton marina plan
Exactly one year has passed since Bob Ballou, the DEM administrator in charge of the Chase Marina redevelopment project, expressed optimism about the vacant marina’s future , promising Tiverton … more
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Parking still in limbo at Little Compton Town Landing
Should half of the parking spaces at Little Compton’s Town Landing be set aside for locals only? The town is waiting to hear back from the state on whether such a plan is even … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, November 2, 2023
An artistic rendering of the proposed ice skating complex in the Tiverton Business Park.
Longplex owner mulls new ice skating center
The owner of the Longplex Family & Sports Center   has turned the page on what he said has been a sometimes combative relationship with the Town of Tiverton, and now wants to begin … more
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Kayak angler Tom Houde said, “Caught a stringer of keeper tog last week in the West Bay, including this 21” female which was released after a quick photo. Water temp 60 degrees, depth 20 feet.”
NOAA releases updated report on endangered Right Whales
NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive population viability analysis for North Atlantic right whales, along with 2023 population estimate. The analysis allows users to project how the total … more
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The ‘Do Nothing’ attitude about guns is sickening
If I hear one more feckless politician express sympathy for gun victims after he/she voted against sensible gun regulation, I am going to barf. Take the recent hand-wringing by Maine’s U.S. … more
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Kira Galka and the late Thomas Harrington of Little Compton enjoy each other’s company in better days.
Tiverton student keeps teen’s memory alive
Thomas Harrington was only 19 when he died this past May after a decade-long battle with Ewing Sarcoma. But in his final years, the Little Compton resident accomplished things many can only dream of … more
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Map shows location of SouthCoast Wind’s geotechnical survey work that will take place in Portsmouth from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16.
SouthCoast Wind to start geotechnical survey in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — A geotechnical survey for SouthCoast Wind is scheduled to begin here on Monday, Oct. 30. Geotechnical operations are planned for 13 test boring locations along Boyds Lane … more
Grounded sailboat a headache for Westport harbormaster
A mysterious sailboat that ran aground on Horseneck Beach Saturday evening doesn't appear to be going anywhere any time soon, much to the chagrin of Westport's harbormaster. But he says there's not a … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, October 26, 2023
Tiverton purchases menorah for town holiday display
Is it legal to use taxpayer funds to purchase what some consider a religious symbol to be included in a December holiday display outside of town hall? The Tiverton Town … more
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Letter: Community center is a gem, and so was Fall Fest
Kudos and many thanks to everyone who pitched in to make the Little Compton Community Center Fall Fest dinners such a humongous success this past Saturday night. First of all Diane MacGregor, … more
The trends continue: Fewer sales, higher prices
The East Bay residential real estate trend of decreasing housing units sold and decreasing days on market, driven by the Fed’s action to increase rates, continues unabated. Homeowners are … more
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Bob Martley of Portsmouth places a rose on the wreath for Lance Cpl. Thomas A. Julian, one of the “Rhode Island Nine” who perished in a terrorist bombing in Beirut in 1983. Julian, who was 21, was memorialized along with the others during the annual Beirut Memorial Service on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society Monday morning.
Rhode Island Nine’s memory lives on after 40 years
PORTSMOUTH — Charlie Masterson said the Beirut Marine Memorial located on the grounds of the Portsmouth Historical Society was borne from a conversation the late Shirley Zdanuk had with a … more
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