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Rep. Terri Cortvriend, Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa, and Rep. Michelle McGaw, all from Portsmouth.

Here’s what Portsmouth legislators have been up to

PORTSMOUTH — If you’ve been wondering what your local legislators have been busy with in the General Assembly lately, here’s a guide. more

4/9/25

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 … more

4/8/25

Letter: History, land and homes: Little Compton needs all three

Two proposals will be considered at the May Financial Town Meeting: Convert the Odd Fellows Hall and the old fire station to meeting spaces and four or five senior citizen apartments, by granting to … more

4/8/25

Tiverton Town Council member Craig Committo introduced the resolution opposing House and Senate bills to enact an assault weapons ban in Rhode Island.

Tiverton takes aim at state assault weapons ban

Tiverton Town Council members voted overwhelmingly Monday evening to stand against companion assault weapons bills before the House and Senate, a resolution that deems them “an … more

By Christian Silvia | 4/8/25

The Highland Road quarry operation has drawn protests from neighbors, but owner's attorney said he's working within the law.

Judge to Tiverton quarry operator: Pound sand

A Rhode Island Superior Court judge ruled last week that five cease and desist orders filed against a Tiverton quarry operator two years ago are valid and will stand. In a decision filed … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/7/25

For Democrats, it's not too early to start thinking about midterm elections

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The mid-term elections of 2026 are almost 20 months away -- and that’s an eternity in politics. But after months of soul-searching after the Democrats’ devastating … more

By Ian Donnis | 4/7/25

Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha (left) spoke for nearly two hours at Riverside Middle School on Thursday night before an auditorium packed to capacity.

Anxiety underscores Amo, Neronha town hall in Riverside

Nearly 500 people attended a town hall event hosted by Congressman Gabe Amo and Attorney General Peter Neronha on Thursday night. more

By Ethan Hartley | 4/4/25

Letter: No need to rush into Commons plan

Whoa! What's the hurry to alter our historic buildings and take away meeting places for our community? I suggest voting against the options proposed by the council, options one and two, and give … more

4/3/25

Little Compton tax base climbs nearly $300 million

Though assessments are not yet certified and the numbers could change, the collective value of all taxable homes and land in Little Compton has risen by nearly $600 million, under a recent … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/3/25

Letter: A call to action this Saturday

This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are collaborating … more

4/2/25

Questions about the homeless pallets are spot-on

Amazon has a small house for sale, 20’ by 40’, which is larger than the pallets now housing the homeless, with three bedrooms (or choice, like a living room or den if one bedroom is … more

By Arlene Violet, Esq. | 4/2/25

Sakonnet Times - Thursday, April 3, 2025

4/2/25

Letter: Get involved in Saturday’s peaceful protest and rally

To the editor: This Saturday, April 5, there will be a nationwide peaceful protest and rally against the Trump regime and Elon Musk. The 50501 Movement, HandsOff, and The Women’s March are … more

4/2/25

’The Coop’ across the street from Gray’s Daily Grind in Adamsville.

'Coop' controversy in Adamsville

Will Adamsville’s ‘Coop,’ the shiny chrome food trailer by the pond across from Gray’s Daily Grind, ever re-open? The ball appears to be in Gray’s court. ’The Coop’ across the street from Gray’s Daily Grind in Adamsville. Bassett cover Interim Westport building official … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/1/25

Skip Paul of Wishing Stone Farm, and Hannah Wolbach of Skinny Dip Farm hope providing temporary housing to seasonal farm workers will help alleviate a shortage they say makes it difficult to get through the growing seasons.

Trailers a godsend for Little Compton farms?

As seasonal farm workers willing to make the commute to Little Compton become harder to come by, temporary RV-style housing may soon help stave off what Little Compton farmers say could be the loss … more

By Christian Silvia | 3/31/25

Still waiting for the state's professional cannabis regs

1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Almost three years have passed since Gov. Dan McKee signed adult-use cannabis legalization into law , and the state has yet to open the application process for handing out … more

By Ian Donnis | 3/31/25

Blake Heyden (second from left) during the current council's swearing in in December, has resigned.

Freshman Tiverton councilor resigns — 'I'm not a politician'

Explaining that he’s “not a politician,” Tiverton Town Council member Blake Hayden resigned his seat Wednesday, just four months after he was elected to fill the last seat on the … more

By Christian Silvia | 3/27/25

DUI with 8-year-old in car, animal cruelty top police report

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Wednesday, March 19 John Lane McMahon, 58, of 2651 East Main Road E, was charged with … more

3/27/25

Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. (center) with family and friends of the late Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts in the Senate chamber.

Senate approves bill renaming Sakonnet Bridge after fallen Tiverton veteran

The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation (2025-S 0591) sponsored by Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr. that would rename the Sakonnet Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts Sakonnet Bridge.” more

3/27/25

Letter: Who else stands to benefit from Commons senior housing?

Our seniors are hoping that the director of the Little Compton Community Center, working on trying to solve the problems of our towns buildings, does not have self-interest in place. Our seniors want … more

3/26/25

Letter: Preserve Little Compton — save the Commons!

The Commons is a unique and treasured setting, and it must be protected, preserved and cherished by all who call Little Compton home. It is the heart of our town, a place that belongs to every single … more

3/26/25

Sakonnet Times - Thursday, March 27, 2025

3/26/25

Letter: Firearms ban will put your life in danger

To the editor: Rhode Island’s legislature is set to pass a law that puts you and your family in danger. The bill — the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2025” … more

3/26/25

Visitors participate in sanding and prepping a rain barrel for painting at last year’s rain barrel event in Barrington.

Gardeners have the best dirt

The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island … more

By Michelle Mercure | 3/26/25

Letter: RI Energy's response to dangerous over-voltage was lacking

Recently, a neighbor informed me via text that his generator had inadvertently taken his home off the grid. When the electric company inspected his property, they recorded a hazardous voltage of 270 … more

3/25/25