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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, August 8, 2024
Little Compton resident Travis Snow holds a bag of debris he and others collected in Little Compton last week.
Turbine debris fouls Sakonnet, Westport beaches
Debris from the wind turbine blade that failed and broke apart off Nantucket last month has reached the shores of Westport and Little Compton, sparking concern here over its impact on wildlife and … more
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Letter: What a day — Petals and Meadows was wonderful
The Sogkonate Garden Club wishes to thank the communities of Tiverton, Little Compton and Westport for their enthusiastic support of our recent garden tour, “Petals and … more
Three new authors for suspenseful summer reading
After swearing off any series years ago, I’m now attached to too many of them. Yet, they make light, fun summer reading. So, I’m wending my way through more books by Ellery Adams. … more
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Choosing someone to be a healthcare proxy is an important decision, as is accepting the responsibility of being a healthcare proxy for a loved one or friend.
Let’s talk about: Choosing a healthcare proxy
T he Patient Self-Determination Act passed in 1991 mandates that health care organizations receiving federal funds inform all patients of their right to make decisions regarding their medical care … more
Whales off New York crash a school of Atlantic menhaden, a prime example of ecosystem-based fishery management in our region. Photo by Capt. John McMurray.
It’s time to put ecosystem-based management into practice
In 2015, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association led the nation with an Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) themed Southern New England Recreational Fishing Symposium. The best … more
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It’s not too early to keep an eye on the 2026 race for Gov.
STORY OF THE WEEK: It’s peak summer in Rhode Island, so politics is probably far from the minds of most Ocean Staters. But the filing of second-quarter campaign finance reports underscores how … more
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Can we get something right?
No wonder people are skeptical of government. The ineptitude of the Rhode Island executive branch led by Gov. Dan McKee is staggering. Here are just a few examples: The I-195 bridge The … more
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3UN arrived back at Briggs Beach this Spring for its fifth nesting season in Little Compton.
Meet Little Compton's 3UN, the tiny bird that could
A certain pink bird may have taken all the press. But the story of a little piping plover spending its summer in Little Compton is perhaps even more amazing. While bird lovers have flocked to … more
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The author places her cut oregano on a wood slat bench that sits on her open-air porch, calling it her no fuss “drying rack,” with just the right amount of morning sun and afternoon shade.
Joy of the mountains
My garden is bursting with a favorite herb that has bloomed, been cut back, bloomed again, cut back, blooming again. I harvest its long stems when its white flowers have sprouted. To dry herbs, … more
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Capt. Rob Taylor of Newport Sport Fishing Charters celebrates the 60-pound bluefin tuna his client Mark Battista caught last week.
Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament big success
The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament ended Sunday, July 28, with a winning striped bass measuring 47.5” caught by Chris Benin of team ‘Vamoose.’   For the second year in … more
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Tiverton crematorium plan goes up in smoke
A plan to build a crematorium in Tiverton appears  to be over, after a Newport County Superior Court judge last week blocked a Fall River funeral home director from going ahead with a proposal … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, August 1, 2024
Rhode Island Energy notifies customers about important upcoming changes
Rhode Island Energy notifies customers about important changes that will require their attention beginning August 19. The upcoming changes will include: a new website, a new bill design, a new phone … more
Friends sit around a small table at the beach Sunday afternoon. The sitting area is just yards from the parking lot, and covered with cobble.
Rocky summer at popular Little Compton beach
With only one month to go before Labor Day weekend brings the traditional end of beach season, the damage wrought this winter by severe storms is still very much in evidence at Little Compton’s … more
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Little Compton passes attainable housing plan
The Little Compton Town Council last Thursday approved an amendment to the town code that offers a glimmer of hope to working families who, despite what many would consider decent incomes, find it … more
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Letter: R.I. now third state to call for removal of nuclear weapons
To the editor: On June 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives adopted with broad support a resolution urging the federal government to pursue a wide range of measures to reduce the danger … more
Members of the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at a meeting last years.
New faces on LC Ag Trust; DPW head out
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 … more
The Dolly Momma: On summer people in a small, sandy ocean town
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 … more
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Opponents dissect Tiverton Seasons study
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 … more
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Sakonnet Times - Thursday, July 25, 2024
The new two-yard dumpster was placed recently at the behest of the harbor commission.
Little Compton looks to clean up the point
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 … more
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Letter: Wind power foes should ponder where energy comes from
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 … more
Little Compton Housing Trust board members (front) Isabel Mattia and (left, rear) Amanda Nickerson Toste and their children pose with board member Claudia McNeil in front of the trust's recently acquired house at 184 Colebrook Road in Little Compton. 
Housing Trust closes on its first property ever
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 … more
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CCRI launches initial table games dealer training course
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 … more
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