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The West Place Animal Sanctuary is at right, while the 36 acres of land officials hope to acquire lies at upper left of this photo.
Tiverton sanctuary eyes former Lafayette House land
West Place Animal Sanctuary officials have started a fund-raising campaign to purchase and preserve the site of Tiverton's former Lafayette House, the historic farmhouse at 3118 Main Road that was … more
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A protestor in the foreground holds up a sign that reads “Science is for Everyone” with the LGBTQ flag and the symbol that advocates for gender inclusivity.
Hundreds 'Stand Up For Science' at State House rally
As many as 500 people — including scores of scientists and supporters of scientific research — descended upon the Rhode Island State House this past Friday afternoon to protest ongoing … more
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The Yellow House, located at 3842 Main Road in Tiverton, is now a bookstore and community space, where people can gather for events and more, thanks to the vision of its new owner, Jai-Lee Egna.
It’s a beautiful day for a neighbor at a Tiverton bookstore
Stepping into the unknown is often terrifying. Sometimes, the outcome is worth that fear. Taking a chance on opening a brick-and-mortar bookstore at a time when Amazon can deliver almost anything to … more
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This rendering shows an aerial view of The Pocasset Reserve Development, otherwise known as Tiverton Heights, on Fish Road.
Tiverton fears a housing boom
As Tiverton braces for the possible influx of hundreds of new housing units, residents, legislators and members of the town council and planning board want state legislators to change a state law … more
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Charges over drugs, checks and weapons top police report
PORTSMOUTH – Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: more
Michael “The Monster” Todd and wife Rebecca will travel to Adamsville to finally watch a parade shorter than Hot Springs’.
Rhetoric heats up as Adamsville preps for a parade
A shaky truce amid an escalation in rhetoric. Rumors of spies and subterfuge. Cheap insults hurled from the west. And state-sponsored muscle flying in to peaceful Adamsville. Growing hostilities … more
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Three East Bay players try to slam the puck past the Northern RI Yeti goalie during the second game in the playoff series.
East Bay Eagles eliminated from playoffs despite ‘amazing effort’
The East Bay Eagles Co-op girls ice hockey team played some of its best hockey of the season in its quarterfinal playoff series against Northern Rhode Island Yeti but lost 1-0 in the first game of … more
Tiverton man faces felony stolen weapon charge
A Tiverton man faces felony weapons charges, including possession of a stolen firearm and carrying a firearm without a license or permit, following a traffic stop in Tiverton on Friday, Feb. 21. … more
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Tiverton fourth-graders headed to middle school in fall
Tiverton fourth-graders will move to the middle school next year, after the Tiverton School Committee voted 3-2 Tuesday to a school reconfiguration plan necessitated by the recent vote to shutter the Fort Barton School. more
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The former Lafayette House was torn down just before Christmas, setting off a tsunami of anger and calls for change in Tiverton.
Tiverton eyes tougher historic zoning
More than two months after the loss of the historic Lafayette House on Main Road, the Tiverton Historic Preservation Advisory Board is working with Preserve RI, an advocacy group for historic … more
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PHOTOS: Longplex owner has big plans
A 50-bay golf range and indoor simulators. Pickleball courts. A huge deck. Pickleball courts, two regulation-size hockey rinks with plenty of stadium seating, and lots more. Jim Long, owner of … more
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Simone Punchak, Kai Davis, Maliha Qandi and Euphemia Thompson (left to right), the panelists for the release of the 2025 Girls Report, share their opinions on the findings of the report.
Girls, uninterrupted, share the results of the 2025 Rhode Island Girls Report
The year is 2025, and the United States has yet to see a female president. In the first-ever Girls Report in Rhode Island, a panel of young girls posed a crucial question to the audience — … more
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Tiverton School Committee chairwoman Diane Farnworth, at a candidates' forum prior to the November election.
Petition calls for Tiverton school board chair's removal
A parent upset about the Tiverton' school district's fiscal situation has started a recall petition to remove school committee chairwoman Diane Farnworth from office, and have until Wednesday to … more
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East Providence beats Tiverton 60-46 in semis, heads to finals
Three Townies scored in double digits as the East Providence girls basketball team pasted Tiverton 60-46 in the Division 2 semifinals at Portsmouth High School on Thursday night. The 3rd seeded … more
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Ralph Marziale (left) and Jocelyn King (right), who have partnered to collect food donations for those in need, stand outside the East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop.
A man with 'nine lives' decides to donate his time to good deeds
Cats are said to have nine lives (though not literally). This myth suggests that cats possess a special ability to survive even the most perilous of situations. Ralph Marziale seems to have a similar … more
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RIDEM warrant, cyberstalking top Portsmouth Police log
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Feb. 24 Herschel Leo Gates III, 45, of 96 Dexter St., was arrested at his home shortly … more
An artistic rendering shows a proposed hockey rink, one of several amenities, including a parking garage and hotel, that could be built on land that is currently owned by the Town of Tiverton.
Tiverton and Longplex owner close in on $1.26 million deal
The Tiverton Town Council will meet Friday evening to discuss and possibly vote on whether to sell more than 72 acres of Tiverton Industrial Park land to Longplex-related entities for $1.26 million. … more
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Fire fighters on the scene of an apartment fire in north Tiverton Tuesday evening.
Residents displaced in Tiverton apartment fire
One person was injured, and several residents were displaced, after a fire broke out at four story apartment/commercial building at 32 Main Road in Tiverton Tuesday evening. Fire Chief William … more
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Tiverton looks to merge water districts
Tiverton residents are served by two distinct water districts, but this may change with the town council’s vote Monday to seek General Assembly approval to merge them into one. The town … more
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(l-r): Loren Doyle, Chief Operating Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT); Peter Alviti, Director of RIDOT; and Joe Almond, Senior Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Dan McKee, appear before the House Oversight Committee and the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight on Feb. 13.
Oversight committee: 'Rhode Islanders have lost their faith' in RIDOT
Legislators in a joint oversight hearing recently made it clear to RIDOT officials that they had more work ahead of them than just rebuilding a bridge. more
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Kayla Sibilia sets up her mobile sauna at South Shore Beach and, when conditions aren’t good, at Sakonnet Point. Above, Chrissy Collins (left) and Julia Bush head for the water.
Have steam, will travel
When Kayla Sibilia would take cold winter swims near her old home in western Massachusetts, she'd immediately have to jump in her car when she was done, crank the heat up to high, and shiver a bit … more
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Julia Tripp, Marissa Stashenko, Amy Mooney, Cassie Lavigne, Sue Rousseau, Garrett Olson, Jess Wilson and Marsha Riccardi (pictured from left to right, top to bottom) make up the group of people collaborating to bring theater back to Little Compton.
The curtain calls for all as theater returns to Little Compton
The word “little” often carries a negative connotation, but bigger isn’t always better. The town of Little Compton, sometimes called the “hidden gem” of Rhode Island, is … more
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Bea Pimental (left), Brooke Polofsky, Maeve McHugh and others celebrate after the Tigers took a 31-15 halftime lead. 
Tigers torch Huskies 51-34 in D-2 quarterfinals
Three Tigers scored in double digits as the Tiverton girls basketball team torched Mt. Hope 51-34 in a Division 2 quarterfinal home game on Friday night. The 17-4 Tigers move on to play East … more
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Jennifer Warren was reported missing Feb. 18, 2025.
Search continues for missing Bristol woman
The Bristol police are asking everyone to be on the lookout for Jennifer M. Warren, 48, a Bristol resident who was reported missing on Tuesday, Feb. 18 by a neighbor. The last time police can … more
Lenny Karp shares one of his paintings while in his art studio.  
A private view 
Death is unavoidable. The grief that follows for loved ones can be raw, unpredictable, and overwhelming. People cope in different ways: some break down in tears, others scream in frustration, while … more
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