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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders are now being encouraged by the state to wear cloth-based face coverings in public, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the R.I. Department of Health, said … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more
Everyone living along the New England coastline is familiar with the sight of marinas in the winter. They transform into seas of plastic white, with thousands of boats shrink-wrapped for their … more
The Little Compton Town Council is expected to hold a public hearing next Thursday and will likely vote on a proposed new zoning district that if ultimately approved would currently benefit just one … more
Maybe you’ve noticed the whimsical home currently under construction at 2649 Main Road in Tiverton. Here’s a little bit more about it, from owner Mattye Dewhirst, a Boston interior … more
PORTSMOUTH — A resolution to oppose the installation of the Mayflower Wind transmission cable in the Sakonnet River was on Monday’s agenda for a vote by the Town Council, but no action … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more
The Little Compton Town Council on Thursday will revisit its Dec. 7 decision to eliminate provisions in the zoning ordinance that reference Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as in-law … more
There were six more deaths, 288 new cases and 169 people reported to be in the hospital in relation to the coronavirus, announced Gov. Gina Raimondo during her daily briefing Friday afternoon. That … more
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard owners want the right to sell distilled spirits on their property, and the Little Compton Town Council members voted Thursday evening to seek legal input from the town's … more
Lit up with a tree and hundreds of timed and battery-operated lights, Little Lady Christmas is once again moored at her now traditional holiday post, in The Gut at Nanaquaket Pond. Caitlin and … more
Plans for construction of the highly controversial Seasons Corner Market may be back on track following the Tiverton Planning Board’s recent vote to grant conditional approval of the … more
For many of the 100 or so attendees who packed the town’s community center on Saturday to learn more about Little Compton’s housing crisis, the message they received was familiar but … more
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is informing users of the East Bay Bike Path that a 1.5 mile stretch of the path in Riverside, starting from the Squantum Association … more
A Tiverton man is (almost) a million bucks richer, after getting very lucky at a Westport convenience store recently. Jeffrey Berube (shown here with his sister) bought a $50 "Billion Dollar … more
The Little Compton Democratic Town Committee will hold a ‘Meet the Candidates Night’ at the Little Compton Community Center this Thursday, Aug. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Expected for the event … more
While supporting the work of the town's Agricultural Conservancy Trust, some residents neighboring conserved farm property in Little Compton are not so keen an extended hunting season for farmers … more
There were plenty of smiles to be had at Sunday’s World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade in Adamsville, but few as wide as Caroline Wilkie Wordell’s. Occupying spot 39A … more
The Little Compton Community Center hosted its 25th Anniversary celebration recently, giving residents and neighbors to meet each other and gather in a space dedicated to the members of the community … more
Tiverton will start looking into the development of a new public safety complex. The town council voted Monday night to pass a resolution establishing a new 11-member committee that will look … more
While Tiverton residents try to prevent the construction of a crematorium in the North End, Rep. Michelle McGaw has introduced legislation that would give those at the end of life a more … more
CRANSTON — Long-time East Providence School District teacher and State Senator Val Lawson was elected as the National Education Association Rhode Island's newest president during the … more
A Tiverton man faces two municipal court summonses for having dogs at large, after police said his two pitbull mixes attacked and injured a neighbor's dog late last month. John D. Hartwein … more
EAST PROVIDENCE — As previously reported by various media outlets, East Providence was the latest municipality to flag forged signatures and addresses in support of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos' … more
In the face of ever-increasing worries over Tiverton’s ability to support new residential development, the town council voted unanimously at its last December meeting to institute a six-month … more
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