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Basketball players compete at Longplex, in this file photo.

Coach charged with assaulting boy at youth basketball game

The coach of a basketball team competing in Tiverton over the weekend has been charged with assaulting a 15-year-old player. Adam Hayes, 42, of Peabody, Ma., faces charges of simple assault and … more

4/8/24

Little Compton abandons flag policy

The Little Compton Town Council has set aside a proposed ordinance that would create a new flag policy for the town, and councilors agreed there will be no further … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 2/3/22

Christmas comes early for Tiverton couple

Christmas came early for Tiverton residents Rebecca Glynn and Vanio Tavares, who welcomed the arrival of their second child, Grace, early Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Newport Hospital. And though he's … more

12/8/22

‘It’s always a good time to buy’

t’s no secret that over the past few years, the housing market has been one of the hottest topics, especially among new buyers. We saw major shifts when the pandemic hit; between heightened … more

By Julia Stearly | 2/15/23

Robert Fazzina, a Tiverton resident and abutter closest to proposed site, speaks vehemently against the proposed crematorium.

Angry residents question Tiverton crematorium proposal

Angry North Tiverton residents implored the planning board last week to reject a plan to erect a crematorium and chapel on a vacant lot at 730 Main Road, saying it is wrong for their neighborhood, … more

By Paige Shapiro | 3/15/23

The Rhode Island General Assembly is considering a bill that would make electric bicycles legal on all the state’s bike paths, including the East Bay Bike Path, shown here during a warm day last summer. The bill was approved by a House committee earlier this month, and it may be heard by the full House of Representatives this week.

E-bikes bill would make them legal on all R.I. bike paths

Rhode Island is one of the few states in the country yet to pass laws regulating electric bicycles. A pair of bills before the Rhode Island General Assembly would change that. The companion bills before the House and Senate would make it clear that electric bicycles can be used on bike paths, and they would prevent municipalities from restricting their use any further. more

By Scott Pickering | 5/10/23

A glimpse at traffic Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, at around 9 a.m. in East Providence at the intersection of Broadway and Grovesnor Avenue near City Hall.

Washington Bridge closure creates chaos for drivers in and around East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE — As expected with the shock announcement the day prior by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to immediately close the structurally deficient westbound side of the … more

By Mike Rego | 12/12/23

Jah'niece Branch pulled down 10 rebounds for Tiverton against Moses Brown. In photo, she pulls down a rebound during the Tigers' playoff win over Coventry.

Tiverton falls to high powered Moses Brown in quarterfinals

The Tiverton girls basketball team fell to high powered Moses Brown 65-34 in the Division II quarterfinals in Providence on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who dropped to 11-11, won their initial playoff … more

Story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 2/28/24

Gov. Gina Raimondo at her daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29.

Nursing homes will remain closed to visitors on June 1

PROVIDENCE — If you’ve been unable to visit a loved one living in a nursing home or an assisted living facility since the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ll have to wait at least … more

By Jim McGaw | 5/29/20

Members of the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at a meeting in early February, about a month before they closed on the fraudulent land deal.

Little Compton land trust scammed for nearly $500,000

A South African con artist is nearly half a million dollars richer after taking the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust for $499,900 earlier this year. How’d he or she do it? By … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 12/12/23

It's Adamsville vs. Arkansas in the battle of the tiniest parade

After two years of radio silence, an organizer of the world’s second shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hot Springs, Arkansas finally conceded this week what folks here have known for … more

By Ted Hayes | 2/6/24

Whit Collier, atop his wingfoil, catches the wind as he heads out from Fogland last Wednesday. He made it as far as Sakonnet Point.

Foiled! Tiverton fund-raiser brings in $1,500 for alzheimer's research

If you happened to look out to the Sakonnet River between Fogland and Sakonnet Point last Wednesday, and spotted a strange-looking inflatable sail attached to a stubby elevated surfboard, with a … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/23/21

RASMUSSEN Tiverton Fire Chief William S. Bailey III (middle row, third from left) poses for a photo with his department after his swearing in Monday evening.

Tiverton swears in new fire chief

Tiverton Town Hall took on a celebratory air Monday night as the town's fire department members, along with fire chiefs and officers from several area towns, turned out to witness the swearing in of … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 11/30/22

Author Julia Stearly pedals a Class 1 electric bicycle on the East Bay Bike Path while traveling south from Colt State Park.

Electric bikes – A test ride removes some of the mystery

With some controversy surrounding electric bikes on the East Bay Bike Path , I wanted to experience an e-bike for myself. Courtesy of Bristol Bikes, I borrowed a Class 1 e-bike and went for a ride on … more

By Julia Stearly | 5/10/23

Times are tough at the St. John’s Lodge Food Pantry, which is having trouble keeping up with demand from local families in need.

Numbers show East Bay Food Pantry facing unprecedented need

“We're busier than we've ever been,” said Executive Director Emily Mushen. “With the expiration of COVID-era SNAP benefits, plus ongoing high prices for food, energy, and housing, we're seeing higher numbers than ever before at the pantry.” more

By Christy Nadalin | 6/2/23

Barbara J. Cruz, 77, of Tiverton, was found dead Saturday following an apparent murder-suicide.

DA: Tiverton woman murdered in Rehoboth

The family of a Tiverton woman who died Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide is trying to raise funds to give her a proper burial and care for her family. According to the Bristol County … more

By Ted Hayes | 11/21/23

Owen Cameron of Portsmouth was last seen leaving his job in Middletown at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday night, March 23.

Heartbreak: Body of missing Portsmouth teen found

MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more

3/27/24

A rendering of the proposed work area and pipeline under the Sakonnet.

Protests filed for Sakonnet River LNG pipeline

A Canadian energy company subsidiary is proposing to replace a 70-year-old liquefied natural gas transmission pipe under the Sakonnet River, a project company officials say will increase capacity and … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/8/24

PIC: str Carey Lane resident Sue Thibuault, who has rented out a home in town for 35 years, told the Little Compton Town Council Thursday, Nov. 17 that short term rentals are crucial for many homeowners here.

Short-term rental regulations “on hold” in Little Compton

Little Compton will take no further action for the time being on a controversial plan to begin regulating short term rentals, though the issue is not yet settled and will be discussed more, the town … more

By Jen Campisi | 11/30/22

Patty the dog, nearly euthanized, had surgery and is ready for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown

Brighter days ahead for dog abandoned in Tiverton

An abandoned dog spared from euthanasia earlier this month has a new lease on life, and is waiting for her forever home, at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown. Patty, a mixed breed … more

By Paige Shapiro | 7/25/23

RISPCA assists in saving 40 beagles from research facility

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island SPCA is scheduled to receive a transport of 40 beagles (15 puppies and 25 adults) today from the Humane Society of the United States. The beagles were … more

6/21/22

Little Compton passes zoning district back to planners

A plan to create a new Agricultural Overlay zoning district is heading back to the Little Compton Planning Board for further consideration. The Agricultural Overlay District, or AOD, was drafted … more

By Paige Shapiro | 8/14/23

Carley Peckham, who now serves as full-time manager, grew up at the greenhouse her parents, Rick and Laura Peckham, own. "I really feel like the luckiest girl in the world," she says.

No stopping planting season

The early morning clouds had given way to blue skies Saturday afternoon, and inside Little Compton’s Peckham’s Greenhouse was blooming with early spring life. In previous weekends, … more

Kristen Ray | 4/8/20

Volunteer Elizabeth Peters helps client Joe Barreiro with selecting produce during a visit to the East Bay Food Pantry in Bristol last week.

Food prices are rising, and so are trips to local food banks

Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes food. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual rate of inflation in the United States was 6.2 … more

By Scott Pickering | 12/2/21

Recount underway in Little Compton Town Council race

A recount is underway in the Little Compton Town Council race, and state Board of Election officials should have it complete by late afternoon Friday. The recount comes after Republican … more

By Jen Campisi | 11/18/22