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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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Jennifer Warren was reported missing Feb. 18, 2025.
Local woman reported missing
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. She was last seen approximately … more
Property values up in Little Compton's new statistical reval
Many Little Compton residents could experience some sticker shock when they open letters due to be mailed out next week — many property values are going up 35 to 40 percent or more across town. … more
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Vincent Moretti, the head docent shows off one of the cars in the museum.
The fast and the curious 
Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a … more
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Child neglect, domestic assault top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Feb. 11 Kirsten E. Farthing, 34, of 38 Independence Court, was charged with domestic … more
Nancy Clark takes in the sights of Stockholm in early December.
Sakonnet to Stockholm — local speaks at Nobel ceremonies
Little Compton native Nancy Clark, a sports nutritionist and president of the Little Compton Garden Club, recently took the trip of a lifetime, traveling to Stockholm, Sweden to speak at the Nobel … more
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A view of the outside of an ADU Frank DiMauro built on his Tiverton property.
Skip the shed, build an ADU instead
One, two, three. It only takes three small steps, a pull on the door handle and a new “dweller” walks through the door to a new home — an accessory dwelling unit.     … more
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Jenna Deldeo drives to the basket between Toll Gate defenders during the Tigers 52-20 victory over the Titans on Tuesday. Tiverton went on to beat Mt. Hope 51-44 on Thursday to finish their regular season 16-4.
Fan ejected as Tiverton girls beat Mt. Hope 51-44 
Tiverton girls’ basketball team beat Mt. Hope 51-44 in a physically played Division 2 game on Thursday night. The game was so tense that a fan was ejected for yelling profanities at the referees, according to coaches.  more
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Parking ban Saturday and Sunday in Tiverton
Tiverton police have instituted a parking ban for Saturday afternoon through Sunday, as another storm makes its way across the region. The on-street ban begins at 4 p.m. Saturday and continues … more
Tiverton woman dies in fiery accident
A Tiverton woman died Thursday night after losing control of her car and striking a tree on Lake Road. Jennifer M. Sylvia, 52, was pronounced dead at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River after … more
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Little Compton Town Council vice president Victoria Talbot has been speaking to a Newport-based non-profit about the possibility of building affordable housing units in the old Odd Fellows building on the Commons.
Little Compton Odd Fellows, Fire Barn could see affordable senior housing
Affordable housing restricted to residents 55 and over could be coming to two of Little Compton’s most historic and recognizable buildings. Little Compton Town Council members are speaking with housing advocates from The … more
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A deeper look into the Senate's nine-bill healthcare package
East Providence legislators had a hand in two of the bills, which strive to increase access to vaccinations, lessen the severity of medical debt, and create more primary care physicians in the state. more
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Tiverton decides to close Fort Barton School
Just two weeks after mulling over planned budget cuts, the Tiverton School Committee officially voted to close down elementary school operations at Fort Barton School during their meeting on Tuesday, … more
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