Tiverton tennis wins two straight
The Tiverton tennis team beat Ponaganset/St. Ray's co-op 6-1  during a Division 2 home match on Monday. The Tigers also beat … Read More
Little Compton mulls increase in tuition cost
Members of the Little Compton School Committee could vote next month on whether to raise tuition for its out-of-district students, … Read More
Sandy shores open doors at Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Sand is a curious substance — soft yet gritty, smooth underfoot but rough to the touch. It’s fun to play with at the beach, yet … Read More
Alleged drunk driver knocks over light post, drives across Tiverton lawns
A Raynham, Ma. man who police said had nearly three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late Thursday night … Read More
Portsmouth High takes ‘Sister Act’ on the road
PORTSMOUTH/TIVERTON — A leaky roof didn’t dampen the spirits of Portsmouth High School thespians. When a leaky roof put the Kate … Read More
League will start monitoring council, school board meetings
NEWPORT COUNTY — The League of Women Voters Newport County (LWVNC) is launching an initiative to attend and monitor public meetings … Read More
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Food and wine, more food and more wine … 

Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that cater to the fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle many have …

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 …
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Obituaries
Robert Poniatowski Robert A. Poniatowski, 90, of Portsmouth, R.I., passed away on April 17, 2025. He was the husband of Helen Mello Poniatowski. He was born in Central Falls on January 8, 1935, the son of the late Josep
Dr. Louis D'Errico 100, a retired dentist passed away April 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Donna (Hoel) D'Errico. He is survived by his children Daniel D'Errico, Bruce D'Errico and Carole Donnelly; four grandch
Janet Lake Lifelong Bristolian|Janet Lake, 76, of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on April 14, 2025, at the Lincolnwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in North Providence, Rhode Island following a period
Sports
DEM sets April 12 as opening of the 2025 trout season The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish — brook, brown, rainbow, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Opinion
Letter: Make your voices known, and vote ‘No’ on Commons plan

The Little Compton village center is a unique and valuable asset to our town. To relinquish control of any part of it would not be in the best interest of the residents and taxpayers.  …

Letter: Seasons — good for Shell Oil, bad for Tiverton

    You can put lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig. And you can dress up Shell Oil’s big gas station with a “Seasons   corner grocery” but …

Letter: On the paper's letters policy, and national politics

This paper’s decision, based on some opaque policy, to print letters to the editor on local issues only is their rightful business. This decision may rest on the belief that national …

Letter: Remember the ladies

To the editor: I am writing regarding the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which just passed the US House and is headed for the US Senate. I urge you to contact all senators to demand …

Letter: Federal actions will impact us locally in many ways

I am writing again to express my concern about the damage that DOGE is doing to Social Security. They are now changing policies on what actions can be handled online, which will force thousands of …

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