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At walls' epicenter, a movement to uncover hidden history

Stone wall expert Robert Thorson walks along an old pasture wall at the intersection of Long Meadow and Swamp Road, last Thursday.

Last Thursday afternoon, about 20 people parked their cars along Swamp Road as Officer Josh Rego, a lifelong Little Compton resident who joined the force last December, directed traffic around them. …

LC350: Who doesn't love a clambake? Two on the way

Dressed in their Sunday best, locals enjoy a clambake at the Stone Church in Tiverton. The photo was taken around 1915.

The following was submitted by The Town Crier, the official voice of the Little Compton 350th anniversary committee: It is known that Native Americans in the eastern United States developed …

Standish Boat yard sells, remains in the family

New owners Jennifer and Andrew Cavanagh wanted to keep marina in the family.

With boating season in full swing, a Sakonnet River institution is staying in the family as local realtor Jennifer Hilton Cavanagh and her husband, marine contractor Andrew Cavanagh, have purchased …

Filming kerfuffle at Sakonnet Point

Preservationists are working to restore conserved land near Sakonnet Point that was excavated last week during filming of M Night … Read More

Alleged railroad track trespassers keep Portsmouth Police busy

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Read More

Charge dropped in Adamsville herb theft

The court record shows that prosecutors last Friday dismissed a misdemeanor theft charge against an Acushnet woman accused of stealing … Read More

Tiverton girls win District 2 championship

Tiverton ace Kylie Hill struck out 13 as the Tiverton girls softball Majors All Stars beat Middletown 10-1 to win the District 2 … Read More

Tiverton bids farewell to Fort Barton School

A victim of budget issues and a subsequent restructuring of the town's elementary schools, Fort Barton Elementary School, Tiverton's … Read More

Lawson bill to expand payments for family caregivers goes to governor

The legislation would raise the Temporary Disability Insurance and TCI wage replacement rates from the current 60% to 70% starting in … Read More

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WaterFire Providence is lighting up for the Fourth

WaterFire Providence announces a full lighting on Friday, July 4, made possible through the support of the Providence Tourism Council (PTC). This full lighting is set to celebrate …

Princess June opens 8-week Newport concert series

Mystic folk trio Princess June and Newport Classical Festival Artists will open the eight-week NIMFest summer concert series at King Park Gazebo on Sunday, July 6, from …

Independence Day celebrations are in Newport too

The Newport Historical Society (NHS) will open the Colony House, the fourth oldest statehouse still standing in the United States, to the public as part of Newport’s Fourth of July …

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Obituaries

Anthony Cavalieri Former owner of Wood Street Pizza|Anthony Peter Cavalieri, 71, of Bristol, Rhode Island, former owner and operator of Wood Street Pizza, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on

Dorothy Fanara Dorothy A. (Munroe) Fanara, 82, of Leroy Drive in Riverside, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence, surrounded by the love of her devoted fam

Robert Batting Our dear Robert Davidson Batting, aged 83, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2025, in Barrington, R.I. Born on June 13, 1941, Robert's career spanned several prominent companies, beginning at the Singer...

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Sports

State Amateur golf championship tees off at Rhode Island Country Club Towels soaked in ice water, bucket hats of all shapes and umbrellas usually kept in the bag for rain were all just about required for the participants in the 120th playing of the State Amateur Golf …

First pitch for annual vintage baseball game is June 21 Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and …

Northeast Amateur Invitational features another outstanding field of golfers for 63rd playing If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur …

Tigers fall to Woonsocket in Pod final The Tiverton baseball team ended their season falling to Woonsocket 8-2 in the Division 3 Pod Championship at home on Tuesday afternoon. “ it was definitely a great season,” said …

Opinion

Letter: Disease is not negotiable

We are in a medical crisis, and the governor should call for the General Assembly to come back and face this issue.

Letter: Road construction everywhere

To the editor: Is it just me, or has the entire state of Rhode Island been turned into one massive, never-ending obstacle course? I’d try to map out a route from my house to the grocery …

In support of immigrants’ rights

To the editor: The following letter was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Newport County in response to the recent forceful removal of a Newport citizen. Not only are immigrants being …

Letter: Remember what Independence Day is really about

I would like the general public to remember what the holiday on July 4 is really all about. It’s not about cookouts, parades, or fireworks. It’s about “life, liberty, and the …

Letter: Little Compton’s tax levy increase is forever

Little Compton Town Council and Budget Committee meetings have been packed with caring residents, and the Financial Meeting June 17th was no different. The budget committee chairman, …

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