Vandal smashes an American Dream in Tiverton

Hamdan (Dan) Ahmad, owner of the American Dream gas station on 400 Main Road, said he thought he was dreaming when the Tiverton police called him at 3 a.m. last Wednesday, April 10, informing him …
Little Compton institution up for sale
The Commons Restaurant, a beloved Little Compton landmark in the village center that has nourished and nurtured loyal customers for … Read More
Portsmouth Police charge man with child molestation
PORTSMOUTH — A 30-year-old man from Pennsylvania was charged by Portsmouth Police last week with two counts of second-degree child … Read More
Tiverton police: Six arrests, man cited for junk cars
Monday, April 1 A caller from Linda Road complained of the sound of blasting just after 12:30 p.m. Manuel Calvao, 71, of 228 … Read More
Tiverton reval: Property values up 22 to 47 percent
As property assessment notices arrive in mailboxes this month, Tiverton taxpayers might experience some sticker shock as they compare … Read More
Anglers balk at fishing restrictions proposed in Tiverton
A steady stream of fishermen gave the Tiverton Town Council an earful Monday night over proposed ordinance changes that would restrict … Read More
Green Oceans’ suit against Revolution Wind dismissed
A Newport County Superior Court judge last week ruled against the local citizens group Green Oceans, which had sued to prevent … Read More
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Sports
RIDEM stock ponds in anticipation of 2024 trout season A rite of spring as much as any other, Opening Day of the 2024 trout season is set for Saturday, April 13, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has stocked more than 100 …
RI Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024   The names of five local hockey greats who represent the RI Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 were unveiled recently between periods of the Providence Bruins-Hershey Bears …
Opinion
Letter: Managing to save Atlantic herring is a tall order

Thanks very much for your column on the status of Atlantic herring in the March 28, 2024, East Providence Post. As you probably know, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken up the Atlantic herring …

RIPTA director’s resignation highlights myriad transportation problems

Letter: The month of magic cheerfully approaches

Investigative team starts digging for Washington Bridge answers

Letter: Concerns about the Mt. Hope Bridge

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