Rep. Dennis M. Canario (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Little Compton, Tiverton) has been appointed to the House Committee on Judiciary.
The Portsmouth Town Council president and town administrator sent the following letter to the Federal Highway Administration on Friday.
The ACLU issued a report this week that says Rhode Island public schools unnecessarily censure websites that might censor learning.
The Tiverton School Committee's 2013-14 recommended budget comes in at $28.75 million.
The Tiverton Town Council determined its town clerk acted appropriately when dealing with recent charter violation complaints.
The Tiverton School Committee will discuss its budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year at its meeting tonight.
Tiverton and Little Compton Sen. Louis DiPalma issued recommendations to cut DMV wait times, among others.
The Tiverton Town Council will hear testimony from resident Justin Katz against the handling of a recent charter complaint by the town clerk during tonight's meeting.
A roundup of the government meetings in Tiverton and Little Compton this week.
Sen. DiPalma, who serves as the Chair of the Commission to Study the Division of Motor Vehicles, says providing real-time information about DMV wait times could help people avoid long lines.
The Tiverton Town Council will hold a special meeting today at 9:30 a.m. at the Town Hall.
DOT plans to begin tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge this summer are stalled, pending federal approval.
Tiverton parents and the School Committee chairwoman said they would not endorse a bill that would charge students for participation in extracurricular activities.
A local representative has proposed a bill to require ignition locks, among other anti-DUI legislation being heard at the Rhode Island General Assembly — what do you think?
Legislation would require at least 50 percent of a sentence to be served by those convicted of first or second degree murder.
A lawmaker would like to make it legal for military service members between the ages of 18 and 21 to drink alcohol
Site-Ready lawyers struck a deal with Tiverton officials last week and said it would stop receiving recyclables from Fall River.
RIPTA will hold a public meeting on March 18 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall to hear feedback on restoring services to Tiverton.
Seven THS students met with Rhode Island lawmakers on Feb. 26 to discuss their efforts to discourage marijuana usage among local teens.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
A roundup of all the governmental meetings this week in Tiverton and Little Compton.
Image of capital region at night was taken on the International Space Station.
A bill introduced Thursday in the General Assembly would do just that.
Hundreds of gun rights advocates gathered at the State House protesting legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Finn of Middletown that would require gun owners to register with local police departments.
State Rep. Dennis Canario is opposing legislation introduced by a fellow state legislator.
While Tiverton has not weighed in on the plastic bag ban locally, a Providence legislator has proposed a state-wide ban.
Sen. Walter S. Felag submits bills designed to assist with the reintegration of veterans back into society through increased access to benefits.
A lawsuit filed on Monday by the town of Tiverton against Site-Ready Materials accuses the Eagleville Road company of conducting commercial activities in violation of town ordinance.
DEM to close area to shellfishing in Narragansett Bay.
Tiverton is planning for a $17 million sewer expansion after DEM found town drainage pipes were carrying pollutants into the Mt. Hope Bay.
The Little Compton Town Council will meet at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss the fiscal year 2013-14 budget.
A report released Sunday by Obama administration details extreme cuts to education and military spending the state would see if the federal government fails to prevent sequester.
The Tiverton Town Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Tiverton Town Hall.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the Rhode Island General Assembly this week.
Local nonprofit and social service agencies are in the process of applying for federal grants that will help pay for services for local residents of low to moderate income.
Sen. Walter S. Felag is proposing that Rhode Island cut its statewide gas tax from 32 cents to 27 cents per gallon in order to keep local businesses competitive with Massachusetts.
Here's a look ahead at all of the governmental meetings this week in Tiverton and Little Compton.
The future of the East Bay Energy Consortium - and that of the Tiverton Industrial Park - remain uncertain four years after EBEC formed to develop a for-profit wind farm on the parcel.
A roundup of all the government meetings this week in Tiverton and Little Compton.
Two East Bay legislators proposed halting Gov. Chafee's plan to create a $10 million fund to help cities and towns with their pension costs — a move Chafee opposes.