Sakonnet Bridge Channel Restrictions: Postponed

According to the latest update from the state Department of Transportation, the temporary channel closing is off until Dec. 4.

Sakonnet Channel Closings Postponed: RIDOT

The closings are due to the Old Sakonnet Bridge demolition. They'll start Nov. 13.

Old Sakonnet Bridge Demolition: Channel Closings To Start Oct. 23

Marine traffic can go through the channel at 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning.

Tiverton Special Election 2017: Charter Review Commission Results

Here are the results from Town Clerk Nancy Mello.

Tiverton Special Election Tuesday: Charter Review Commission

The special election is Tuesday.

Sunday Is Last Day To Register

June 18 is the last day for voter registration for the upcoming special election for Tiverton Charter Review Commission.

Grinnell Beach Parking Lot To Close For Construction

Police are urging residents to obtain parking permits for their vehicles, due to likely overflow of beach goers parking on town streets.

Gambling with Wildlife? Report Says New Casino Will Push More Deer Into Backyards

A site visit is scheduled for tomorrow and the Save Tiverton group, which wants more public hearings, will be there, its lawyer says.

Letter to the Editor: We Can Learn From 19th-century Education Reform (“Committee of Ten”)

Sen. Louis DiPalma says K-14 education should be free for all Rhode Islanders.

Rep. Canario: Left Lane's for Passing

State Rep. Dennis Canario wants slow drivers to stay out of the high speed lane. Violators would pay an $85 fine, if his bill becomes law.

Updated: RI Alcohol Survey Preliminary Results: Is Your Town Hall Dry?

So far, Patch has polled Newport County and tabulated the results from all the cities and towns with the exception of Newport.

'Save Tiverton' Seeks Peer Review on Casino Site

The group says the plan has 'serious environmental deficiencies,' but the Twin River has said previously that's not so.

Top Lawyer Asks for Environmental Review of Twin Rivers Tiverton

Karen Augeri Benson, working with Save Tiverton, says there are problems with the environmental application for the proposed casino.

Low Bid to Demolish Old Sakonnet Bridge Came in $11.1 Million Lower Than Engineer Estimated

The state announced it received six bids for the project.

Casino Coming to Tiverton: Question 8 Passes By 366 Votes

The Tiverton casino has cleared both the state and local ballot questions, but results are still not certified.

Pulling Teeth: Wait Continues on Official Election Tallies

The Board of Elections is close to finished counting ballots.

Tiverton Casino Question Passes Local Ballot Per Unofficial Results, But Absentee Ballots Could Change the Outcome

The question had to pass on both the local Tiverton ballot and on the statewide ballot, or the plans would be scuttled.

No Surprise: RI Had a Computer Problem at the Polls

The rollout of the new voting machines didn't go off without a hitch.

Two's Better Than One When It Comes to Voting Machines

Rhode Island's brand new voting machines balked when the voters fed two-sheet ballots.

He's Got her Back--Literally

Long-distance runner Sue Kent found a clever way to say her choice for the House District 71 seat has everybody's back.

Anti-Casino Group Warns of Saturation

The "Save Tiverton" group sent this map showing the number of casinos nearby.

Statewide Voters, Tiverton Residents To Decide about Casino Gambling

Signs are popping up about the casino ballot question. Tiverton voters will see the issue on their local ballot, too.

Pagliarini Will Seek Reelection to Senate District 11 Seat

The Republican Senator won a special election to fill the vacant Dist. 11 seat in January and said he's just getting started.

Hillary Clinton Plans Saturday Visit Ahead of April 26 RI Primary

Clinton will "discuss her plans to raise incomes for families" according to her campaign.

Tiverton Casino Vote Expected This Week

Lawmakers are expected to pass legislation setting the stage for Rhode Islander voters to consider a casino referendum this November.

Bills Submitted to Put Tiverton Casino on Ballot

House and Senate leaders submitted bills to authorize the planned move of Newport Grand to Tiverton and put questions on the ballot.

Rep. Canario Introduces GMO Labeling Bill Again

“Rhode Island consumers have the right to know whether the foods they purchase were produced with genetic engineering," he said.

Final Tiverton Casino Plan Unveiled

Twin River is promising millions in annual revenue for the town, a new roundabout and jobs.

Tiverton Councilman Announces Dist. 11 Senate Bid

Brett Pelletier, a Tiverton Town Councilor, is throwing his hat into the ring.

Portsmouth Councilor to Run for Vacant Dist. 11 Senate Seat

James Seveny, a five-term Portsmouth Town Councilor, announced his candidacy for the seat recently vacated by Sen. Christoper Ottiano.

OP ED: Let's Act Now on RhodeWorks Plan, RI Can't Afford to Wait

"It is imperative we move forward with this vetted, holistic and comprehensive RhodeWorks proposal," writes RI Sen. Louis P. DiPalma.

New RI Law Prohibits Condo Associations, Landlords from Restricting Mezuzahs on Doors

The bill guarantees Jews the right to observe their faith without interference from landlords or condo associations.

State Ends Year with Big Surplus, Spent $22m Less than Budgeted

But Rhode Island isn't out of the weeds yet and future deficits loom.

Who Should Be RI's Next Poet Laureate?

Rick Benjamin, the state poet, is stepping down Jan. 1 after accepting a job in California.

Sousa Targeted for Recall

Council member Joe Sousa is known for generating controversy and some residents say it's time for him to go.

OP ED: RI Senate Is Keeping its Promise to Veterans

"The 2015 legislative session was another meaningful year for our state’s veterans," writes Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr.

Progress Celebrated: 25 Years after ADA Passage

Disability advocates marked 25 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990.

RI Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Chattanooga Victims

Governor Gina Raimondo issued the order on Monday to pay respect to the five military members killed in Tennessee on Thursday.

Demolition of Old Sakonnet River Bridge Delayed

Environmental permitting and other issues have caused the delay.

At Summit, Governor Says RI Could Make Cyberattacks a Job Generator

Governor Gina Raimondo said cybersecurity is a "cutting-edge" industry and the state is poised to benefit.