Tiverton NewsLocal news for Tiverton, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Pic: Rhode Island's Gov. Forms New Panel With Transportation Funding in Mind- June 30, 2008 When is black and blue a good thing When one is designed to keep a state in the other.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/pic-rhode-islands-gov-forms-new-panel-with-t... Engine fire forces New Bedford fishing vessel back to port- June 28, 2008 A New Bedford-based fishing vessel is back home after going adrift off Block Island Saturday morning when it was disabled by an engine fire.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/engine-fire-forces-new-bedford-fishing-vesse... Sand artists compete at Hampton- June 26, 2008 Sand sculptures from all around the world took to the beach Saturday as thousands of spectators turned out for the eighth annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpture Competition.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/sand-artists-compete-at-hampton?fromrss=1 Massachusetts grads have new homework- June 24, 2008 Graduating seniors across the country always get one last homework assignment in June: figuring out how to get health insurance now that they have legally outgrown their family plans.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/massachusetts-grads-have-new-homework?fromrs... After 12 years in legislature, Rep. Amaral won't seek reelection- June 22, 2008 Six-term state Rep. Joseph N. Amaral, a Republican who represents parts of Tiverton and Portsmouth, has announced that he will not seek reelection in November so he can spend more time with his young family.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/after-12-years-in-legislature-rep-amaral-won... East Bay: Incumbents retain council seats- June 20, 2008 A total of 6,361 of the 9,566 eligible voters cast ballots yesterday. There are also 252 mail and emergency ballots given out to voters that were not available last night and are not included in these figures.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/east-bay-incumbents-retain-council-seats?fro... State to lower weight limit on Sakonnet bridge- June 18, 2008 The state transportation department is lowering the weight limit for the Sakonnet River Bridge -- though officials say it remains safe for travel.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/state-to-lower-weight-limit-on-sakonnet-brid... Great Chowder Cook-off Winners 2008- June 13, 2008 Thousands of chowder lovers savored the sumptuous soups of the best chefs at the 27th Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off, held Saturday at the Newport Yachting Center on 4 Commercial Wharf.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/great-chowder-cook-off-winners-2008?fromrss=... More of this story- June 11, 2008 The Tiverton Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint James C. Goncalo as town administrator.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/more-of-this-story-4?fromrss=1 More of this story- June 9, 2008 Soaring gasoline prices are challenging city and town officials to come up with creative measures to provide essential services without busting municipal budgets.http://www.topix.net/city/tiverton-ri/2008/06/more-of-this-story-3?fromrss=1 |