🌱 Tiverton-Little Compton Daily: What's Happening Today (Thu, Jan 5)

TIVERTON-LITTLE COMPTON, RI — Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Tiverton-Little Compton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 46 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories around Tiverton-Little Compton today:

1. Providence shootings dropped by nearly half in 2022 (WPRI.com)
2. Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel announces completion of real estate transaction with GLPI (What'sUpNewp)
3. New comprehensive weight loss center fills void in Rhode Island (Turn to 10)
4. Battle on the Ice: Aquidneck Island's annual 'Guns N' Hoses' charity hockey game returns on Jan. 15 (What'sUpNewp)
5. Warwick homeless encampments destroyed: 'It creates a crisis' advocates say (The Providence Journal)
6. Pope Benedict XVI to be honored in special Mass at Providence cathedral - WLNE-TV (ABC6) (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
7. Open Houses Planned In The Tiverton-Little Compton Area: Here Are The Latest 2 Listings (Tiverton-Little Compton Patch)

Today in Tiverton-Little Compton:

From my notebook:

• Sakonnet Preservation Association: "Happy New Year. These photos of the Islands are so beautiful, we just had to share them." (Sakonnet Preservation Association via Facebook)
• Little Compton Historical Society: "We just dropped off our newsletter at the post office. If you can't wait for it to get in your inbox, click below to read about our upcoming "Inspiring Craft" exhibit and the craft workshops we're offering! https://littlecompton.org/wp-c..." (Little Compton Historical Society via Facebook)
• Brownell Library: "Please stop in to enjoy the wonderful art of Tessa Iturrino during the month of January!" (Brownell Library via Facebook)
• Tiverton Library Services RI: "Monthly Poetry Workshop Wednesday, January 11th, 6:30-7:30pm, Learning Center We are delighted to have David Dragone continue his Poetry Workshop series with us. Join us, beginning next Wednesday at 6:30pm and learn about: + Various poet..." (Tiverton Library Services RI via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Jimmy Bentley

About me: Jimmy Bentley is the field editor for Patch covering Rhode Island He spends most of his time covering Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton and Little Compton. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays in a kickball league. Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com Twitter: @PatchBentley

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