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Tiverton abutters ask a Superior Court judge to intervene in Sapowet Cove oyster farm dispute

Tiverton Providence Cranston Pawtucket East Providence Central Falls Johnston North Providence Lincoln Cumberland Woonsocket North Smithfield Smithfield Burrillville Glocester Foster Scituate Published Oct 5, 2026, 3:28 PM

One month after the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) failed to decide the fate of a proposed oyster farm in Tiverton, project opponents are asking a judge to step in. The Sept. 24 complaint filed in Providence County Superior Court against both the CRMC and applicants John and Patrick Bowen argues the council’s […]

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