![]() ![]() He previously served on the boards of Fort Adams Trust, Lucy's Hearth, and the Arts & Cultural Alliance for Newport County. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals. He has been involved with What’sUpNewp since shortly after its launch in 2012, proudly leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and an honorable mention in the Common Good Awards in 2021. Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Rhode Island PBS offers technical advice and then stitches the stories together in a one-hour film for broadcast. Fostering connections between Rhode Island PBS and the local community, the stories are chosen, captured, and told by resident storytellers and videographers. The purpose of Our Town is to share the unique experiences, untold stories, and hidden gems of a Rhode Island town. Part documentary film, part community builder, part fundraiser, and part “day-in-the-life” scrapbook, Our Town: Little Compton is the 15th film in the Our Town series. Justin Kenny and Rhode Island PBS Weekly share this story. Surf Therapy: Gnome Surf provides surf therapy to neurodivergent and non-ambulatory children off the shores of Little Compton. Filmmaker duo Lily and Cameron Clark shared this footage. Land and Beauty: This segment is a look at the quiet and beautiful town of Little Compton set to the 1970 poem “Our Town” by Ian M. Lifelong resident Caroline Wordell brings us this story, filmed by Travis Snow. For almost three decades, a unique holiday tradition has unfolded. Tree Spree: Little Compton’s Tree Spree signals the start of the Christmas season. During this period of isolation, she wanted to spread joy and hope to her friends and neighbors, so she created Olivia’s Happy Rocks. Olivia’s Rocks: Olivia Leech was just ten years old when the world shut down at the start of the pandemic. Amy Mooney and Samantha Snow bring us this story. The Little Compton Historical Society and filmmakers Lily and Cameron Clark show us what we can learn from the stories buried in the graves.Ĭommunity Center: Historic preservation is often challenging, but the people of Little Compton found a way to save an old building and bring new life into the heart of the town commons. Historic Cemeteries: Evidence of this country’s oldest history can be found in Little Compton’s many historic cemeteries. Alli Shurtleff of Little Compton recorded this interview. Local Artist: Brenda Wrigley Scott is known for her large acrylic paintings of birds, pets, and landscapes inspired by this seaside town. Owners Helena and Buck Harris share this story. Hoo Hollow’s Horses: Retired racehorses come from all over the country to live out their days on the idyllic farm known as Hoo Hollow. ![]() ![]() Tim Mooney and John Berg share this story of how the Dundery Brook Trail is making nature more accessible for everyone. The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is one of the organizations working to ensure Little Compton’s land is protected. In this story, we learn more about Awashonks and the other people indigenous to the land, thanks to the Little Compton Historical Society and filmmakers Lily and Cameron Clark. Her name actually appears in official records more than any other Native American woman. Sakonnet People: Awashonks was a Native American woman and sachem, or chief, of the Sakonnet tribe. Sakonnet Preservation Association President Abigail Brooks brings us this story filmed by her son, Gabriel Long. Some of that land has a fascinating history, including East and West Island off the Sakonnet Point coast. Sakonnet Preservation: Little Compton has more than 4,000 acres of land protected from any kind of development. Our Town: Little Compton features the following stories: With support from the station, the stories have been woven together into a visual tapestry of nostalgia, enterprise, and history – representing life in Little Compton through the eyes of those who know and love it best. Last summer, Rhode Island PBS invited neighbors and friends of Little Compton to become filmmakers, capturing stories of their own choosing for the documentary. Our Town: Little Compton premieres Wednesday, March 8 at 8 p.m. The local legends, historical events, and personal memoirs of Little Compton, Rhode Island, are the focus in the latest edition of Our Town – an ongoing Rhode Island PBS documentary project filmed by residents and their tight-knit community. ![]()
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