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

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 729

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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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 failure to take action amounts to an illegal abuse of its authority. The …

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