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When things started to look bad, Little Compton Historical Society decided to make simple Two-Minute-Tours of the Wilbor House Museum and other local historic sites in an effort to stay engaged with the organization's audience and provide a little…

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When local twins turned 21 during the period of social distancing they were pretty bummed. Their cousins delivered booze, toilet paper, and money.

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Local people organized a no contact Easter Egg Hunt for kids to enjoy as they drove by in cars. This is the contribution from the O'Toole family.

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Closed south shore beach in little Compton RI

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Christ Church in Westerly displays a sign listing their services on social media. Many faith communities have moved services online.

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A sign outside the closed Granite Theatre offers words of encouragement.

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Woodmansee's Gifts & Boutique in Westerly displays toilet paper-dressed mannequin and cleaning supplies as a humorous take on spring fashion. Toilet paper and disinfectant have been in short supply.

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Who knew so many people still sewed. Mask making is the new bandage rolling.

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Polly and Jeremy allen organized a no contact drive by Easter bunny visit tour throughout all of Little Compton on Easter Sunday morning. Community members were able to track the bunny in real time using Google Maps and waited to see the bunny at the…

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Inspired by a local business who gave away hundreds of bouquets, staff and volunteers at the little Compton Historical Society cut approximately 25 daffodil bouquets and left them on the Stonewall in front of the museum on April 11. Within two hours…
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