EastBayRI — Residents consider suit over Little Compton Town Landing access

September 4, 2024

By Ruth Rasmussen — Not all happy with state's declaration that spot is open to all, not just locals

Should Little Compton’s Town Landing remain open to all, even those who don’t live in town? Not all believe they should, and the town is facing a potential lawsuit from a group of residents who say town officials omitted critical information when they applied for a state grant five years ago to help fund improvements at the popular site.     

Town solicitor Anthony DeSisto told town council members at their most recent meeting that attorney Keith P. Kyle, who represents Andrew Stoeckle, David Rockermann, and Phil Casey, has signaled that “a lawsuit could and probably will be filed.” DeSisto also noted that the anticipated litigation is not a certainty, as “there is always a question whether or not this matter can be settled short of litigation.”

Origins of the dispute

Town Landing, a popular recreational area considered by some to be one of the best surfing spots in the northeast, has drawn an ever-increasing number of visitors from throughout New England and beyond in recent years.

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