Westport Cultural Council seeks members
The Westport Cultural Council invites volunteers to apply to this small but active group that supports artists, musicians, dancers, theater groups, historians, educators, naturalists and others seeking funding for cultural events and programs
Westport — Bluebird box training hike offered
WESTPORT — Staff from Mass Audubon’s Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary will lead a bluebird nesting box information and training session on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 3:00 p.m.
Newport County ‘small grants’ available
NEWPORT COUNTY — Nonprofit organizations serving one or more of the towns of Newport County may apply for a “small grant” ...
Aquidneck Land Trust offers neighborhood grants
PORTSMOUTH — Grant applications are now available for Aquidneck Island organizations and neighborhood groups working to preserve special little open space parcels, improve neighborhood parks or create community gardens.
Blood: Four gallons given by Westport man
WESTPORT — Eric Larrivee of Westport is being saluted as one of the reguon’s top blood donors ...
First glimpse — Moonrise Kingdom
Local scenes abound in trailer for star-studded new movie
SAKONNET AREA — The all-star cast filmed out on Prudence, set out by fishing boat from Standish Boatyard in Tiverton, and spent time at Glen Manor House dock, off Gould Island (the Sakonnet River one) and a host of other places.
Public invited to help out at Handy House dig
WESTPORT — The Westport Historical Society invites the public to observe and to participate in the first below ground archeological investigation at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road.
Volunteers sought for Literacy Volunteers
New tutor training to begin Thursday, Jan. 12
Volunteers invited to help adults learn to read
For Tiverton seniors, a truly special gift
To the editor: On December 14 the Senior Citizens of 99 Hancock St., 345 Hancock St., and Alicia Circle on Stafford Road were given a special Christmas gift by Mr. Dick Danner and his wife Debi.
Warren police logs: From the week of Dec. 28
Sunday, Dec. 25 A caller from Cutler Street reported at 2:14 a.m. that someone might have been outside his house. No report from police on whether or not the man had a white beard and wore a red velvet suit.