A $3 million override that would have boosted school and municipal budgets failed at the polls less than a month ago. And while yearly budget deliberations don’t usually start until the fall, …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/14/23
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The ultimate fate of Westport’s old high school building remains unknown, three months after voters approved $200,000 for a consultant to help the town determine what should be done with the …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/11/23
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An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project.
In a …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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8/10/23
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Friday, July 28
A caller from Main Road reported shoplifting just before 12:30 p.m.
Larceny, forgery or fraud was reported by a Hix Bridge Road resident at 2:18 p.m.
Police served a …
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8/9/23
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Black bears are expanding their range east across Massachusetts and into the Southcoast region, and one was spotted last week in Westport.
Animal Control Officer Nicholas Vidmar reported …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/8/23
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Dharma Voyage, Westport’s community rowing non-profit, is joining forces with Next Level Rowing, which has become one of the world’s top rowing programs on both the adult and junior …
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8/7/23
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A Warren man died Saturday after losing control of his motorcycle just before noon on Route 24 in Tiverton.
Tiverton police said Joseph Morris, 48, was traveling north when he veered off the …
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8/7/23
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Monday, July 17
A caller reported an accident on Route 88 at 5:44 a.m. Another, with injuries, was reported on State Road at 12:20 p.m.
Animal complaints came in from State Road at 10:20 …
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8/2/23
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A Boston man has been charged by Westport police with attempting to scam a local couple.
Hector Arias-Guzman, 28, of 20 Mallard St., Boston, faces charges of conspiracy and attempted larceny …
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8/1/23
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Shellstock is coming in just over two weeks, and organizers hoping to raise funds to keep the town's shellfish stocks healthy are dedicating the event in honor of long-time shore engineer, assistant …
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8/1/23
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If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend.
Hanley, 63, …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/31/23
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A long-time collegiate field hockey coach is the new director of athletics and student activities for Westport Community Schools, following the departure of former athletic director Jason Pacheco in …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/27/23
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Westport voters soundly rejected a proposed $3 million override to Proposition 2 1/2 Tuesday, in a vote that officials said could have profound ramifications for future town and school budgets.
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By Ted Hayes
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7/26/23
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Westport voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $3 million override. Results came in after our deadline, but check us out online — results will be posted as soon as they are …
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7/25/23
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A drafty old summer cottage overlooking the lower East Branch will soon yield to what could be one of the the most energy-efficient, highest tech homes in Westport, following a vote on the matter …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/24/23
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Vacationers looking to get away to Westport for a day or a week have no shortage of options for lodging — an entire inn at Westport Point available for $13,580 per week, a converted blacksmith …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/21/23
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The Westport Conservation Commission will require the proposed builder of an independent living subdivision in the north end of town to pay for an independent review of the 56-unit plan’s …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/20/23
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One of the most significant elections in Westport’s recent history will take place Tuesday, when voters head to the polls to decide the fate of a proposed $3 million ballot override.
The …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/19/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel …
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By Mike Rego
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7/18/23
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Friday was a big day for Mass Audubon’s South Coast Osprey Project, but an even bigger one for a dozen osprey chicks collected from various spots along the Westport River and put on a plane …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/18/23
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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/17/23
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Westport Community Schools officials are two or three weeks away from hiring a new athletic director, following the district’s surprise decision last month to part ways …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/14/23
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It doesn’t make sense to review a project application when there’s no money to fund it.
So concluded state energy regulators, who on Thursday opted to pause their review of an …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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7/14/23
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EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director.
One of the most consequential student-athletes in the …
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7/14/23
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Westport Select Board members agreed Monday evening to waive a State Road cannabis store’s late fees through the end of the year, in part to “buy time” and come up with a more …
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By Paige Shapiro
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7/12/23
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