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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti testifies about the Washington Bridge crisis before the joint House and Senate Oversight Committees at the General Assembly Monday, Feb. 12.
Alviti accepts responsibility for Washington Bridge closure, promises to find quick solution
Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti took the brunt of the blame for the calamity created as he was peppered with questions about the status of the Washington Bridge from … more
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The newly released model shows a “blue line” scenario where the state’s healthcare system has enough hospital beds, and a “red line” scenario where it does not.
State releases modeling, with virus peak coming sooner, or later
Gov. Gina Raimondo added two new terms to the growing lexicon of Covid-19 terminology. Along with “social distancing” and “Knock it off,” Rhode Islanders can add “Blue … more
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Tons and tons of concrete rubble underneath Hix Bridge would be removed under Army Corps of Engineers plan. But the plan has drawn scrutiny from inside the federal agency.
Internal Army Corps memo questions Hix Bridge project
A United States Corps of Engineers internal memo published five months ago, but received by the town only two weeks ago, has raised questions about the future of the Hix Bridge rubble removal … more
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Wildflowers in bloom at the Eight Rod Farm Management Area in Tiverton.
DEM seeks lessee for Eight Rod Farm in Tiverton
The state Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is seeking proposals for the agricultural use of 57 acres of land at the Eight Rod Farm Management Area in Tiverton. The state's RFP went … more
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Westport conservation agent Christopher Capone gestures with his hands as he describes the dimensions of the cell phone tower base being installed at Drift and Masquesatch roads, Tuesday.
Westport conservation officer: Site "terrible" for cellphone tower
Westport's conservation commission agent agrees that it doesn't look ideal, but told the conservation commission yesterday that the large concrete base that will soon hold a 150-foot cellular telephone tower … more
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The Meatworks facility at 287 State Road.
Crucial Westport slaughterhouse aims to re-open this month
The owners of Meatworks hope to have the business back open by mid-April, following its temporary closure this Spring in the midst of financial and quality control issues. The 287 State Road … more
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Korynne Holden finishes off a fast break with a layup.
Season 'going great' as undefeated Wildcats win again
“It’s going great, we are 7-0,” said senior co-captain Leah Sylvain of her senior season as the undefeated Westport girls basketball team laid a 39-16 beating on Southeastern RVT on … more
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Westport citizens' group stumps for $3 million override
A residents' group formed to promote a Proposition 2 ½ override for Westport has established a website and Facebook page for residents to gather information and discuss the issues surrounding … more
Simmons Cafe and Marketplace is on the market for $985,000.
Iconic Simmons Market for sale in Adamsville
An unexpected sight has replaced the crowded bulletin board that hangs over the porch of Simmons Market and Cafe –– a 'For Sale' sign. The listing of the cafe and market, previously … more
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Westbound bridge span must be completely replaced
PROVIDENCE — Confirming the worst and what many anticipated, state officials made the public formally aware the closed westbound span of the Washington Bridge is structurally deficient and … more
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Westport Historical Society executive director Jenny O'Neill looks through part of the Sherman Collection one recent morning
Westport finds its historical 'Rosetta Stone'
A lesser-known part of Westport's history could come into clearer focus with the recent arrival of hundreds of documents, photographs and ephemera collected by a north end family more than a century … more
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Westport budget override — First step is Tuesday, May 2
With Westport nearing the edge of what some town officials call a fiscal precipice, a warrant article vote at the Tuesday, May 2 Town Meeting is the first in what could be a two-step process to … more
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Route 6 could see millions in sewer and water improvements under a plan currently being put together by the town's Infrastructure Oversight Committee.
Westport envisions Route 6 reborn
A long-considered plan to bring sewer and adequate water supplies to Westport's Route 6 corridor may have its best shot in 20 years, as town officials continue to make progress on a project that they … more
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Matt Shivers (left), a middle/high school teacher, is shown at a lacrosse practice last autumn. He resigned Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Teacher in ‘Happy Endings’ controversy resigns
The Westport middle/high school teacher at the head of the “Happy Endings” story controversy has resigned. Matt Shivers, who had been on paid leave since the first week of the school … more
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Buyers know that if they want the house of their dreams they have to move quickly and bid aggressively.
Why the 2021 real estate market looks a lot like 2020
    Did the real estate market undergo a seismic shift in 2020? Or did it ride a rogue wave that is still cresting here in 2021? The answer to both questions might be … … more
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Westport couple buys Walt's Farm
A local couple has purchased Walt's Farm from the Westport Land Conservation Trust, and will continue to farm the 12-acre apple orchard that has become a landmark in the north part of town. … more
Little Compton’s Sweet and Salty Farm, known for its cheese and yogurt, was a must see on the tour.
Chefs get a mouthful in Farm Coast tour
Oysters grown in the clean waters of Buzzards Bay. Meat and cheese produced by small outfits. Produce, and beer, and honey. The cornucopia ran over when 10 chefs from across the region converged on … more
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For buyers, the competition is tougher than ever
Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the residential real estate market, and Rhode Island’s real estate market shifted with it. According to State-Wide … more
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Veterans (from left) Paul Schmid III, Justin Latini and Carol Freitas listen to a speaker at last year's Memorial Day ceremony.
Westport plans Memorial Day parade, service Monday
Westport will honor the sacrifice of its veterans, and those across the country, when it holds its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony this coming   Monday, May 30. The town's Office of … more
Officials laud completion of Expressway/Trail resurfacing project
EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17. … more
Speaking at Saturday’s rally at Island Park Beach, Portsmouth small business owner and fisherman Ralph Craft said offshore wind developers need to “do their due diligence in finding out what they’re going to do to the marine life.”
In Portsmouth: A rally cry against offshore wind
PORTSMOUTH — Bill Thompson pointed to the wind turbine at Portsmouth High School, just east of Island Park Beach where about 90 people gathered Saturday to rally against offshore wind.   … more
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Freitas and Costa honored for their work in Westport
Two familiar faces were recently honored for their service and commitment to the Town of Westport. Carol Freitas, Westport's Veterans' Service Officer (VSO), received the Massachusetts Veterans … more
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The sheer number of white-tailed deer in the area is causing problems, and residents across Westport and LittleCompton are looking for solutions.
Oh deer — Farm Coast deer herd brings concern
If 911 calls and accidents are any indication, then Westport and Little Compton just may have a deer problem. Since January, Westport police have tallied 57 vehicle vs. deer collisions, and 41 … more
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An architectural rendering of the proposed roundabout on Route 177.
Engineers: Roundabout is best option for 177, Tickle
Engineers hired to study improved traffic control at the intersection of Route 177, Robert Street and Tickle Road believe a roundabout remains the best option for reducing accidents at the site, … more
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Jacob Cross shoots and scores during the Wildcats 13-1 victory over Cape Cod Tech on Friday.
Wildcats crush Cape Cod Tech 13-1 on senior day
The Westport lacrosse team celebrated their senior day by crushing Cape Cod Tech 13-1 during a league home game on Friday afternoon. The win boosted the Wildcats’ record to 5-9. S enior … more
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