Coffers are overflowing at the Westport Food Bank, after police dropped off hundreds of pounds of donated food Thursday morning (above, Sgt. Robert Rebello and Detective Michelle Donovan load up an …
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11/21/23
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With less than two weeks to go before a crucial vote on the town's $35 million greater Route 6 water and sewer project, Westport officials visited the nation's capital last week to discuss with …
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By Ted Hayes
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3/28/24
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A Newport County Superior Court judge last week ruled against the local citizens group Green Oceans, which had sued to prevent Revolution Wind from going forward with plans to install 65 turbines …
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4/9/24
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Abby Razzino scored 17 points as the Mt. Hope girls basketball trounced Tiverton 55-28 in a Division II match up on Monday night. The Huskies have won three straight for an overall record of 5-3. …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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1/4/23
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The 11th Hour Racing Team sails into Itajaí, Brazil, to take third place on Wednesday, April 5, after a “grueling” Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Charlie Enright’s team was …
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Story courtesy of 11th Hour Racing
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4/5/23
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With the fall’s approach there’s seemingly a festival around every corner. The week after next, a brand new one kicks off its inaugural run at the Westport Fairgrounds.
The …
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9/7/23
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Members of a new town committee working to write by-laws regulating short term rentals (STRs) in town didn’t have a huge crowd at their second meeting earlier this month, but heard enough from …
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By Ted Hayes
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10/16/23
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View principal Dr. Marcela Rossi announced 170 students made the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 term. This academic distinction recognizes the dedication of …
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3/11/24
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TIVERTON — Going on five years since a large tiger shark took much of his left leg, Tiverton surfer Colin Cook found himself standing atop a California medal podium two weekends ago, being …
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By Bruce Burdett
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4/3/20
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Tiverton attorney Wendy Taylor never imagined that West Place, the animal sanctuary she founded in her back yard in 2007, would be anything other than a hobby — a small non-profit she hoped …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/12/22
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The red hot Westport field hockey team has won three in a row, beating Seekonk 2-0, Southeastern 5-0 and Fairhaven 7-0 to boost their overall record to 9-2 and 5-1 in the MAC. The Wildcats who play a …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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10/16/23
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They include a father and two sons who vanished somewhere between Westport and Nantucket in 1831. A good many died when the whaling bark Theophilus Chase was lost in 1849. And the others? Many just …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/3/22
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Monday, May 1
A caller lodged an animal complaint from Route 88 at American Legion Highway.
A caller from Tickle Road reported a missing person at 9:19 a.m.
A Pettey Lane resident …
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5/9/23
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A Providence woman working as a certified in-home caregiver was arrested last week after police said she attempted to defraud a client in Little Compton out of nearly $9,000.
Jahlena Ann Giron, …
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By Jen Campisi
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8/3/22
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The Westport girls basketball team steamrolled Bishop Connolly 49-14 in Fall River on Wednesday after losing their second game of the season to Somerset Berkley 67-49 in a non league away game on …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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2/5/23
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PORTSMOUTH — Long before the Wheelers came along, hundreds of fish traps lined these shores, branching west down the coast to Block Island and east to Little Compton, Westport and beyond. …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/23/23
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The weather kept them indoors Saturday morning, but the nearly 70 members of Westport High School's graduating class took some solace in the fact that while they didn't have a sunny day, they've had …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/5/23
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Even as they stump for a $31 million project that would expand sewer and water along the Route 6 corridor, Westport officials are planning a new zoning district that they believe will also help …
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By Ted Hayes
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2/6/24
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Financial and quality control issues that forced the temporary closure of a crucial Westport slaughterhouse have apparently been resolved, and Meatworks is expected to re-open next Monday, April 15.
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By Ted Hayes
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4/12/24
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Back in the old days of two years ago, many parents could go years without hearing from a school nurse. Sometimes their child could pass through an entire school, K to 3, with nary a call or visit …
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By Scott Pickering
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1/6/22
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A Westport woman is raising funds to help pay for veterinary care for a dog she helped save from a New York dog breeder arrested earlier this month on animal neglect charges.
In the summer of …
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2/15/23
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A Westport Point homeowner accused of building a large pool retaining wall structure without the proper town approvals has filed suit against the Westport Historical Commission, claiming board …
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By Ted Hayes
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4/9/24
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Host Kevin Centazzo, aka Kevin from Bristol, speaks with Bristol Porchfest Co-Chair Nancy Kellner and Co-Technical Director Joe Caron on the highly popular event coming to downtown Bristol this …
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9/15/21
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Nancy Tavares has resigned from her Westport School Committee post, opening the door for a joint school committee/select board appointment to the vacant seat.
Tavares, who was elected to the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/20/22
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Westport firefighters were able to extinguish a barn fire off Sodom Road early Sunday morning, and credited a family member for quickly sounding the alarm and helping to control the fire.
The …
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9/29/22
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