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Westport food pantry quadruples its public hours

The non-profit Westport Food Pantry has greatly increased its public hours, and area residents who need food assistance now have the option of ‘shopping’ for it in person. It’s …
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From France, with love
More than 80 years after war forged a friendship between a young GI and four French children who had lost nearly everything, … Read More
Coming November 2028 — a new Washington Bridge
Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday morning that a new Washington Bridge would be constructed by November of 2028, at a cost of … Read More
Westport beaches set to open June 14 — but there's a catch
Westport beaches are expected to open for the season Saturday, June 14, but lifeguards will work reduced hours through the end of the … Read More
Westport police: Drunk driver with three-year-old in car leaves scene of accident
A Fall River man who Westport police allege was driving drunk with his three-year-old daughter in the car faces numerous charges after … Read More
Westport town administrator calls it a career
Town administrator James Hartnett will retire in September, closing out a four-year term as the town’s chief municipal official. … Read More
From taboo to all you – the mainstreaming of tattoos
With the arrival of summer comes the return of bikinis, tank tops, sundresses, and sandals. Less clothing means more skin — and more … Read More
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A lifelong Portsmouth resident, Jim graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1982 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1986. He's worked two different stints at East Bay Newspapers, for a total of 18 years with the company so far. When not running all over town bringing you the news from Portsmouth, Jim listens to lots and lots and lots of music, watches obscure silent films from the '20s and usually has three books going at once. He also loves to cook crazy New Orleans dishes for his wife of 25 years, Michelle, and their two sons, Jake and Max.