Monday, May 2 Police checked a D Drive residence after receiving a burglar alarm alert just after 10:30 a.m. A 911 caller reported a car accident on State Road at 12:29 p.m. Medical … more

The weather is getting warmer and Cherry & Webb Beach will be officially open soon. The only thing missing is hot beach weather, and lifeguards. The Westport Beach Commission is having a hard … more

Prospective solar farm operators in Westport will have less room to work with in the future, after voters at Town Meeting earlier this month passed a by-law change that reduces the maximum amount of … more

Five young rowers from Westport took part in a first Saturday — an open water race hosted by the Sound School in New Haven, Ct. It was the first competition for kids involved with Dharma … more

One in four households with children in Rhode Island are food insecure, meaning they struggle to afford adequate food. more

1 Perky Nellissen and 8-month-old Ziti pose together at their Little Compton home. Nellissen and Ziti are both going through guide dog training for the first time. 2 Perky Nellissen teaches … more

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Few private organizations have had as big an impact on Westport's way of life as the Westport Land Conservation Trust. Now, with 50 years of saving one sliver of open space at a time under its belt, … more

To the editor: Mea “Gulpa!” Authors of three published letters have criticized three of my recent letters to the editor. I thank all readers. One writer called me out regarding … more

Stephen W. Patten, 61, died peacefully on May 9, 2022, in Westport, Mass., from brain cancer (glioblastoma), surrounded by family members. Steve was the son and firstborn of Clyde G. Patten … more