Fishermen who do not respect the ocean, nor the fish they catch from it, should pay greater punishments than those handed out by a district court judge last week. Michael Saviano of Warren was … more

To the editor: Three years ago — July 11, 2016 — the Westport Police Department responded to a 911 call from a person who rented a small plot of land from Richard Medeiros down a gravel laneway … more

To the editor: The Little Compton Beach Commission regrets to inform the public that picnic tables are not available for use this summer season. Over the past several years, the eight tables have … more

TIVERTON — Tiverton has no appetite so far to take sides in a lawsuit brought by a Portsmouth resident that challenges the legality of sports betting in Rhode Island, including at the Tiverton and … more

The Westport Fair opens its gates for the 63rd summer this Wednesday, July 17, to Sunday, July 21 at the Westport Fairgrounds, 200 Pine Hill Road. Featured will be the sort of fun and food that … more

These Legal Notices were published in the Westport Shorelines on July 11, 2019. more

Stanley M. Gwozdz, 90, of Westport, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy R. (Vincent) Gwozdz; they had been married for 67 … more

Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, … more

His attempt to solo climb the perilous interior of a Gooseberry Island World War II gunnery spotting tower ended most painfully for a young man on Monday, July 8, just after sunset. Although he … more