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Stephen Clayton picks kale at the Westport Food Pantry's plot at the town farm, Friday morning.
Westport Town Farm farms again
It had rained a few days earlier, so by Friday morning the zucchini had gotten huge — some five pounds or more. The swiss chard was thick, rich green and a beautiful deep pink at the stem, the … more
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A highway department grader moves cobble displaced during a fierce winter storm in late January.
Westport, East Beach agree on cobbling plan
The next storm is coming. When it does, Kevin Curt hopes East Beach’s seasonal residents are taken care of. Curt, the president of the East Beach Improvement Association, said Thursday … more
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Westport drops police officer residency requirement
Police officers who hope to or already work in Westport no longer have to live in town, under the terms of a new three-year contract recently approved by the select board and signed off on by the … more
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Westport police arrest two on warrants
Monday, July 15 A caller from Route 88 filed an animal complaint just after 10 a.m. A resident reported wires down on George Street just after 11 a.m. A Jordans Way resident complained … more
CCRI launches initial table games dealer training course
The Community College of Rhode Island, as part of its partnership with Bally’s Corporation, is launching its first course specific to the gaming industry, "Introduction to Table Games Dealer … more
Westport Food pantry reaches out to school families
Volunteers at the Westport Food Pantry serve close to 200 families, but want to extend their reach and will distribute food to families of children enrolled in the free lunch program this Friday, … more
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Survey: Westport wants short-term rentals, believes they're 'positive'
A majority of residents want Short Term Rentals (STRs) to be legal and regulated in Westport, but do not want the town to establish a minimum length of stay. They believe they have a positive impact … more
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The old Westport High School faces an uncertain future, and those who have been studying its possible re-use want the town to move toward an end game.
Board: It's time to get moving on old Westport High School
If Westport is ever to do anything with its former high school on Main Road, the town needs to come up with a clear strategic plan for the property, laying out how the building would be renovated for … more
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Westport 'Agri-Tourism' farmer reflects on a life along the East Branch
Raised on Maryland's eastern shore, Virginia Merlier has lived on farms for much of her life and has been raising heritage breed sheep on her Stonehaven Farm in Westport since 1995.  … more
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti speaks while showing a graph on traffic patterns on the Washington Bridge during a press conference Tuesday, July 9.
Westbound traffic flows improve, east side stalls with lane changes
PROVIDENCE — There's more than a hint of irony in the updated traffic figures for the Washington Bridge provided by state officials last week after they were forced to make dramatic alterations … more
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Westport police search for missing girl
Westport police are trying to locate a local girl reported missing early Thursday morning. Lilyana Gorman, 14, was last seen leaving her home in the Conserve Avenue area just after 4 a.m. She … more
Vehicles destroyed in Westport fire
A truck and SUV were destroyed and a home damaged in an early morning fire on Forge Road Sunday. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 5:40 a.m. by a neighbor, who also alerted the … more
Westport police logs: Two arrests this week
Monday, July 1 A noise complaint came in from Washington Street at 12:16 a.m. Police tried but were unable to serve a warrant on American Legion Highway just after 6:30 a.m. A Pine … more
Attorney Max Wistow speaks July 10 during a review of the legal aspects pertaining to the Washington Bridge closure.
Bridge counselors coyly answer questions about their investigation
PROVIDENCE — It's likely the general public will not get all of the information it would expect and want to know about the Washington Bridge debacle any time soon. At least that's how the … more
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Westport looks to organize as offshore wind project moves ahead
It would be years before its impacts would be felt in Westport, if ever. But with so much on the line environmentally and economically, the Westport Select Board is considering forming an advisory … more
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Gov. Dan McKee speaks at a July 9 press conference updating the Washington Bridge reconstruction project.
Stresses, strains associated with bridge project likely led to lack of bids
PROVIDENCE — The stresses and strains associated with such a significant and scrutinized project are what state officials believe to be the reasons why no company formally bid to rebuild the … more
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Developer withdraws Westport educational facility plan
A controversial plan to open a live-in for-profit educational facility for teens on the Westport/Little Compton town line appears all but dead this week, after the developer notified Westport officials just before the July … more
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Strangers make Adamsville farmer whole after $1,500 loss
While the greed of unknown thieves cost her $1,500 worth of herbs and a little faith in humanity, the kindness of strangers has renewed the faith of an Adamsville herb farmer who had more than 300 … more
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South Coast Bikeway gets Westport boost
Westport has won a state grant to help further a small part of the South Coast Bikeway, a planned 50-mile system of bike paths, lanes and multi-use paths that when built out will run from Rhode … more
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This stock photo of a black bear was provided by the Westport Animal Control Officer.
Black bear spotted in Westport
Summer visitors are arriving to Westport in droves, but the black bear spotted Tuesday on Riverview Drive, just south of Camp Noquochoke, isn’t your typical tourist. Animal control … more
A player shakes hands with former coach Tom Hancock, (left) with his wife Beverly looking on.
In Westport, Hancock's home run
Back in the 1960s and 70s, there were few tighter Westport Little League teams than the Braves. They didn’t always win, though they took home at least two league championships and … more
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A bulldozer sits idle last month along a widened access path at the Horseneck Beach Reservation.
State to meet with Westport over Horseneck work
Nearly six weeks after state contractors bulldozed and widened an emergency access path that cuts through the Horseneck Beach dunes, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is … more
FBI search underway in Westport
FBI investigators have been searching a wooded area off Route 88 in Westport since early Thursday morning, but are releasing few details about their ongoing work. FBI spokeswoman Kristen Setera … more
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River Day at the Head of Westport
The Head of Westport was packed with water lovers Saturday not just because of the mid-summer weather, but also because of the annual party thrown by the Westport River Watershed Alliance . The … more
Westport police: Man faces weapons, OUI charges
Monday, June 17 A Division Road caller reported the theft of a license plate at 8:24 a.m. Animal complaints came in from American Legion Highway at 9:14 a.m., and from Drift Road at 7:15 … more
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