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Westport beaches will be fully staffed for the remainder of the month, after the finance committee voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $13,000 transfer to the beach commission to cover expenses. … more
One of incoming harbormaster Bill Chace's new policies paid early dividends Wednesday evening when town and state officials coordinated to apprehend five out-of-state men who brought five coolers of … more
Westport’s Pride Fest is back, a year after the event was founded by partners Jessie and Keith Dias, owners of the Cat and Raven. This year’s festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. this … more
The City of East Providence is launching a second round of grant funding for those businesses that did not have the opportunity to apply the first time around. more
Once upon a time, long before many of us reading this article were even born, the game of baseball was king of all sports, especially at this time of year, when ball clubs from Bristol and … more
If you're a fan of golf and you've never had occasion to do so, head over Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence sometime before the end of the week to take in the 63rd Northeast Amateur … more
Incoming marine services director Bill Chace Jr. has big plans once he starts in his new role Wednesday, July 2, and will work with a host of new faces once he shoves off. Chace, a long-time … more
QUOTES Quote1 (anywhere you want) “The idea is, it’s always moving — it really is a campus place and something that the town can be very proud of. I think it has a lot of … more
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 … more
More than 80 years after war forged a friendship between a young GI and four French children who had lost nearly everything, descendants of those four children were treated as honored guests in … more
Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday morning that a new Washington Bridge would be constructed by November of 2028, at a cost of $427 million. more
Westport beaches are expected to open for the season Saturday, June 14, but lifeguards will work reduced hours through the end of the month as the beach commission looks to close a $12,000 funding … more
A Fall River man who Westport police allege was driving drunk with his three-year-old daughter in the car faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a State Road utility pole and leaving the … more
Town administrator James Hartnett will retire in September, closing out a four-year term as the town’s chief municipal official. “Very fortunate,” he told select board members … more
With the arrival of summer comes the return of bikinis, tank tops, sundresses, and sandals. Less clothing means more skin — and more skin means more visible tattoos. The age-old negative … more
Westport is raising water rates 15 percent. In a 4-1 vote Monday evening, select board members approved increasing the rate to help reduce a $50,000 deficit within the water enterprise fund, and … more
“The rest is still unwritten.” These words from a popular song by Natasha Bedingfield from 2004 were also a recurring theme at Westport High School Saturday morning as its senior class of … more
The Tiverton softball team crushed Cranston East 14-2 in the D-3 Winner's Bracket final at RIC on Monday night. The Tigers will now play in the state championship game against the loser's bracket … more
Westport ace Luke Finglas struck out 7 and pitched a complete game as the baseball team beat Boston International 4-2 in the D-5 Round of 32 at home on Monday afternoon. The senior allowed just 1 hit, 4 walks and 2 runs in 7 innings.  more
Citing declining attendance, fewer available pastors entering the priesthood, finances and other issues, the Diocese of Fall River plans to close Westport’s three Catholic parishes later this … more
The Gooseberry Causeway has long been at least partially blamed for many of coastal Westport’s environmental troubles, from nitrogen pollution in the Westport River estuary to erosion at East … more
PORTSMOUTH — The sun broke through the clouds Sunday, just as the Portsmouth Abbey School faculty and members of the Class of 2025 descended from the steps of the Church of St. Gregory the … more
A Westport couple were killed Sunday morning when the car they were driving was struck head-on in Dartmouth Sunday morning. Jeffrey and Diane Moniz, both 76, were pronounced dead shortly after … more
An Old Harbor Road resident has agreed to sell a 4.41-acre mostly wooded lot to a neighbor for a cool $1.015 million — about $230,158 per acre. Members of the planning board on Tuesday … more
The governor, representatives from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative and the Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association gathered … more
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