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Nyzaiah Pacheco and Ben Novo scored as the Westport soccer team edged Fairfield 2-1 in a league home game on Friday afternoon. The undefeated Wildcats are currently 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the MAC. … more
Westport police are trying to identify a suspect who may be involved in a series of car break-ins reported over the past two weeks. Police have received at least 14 reports of breaks since … more
Oysters grown in the clean waters of Buzzards Bay. Meat and cheese produced by small outfits. Produce, and beer, and honey. The cornucopia ran over when 10 chefs from across the region converged on … more
They say you are never too old to learn. While the adage will always apply, some educators believe it’s now crucial in the changing, complex job market. Now, Westport Community Schools is … more
Monday, Sept. 25 A caller reported an accident at Sodom Road and Narrow Avenue at 7:50 a.m. Another, with injuries, was called in via 911 from State Road at 9:59 p.m. Police reported … more
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is conducting its fall trout stocking at area locations in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. The effort … more
A mosquito sample taken from Westport last week has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive finding was announced Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health, and comes to weeks … more
A Rhode Island citizen activist made a powerful pitch about the dangers of offshore wind projects to a mostly supportive audience in Westport, Mass., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, and a small group of … more
I had sought out, for some time, singer, songwriter, guitarist Becky Chace for an interview regarding her life and times in music. A life rich in gigs, travel, recordings, starts, stops and … more
The select board is moving ahead with plans to replace Police Chief Keith Pelletier, who recently announced his retirement after having served 21 years in the position. The board voted this week … more
A new committee formed by the select board in mid-August to study the regulation of short term rentals (STRs) in Westport is wasting no time, and is reviewing a draft bylaw to regulate both STRs and … more
The Wildcats' young stars shined as the Westport girls soccer team dominated their last two opponents scoring 16 goals while yielding just one in moving to 2-2 for the season. Seventh grade forward … more
The Westport middle/high school teacher at the head of the “Happy Endings” story controversy has resigned. Matt Shivers, who had been on paid leave since the first week of the school … more
The clock is ticking for the owners of a 50 Spinnaker Way home to appeal a recent town order that bars them from renting their home as a short term rental (STR). In mid-August, members of the … more
While the global pandemic made a mess of just about everything everywhere, it had a hidden benefit for private schools — it boosted their enrollments. Admissions directors at numerous … more
They began on the other side of the world, but the mass protests over women’s rights that began in Iran a year ago continue to echo across the globe. Those reverberations reach Westport late … more
Monday, Sept. 11 A 911 caller reported an accident with injuries on Gifford at 9 a.m. A caller from Devol Avenue reported identity fraud at 6:26 p.m. A caller from Ridgeline West Drive … more
The Westport field hockey team is dominating teams with their stout defense and ferocious offensive attack. The Wildcats have won three in a row after walloping Wareham 6-0 in a home game last … more
The Harbor Advisory Board is moving its requested no wake zone on the East Branch further north, though the ultimate decision on whether to put in a buoy is up to the select board. Last month, … more
Monday, Sept. 4 Police responded to Main Road at 2:16 a.m. for an animal complaint. A similar call came in from Drift Road just after 8 a.m. A 911 caller reported an accident on Route … more
The Westport field hockey team is dominating teams with their stout defense and ferocious offensive attack. The Wildcats have won three in a row after walloping Wareham 6-0 in a home game on Tuesday … more
Two University of Rhode Island researchers estimate that the top 5 centimeters (2 inches) of the floor of Narragansett Bay now contain more than 1,000 tons of microplastics, and that buildup has occurred in just the last 10 to 20 years. more
If 911 calls and accidents are any indication, then Westport and Little Compton just may have a deer problem. Since January, Westport police have tallied 57 vehicle vs. deer collisions, and 41 … more
A prospective buyer plans to turn a 10-acre property along Old Harbor Road into a live-in residential educational facility for teens. The property at 435 Old Harbor Road is currently owned by … more
New faces yielded the same result as the Westport soccer team crushed Carver 7-1 in a non-league home game to kick off their 2023 campaign on Wednesday night. Will Quinlan scored 2 goals, Tommy … more
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