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RISPCA assists in saving 40 beagles from research facility
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island SPCA is scheduled to receive a transport of 40 beagles (15 puppies and 25 adults) today from the Humane Society of the United States. The beagles were … more
Connor James (left) signals teammate Nick Arruda to stay up as he crosses home plate in the third inning of their game against West Bridgewater on Tuesday. Westport won the home game 7-6.
Wildcats seventh inning rally sinks West Bridgewater 7-6
 The Westport baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome a 6-4 deficit and beat West Bridgewater 7-6 during their last regular season home game on Tuesday night. more
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Eighth grade second singles player Gloria Moniz hits a crisp backhand as she beat her older sister Sarah Moniz, a junior at Diman, in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.
Westport girls tennis loses hard fought match to Diman, 4-1
The Westport girls tennis team lost to Diman 4-1 in a hard fought home match on Wednesday afternoon. Three matches went three sets and three forced tie breakers. The Wildcats’ loss, their first … more
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Nick Arruda looks on as Connor James slides safely into home plate in the third inning. James went 4 for 4, drove in four runs and scored 4 runs.
James, Wildcats nine crush Holbrook 14-4
Clean up hitter Connor James bashed four hits, drove in four runs and scored four runs to lead the Westport baseball team as they crushed Holbrook 14-4 in an abbreviated 5 inning home game on … more
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Wildcats first singles player Kaelyn Jones beat Bishop Connolly's Rebecca Colangri, 6-0, 6-0. The Wildcats are now 3-2 as they play three games this week.
Singles players sweep as tennis team beats Bishop Connolly
The Wildcats singles players swept their matches as the Westport girls tennis team beat up Bishop Connolly 4-1 during a home match on Wednesday. The win improves the team’s overall record to … more
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Shortstop Julia George (left) dishes the ball to second baseman Isabel Berube (middle) as a Diman player slides safely into second base.
Softball team struggles in lost to Diman
With six starters on a school trip to Greece, the Westport girls softball team took one on the chin as they lost to Diman 36-1 at home on Wednesday morning. The Wildcats fall to 1-2 in the Mayflower … more
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Tih-Fen Ting wrests a male fledgling from its nest on he East Branch of the Westport River. A team including members of the Mass. Audubon and it's volunteers captured twelve fledglings for the state of Illinois Osprey Recovery Project on Tuesday morning, July 13.
Audubon and volunteers collect osprey for long journey to Illinois
Born on the Westport River, a dozen young osprey took flight recently — in a plane — and landed at their new home in Illinois. There it is hoped that they will help launch an osprey … more
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Gov. Raimondo previews state’s 'Phase 2’ reopening plans
PROVIDENCE — Explaining “a lot of information will be coming out in next couple of weeks as we start reopening our economy,” Gov. Gina Raimondo spent the better part of her Friday, … more
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DEM issues COVID-19, other boating safety guidelines
PROVIDENCE — As Memorial Day and the start of the boating season approaches, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is asking boaters to follow COVID-19 social distancing rules and … more
Commentary: Underage drinking during COVID-19
EAST BAY — Today we face a national crisis in the form of a deadly pandemic. However, we at the East Bay Regional Coalition remind all there is a hidden link between COVID-19 and other national … more
DEM issues new temporary license for direct sale of some seafood
PROVIDENCE — To help foster the continued viability of the Rhode Island commercial seafood industry during the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) … more
DEM, Marine association provides boating community with virus guidelines
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association last week issued the following guidance regarding the safe operation of … more
Gov. Gina Raimondo talks about a new executive order that authorizes fines for those not following the state's isolation or home quarantine directives.
State adds teeth (fines) to quarantine measures; governor says surge is weeks away
The State of Rhode Island is getting more serious about its orders for people to stay in isolation or self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an … more
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