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Skylar Rezendes drives to the hoop during the game. She led Westport with 20 points.
Girls' and boys' hoops teams win
The Westport girls' and boys' basketball teams beat Holbrook on Thursday night. Freshman forward Skylar Rezendes scored 20 points as the girls thrashed Holbrook 48-14 in a league home game. The … more
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Friends retrieve Westport quahogger's flipped boat
Six days after a quahogger’s boat flipped in the Westport River’s West Branch, friends of the owner managed to right it, pump it out and tow it south to Westport Point Wednesday morning. … more
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Westport CPC recommends funding for Bell School, affordable housing trust fund, more
Affordable housing, recreation, town cemeteries and the imagining of the historical society’s Bell School would get a boost if voters approve some $790,000 in community preservation projects at … more
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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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Emu killed by 'large' predator in Westport
A Westport woman lost a beloved emu this week to what she suspects was either a coyote or, less likely, a bear attack. Digger, a 100-pound emu about 20 years old, was dragged from its pen on … more
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Westport resident Paul Vidal with family.
NTSB: Medical issue caused fatal plane crash
A medical issue led to the November 2019 plane crash that claimed the life of a Westport man in New Bedford. Paul E. Vidal, 74, was killed when the Cessna 150M he was piloting nosedived into New … more
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Yes, there is free lunch
I’m breaking protocol to tell this story in the first person, because the whole project really began at home in our kitchen. First, a little background. [If you want to skip my personal … more
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Sarah Moniz (left) and sisters Lindsey and Gloria during a match between Diman and Westport at Westport High School this spring. 
Moniz siblings growing in confidence through trades and sports
Westport resident Joe Moniz has made learning a trade the law in his household. The last seven of his 10 children have gone to Diman Regional Vocational Technical and his youngest, Gloria, an … more
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Midfielder Coltrane McGonigle (left) looks on as teammate Noah Sowle puts his head on an arial pass from Antonio Dutra Africano in the second half. Sowle’s shot landed wide of the net.
Wildcats dominate West Bridgewater 4-1, clinch MAC crown
Senior midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano headed in two goals as Westport dominated West Bridgewater 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch the Mayflower Athletic Conference crown. It’s been eight long years … more
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Flooded Westport Point from the Route 88 bridge.
PHOTOS: Westport awash as storm moves out
Monday morning’s coastal storm did a number on Westport Point, causing widespread beach erosion and cobbling, damage to East Beach Road and floodwaters that inundated the point all the way … 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
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Little Compton town councilor pleads not guilty in dog case
Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore pled not guilty last Friday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct filed by Little Compton police on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Iriarte-Moore … more
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The late Richard "Sweet Pea" Hart will be honored this year.
Save your clams — Shellstock is coming
Shellstock is coming in just over two weeks, and organizers hoping to raise funds to keep the town's shellfish stocks healthy are dedicating the event in honor of long-time shore engineer, assistant … more
Select Board chairwoman Shana Shufelt and member Brian Valcourt talk about the town's budget during deliberations earlier this year.
Westport faces a tough budget year — again
As department heads in the Town of Westport begin this month to work on their budget recommendations for a new fiscal year, they will be expected to operate within a now familiar set of constraints … more
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Bay View selects Hall of Famer Scorpio as new athletic director
EAST PROVIDENCE — All Stater, player of the year, team captain, Hall of Famer, championship level coach and, now, athletic director. One of the most consequential student-athletes in the … more
Korynne Holden makes a kick on goal during Westport's 8-1 home win over Wareham on Tuesday.
Young stars shine for girls soccer team as they even season at 2-2
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
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Westport police officer Mike Chicca assists a resident casting her ballot in Tuesday's election.
Ouellette, Soares, Stinson winners in Westport election
WESTPORT — Westport’s annual town election yesterday brought just over 1,800 voters to the polls, appointing a handful of new faces and re-electing some old. Here were the … more
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Westport transfer station employee Stephanie Harvey greets visitors to the transfer station Friday morning.
Westport trash service back following shutdown
The Westport Transfer Station is once again accepting household waste, after service was suspended earlier this week due to problems with the town's former trash provider. On Monday, the Board … more
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A bagpiper from the Westport Fire Department plays during the town's Veterans' Day ceremony last November. This year's ceremony is Friday.
Westport honors veterans in ceremony Friday
Westport will honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including the approximately 900 veterans who call Westport home, during its annual Veterans Day … more
Kelsey Perry, Mayflower Wind’s community liaison coordinator, and Tim Reiher, the developer’s offshore cables package manager (left), speak to residents at the drop-in session on Dec. 7 inside Ragged Island Brewing Company’s Brewery Barn. Another session was held the previous night at the Portsmouth Free Public Library.
Mayflower Wind: ‘People still have a lot of questions’
PORTSMOUTH — What will the cables look like? Why come up the Sakonnet River? What’s in it for Portsmouth? Will recreational and commercial fishing be impacted?  more
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Windsurfers cut across the water on a perfectly windy afternoon.
High-stakes racing on Mt. Hope Bay
Many of the best youth sailors in the world spent this week zipping across the waters of Mount Hope Bay, off the shore from Roger Williams University. The university and U.S. Sailing hosted the U.S. … more
The Kinnane Brothers include (from left) Brendan, Charles, Pete, Wil, John, Daniel, Pat and Jeffrey Azize.
Adamsville brothers are behind one of the world's hottest films
They spent their childhoods shooting movies for the pure joy of it. Now, the Kinnane brothers of Adamsville have one of the hottest movies in the world. The Kinnanes — Charles, Daniel, … more
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Owen Boudria shares towards the hoop for a layup in the first half. The sophomore led the Wildcats, scoring a game high 23 points.
Boudria scores 23 as Wildcats sink West Bridgewater 48-45
Owen Boudria scored 23 points as the Wildcats came back to beat West Bridgewater 48-45 in their first league game of the season in a packed gymnasium on Friday night. Westport improved their record … more
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Coyote encounters more likely this year, Westport ACO says
Westport Animal Control Officer Nick Vidmar sees his share of coyotes. This year their  behavior has not been normal, he said, and residents should take heed. Vidmar spoke before the board … more
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Bob Pierce, formerly of Berry Hill Farm, said stepping aside wasn’t easy. But he’s glad the farm continues, and hasn’t been turned into house lots.
An old-time Westport farmer looks back — and ahead
Editor’s note: Former Berry Hill Farm owner Bob Pierce has been a fixture in Westport his entire life. And though he’s stepped away from his beloved farm following its sale to Adam and … more
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