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Friday was a big day for Mass Audubon’s South Coast Osprey Project, but an even bigger one for a dozen osprey chicks collected from various spots along the Westport River and put on a plane …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/18/23
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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/17/23
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Westport Community Schools officials are two or three weeks away from hiring a new athletic director, following the district’s surprise decision last month to part ways …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/14/23
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It doesn’t make sense to review a project application when there’s no money to fund it.
So concluded state energy regulators, who on Thursday opted to pause their review of an …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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7/14/23
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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 …
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7/14/23
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Westport Select Board members agreed Monday evening to waive a State Road cannabis store’s late fees through the end of the year, in part to “buy time” and come up with a more …
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By Paige Shapiro
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7/12/23
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Three years after a Boston-area woman was left partially paralyzed in a Westport River boating accident , the parents of a Westport boy who was at the helm that night have settled out of court for an …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/11/23
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As scientists around the world sound the alarm about record sea surface temperatures, a new experimental NOAA forecast system predicts that half of the global ocean may experience marine heatwave …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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7/11/23
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Financial headwinds aren’t the only obstacle a Massachusetts offshore wind farm developer must overcome to secure critical approvals from Rhode Island regulators. SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC is …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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7/7/23
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The Westport Fair starts Wednesday. Now in its 68th year, the fair runs five days through Sunday, July 16. It will be held at the Westport fairgrounds at 200 Pine Hill Road.
Admission is $5 and …
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7/7/23
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Monday, June 26
A caller reported a road hazard at Cornell and Adamsville roads at 9:33 a.m., but police couldn't find it.
A 911 caller from Chestnut Hill Road lodged animal complaints at …
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7/6/23
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Members of Westport's Veterans of Foreign Wars post have a new display of patriotism at their State Road headquarters — a large American flag made of wood and hand-painted by two local siblings and their father.
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By Ted Hayes
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7/5/23
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on the current state and future of farming along the 'Farm Coast,' the incredibly fertile, rolling countryside that skirts the ocean from …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/5/23
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The Northeast Amateur Invitational at Wannamoisett Country Club in city once again kicked off a scintillating summer of action at courses around the area, including the East Bay, under the auspices …
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By Mike Rego
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7/4/23
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Dave Palmer, who for years worked behind the scenes to organize Westport's Fourth of July parade, will take center stage as Grand Marshal when the procession steps out onto Main Street at 10 a.m. …
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7/3/23
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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. …
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6/30/23
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Two familiar faces were recently honored for their service and commitment to the Town of Westport.
Carol Freitas, Westport's Veterans' Service Officer (VSO), received the Massachusetts Veterans …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/29/23
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More students are applying to more U.S. colleges and universities than ever before, according to reporting from The Common App, an organization that has dramatically altered the college application …
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By Julia Stearly
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6/29/23
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With the majority of members saying it’s premature to take an official stance at this time, the Town Council Monday declined to support a Little Compton resolution urging SouthCoast Wind to explore a cable path over land in Westport, rather than through the Sakonnet River.
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By Jim McGaw
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6/28/23
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, …
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By Phil Weinberg
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6/27/23
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Westport caught a big break earlier this month, when state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials exempted the town, and all other South Coast communities, from a series of …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/27/23
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Westport swimmer Steve Johnson set a new record in Saturday's annual Buzzards Bay swim, raising an all-time high $13,200 to benefit the Buzzards Bay Coalition .
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6/26/23
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A Tiverton man is (almost) a million bucks richer, after getting very lucky at a Westport convenience store recently.
Jeffrey Berube (shown here with his sister) bought a $50 "Billion Dollar …
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6/22/23
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The new cell phone tower at Drift and Masquesatch roads is up, but when can cell phone users expect better reception in lower Westport? It could be a matter of weeks, a representative from the firm …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/22/23
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Tuesday, June 6
Stephen Bried, 37, of 104 Tyndall Ave., Colorado Springs, Co., was charged with operating under the influence of liquor after police pulled him over at Old Bedford and Sanford …
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6/20/23
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