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.
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9/14/23
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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 …
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By Paige Shapiro
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9/13/23
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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 …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/11/23
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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 …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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9/11/23
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Bylaws that would regulate short term rentals (STRs) in Westport are still a long way off, but are expected to get a boost Monday when the select board votes on whether to convene a working group to …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/8/23
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Monday, August 28
Police responded to a disturbance on Reed Road at 7:16 a.m.
Police assisted after a Gifford Road resident called in animal complaints at 2:08 p.m.
A caller from …
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9/7/23
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With the fall’s approach there’s seemingly a festival around every corner. The week after next, a brand new one kicks off its inaugural run at the Westport Fairgrounds.
The …
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9/7/23
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Pink flamingoes aren’t native to the Northeast, but a big one — a really, really big one — was spotted at Little Compton’s Goosewing Beach Tuesday. David Webb took this photo …
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9/7/23
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Members of the Long Term Building Committee will host a public walk-through of the old high school Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m., as they continue to close in on a plan for what the town should do …
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9/6/23
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Our Herd , a group of concerned residents, farmers and conservation professionals in Westport and Dartmouth working to restore a sustainable deer population in the adjacent towns will hold a public …
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9/5/23
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Little Compton native Mara Lozier Shore grew up working on and sailing the family boat, Elisha , with her dad, Peter Lozier. He had bought the Alden-made Sakonnet when she was six years old.
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9/5/23
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Already off to a rocky start after a failed pump delayed the opening of school one day this week, Westport Community Schools officials are facing another controversy — a complaint filed …
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By Ted Hayes
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9/1/23
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The Westport Democratic Town Committee will host Peter Fenn, a long-time consultant to Democratic presidential candidates, at a meeting at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Fenn, …
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8/31/23
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Saying they’re an accident waiting to happen, Chris Leonard, the head of Westport’s marine services division, wants to impose new regulations to control the speed of personal watercraft …
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By Paige Shapiro
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8/31/23
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The Tiverton Police Department is about to welcome a new recruit to its ranks. Blue, an English Labrador retriever, will report for duty as a comfort dog the first week of September, when he turns …
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By Ruth Rasmussen
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8/30/23
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Westport Community Schools officials are still trying to determine how a three-year-old pump and pressure monitoring system at the new middle high school failed Monday evening, forcing the district …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/30/23
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Westport students will be back in the classroom Wednesday, a day after a faulty pump at the middle/high school led to a loss of service at the school, as well as the elementary school and library.
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8/29/23
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What’s quickly becoming a treasured Little Compton tradition returns in two weeks, when hundreds of residents from across town gather at the Commons for the fourth annual Community Dinner.
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8/29/23
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Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted with permission from the Honolulu (Hawaii) Civil Beat. It concerns not only the ‘miracle’ survivor of the recent blaze that …
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8/29/23
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About a month after first making its appearance in Westport, a black bear forced the closure of the Westport Transfer Station for about half an hour early last Thursday morning.
Animal control …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/28/23
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One neighbor called it “the house from hell.” Another said she’s afraid to go outside, and for her young daughter to be out on the front lawn. Others have talked about the influx of …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/25/23
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Monday, August 14
A 911 caller from Pine Hill Road lodged animal complaints at 7:05 p.m., but police deemed them unfounded.
Police pulled over nine vehicles and issued eight citations over …
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8/24/23
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The Westport Democratic Town Committee will host Peter Fenn , a long-time consultant to Democratic presidential candidates, at a meeting at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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8/23/23
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A rare racing catboat built on Cape Cod 131 years ago has been lovingly restored and is sailing again, three years after local cat lovers found her in considerable disrepair in East Dennis, Ma., …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/23/23
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The old saying goes that fences make good neighbors. Four years after residents appropriated nearly $25,000 to replace one at Cherry and Webb Beach, a group of nearby residents hopes the adage will …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/22/23
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