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Westport police logs: Two arrests this past week
Friday, July 28 A caller from Main Road reported shoplifting just before 12:30 p.m. Larceny, forgery or fraud was reported by a Hix Bridge Road resident at 2:18 p.m. Police served a … more
A file photo of a bear spotted in the region, taken by state wildlife officials.
Bear spotted in Westport
Black bears are expanding their range east across Massachusetts and into the Southcoast region, and one was spotted last week in Westport. Animal Control Officer Nicholas Vidmar reported … more
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Next Level Rowing athletes are joining forces with Westport’s Dharma Voyage.
Dharma Voyage, world class rowing team join forces
Dharma Voyage, Westport’s community rowing non-profit, is joining forces with Next Level Rowing, which has become one of the world’s top rowing programs on both the adult and junior … more
Warren man dies in Tiverton motorcycle accident
A Warren man died Saturday after losing control of his motorcycle just before noon on Route 24 in Tiverton. Tiverton police said Joseph Morris, 48, was traveling north when he veered off the … more
Westport police logs: Two face DUI charges
Monday, July 17 A caller reported an accident on Route 88 at 5:44 a.m. Another, with injuries, was reported on State Road at 12:20 p.m. Animal complaints came in from State Road at 10:20 … more
Man charged in would-be Westport phone scam
A Boston man has been charged by Westport police with attempting to scam a local couple. Hector Arias-Guzman, 28, of 20 Mallard St., Boston, faces charges of conspiracy and attempted larceny … more
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
Butch Souza (left) and another volunteer stack steamers into a huge pot at Saturday’s clamboil. 
A farm coast legend lives
If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend. Hanley, 63, … more
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Shelly Morris coaching field hockey at Northeastern.
Westport hires new athletic director
A long-time collegiate field hockey coach is the new director of athletics and student activities for Westport Community Schools, following the departure of former athletic director Jason Pacheco in … more
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Voters soundly defeat $3 million override plan
Westport voters soundly rejected a proposed $3 million override to Proposition 2 1/2 Tuesday, in a vote that officials said could have profound ramifications for future town and school budgets. … more
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Results due in Tuesday's $3 million override vote
Westport voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $3 million override. Results came in after our deadline, but check us out online — results will be posted as soon as they are … more
The current home on the site is a drafty uninsulated summer cottage build in 1937.
Couple goes high tech in Pettey Heights
A drafty old summer cottage overlooking the lower East Branch will soon yield to what could be one of the the most energy-efficient, highest tech homes in Westport, following a vote on the matter … more
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This barn on the East Branch of the Westport River is available for $1,284 per five-night stay.
Westport looks to regulate short term rentals
Vacationers looking to get away to Westport for a day or a week have no shortage of options for lodging — an entire inn at Westport Point available for $13,580 per week, a converted blacksmith … more
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A rendering of the proposed development off Westport Lakes Drive, shown at bottom.
Developer proposes 56 units in north Westport
The Westport Conservation Commission will require the proposed builder of an independent living subdivision in the north end of town to pay for an independent review of the 56-unit plan’s … more
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Signs advocating for the passage of a $3 million override have sprung up across town.
$3 million override hinges on July 25 vote
One of the most significant elections in Westport’s recent history will take place Tuesday, when voters head to the polls to decide the fate of a proposed $3 million ballot override. The … more
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Carnival at the Carousel
EAST PROVIDENCE — Riverside quite literally takes center stage on the city's community calendar in the coming days and weeks, beginning this weekend with the inaugural Crescent Park Carousel … more
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An osprey chick keeps an eye out for Audubon volunteers as they approach Friday morning.
Westport ‘Osprey Project’ hits two milestones
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 … more
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Carissa and Adam Davenport with their son Ren, who was born this Spring.
Farming the Farm Coast: Berry Hill keeps it local
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 … more
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Athletic director and baseball coach Jason Pacheco talks to the team this Spring.
Residents call for athletic director’s reinstatement
    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 … more
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Aerial view of one of the five wind turbines 3.8 miles southeast of Block Island generating electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm. An application for a separate wind farm project, SouthCoast Wind Farm, has been put on hold after state regulators questioned its economic viability.
State presses pause on SouthCoast Wind review
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 … 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
Coastal Healing seeks relief amidst weed woes
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 … more
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A news photo of the boat aground near Cadman’s Neck, taken Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Settlement reached in 2020 boat accident
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 … more
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This map depicts current marine heat wave conditions for June 2023. Observations show marine heatwaves are occurring across vast regions of the planet, including: the tropical North Atlantic, the Northeast Atlantic along the Iberian coast as far northward as Ireland and the UK, the equatorial Pacific, the Northeast Pacific, the Northwest Pacific in the Sea of Japan, the Southwest Pacific just southeast of New Zealand and the Western Indian Ocean southeast of Madagascar.
The world's ocean water is heating up fast
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 … more
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Aerial view of one of the five wind turbines 3.8 miles southeast of Block Island generating electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm. A separate wind farm project, SouthCoast Wind Farm, is under scrutiny amid new allegations by a state coastal engineer.
State engineer alleges SouthCoast developer lied to regulators
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 … more
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