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State extends Chase Marina plan deadline

The state Department of Environmental Management (DEM) officials are giving prospective partners two more weeks to submit informal plans for the redevelopment of the former Chase Marina on Riverside … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/16/22

Town-wide COW cleanup is next Saturday, Sept. 24

Team C.O.W. (Clean Our Westport) will hold its fall cleanup Saturday, Sept. 24 (above, last year's haul). The all-volunteer event runs from from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All volunteers should meet at the old … more

9/16/22

Westport hires new town planner

After a year's absence, Westport Monday evening hired a new town planner, the first to serve here since the departure of now-town administrator James Hartnett. Michael Burris, who works in the … more

9/16/22

Seven scouts were recently honored at an Eagle Court of Honor. Pictured from left are Jacob Hall, Tyler Resendes, Cameron Arruda, Mike Hall, David Abgrab, Shawn Morley, Aidan Morley, Shawn Landry and Dylan Metivier.

Seven Westport scouts earn Eagle badges

Seven scouts in Westport Troop 3 were recently celebrated with an Eagle Court of Honor. Shawn Landry, Tyler Resendes, Aidan Morley, Cameron Arruda, David Abgrab, Jacob Hall and Dylan Metivier, … more

9/16/22

Playwright Samuel Harps (center) with actors who included Mel Hancock, Shalini Prasad, W. Richard Johnson, Dameon Reilly, Maiysha Jones-Reilly, Kimball Crossley, Karin Page, Darwin Ashby, Christopher Donohue, Joe Grant and Robert Cox.

Play brings Paul Cuffe to life in Westport

A packed house gathered at the Dedee Shadduck Gallery Friday evening to see the first public preview of “Paul Cuffe: In Search of a New Land,” a work by New York playwright Samuel Harps … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/16/22

Composite of surveillance footage from Sept. 11 incident, and booking photo.

Man charged with running over Tiverton man in road rage incident

Police have arrested a Fall River man suspected of running over and critically injuring a man during a road rage altercation in Tiverton earlier this month. Tiverton police, with help from the … more

9/16/22

Guests decorate their tables as they arrive at Little Compton's annual "Community Dinner," Sunday afternoon.

Food for the soul in Little Compton

More than 600 friends and neighbors gathered along the Little Compton Commons Sunday afternoon, taking the rare opportunity to share in a meal together as a community. The annual Little Compton … more

By Jen Campisi | 9/14/22

This home, just southeast of Almy Brook, rents for $450 per night on Airbnb.

Little Compton may start regulating short term rentals

” Quote “I’m tired of people breaking up our driveway, parking on the road, and late at night there’s lights going on and off. Why can’t we … more

By Jen Campisi | 9/13/22

Michelle Orlando addresses a joint meeting of the Westport Select Board and school committee Monday evening.

Orlando regains Westport school board seat

Michelle Orlando is back on the Westport School Committee, five months after she lost her seat in April's elections. A joint meeting of the Westport Select Board and school committee voted 7-0 … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/13/22

A screen capture from surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle, a dark-colored Acura MDX, in a hit and run that occurred on Bulgarmarsh Road on Sunday, Sept. 11. Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact Tiverton Police at 401-625-6717.

Tiverton police seek help locating SUV driver that critically injured man Sunday

Tiverton police need help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a pedestrian Sunday evening. Police and fire crews were dispatched to … more

9/12/22

Senior forward Molly Bazinet pushes the ball upfield during the team’s 3-0 loss to Bishop Stang on Thursday.

Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss

Headline Abrams makes seven saves in Wildcats loss Field hockey team loses to Bishop Stang 3-0 Sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Abrams made seven saves as the Westport field … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 9/12/22

Wunnegin, the renovation of which recently won a state preservation award, is among the homes on the tour set for next Saturday, Sept. 17.

Doors open at some of Little Compton's most historic homes

Some of Little Compton's most historic homes and historical properties will be open for public tours next Saturday, when the Little Compton Historical Society holds its historic property tour for the … more

9/9/22

Sawdy Pond clearing angers neighbors

As he prepares to build a new home near Sawdy Pond, a Portsmouth man has angered some of his neighbors who claim he is clearing land he does not own and is harming the environment, including … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 9/8/22

Barbara Passmore rings the dinner bell at the last Little Compton Community Dinner, held in 2019.

Community — and dinner — returns to Little Compton Sunday

The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the affair the past two years, but it didn't kill Little Compton's community spirit. The town will once again break bread this Sunday. So far, more than 400 people … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/7/22

Tom Schmitt places the hot dog on top of the newly re-raised iconic silver fork at the corner of River and Old Bedford roads early Saturday morning, about six weeks after vandals stole the enormous utensil. Schmitt, the builder and owner, called in a few friends to help, and they were greeted by a steady stream of cheers by nearly all who passed during the hour-long job.

'The fork lives!'

Westport's Fork in the Road flies again. Reinforced with extra steel, bolts and West System epoxy, the iconic silver fork was re-raised at the fork of River and Old Harbor roads early Saturday … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/3/22

Fifth grade teachers Jodi Ferreira (left) and Elizabeth Teixeira check out their break out room and work on Ms. Teixeira's desk while prepping for the first day of school.

Many new programs await Westport students

Students arrived back at Westport Schools Tuesday, and were greeted by a long list of new programs, as well as a return of a favored old one, including the middle school sports program. Middle … more

9/2/22

Found in Westport: One peach-faced lovebird

They're used to dealing with stray dogs, cats on walkabout and a loose cow now and then. But peach-faced lovebirds? Probably not as often. The story of the colorful bird discovered apparently … more

9/2/22

Bodhi Gerlach, with Garry Plunkett of the Tiverton Open Space Commission, cleans the Sippo Cook site deep within Weetamoo Woods.

Student project uncovers Weetamoo Woods' early history

Bodhi Gerlach, an eighth grader at the Pennfield School in Portsmouth, has been working on a summer service project deep within the Weetamoo Woods in Tiverton. When he's done, an often-overlooked … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/1/22

Westport's old high school is worth $11 million on the open market, an appraiser recently reported.

Appraiser: Old Westport High School worth $11 million

Westport's old high school, which apart from housing the Westport Community School's offices has lain vacant for several years, is worth $11 million on the open market, an appraiser recently reported … more

By Ted Hayes | 9/1/22

Detail from the Westport Police Department filing in Fall River District Court regarding Pamela Laliberti-Lebeau (inset photo).

Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau faces Westport harassment, intimidation charges

The president of the Fall River City Council is facing Westport charges that she harassed a Westport woman, using a 'burner' cell phone application to cover her tracks, misled police and attempted to … more

By Ted Hayes | 8/31/22

Tiverton man gets five to seven for armed robbery

A Tiverton man accused of a violent robbery at a Fall River convenience store last year will serve five to seven years in state prison, after pleading guilty in Superior Court last week. Randy … more

8/26/22

Gnome Surf Therapy founder Chris Antao works with Nora Senghore, 6, as she learns to surf at South Shore Beach in Little Compton one recent Saturday.

Special surf program gives kids a reason to smile

As reggae music flowed through the trees and the scent of the ocean hung in the air, supporters from across the Northeast gathered in Little Compton the Saturday before last to support surfing as … more

By Jen Campisi | 8/26/22

Mayflower Wind map shows what route the cables for its proposed wind turbine project would traverse Portsmouth.

Portsmouth: Mayflower should explore alternative routes

PORTSMOUTH — Mayflower Wind should explore alternate routes before running a cable up the Sakonnet River and over land in Portsmouth, an attorney for the Town of Portsmouth told the R.I. Energy … more

By Jim McGaw | 8/25/22

Man charged with Back Eddy break-ins

Social media publicity, tips and help from the Fall River Police Department and old-fashioned police work helped Westport police track down and arrest a man suspected of breaking into the Back Eddy … more

By Ted Hayes | 8/25/22

Richard Huggins lays the groundwork for his skull and books sculpture early Friday morning at Cherry and Webb beach.

Westport sand sculptor creates fleeting works of art

Walk through the dunes to Cherry and Webb beach pretty much any Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning in the summer, and you're liable to find fantastical creatures, jovial elves and towering minarets … more

By Ted Hayes | 8/24/22