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By Jenny O'Neill
Westport’s old-timers have fond memories of a now forgotten tradition of May baskets. These hand-made paper or cardboard baskets, filled with small treats and trinkets, …
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5/6/22
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To the editor:
Some witticisms, true then, are true now.
Cowboy wit Will Rogers once said “I am a member of no organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” Sure enough, the …
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5/27/22
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Let this be the Christmas of Kindness. Let it be filled with family and friends, for sure, but also the season of reaching out. To an ailing sufferer. To someone who just needs a warm meal or a quiet …
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12/7/22
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The marine science community knows this much for certain: The high-resolution geophysical (HRG) surveys used to site offshore wind turbines and transmission cabling causes harm and mortality to …
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3/22/23
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Westport has already agreed to pay its share of the costs of Diman in an overwhelming approval at Town Meeting last year. Some are advising us to vote 'No' on the Diman debt exclusion question so …
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3/30/23
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A positive vote on July 25 to allow Westport to adopt a budget override will restore balance to the town’s fiscal affairs. The Westport Fiscal Stability Group’s report (posted on the …
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6/29/23
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Retirement is not one-size-fits-all. It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits because you're still …
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By Cheryl Tudino
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10/4/23
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To the editor:
This letter is addressing CRMC file no. 2020-04-037 Bowen oyster Farm project to be located in the Sakonnet River within the Seapowet Creek area. Just a few years ago the DEM along …
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7/14/21
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To the editor:
In the rural town in which I live, our road system is slowly failing. Little by little, stormwater is eroding “everything.” To slow down/redirect the stormwater …
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5/27/22
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There is no lack of housing being built in Little Compton, but it’s definitely not for affordable housing.
It’s at Warren’s Point and other totally private ocean-front areas, …
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12/7/22
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We are writing to express our strong support for a $3 million override for the Town of Westport. As persons who deeply care about the people of Westport, we believe that the funds generated by the …
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3/22/23
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Constance Gee has raised the alarm concerning marine mammal deaths that appear to be linked to high-resolution geophysical mapping in preparation for the pile-driving of the Vineyard and Southfork …
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6/29/23
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The public is invited to meet with the Westport Community Preservation Committee (CPC) on September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The CPC invites you to share ideas for projects with the committee that …
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8/19/22
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Five reasons it's time for an override in Westport:
1. Required costs keep increasing while revenue is limited by Proposition 2.5.
2. Westport has not taken advantage of the override …
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3/22/23
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In a recent twitter, Thomas Hodgson posted comments made by an employee that the Sheriff “keeps taxpayers’ interests and the rehabilitation of inmates in the forefront“ while …
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8/19/22
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If I told you that Woodpeckers eat worms, I bet you wouldn’t believe me, but trust me. Early in the morning, when I first come down and look out the kitchen window onto the back lawn, I will …
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3/22/23
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To the editor:
Thank you for reporting on the recent offshore wind rally at Island Park Beach. Having been a participant, I can attest to the accuracy and fairness of the coverage. The issue of …
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5/30/23
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Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy. He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I voted …
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By U.S. Senator Jack Reed
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1/7/21
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The sun came out from behind the clouds just in time to shine on the second annual Shortest St. Paddies Day Parade in Adamsville on Saturday afternoon.
It was a sight to behold. So many happy, …
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3/22/23
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Crossing Hix Bridge at night you might glance northwest and notice an odd blue light on a hill, like a little arrow pointing to a constellation. Did Jenny Holzer buy property in …
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9/13/23
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To the editor:
There are no liberals on the Supreme Court. Only a liar or a lunatic would call Kagan or Sotomayor liberals. President Obama, himself not a liberal, nominated Garland, the centrist …
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9/23/20
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To the editor:
I writing today because of my concern and opposition to the proposed cable coming down the Sakonnet River.
I have lived near the water’s edge in Portsmouth all of my 64 …
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5/30/23
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To the editor:
In Peter Fossel’s letter (Sakonnet Times, 17 Sept., 2020) I hear echoes emanating from the surrounding hills and valleys of Con Thien (“Hill of Angles”) Khe Sanh …
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9/24/20
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As a gun owner, veteran, and a former Naval War College instructor, I agree the Founding Fathers saw the value in an armed citizenry. However, we need to take into account vast changes in the world …
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3/18/21
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Beauty. The beauty of the earth. The beauty of the mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes—and, of course, the ocean. The Ocean State, our little Rhode Island, embraced by the …
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5/4/23
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