On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of …
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By Marty Walsh
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9/1/22
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To the editor:
I want to thank Mr. Clyne and Mr. Crosby (August 11 and 18 editions) for replying to my article on gun control (August 3-4 editions); I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this …
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8/28/22
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Without fail, every time Sheriff Hodgson is criticized, sued or called out for his actions or deficiencies, he demands an apology to him and to his staff. Two recent active federal …
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8/26/22
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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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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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I am sure you have noticed how an ordinary looking teenager suddenly changes into someone you want to look at again and again. I call it their time of beauty and that is what is happening in the Back …
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8/11/22
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I enjoy watching major league baseball games, and the Washington Nationals, the Nats, are my team. To date they’re in last place in the NL East Division with a record of 35-68 and are beginning …
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8/11/22
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The large fork at the crossroad, which put a smile on so many faces, was broken and stolen. Thankfully, it is being repaired and returned to its rightful spot.
However, the little stand called …
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8/11/22
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I read the letter “Shall not be infringed ” with amusement and despair. I would like to address a few of the claims the writer made in his letter:
1. When did a …
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8/11/22
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I’m writing in response to a letter dated Aug. 3, entitled “ Shall not be infringed. ”
I appreciate that the author took the time to reference some American history, …
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8/10/22
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In a Boston Globe editorial on May 7, 2020 Sheriff Hodgson was challenged to release the tape, he claimed to have made, of the melee that had occurred at the Bristol County Immigration Detention …
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8/4/22
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I was saddened when I read that the "Fork in the Road" sculpture in Westport had been stolen and damaged. Why? It was always a pleasure to drive by and see what might be on it during the …
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8/4/22
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Sheriff Thomas Hodgson got caught red-handed breaking the law and there is plenty of proof. Attorney General Maura Healey's report on Sheriff Hodgson's needless assault on inmates on May 1, 2020 …
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8/4/22
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To the editor:
Not so long ago, being teased (bullying was always wrong) was just part of growing up. And being needled was just part of being a public figure. Teasing and needling once …
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7/27/22
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The Little Compton Tree Committee (LCTC) has the following logo from a woodcut probably made in the 70s. The logo image we have is faint and old. We want to find the original woodcut – it is …
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7/27/22
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A couple of years ago Massachusetts state representatives Antonio Cabral and William Straus sponsored H.5083, An Act Relative to Polling Place Security and Integrity. The bill limits sheriffs and …
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7/27/22
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The Westport Friends Book Fair was a joyful and financial success, and we are so grateful! Thank you to all who donated books, purchased books (occasionally even your own), and shared your …
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7/27/22
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To the editor:
It’s always a pleasure to have people come to take a “stroll” through the “Back 40.” Not only do I delight in taking them through beautiful paths but …
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7/15/22
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To the editor:
Only once has Mike Pence stood up to Donald Trump and that was a political calculation rather than a courageous response.
Pence’s silence during the Trump presidency, …
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7/8/22
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The notes below are taken from the historical record and continue from a previous article detailing the history of the Acoaxet Chapel in Westport, MA. They are being presented as the Acoaxet Free …
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7/7/22
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The Supreme Court’s ruling today, which overturned Roe v. Wade , is nothing less than a shameful, sweeping, …
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By Jessica Arons, ACLU Senior Policy Counsel
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6/25/22
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The Bristol County Ash Street jail in New Bedford has the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning jail in the United States. More significantly, however, the facility is a …
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6/24/22
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Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer …
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6/24/22
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To the editor:
As you are aware, there have been a number of conversations between my office, Harbormaster Chris Leonard, Town Administrator Michael Sullivan, Senator Michael Rodrigues and …
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6/22/22
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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 …
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By Tanja Ryden
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6/15/22
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