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Robert Fazzina, a Tiverton resident and abutter closest to proposed site, speaks vehemently against the proposed crematorium at a meeting last month.

Planning chairman admits misstep in Tiverton crematorium review

More than 200 residents crowded the Tiverton Middle School auditorium Tuesday evening for a planning board public hearing on a controversial proposal to build a crematorium in the north end of … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 4/6/23

Westport Shorelines - April 6, 2023

4/6/23

The Ocean Race 2022-23 - 5 April 2023. 11th Hour Racing Team finish Leg 3 at 08:20:23 UTC, 37 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, 23 seconds, 14,840 nautical miles. The crew celebrating.

Enright and 11th Hour team finish in third place for Leg 3

The 11th Hour Racing Team sails into Itajaí, Brazil, to take third place on Wednesday, April 5, after a “grueling” Leg 3 of The Ocean Race 2022-23. Charlie Enright’s team was … more

Story courtesy of 11th Hour Racing | 4/5/23

Letter: Westport pays for Diman with or without the debt exclusion

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 … more

4/5/23

Candidate profile: Select board candidate Steve Ouellette

Steven Ouellette, who is seeking re-election to the Westport Select Board next Tuesday, is a facilities director for a South Coast school system, has lived in Westport all his life and is no stranger … more

4/5/23

Tiverton police searching for missing girl

Tiverton police need help locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since last week. Avah Victoria Flower was last seen by her mother on the evening of Friday, March 31. She may be wearing a … more

4/5/23

John Migliori with a 25.5-inch pickerel he caught on Aquidneck Island last week.

Opening Day for fishing season is this Saturday

O pening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is at 6 a.m. this Saturday, April 8. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked 100 waterways, many … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 4/5/23

A haunting photo, a poignant story

‘Sold on a Monday’ By Kristina McMorris It all started with a picture. Set during the hardship years of the Depression, young reporter Ellis Reed is looking for an interesting story … more

4/4/23

Westport elections are Tuesday — meet the candidates

Westport voters will head to the polls this coming Tuesday, April 11, to make their pick for a host of boards and town positions. Here is a little bit about each: Select Board (two open … more

By Ted Hayes | 4/4/23

The upcoming Diman vote — a Westport primer

Don't understand next week's Diman ballot question? Here is what it's all about Next Tuesday's vote on the Diman regional vocational school funding question has wide implications for Westport, as … more

4/3/23

Providence Country Day School announces 2022-23 second trimester honor roll

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Providence Country Day School has named its 2022-2023 second trimester honor roll. For Middle School (Classes of 2027-2030), students earn High Honors with all grades of … more

4/3/23

New St. Mary Academy-Bay View president Amy Gravell.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View names Gravell as new school president

EAST PROVIDENCE — Amy Gravell, a Providence resident and alumna with a long history in leadership positions for non-profit organizations, has been selected to become the fourth president in the … more

4/3/23

The late Gary Sherman (right) in 2015 with an unidentified deck hand at center and Chris Leonard, Westport's current shellfish constable and wharfinger, at left.

Westport remembers Gary Sherman

There were few places Gary Sherman would rather be than on or close to the water. A new memorial unveiled at the point Monday will keep the late shellfish constable and wharfinger's memory alive at … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/31/23

Simmons Cafe and Marketplace is on the market for $985,000.

Iconic Simmons Market for sale in Adamsville

An unexpected sight has replaced the crowded bulletin board that hangs over the porch of Simmons Market and Cafe –– a 'For Sale' sign. The listing of the cafe and market, previously … more

By Paige Shapiro | 3/30/23

To the editor: Westport pays for Diman with or without the debt exclusion

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 … more

3/30/23

Westport conservation agent Christopher Capone gestures with his hands as he describes the dimensions of the cell phone tower base being installed at Drift and Masquesatch roads, Tuesday.

Westport conservation officer: Site "terrible" for cellphone tower

Westport's conservation commission agent agrees that it doesn't look ideal, but told the conservation commission yesterday that the large concrete base that will soon hold a 150-foot cellular telephone tower … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/30/23

Westport Shorelines - March 30, 2023

3/30/23

An architectural rendering of what the new Diman regional vocational school would look like.

Diman vote has costly implications for Westport

Westport could be forced to scale back town services and cut the already-tight annual operating budget for the foreseeable future, if a vote on funding for the Diman regional vocational school … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/29/23

Letter: For town's sake, vote 'Yes' to Diman on April 11

At the Town election on April 11 there will be an important ballot question relating to the Diman Vocational Regional School new building project. The ballot question will decide if the payment of … more

3/29/23

The Ming Nie Global Change and Ecosystem Lab in Shanghai invited Mark Bertness (center) to study saltmarsh degradation in their region.

Endangered species: Saltmarshes — and what to do about it

The Barrington Land Conservation Trust kicks off its 2023 Land Trust Learning Series on Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation on saltmarsh degradation by Mark Bertness at the Barrington … more

3/29/23

Veterans often charter River Rebel Charters of Bristol to fish for free as part of the Veteran Angler Charters program.

Trout fishing is the ticket this month

Rhode Island lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams designated as trout-stocked waters are currently closed for fishing. However, the season opens Saturday, April 8, and runs through Feb. 29, … more

By Capt. Dave Monti | 3/28/23

Norman Dudziak photographed this Tusukuru hartlandianus dwarf tree spider during “The Search for Neodietrichia” citizen science project. This is now the iconic photo for this species on iNaturalist.

Welcome to Citizen Science Month – see what a difference you can make

April is Citizen Science Month! You can join a growing community of “citizen scientists” who help to expand our body of scientific knowledge by crowdsourcing data collection. … more

By Norman Dudziak, P.E., I.M. | 3/28/23

Some ideas for your spring reading lists

I’ve been bingeing books lately. As the weather warms and the yard and garden call, reading will take a backseat for a month or two, so I’m trying to catch up on my reading list. Here … more

By Lynda Rego | 3/28/23

An East Beach summer resident walks toward his summer trailer.

Westport, East Beach settle lawsuit

The Town of Westport and East Beach Improvement Association (EBIA) have agreed to settle a suit brought against the town by the EBIA nearly two years ago, which claimed the select board, town … more

By Ted Hayes | 3/28/23

Westport firefighters keep blaze from spreading to home

Westport firefighters turned out in force to a structure fire in the south end of town Wednesday afternoon, and were able to contain it beforeit extended to a detached garage and nearby home. … more

3/23/23