Editor's note: Select board chairwoman Shana Teas presented this short speech Sunday at a farewell party for Betty Slade and David Cole , who leave soon for Texas: When I was working with David …
Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). Although summer is already more than half over, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors …
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 …
Editor's note: Following Westport Middle High School students’ publication last year of “While There’s Still Time: Remembering Westport’s Heroes,” a compilation of local veterans’ stories …
There was a time when you could apply for a job by handing someone a resume. You walked into a business. You spoke to a person. You introduced yourself. Your skills mattered. Your attitude mattered. …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Time for a vibe check. We’ve passed the midpoint of 2026, the race for governor has entered a new gear, and the House of Representatives votes later today on the …
Editor’s note: Following Westport Middle High School students’ publication last year of “While There’s Still Time: Remembering Westport’s Heroes,” a compilation of local veterans’ …
“Threads of Hope” has been the Board of Health’s mental health awareness theme this year. It is important to understand that depression can lead to feeling hopeless, but loss of hope can …
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). With the recent fire at Mid-City Scrap raising concerns about risk of groundwater contamination and …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Fifteen years after starting his first term in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Chris Blazejewski has ascended to the pinnacle of power, winning an …
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 …
Across New England, conversations about men’s mental health have become more open in recent years. Employers, schools, and community leaders now regularly encourage men to talk, check in on one …
Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series of stories on Westport’s Revolutionary War era history, provided by the Westport Historical Society . The society is focusing on the …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island’s judicial-political nexus is back in the spotlight. Consider: 1) Former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey – who encountered some sharp opposition on his …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: The killing in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by federal agents looms as an inflection point with consequences for politics and immigration enforcement. More about that later. For …
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 …
Taken from the pages of the Westport Shorelines this week in 2005: No RVs at the beach Select board members in a split vote banned recreational vehicles and campers from Cherry & Webb …
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 alerts, …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: In November 2024, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio maintained a strong hold on power, but concerns about his declining health sparked a sharp divide in the Rhode Island …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Former U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha ’s extensive questioning of RIDOT Director Peter Alviti during an Oversight hearing Thursday was revealing. It showed the extent to …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: How will history judge President Trump? A longer view will shed light on whether he’s known more for a peace deal in the Middle East and reordering global trade, or for …
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: When you’ve got lemons, make lemonade, or so the old saying goes. Gov. Dan McKee seems to be employing this approach with the Washington Bridge. …
One must be blind, deaf, and dumb not to witness the incremental but steady march toward totalitarianism. President Donald Trump is employing every powerful tool he can to intimidate and silence his …
STORY OF THE WEEK: Fallout from the assasination of Charlie Kirk in Utah last week continues to roil American politics, media and entertainment. The most prominent example is …
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