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Westport won’t split tax rate, among state’s lowest
Westport will stick with its single tax rate, among the state’s lowest, after the chairman of the board of assessors said this week that introducing a split rate for businesses, commercial and …
There’s no telling how it ended up in New York, 151 years after the author who filled its 360 pages died here. But a journal owned … Read More
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 pm. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, on SouthCoast Wind ’s … Read More
If the line of cars stretching out from the Westport Grange Monday morning was any indication, hunger is growing in Westport and … Read More
A Westport institution loved by a generation of kids and kids at heart is on the market.
Mark Pietryzk has put his Lickety Splits … Read More
Members of the select board approved the promotion of two Westport Police Department officers, and joined with the chief in … Read More
An untold number of animals were removed from the home of Westport’s town accountant earlier this month, but have since been … Read More
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Westporters hope second time is charm for harvest festival
The founders of a harvest festival that made its inaugural run last year are hoping for a huge turnout — and blue skies — when it returns the last weekend of September:
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Westport honors lost sailors this Sunday
Westport will unveil a new monument to local mariners lost at sea this coming Sunday, Sept. 8, at the end of Main Road at Westport Point.
There has been a small granite monument at the …
Bristol House Tour will open 12 private homes next month
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society is holding its House Tour 2024 on Saturday, Sept. 21, when 12 private homes, some of which have not been open for more than 25 years, will be …
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Letter: Thanks, from 8th Bristol District candidate Thrasher
Today, this chapter of our campaign for the 8th Bristol Representative comes to a close. I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together, express my heartfelt …
Letter: Why doesn’t the paper print letters on national politics?
Beginning in May of this year, this newspaper has refused to publish letters to the editor about national politics, stating that such letters must focus on local issues and news only. Citizen …
Letter: Monday's power outage had major impacts
On Monday, an announcement was sent describing a brief power outage , which was corrected by generators at the Westport High School during school hours. The message did not begin to …
Letter: Orchard is great, the vulgar signs not so much
I appreciate the publication of the Westport Shorelines. I read with interest the Westport Shorelines October 24 Westport Farming Profile of the Noquochoke Orchards by Deanna Levanti. Like all …
Letter: ‘Conflict’ story didn’t tell the real story
The article titled “Town moderator targets possible conflicts of interest” mischaracterizes the issue it seeks to address making it sound personal despite the best efforts of all …