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Ouellette squeezes a win out of tight eighth district Representative race

Westport Democrat Steve Ouellette appears to have squeezed out the narrowest of victories in the 8th Bristol Representative District race, sliding past what he called “a red wave that flowed …
Diman cost rises — but Westport share decreases
Westport’s share of the $305 million Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School project will decrease overall, following the … Read More
Wildcats lose 5-set heartbreaker to Sutton in round of 32
The Westport girls volleyball lost a heartbreaking five-set match to Sutton 3-2 (25-21, 17-25, 25-20, 20-25, 12-15)   in the Division … Read More
Potential suspect ID’d in Westport break-in, theft
Westport police have identified a suspect believed to be responsible for a break-in and theft at a Hix Bridge Road business early last … Read More
Humpback ashore at Elephant Rock
Biologists spent much of Thursday afternoon dissecting a 30-foot humpback whale that washed up just west of the Elephant Rock Beach … Read More
Candidates for 8th Bristol District sound off at Westport forum
Five candidates for the 8th District State Representative seat being vacated by outgoing Rep. Paul Schmid answered questions and … Read More
Eighth grader smashes record for goals and points
Eight grade forward Lily Veracka broke the Westport High School record for goals and points in her first two seasons of play for the … 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: …

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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Obituaries
James Angelo James G. St. Angelo, 97, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Muriel P. (Champagne) St. Angelo for 65 yea
Rev. Shirley Andrews Rev.Shirley M. Andrews, 87, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, to join her dearly beloved husband Ronald Andrews, and second-born daughter Elizabeth MacMillian. She was born in Fall River, MA
Edward Jamiel Edward A. Jamiel peacefully joined his loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was a resident of both Warren and Bristol, RI. The husband of the late Anna Jamiel and son of the late Al
Sports
Stellar season for Westport golfers: State qualifier and MAC tournament win Westport senior captain Bryton Graham shot an 82 to qualify for the state championship, during the D3 South Sectional Tournament at The Ridge Club in Sandwich on Tuesday. Graham tied for 6th place …
Quinlan scores four as Wildcats annihilate Avon 8-0 Central midfielder Will Quinlan, a co-captain, scored 4 goals as the Westport soccer team annihilated Avon 8-0 in an away game on Friday afternoon. Zachary Lopes, Nyzaiah Pacheco, Andre Jusseame, and …
Veracka, Camara fuel Wildcats in blowout  Eighth grade forward Lily Veracka scored three goals and assisted on two others as the Westport girls' soccer team shut out Wareham 6-0 during a home game on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats have won …
Westport dominates Dighton-Rehoboth 4-0 Kylie Decambra scored two goals as the Westport field hockey team shut out Dighton-Rehoboth 4-0 in a home game on Monday afternoon. The win improved the Wildcats’ record to 5-3-1.  …
Opinion
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 …

Letter: Westport Winter Market starts soon

The Westport Summer Farmers Market ended a great 2024 run on Saturday, Oct. 12, after 19 consecutive and successful markets. The good news is that a Westport Winter Market will open soon. The …

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