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New Westport Rep: I loved 'the good you can do'

If Monday night’s Westport Select Board meeting felt like a retirement party, Steven Ouellette wasn’t having it. “You’ll still be seeing me, don’t worry,” he …

Gardeners have the best dirt

The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect … Read More

Creative Wanderings wanders around the state

School buses have turned into tiny houses on wheels. Vans have become synonymous with a nomadic existence that enables travel. And one … Read More

Food and wine, more food and more wine …

Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that … Read More

Pets carried to safety in Westport fire call

Westport fire fighters said a call Sunday afternoon could have turned tragic, had the owners of a Charlotte White home not had … Read More

Westport select board hopefuls take questions

Candidates running for two seats on the Westport Select Board met with Westport Point residents Saturday morning, spending just over … Read More

Adamsville has created a monster (parade)

Organizers of the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade in Adamsville didn’t know they were creating a monster when they … Read More

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The fast and the curious

Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a …

Winter lights up

There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are …

This year’s Adamsville parade isn’t just green, it's Brown

One of the New England Patriots’ most beloved and clutch players will march alongside the leprechauns, rogues and banshees when the World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade returns …

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Obituaries

Nicholas Nadalin Nicholas Dean Nadalin, 25, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Portland, Maine. Born in Providence in 1999, Nick was due on St. Patrick's Day but arrived nearly two weeks late, on March 29. His early yea

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Sports

Westport's wonderful playoff ride stops at final four Tears swelled in the eyes of the players as Westport’s wonderful tournament ride came to an end, one point shy, as they fell to 2nd seeded Hopedale 57-56 in the Division 5 Final Four at Taunton …

Westport plays Hopedale in the Division 5 Final Four on Tuesday The Westport basketball team is in the Division 5 Final Four after clobbering 19th seeded Rockport 59-46 in a home Elite 8 game on Saturday afternoon. As players shook hands after the game, …

Westport upsets Duggan Academy 72-69, gains Elite 8 The Westport boys basketball team upset a stacked 6th seeded John J. Duggan Academy 72-69 in the D-5 Sweet 16 at the Springfield Science and Technology High School on Tuesday night. The 11th seeded …

Westport girls crush Neighborhood House 46-23, move on in D-5 tourney The Westport girls' basketball team used strong shooting and defense to crush Neighborhood House Charter School 46-23 in a Division 5 round of 32 home game on Thursday night. The 15-6 Wildcats move …

Opinion

Letter: Protecting public lands toward state climate goals

Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, establishes the public’s right to a clean environment and protects public lands designated for conservation, natural resources, …

Letter: Most all of us are descendants of immigrants

To the editor: It’s a wonderful month — “Irish Heritage Month,” and like many of you I am a descendent of Irish immigrants. My grandparents left Ireland in …

Letter: Trump’s wrongs are too many to be listed

To the editor: Mr. Trump is right about a few things. First, the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians can be resolved by asserting that Palestinians don’t matter. …

Letter: USAID’s destruction will impact all of us

Most Americans a month ago had zero awareness of the US Aid Program — what it did; who it benefitted; what it cost. But since Trump and Musk tried to cut off funding for these programs, we have …

Letter: The truth about whales, acoustics, and the cost of windpower

Robert Rand, an acoustical engineer from Brunswick, Maine, [Rand Acoustics] spoke during a presentation at a meeting in Dartmouth on October 23, 2024 at the Stackhouse Club. Robert has developed …

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