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Hix Bridge Landing impasse will affect $800,000 project

A months-long impasse between the town and Noquochoke Association will force the redesign of a town plan to rehabilitate and upgrade Hix Bridge Landing . The landing’s exit has been closed …
Ouellette looks ahead as swearing in looms
Fresh off his win in the polls early last month, incoming 8th Bristol District Representative Steven Ouellette is winding down some of … Read More
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 … Read More
An unexpected treasure returns to Westport
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
SouthCoast Wind goes for sound variance on Dec. 9
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 pm. on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, on SouthCoast Wind ’s … Read More
Giving reason to give thanks in Westport
If the line of cars stretching out from the Westport Grange Monday morning was any indication, hunger is growing in Westport and … Read More
Owner may call it quits on Lickety Splits
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
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program

The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Organizers …

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 …
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Obituaries
Burton Greifer Dr. Burton Malcom Greifer, age 93, of Barrington, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Carol Spiegel Greifer, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born
Jose Guedes Jose A. Guedes, 79, of Bristol, passed away on November 28, 2024, peacefully at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of the late Adelia (Capela) Guedes. December would have marked their 55-year weddin
Helen Nisbet Helen G. Nisbet (Drummond), 92, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. She was the wife of the late Adam S. Nisbet. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Helen (
Sports
Wildcats field hockey team named MAC champs The Westport field hockey team was named Mayflower Athletic Conference champs with an undefeated league record of 4-0 earlier this month. Wildcats’ forward Bella Babb was named MAC MVP and …
Westport soccer teams fall in round of 16   Somber seniors wept and hugged teammates and coaches after the Wildcats lost to Brighton 1-0 in …
Wildcats shutout Hull 3-0, move on to round of 16 Both the Westport boys' and girls' soccer teams won in the round of 32 and move on to play in the round of 16 this weekend. Striker Will Quinlan scored two goals as the Wildcats shutout Hull 3-0 …
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 5 state tournament round of 32 on Monday night.  …
Opinion
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 …

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