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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 …
Thrasher submits eight bills with state legislature
A Westport resident who narrowly lost the 8th Bristol District Representative seat last fall has filed eight bills with the state … Read More
Old-fashioned shed raising in Westport
Spring is a long way off, but volunteers from the Westport Food Pantry are already prepping for the growing season ahead. Last … Read More
Too cold for clams? Westport debates temp limits
Commercial fishermen are traditionally a hearty lot. But members of the shellfish advisory board are debating the merits of a plan … Read More
Westport schools closed Thursday; parking ban in Tiverton
There will be no school in Westport Thursday, as a winter storm is expected to bring two to four inches of snow starting around 9 a.m. … Read More
Parents set out to cure their son — and they're getting there
A local couple who refused to accept that their young son’s rare genetic disorder couldn’t be cured may end up saving or … Read More
Where there’s a will, there’s (not) a way
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay … 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
Caroline Friedman Caroline Rose Friedman of Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2025, after a joy-filled but very challenging life complicated by her many medical issues. Make no mistake, Caro
Alys Macleod Alys (Farnsworth) MacLeod, 94, of Westerly, formerly of Bristol and Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late R. Bruce MacLeod. Born in Pro
William Tihen William S. Tihen of Bristol, R.I., passed away Jan. 26, 2025. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Samuel S. Tihen and Lucille (Spear) Tihen and spent his childhood in the small town of Laramie
Sports
Good news: Rezendes is back as Westport topples Avon 47-19 The Westport girls basketball game toppled Avon 47-19 in a league home game on Thursday night. The win was the Wildcat’s fourth straight as they improve their record to 10-3. Every Wildcat …
Boudria sets season mark as Westport beats Stang 85-77 Boudria netted a season high 42 points as the Westport basketball team downed Bishop Stang 85-77 in a non-league home game on Tuesday night. The win impoved the Wildcats record to 8-5.  …
Transfer student adds toughness, Wildcats wins three-straight They have no big men and sometimes they find it difficult to score, but the Westport basketball team can play tough defense and bring a frenetic energy that can make good teams succumb. Last week the …
Holbrook comes back to beat Westport 42-31 in league Holbrook scored 28 points in the fourth quarter to overpower the Westport girls' basketball team 42-31 during a Mayflower Athletic Conference home game on Friday night. The loss drops the Wildcats …
Opinion
Letter: Our democracy is worthy of a champion

Democracy is messy because everyone has an opinion. Governing in a democracy is hard because finding common ground among swirling opinions is often exceedingly contentious. This dilemma can …

Impacted by opioids? Westport wants your input

Members of the Westport Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Committee (OSFAC) will hold a focus group next Monday, Feb. 10, in the Westport Library’s north room. It runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. …

Letter: Worried about election consequences? There is help locally

We 33 members of the Westport Democratic Town Committee watched with great interest the inauguration of Donald Trump as our nation’s 47th president. His life embodies, his campaign espoused, …

Letter: Feasibility study will help Westport plan its future

I am pleased to share an update regarding the future of Westport’s municipal buildings. This week, the Westport Select Board is set to approve a contract with RGB Architects, Inc. for a …

Letter: Westport is rising to the offshore wind challenge

Westport's newly formed Offshore Wind Advisory Committee (OSWAC) met for the second time this past Thursday, Dec. 12. It will convene again on Jan. 16, 2025, at 5:30pm in Westport Town Hall. At its …

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