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Owen Boudria celebrates after giving Westport a slim lead in late the fourth quarter in Westport;s 57-56 loss to Hopedale in the D-5 Final Four.
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 … more
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Tiverton All State Band members (from left) Thomas Jackson, Joshua Ball, Zach Snizek and Riley Gomes played in Providence Sunday. 
Tiverton musicians take the big stage
Thomas Jackson plays the drums, Riley Gomes plays the flute, Zachary Snizek plays the saxophone, and Joshua Ball sports the euphonium. Last Sunday, the Tiverton eighth graders showed off their … more
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Westport students enter school for the first day of classes.
Westport schools brace for potential funding cuts
Westport school officials fear the town’s poorest students could suffer if federal funding cuts they suspect are coming down the pike come to pass. “We’re not mildly … more
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A protestor in the foreground holds up a sign that reads “Science is for Everyone” with the LGBTQ flag and the symbol that advocates for gender inclusivity.
Hundreds 'Stand Up For Science' at State House rally
As many as 500 people — including scores of scientists and supporters of scientific research — descended upon the Rhode Island State House this past Friday afternoon to protest ongoing … more
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The Yellow House, located at 3842 Main Road in Tiverton, is now a bookstore and community space, where people can gather for events and more, thanks to the vision of its new owner, Jai-Lee Egna.
It’s a beautiful day for a neighbor at a Tiverton bookstore
Stepping into the unknown is often terrifying. Sometimes, the outcome is worth that fear. Taking a chance on opening a brick-and-mortar bookstore at a time when Amazon can deliver almost anything to … more
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Westport police — uptick in traffic stops, but no arrests
Monday, March 3 Callers reported road hazards on Main Road at 11:17 a.m., State Road at 3:50 p.m. and Robert Street at 4:58 p.m. A caller from Blue Heron Run reported property damage at … more
Michael “The Monster” Todd and wife Rebecca will travel to Adamsville to finally watch a parade shorter than Hot Springs’.
Rhetoric heats up as Adamsville preps for a parade
A shaky truce amid an escalation in rhetoric. Rumors of spies and subterfuge. Cheap insults hurled from the west. And state-sponsored muscle flying in to peaceful Adamsville. Growing hostilities … more
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Keeping close watch on the on-again, off-again tariffs
STORY OF THE WEEK: Tariffs “will always tend to crush the spirit of enterprise and cripple the productive energies of a country.” If that sounds like a gripe from Canadian Prime Minister … more
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The Wildcats pose with the final four trophy after defeating Rockport in the Elite 8.
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, … more
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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 … more
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. … more
Candidates include (from left) Keith Dias, Jake McGuigan, Shana Teas and Weston Thurston II.
Westport Select board: Meet the candidates
A select board veteran, a firefighter, a small business owner and a beach club manager and trade lobbyist — four Westport residents are running for two seats on the select board and will be on … more
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Select board candidates' forum is Saturday, March 15
Westport residents will have their first chance to hear from the four candidates for two open Westport Select Board seats a week from Saturday, when the Westport Point Neighborhood Association … more
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Owen Boudria drives for a layup during the Wildcats Sweet 16 victory over Duggan on Tuesday night. They move on to host Rockport in the Elite 8 on Saturday.
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 … more
Westport police logs: Firearms licensing and several arrests
Monday, Feb. 24 A Drift Road resident reported a neighbor dispute at 10:11 a.m. A structure fire call from Amory Petty Way was transferred to the fire department at 10:20 a.m. Police … more
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 … more
Simone Punchak, Kai Davis, Maliha Qandi and Euphemia Thompson (left to right), the panelists for the release of the 2025 Girls Report, share their opinions on the findings of the report.
Girls, uninterrupted, share the results of the 2025 Rhode Island Girls Report
The year is 2025, and the United States has yet to see a female president. In the first-ever Girls Report in Rhode Island, a panel of young girls posed a crucial question to the audience — … more
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Ralph Marziale (left) and Jocelyn King (right), who have partnered to collect food donations for those in need, stand outside the East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop.
A man with 'nine lives' decides to donate his time to good deeds
Cats are said to have nine lives (though not literally). This myth suggests that cats possess a special ability to survive even the most perilous of situations. Ralph Marziale seems to have a similar … more
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Skylar Rezendes drives in for a layup. The sophomore forward scored a game high 15 points as Westport beat Neighborhood House 46-23 in the D-5 round of 32.
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 … more
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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 … more
These guns were seized Saturday after police went to serve a court order at a local man's home.
Westport police: Escapee capture, and firearm seizure
Westport police made several notable arrests over the past week: Monday, Feb. 24 A Westport man was arrested on a host of weapons charges  after police attempted to arrest him at home for … more
Owen Boudria drives in between defenders for a layup in the fourth quarter.
Westport outlasts Avon 74-72, moves on to round of 16
Owen Boudria scored 41 points as Westport outlasted Avon 74-72 in overtime in the Division 5 Round of 32 at home on Friday night. The 15-6 Wildcats move on to play 6th seeded John J. Duggan Academy in the Round of 16 on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. more
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Student Andrew Swift and teacher Erin Mello wheel Cafe 1550's coffee cart down a hallway at Westport Middle High School Friday morning. The cafe delivers to classrooms for those teachers and students who can't make it to the cafe.
Coffee, and life lessons, in Westport
It’s Friday morning at Westport Middle High School and in Room 1550, that can only mean one thing — coffee! In one corner, a batch of chocolate chip cookies has just come out of the … more
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This artistic rendering shows Bicentennial Park how it might look one or two phases down the road, though not all amenities have yet been selected.
Westport looks to rebuild Bicentennial Park
Fresh off last year’s construction of a new playground at the Town Hall Annex, members of the recreation department hope to renovate Bicentennial Park, a much-loved playground at 192 Gifford … more
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