The ultimate fate of Westport’s old high school building remains unknown, three months after voters approved $200,000 for a consultant to help the town determine what should be done with the …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/11/23
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Editor’s note: This is the third in “ Keep the Farm in Farm Coast ,” a series of articles on the changing face of agriculture in the Southcoast and Sakonnet areas. For more, see …
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By Paige Shapiro
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8/10/23
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An offshore wind developer wants a state supreme court justice to vacate a decision by state regulators to suspend their review of a Sakonnet River transmission line for the project.
In a …
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By Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current
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8/10/23
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Friday, July 28
A caller from Main Road reported shoplifting just before 12:30 p.m.
Larceny, forgery or fraud was reported by a Hix Bridge Road resident at 2:18 p.m.
Police served a …
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8/9/23
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I am writing to you both in strong opposition to OffShore Wind (OSW) because I am a resident of Watertown with a house in Westport.
Why am I writing now?
Because a baby …
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8/9/23
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To the editor:
Recently my wife and I went to Blue Trail Launch Site, which is at the end of Corys Lane in Portsmouth. My wife was scared of this surrounding area, scared to be in an area she …
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8/8/23
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I was planning on taking a break from letters to Shorelines, but then along came the Cameron letter of last week. It contains more of the same as previous Vote YES letters, but with examples of …
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8/8/23
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Black bears are expanding their range east across Massachusetts and into the Southcoast region, and one was spotted last week in Westport.
Animal Control Officer Nicholas Vidmar reported …
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By Ted Hayes
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8/8/23
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Dharma Voyage, Westport’s community rowing non-profit, is joining forces with Next Level Rowing, which has become one of the world’s top rowing programs on both the adult and junior …
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8/7/23
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The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has completed the second phase of a two-year project to develop an evaluation model on the operational costs of on-demand fishing gear technology …
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By Capt. Dave Monti
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8/7/23
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A Warren man died Saturday after losing control of his motorcycle just before noon on Route 24 in Tiverton.
Tiverton police said Joseph Morris, 48, was traveling north when he veered off the …
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8/7/23
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My name is Shelly Morris, and I am honored and humbled to be named the new Director of Athletics/Student Activities Coordinator .
I would first like to thank Superintendent Thomas Aubin, …
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8/2/23
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Monday, July 17
A caller reported an accident on Route 88 at 5:44 a.m. Another, with injuries, was reported on State Road at 12:20 p.m.
Animal complaints came in from State Road at 10:20 …
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8/2/23
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Distinctive Homes | Summer 2023
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8/2/23
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A Boston man has been charged by Westport police with attempting to scam a local couple.
Hector Arias-Guzman, 28, of 20 Mallard St., Boston, faces charges of conspiracy and attempted larceny …
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8/1/23
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A Greek proverb says "A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they may never sit."
I am heartsick that the voters turned down a pretty small investment in Westport …
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8/1/23
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Shellstock is coming in just over two weeks, and organizers hoping to raise funds to keep the town's shellfish stocks healthy are dedicating the event in honor of long-time shore engineer, assistant …
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8/1/23
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Thank you! The collective wisdom of voters has prevailed with a ‘NO’ vote on the recent Proposition 2.5 override. The Westport Fiscal Stability Group, an almost nameless/faceless team, …
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7/31/23
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If you ever shop at Lee’s Market, you probably remember Michael Hanley, who worked in the meat department for 47 years and considered pretty much everyone he met his friend.
Hanley, 63, …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/31/23
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A long-time collegiate field hockey coach is the new director of athletics and student activities for Westport Community Schools, following the departure of former athletic director Jason Pacheco in …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/27/23
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Westport voters soundly rejected a proposed $3 million override to Proposition 2 1/2 Tuesday, in a vote that officials said could have profound ramifications for future town and school budgets.
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By Ted Hayes
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7/26/23
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Westport voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $3 million override. Results came in after our deadline, but check us out online — results will be posted as soon as they are …
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7/25/23
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