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Midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano jump-kicks the ball upfield, putting the Wildcats on the attack. Westport lost to Gardner 2-1 in double overtime to end their playoff run.
Westport soccer stalls at elite eight in bid for championship
Tears fell from the eyes of Westport players after they lost to Gardner High School 2-1 in double overtime in the MIAA Division 5 state soccer tournament in the elite 8 on Sunday night. The tears … more
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The writer and his grandson.
Commentary: The horseless carriage is a necessity, but a simple stroll will do, too
We drove east — and south and north? — from East Providence to pay a late autumn visit to the Cape…”Cod," of course. We took over a beach dwelling, like the literary … more
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Bishop Stang senior Jacob Cookinham reveals his Kansas shirt at last week's signing ceremony.
Tiverton shot-putter commits to D1 Kansas
Nationally ranked shot-putter and Tiverton resident Jacob Cookinham, a senior at Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, has committed to the Division I University of Kansas Track and Field program, … more
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Start 'Em Young coach Jon O'Connor instructs one day after school last week.
Westport's Start 'Em Young proves a strong feeder program
Westport's 'Start 'Em Young' after school enrichment program is turning into a promising feeder program for middle and high school sports, one year after getting off the ground in the district's … more
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Westport Shorelines - Thursday, November 10, 2022
A bagpiper from the Westport Fire Department plays during the town's Veterans' Day ceremony last November. This year's ceremony is Friday.
Westport honors veterans in ceremony Friday
Westport will honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including the approximately 900 veterans who call Westport home, during its annual Veterans Day … more
Westport voters reject Diman excluded debt
In a vote that could have huge implications for future Westport budgets, voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot question asking if they approved of using excluded debt to fund Westport's portion of the … more
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Tiverton says 'yes' to legal marijuana sales
Tiverton voters, who for years have had a recreational marijuana dispensary just over the state line in Fall River, voted Tuesday to allow retail sale of the drug when it is permitted starting in … more
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Off-shore wind forum set for Nov. 16 in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Planning Department, along with URI’s Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant, will host a forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to discuss the science and … more
Striker Hunter Brodeur taps the ball into the net to give Westport a 3-0 lead in the Wildcats win over Granby in the Division 5 round of 32. Brodeur blasted a shot on the keeper and collected his own rebound to score the goal. The senior now has 37 goals for the season.
Captains power Westport by Granby 3-0
The fifth seeded Westport soccer team scored three goals in the second half to dispatch 28th seeded Granby 3-1 in the Division 5 round of 32. The Wildcats, who received a bye in the preliminary round … more
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Busy week in Tiverton: Kidnapping scam, multiple injuries in two DUIs
Tiverton police are investigating a kidnapping scam involving a local student. On Friday, Nov. 4, officers responded to the Walgreens store on Main Road for a reported kidnapping. A Tiverton woman … more
The car driven by Tucker Rose is loaded onto a flatbed after the Friday, Oct. 28 accident.
Dartmouth firefighter faces DUI in Westport crash
A Dartmouth firefighter has reportedly been suspended and faces DUI charges in Westport, after allegedly crashing his car into a fire hydrant near White’s of Westport, knocking over a fire … more
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Berry Hill Farm, an institution in Westport, will be purchased and re-sold by the Westport Land Conservation Trust.
Westport blueberry farm earns town protection
Members of the Westport Select Board last week unanimously approved a conservation restriction for Berry Hill Farm, a move that clears the way for the Westport Land Conservation Trust to purchase the … more
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senior captain Braylin Montigny the team's libero returns serve in the first game of the Wildcats 3-0 win over Cathedral on Wednesday.
Wildcats crush Cathedral 3-0 in playoff opener
The Westport volleyball team crushed Cathedral 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-9) in a home playoff game on Wednesday night. The Wildcats move on to host West Bridgewater on Friday at 5 p.m., in the round of … more
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Profiles in farming: Harvesting Paradise
Shirley and Teddy Robbins own and operate Paradise Hill Farm , and their daughter Ashley grew up and works on the farm with them. It’s a drizzly autumn day and the farm stand is lined with … more
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Westport Shorelines - Thursday, November 3, 2022
Westport man faces child porn charges
A Westport man faces child pornography possession charges after police allegedly discovered pornographic images on his computer. Richard Vohnoutka Sr., no age given, of 793 Gifford Road, was … more
Westport school goes spooky
The hallways of the new Middle High School took a spooky turn late last week, when members of the middle and high school student councils transformed them Friday and dressed up for an early Halloween … more
Lee Gardner, 88
Lee Gardner played his last chukka Oct. 22, 2022. He lived a full 88 years, leaving behind his wife, Polly, and four beautiful daughters. He was an animal lover, bird lover, a botanist, … more
Letter: Vote now, or autocracy or civil war is almost inevitable
In what alternate universe is Nancy Pelosi more of a threat to democracy than Donald Trump? Is it Nancy Pelosi’s gender, political affiliation or commitment to civil rights, the working … more
This map shows the location of the land at 278 Road. The town's gravel pit is at right, abutting the Westport River's East Branch.
Westport passes on purchasing Drift Road land
Though there was much interest in the property from the Select Board, the Town of Westport has passed on an opportunity to purchase a 23-acre stretch of land on Drift Road that some believe could … more
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Diman funding comes to vote Tuesday, Nov. 8
Voters on Tuesday, Nov. 8. will be asked whether they want to use excluded debt to fund Westport's financial obligation to the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School project in Fall … more
DOT starts Tiverton bridge replacement Wednesday, Nov. 9
Some of the 9,000 commuters who drive Fish Road every day will need an alternate route starting next week. The state DOT will close a portion of the road for two weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 9, as … more
Westport Shorelines - Thursday, October 26, 2022
Zoey Sylvain sets up to make a block during the Wildcats 3-0 victory over Bristol Plymouth during their senior night game on Wednesday night.
Westport wallops Bristol Plymouth 3-0 on senior night
The Westport volleyball team walloped Bristol Plymouth 3-0 in front of a large senior night crowd at the new middle/high school on Wednesday night. The win boosted the Wildcats overall record to 11-7 … more
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