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Chase Marina vision evolves as state DEM reviews proposals

The state DEM has received more than 20 responses to its recent call for ideas on the eventual redevelopment of the former Chase Marina on Riverside Drive in Tiverton. And while he acknowledged that … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/26/22

Midfielder Coltrane McGonigle (left) looks on as teammate Noah Sowle puts his head on an arial pass from Antonio Dutra Africano in the second half. Sowle’s shot landed wide of the net.

Wildcats dominate West Bridgewater 4-1, clinch MAC crown

Senior midfielder Antonio Dutra Africano headed in two goals as Westport dominated West Bridgewater 4-1 on Tuesday to clinch the Mayflower Athletic Conference crown. It’s been eight long years … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/25/22

CUT: CARES Westport fire fighters prepare to head out on the road Friday morning.

Elderly and need help? Westport CARES

Elder and at-risk Westport residents who need help with health and home safety issues have a new resource to get what they need — Westport CARES. The free program, run here by the Westport … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/24/22

Building committee: Keep old high school and renovate it

Voters will likely be asked if they want to spend $29 million to renovate the old Westport High School property, decommissioning Westport's aging town hall, town hall annex and Council on Aging … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/21/22

This is a stock photo provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/USDA. It is not an image from the Newport County farm where the virus was detected.

DEM announces R.I.’s first domestic case of avian flu

NEWPORT COUNTY — The R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Friday that the first domestic presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rhode Island has … more

10/21/22

A screen capture of the female suspect in the Walgreens counterfeit bill case.

East Providence Police seek suspects in counterfeit case

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more

10/21/22

Westport will host a walk/run for the schools and council on aging this Sunday, Oct. 23.

First-ever Walk/Run for Westport is Sunday

Three Westport organizations that benefit young and old are joining together to hold 'Walk/Run for Westport,' a town-wide walk and run this coming Sunday, Oct. 23. It benefits the Westport Education … more

10/20/22

Westport Shorelines - Thursday, October 20, 2022

10/19/22

Letter: Concerns cast aside, Revolution Wind lumbers ahead

Although the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) invites public comment on offshore wind energy projects and I duly submitted one, I know Revolution Wind is a done deal. There’s just too … more

10/19/22

Letter: Book sale was a great success, thanks to you

On behalf of the Board of the Friends of the Westport Library (FOWL), we thank all the volunteers who devoted hundreds of hours since May to make our 2022 book sale a great success. Thank you also to … more

10/19/22

Letter: Unlike Hodgson, Heroux respects law enforcement

Paul Heroux, unlike sheriff Hodgson, promotes the police rather than replacing them. Both New Bedford and Fall River police chiefs have historically had to fend off the intrusion of Sheriff … more

10/19/22

Profiles in farming: Westport's Ray Raposa

Hay Ray’s Farm and Feed, located at 1077 Main Road in Westport, sells hay, straw, bagged animal feed, poultry supply, spruce wood shavings and more. Ray Raposa, who is also head of Westport … more

By Deanna Levanti | 10/19/22

Select Board chairwoman Shana Shufelt and member Brian Valcourt talk about the town's budget during deliberations earlier this year.

Westport faces a tough budget year — again

As department heads in the Town of Westport begin this month to work on their budget recommendations for a new fiscal year, they will be expected to operate within a now familiar set of constraints … more

By Ruth Rasmussen | 10/18/22

Little Compton town councilor pleads not guilty in dog case

Little Compton Town Council member Andrew Iriarte-Moore pled not guilty last Friday to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct filed by Little Compton police on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Iriarte-Moore … more

By Jen Campisi | 10/18/22

Officials laud completion of Expressway/Trail resurfacing project

EAST PROVIDENCE — Local, state and federal officials lauded the completion of the East Shore Expressway/Wampanoag Trail resurfacing project via a press release issued Monday morning, Oct. 17. … more

10/17/22

Owen Boudria hits out of a massive bunker that protects the 18th green at Acushnet River Valley Country Club during the MAC Tournament on Thursday. Boudria got up and down for a bogie and shot a 92. The Wildcats placed seventh out of thirteen teams and play at the state sectionals on Monday in Foxboro.

Westport golfers to play in south sectionals for first time in a decade

Senior Avery Viveiros shot an 88 as Westport golfers placed seventh with a team score of 367 during the annual Mayflower Athletic Conference golf tournament at Acushnet River Valley Country Club in … more

Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr. | 10/17/22

Westport Shorelines - Thursday, October 13, 2022

10/13/22

Letter: Judge erred in truck toll decision

To the editor: Federal Judge Smith of Rhode Island made a decision that truck tolls, not applicable to automobiles, is unconstitutional by the Commerce Clause of the federal constitution. That … more

10/13/22

Commentary: Let’s listen and speak to each other instead of being against our neighbors

The Harvest Moon holds appeal for people from a global range of cultures. We celebrate here at Thanksgiving and like to think we are thanking the indigenous tribes for helping us to prepare the local … more

By Mike Fink | 10/13/22

Commentary: Put your cell phone away for a minute...enjoy the beauty of nature in the fall

Look up from your cell phone. Please. The sky is on fire. Don’t miss it. Foliage is transitioning to flame and to tangerine and to ochre. These colors, hidden in summer, are becoming visible as … more

By Betsy Shea-Taylor | 10/13/22

Halloween returns to the Handy House

For the month of October, the Handy House Heritage Trail is transformed into a fun Halloween trail. Young visitors take a Halloween-themed quest, locating a ghostly lady and her children in the … more

10/12/22

Letter: Farmland protection not enough to keep farm in Farm Coast

To the editor: At a recent forum on the future of farming hosted in Tiverton by the Rhode Island Food Policy Council, the director of Rhode Island’s Division of Agriculture, Ken Ayers, spoke … more

10/10/22

Man killed in industrial accident in Tiverton

A Providence man was killed in an industrial accident in Tiverton Friday morning, Police and fire crews were called to Tiverton Materials at 810 Fish Road around 8:35 a.m. Saturday for a report … more

By Ted Hayes | 10/8/22

Sajo Jefferson (left) and Julia Chang, who are both part of the leadership team at Movement Ground Farm in Tiverton, gave visitors a tour of the farm, stopping to talk about the sheep behind them, and the unique efforts of their farm to engage young and minority populations in farming. Everyone on the leadership team at Movement Ground is under the age of 35 and most come from Providence to work there.

The food network is hard at work

Research suggests the average person thinks about food 15% of their day. That’s of course their own food, or their family’s food, and those thoughts are typically connected to the rumble … more

By Scott Pickering | 10/6/22

Westport Shorelines - Thursday, October 6, 2022

10/6/22