Motorists were lined up on the shoulder of Stafford Road in Tiverton for more than 20 minutes on Monday, waiting their turn to fill up their gas tank at one of four pumps at George’s Gas and …
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By Jen Campisi
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7/20/22
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Nancy Tavares has resigned from her Westport School Committee post, opening the door for a joint school committee/select board appointment to the vacant seat.
Tavares, who was elected to the …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/20/22
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The historic Newport Folk Festival will take place this weekend, July 22-24 at Fort Adams State Park. Performances go all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with gates opening at 10:00 a.m. This year's …
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7/20/22
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Someone stole the fork in the road.
Westport police are looking for the unknown thieves who made off with the fork that marked the split at River Road and Old Harbor, they said Wednesday. There …
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7/19/22
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King Park in Newport will be holding free concerts every Sunday through August 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., as a part of NIMFest. The whole family is welcome, including pets. This Sunday, July 24, come …
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7/19/22
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Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series on Thursdays in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.
The …
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7/19/22
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Newport's own Island Moving Company will be joined by five visiting dance companies during the Newport Dance Festival, held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the nights of July 19-24. The performances will be …
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7/19/22
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PROVIDENCE — Parts of the East Bay Bike Path in Bristol and Riverside could be impacted by repair projects and temporarily close the week of July 18-22 , according to the Rhode Island …
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7/16/22
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You don't get the nickname 'Captain Seaweed' for nothing.
Christian DaSilva, of Beaulieu Road in Westport, has had it for years, and not surprisingly loves to be on the water. This past weekend, …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/15/22
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The Westport Board Health is urging residents to keep water conditions in mind, after low rainfall and high temperatures contributed to Level 2 Drought conditions in Westport and across most of the …
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7/15/22
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Westport has closed town beaches to swimming, following a near-shore shark spotting at Horseneck Beach Wednesday morning.
Horseneck was the first to close following the sighting Wednesday morning. …
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7/13/22
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Easton's Beach is hosting a Children's Night Series every Thursday in July. Kids and families can enjoy magicians, puppet shows and interactive entertainment starting at 6:00 p.m.
The …
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7/13/22
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For the first time in three years, the Westport Fair is back, full strength and restriction-free, this week.
The fair kicked off Wednesday evening at the fairgrounds on Pine Hill Road, and …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/13/22
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The Westport Fair is celebrating its 67th anniversary. There will be tractor pulls, truck pulls, 4-H youth showmanship competitions of farm animals, live bands, magic shows, Toe Jam Puppet Band, …
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7/13/22
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The Delvena Theatre Company will present “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks” this coming Monday in Fall River. Entry to the performance is free and open to all, but registration is …
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7/13/22
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The Fourth has come and gone, but Westport will get another chance to show its patriotism this weekend, when the organizers of Watuppa Palooza hold their annual boat parade on South Watuppa Pond at 2 …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/8/22
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The Westport United Grade 5 Girls' Soccer Team competed at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions over the last weekend of June, marking the first time in 23 years that Westport had entered a team …
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7/7/22
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The notes below are taken from the historical record and continue from a previous article detailing the history of the Acoaxet Chapel in Westport, MA. They are being presented as the Acoaxet Free …
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7/7/22
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The Westport Friends 59th annual Book Fair returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It will be under three huge main tents with over 30,000 books for sale. There will no refreshments for …
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7/6/22
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Westport's annual Fourth of July parade moved slowly Monday morning, even with Fast Eddie in the house.
Parade grand marshal Eddie Beaulieu, who got the nickname for his love of cars, surprised …
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7/6/22
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A long-time professional mariner who lives with his wife aboard a boat at Tripp's has been named a new part time assistant harbormaster and deputy shellfish warden.
Douglas Murphy was …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Westport has not had a town planner since last summer, but help may soon be on the way.
Planning board chairman James Whitin was expected to meet with Town Administrator James Hartnett to go …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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Gas prices are hurting everyone, and the Town of Westport is no exception.
Town Administrator James Hartnett told the Select Board last Tuesday evening that with fuel prices rising 54 percent …
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By Ted Hayes
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7/1/22
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