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He won't be there in person, but Eddie "Fast Eddie" Beaulieu will be on the minds of many marchers when Westport holds its annual Fourth of July parade Monday morning.
Beaulieu, who is 106 years …
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7/1/22
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The Westport Historical Society invites families to explore the new woolly mammoth StoryWalk along the Handy House Heritage trail. The StoryWalk features the children’s book “Wild and …
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6/29/22
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Kate Galop, the pastor of the Westport Point United Methodist Church for the past six years, led her final service Sunday and is headed to a new assignment at Faith United Methodist Church in …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/27/22
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The Supreme Court’s ruling today, which overturned Roe v. Wade , is nothing less than a shameful, sweeping, …
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By Jessica Arons, ACLU Senior Policy Counsel
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6/25/22
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Westport resident Joe Moniz has made learning a trade the law in his household. The last seven of his 10 children have gone to Diman Regional Vocational Technical and his youngest, Gloria, an …
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Story and photos by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.
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6/24/22
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A group of Westport girls who have gone farther in youth soccer than anyone here in nearly 25 years will play for a state championship this coming weekend.
The Westport United Youth Soccer fifth …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/24/22
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The Bristol County Ash Street jail in New Bedford has the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning jail in the United States. More significantly, however, the facility is a …
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6/24/22
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Thanks to you, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, we have the solution to school safety. One single entrance with an armed guard at his/her post. Well, by golly, this idea requires a closer …
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6/24/22
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By now, Chris Leonard has gotten used to the nearly daily calls from boaters who have run aground in the federal channel out of the Westport River, or who want to let him know how bad it's getting. …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/22/22
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To the editor:
As you are aware, there have been a number of conversations between my office, Harbormaster Chris Leonard, Town Administrator Michael Sullivan, Senator Michael Rodrigues and …
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6/22/22
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EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island SPCA is scheduled to receive a transport of 40 beagles (15 puppies and 25 adults) today from the Humane Society of the United States.
The beagles were …
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6/21/22
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Artist Hanna Vogel is the June Artist in Residence at Westport Woods Conservation Park.
This is the second year of the residence program, a collaboration between the Westport Cultural Council …
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6/15/22
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The Westport Farmers’ Market is open for the season with local vegetables, flowers, meat, eggs, prepared foods, coffee, bread, baked goods and crafts. Some market vendors accept EBT and WIC …
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6/15/22
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A group of Westport High School students took their place in the long proud line of Westport boat builders Saturday, when Osprey, a 14-foot sharpie, was launched for the first time at the Head of …
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6/10/22
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The Westport Cultural Council recently awarded 18 grants totaling $55,000 for cultural projects throughout the Westport community. The Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust Grant is made possible with the …
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6/10/22
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In addition to the millions of dollars paid for legal representation of Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, in the many lawsuits brought against him and his personnel during the many years as sheriff of Bristol …
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6/10/22
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Special kudos to Republican senators! They have instilled courage into every student in America. You see, as astute people know, there is no courage without vulnerability. And because the GOP is so …
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6/10/22
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In light of the tragic event in Uvalde, Texas, the Westport School Committee allowed me to meet with Town Administrator Jim Hartnett and Police Chief Keith Pelletier. Out of an abundance of safety, …
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6/10/22
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A long-time charter captain with nearly 20 years experience fishing in Buzzards Bay and the Westport River has been named an assistant harbormaster and Westport's new deputy shellfish warden.
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By Ted Hayes
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6/7/22
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PORTSMOUTH — Catherine O’Hara told her fellow graduates at Portsmouth Abbey that she had “failed a lot” over her four years of high school, but nearly every time one of …
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6/7/22
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Westport's new 'Start Em Young' program continues to grow, with elementary school students now getting the chance to participate in flag football, basketball and journalism after school four days a …
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By Ted Hayes
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6/3/22
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