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Left in limbo – the dreaded college application 'waitlist'
More students are applying to more U.S. colleges and universities than ever before, according to reporting from The Common App, an organization that has dramatically altered the college application … more
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Portsmouth: Premature to support alternative cable route
With the majority of members saying it’s premature to take an official stance at this time, the Town Council Monday declined to support a Little Compton resolution urging SouthCoast Wind to explore a cable path over land in Westport, rather than through the Sakonnet River. more
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State's Title V exemption is great news for Westport
Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). The goal is to share information with our community about local issues and projects, public health alerts, … more
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A seagull alights from a skill moored just off Tripp's Marina.
State relents on local Title V enforcement
Westport caught a big break earlier this  month, when state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials exempted the town, and all other South Coast communities, from a series of … more
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Swimmers make their way through the 1.2-mile course, in New Bedford's outer harbor.
Record-breaking swim for Westporter
Westport swimmer Steve Johnson set a new record in Saturday's annual Buzzards Bay swim, raising an all-time high $13,200 to benefit the Buzzards Bay Coalition . more
Tiverton man wins $1 million in Westport
A Tiverton man is (almost) a million bucks richer, after getting very lucky at a Westport convenience store recently. Jeffrey Berube (shown here with his sister) bought a $50 "Billion Dollar … more
The new 150-foot monopole communications tower on Drift Road, adjacent to Route 88 and Masquesatch Road
Westport cell phone tower will be online within weeks
The new cell phone tower at Drift and Masquesatch roads is up, but when can cell phone users expect better reception in lower Westport? It could be a matter of weeks, a representative from the firm … more
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Westport police logs: Several disturbances reported
Tuesday, June 6 Stephen Bried, 37, of 104 Tyndall Ave., Colorado Springs, Co., was charged with operating under the influence of liquor after police pulled him over at Old Bedford and Sanford … more
Annawon Weeden (in the stern) and helpers paddle the mishoon up the Westport River's East Branch last month, bound for the Head of Westport.
Wampanoags take center stage at Saturday's River Day
A traditional Wampanoag mishoon and Native American culture take center stage at The Westport River Watershed Alliance 's annual River Day festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this coming … more
Dolphin or pilot whale found beached in Little Compton
What could be a dolphin, or possibly a small pilot whale, was found beached at Taylor's Lane over the weekend. The decomposing animal, about nine feet long, was found by a John Dyer Road … more
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Youth rowers train on responding to a man overboard situation.
Look at that dummy in the Westport River!
"Man Overboard!" was the cry the Sunday morning before last on the East Branch of the Westport River. But it's OK — it wasn't a man at all, just a dummy. A group of six young rowers … more
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Seeds of change in Westport
Balance. It's a central theme of the conversation as Emily Dutra walks through her Butterfly Effect Farm on Drift Road one recent morning, giving a visitor a tour of her new native plants nursery. … more
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The Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board considered Monday whether to continue its review of SouthCoast Wind Farm’s cable plan. (Screenshot)
Mass. wind farm needs R.I. regulators’ approval. But is SouthCoast Wind Farm an impossible choice?
The state’s top energy regulator vented over the “Hobson’s Choice” posed when offshore wind developers seek to renege on their contracts with utility companies. more
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Lifeguards look out over Cherry And Webb Beach last summer. A new corps of guards will be back this year, allaying fears that Westport might have to do without.
Lifeguards to the rescue in Westport
Summertime, and the living's easy. That was the word Monday night, when Westport Town Administrator James Hartnett told the select board that at least eight hopefuls have signed up to be … more
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Graduates in the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Class of 2023 enter the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence for commencement on Monday, June 5.
St. Mary Academy-Bay View celebrates 147th Commencement
PROVIDENCE — On Monday evening, June 5, St. Mary Academy – Bay View graduated its Class of 2023 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Each of the 49 graduates have been accepted to … more
Route 6 could see millions in sewer and water improvements under a plan currently being put together by the town's Infrastructure Oversight Committee.
Westport envisions Route 6 reborn
A long-considered plan to bring sewer and adequate water supplies to Westport's Route 6 corridor may have its best shot in 20 years, as town officials continue to make progress on a project that they … more
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Third baseman Vaughn Costa tags out Greenfield baserunner Mike Pierce to complete a 5-3-5 double play in the fourth inning during the Wildcats' 4-2 loss to Greenfield in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.
Westport nine fall to Greenfield 4-2 in Round of 16
The Westport baseball team fell to Greenfield 4-2 in the Division 5 Round of 16 during a home game on Wednesday evening. Tenth seeded Westport with a record of 15-5 were favorites against Greenfield the 26th seed, but the Wildcats started the game poorly, committing nine errors behind starting pitcher Max Gallant, a sophomore, who struck out 2 and allowed 7 hits, 2 hit batsmen, 1 walk and 4 runs in 5-1/3 innings of work. more
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How open is your government?
With executive orders expired, Rhode Island government agencies are now operating under the same Open Meetings law that was in place pre-Covid. They have no obligation to continue with any of the pandemic-induced adaptations, yet many are doing some of the new best practices, while few are doing all of them. more
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Voters approved $1 million in appropriations, contingent on a later vote in favor of an override at a town election, last month.
Westport sets override vote election for late July
Voters will head to the polls in seven weeks to decide the fate of an issue that could have long-term ramifications for Westport's bottom line. At last week's select board meeting, board members … more
Ben Boudria dives to catch a flyball in right field. But the ball pops free when he crashes to the ground. Boudria played excellent defense making three catches in right field. he also scored the Wildcats game tying run in the seventh inning to even the score at 2-2.
Wildcats outlast Eagles 3-2 in Round of 32
The Westport crowd cheered as Cam Leary walked in the winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the baseball team a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Mount Everett … more
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Westport Community Schools Superintendent Thomas Aubin addresses the crowd at Saturday's commencement exercises.
From the superintendent: Graduates made me proud
As I relaxed on my La-Z-Boy Saturday evening following our 2023 Westport High School's Commencement exercises , I could not help but feel optimistic about the future of our Westport Community … more
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Members of Westport's Class of 2023 toss their caps after their graduation ceremony Saturday. 
Westport grads look ahead to a new life
The weather kept them indoors Saturday morning, but the nearly 70 members of Westport High School's graduating class took some solace in the fact that while they didn't have a sunny day, they've had … more
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Guards look on at Cherry and Webb Beach last summer.
It's sink or swim for Westport lifeguard season
With the summer season here, Westport faces the very real possibility of having to cancel lifeguard coverage at all town beaches for the entirety of the season. While Westport usually has eight … more
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Noah Sowle played well defensively at shortstop and batted .325 from the leadoff spot and hammered 13 hits with 2 doubles, a triple, 5 RBI, 8 stolen bases and scored 18 runs.
Westport nine win division championship, prepare for playoffs
The Westport baseball team won the Mayflower Athletic Conference division championship with a league record of 8-0 and now prepare for home playoff game sometime next week.   How they … more
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Lawrence Mott, transmissions development manager for SouthCoast Wind, answers a question by local resident Ralph Craft (left) at Thursday night’s Town Council workshop at Portsmouth High School.
Portsmouth again denies any deal with SouthCoast Wind
The Town Council, yet again, told a crowd of more than 100 people who turned out Thursday night for a workshop about SouthCoast Wind that there was no current proposal or contract for the town to … more
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