December 15 is the anniversary of our Bill of Rights. On that date in 1791, Virginia’s ratification of Articles I through X of our Constitution incorporated them permanently into our …
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By Patrick T. Conley
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12/4/24
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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, …
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By Donna Amaral, RN
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12/4/24
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Today, this chapter of our campaign for the 8th Bristol Representative comes to a close.
I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together, express my heartfelt …
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11/26/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: About three years after Attorney General Peter Neronha ’s probe into the ILO Group became public, the story hit a dramatic apex. On Tuesday, Neronha released his findings via …
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By Ian Donnis
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11/6/24
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Beginning in May of this year, this newspaper has refused to publish letters to the editor about national politics, stating that such letters must focus on local issues and news only. Citizen …
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11/5/24
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On Monday, an announcement was sent describing a brief power outage , which was corrected by generators at the Westport High School during school hours.
The message did not begin to …
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10/31/24
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I appreciate the publication of the Westport Shorelines. I read with interest the Westport Shorelines October 24 Westport Farming Profile of the Noquochoke Orchards by Deanna Levanti. Like all …
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10/30/24
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Regardless of who wins next Tuesday, the sun will rise next Wednesday. The Earth will keep spinning. Schools will welcome their students. Businesses will open their doors. Life will be much the same …
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10/30/24
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The article titled “Town moderator targets possible conflicts of interest” mischaracterizes the issue it seeks to address making it sound personal despite the best efforts of all …
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10/29/24
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The Westport Summer Farmers Market ended a great 2024 run on Saturday, Oct. 12, after 19 consecutive and successful markets. The good news is that a Westport Winter Market will open soon.
The …
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10/23/24
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To the editor:
In a few weeks I will fill bubbles. First bubble on the list will be for president and vice-president. Six candidates are running for president/vice president in Rhode Island …
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10/22/24
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Some Massachusetts residents may not be aware that early in-person voting started across the state on Saturday, Oct. 19, and continues through Friday, Nov. 1. On Saturdays, the hours are from 9 a.m. …
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10/21/24
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Across this great state of ours, Rhode Islanders are considering who to vote for in the Nov. 5 General Election. Candidates are doing everything they can to try to earn those votes. One fact …
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10/17/24
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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, …
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10/9/24
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BS has been interviewing potential voters in the so-called swing states about for whom they are going to vote for President. Virtually all Trump supporters said they were voting for him …
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By Arlene Violet
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10/2/24
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During this extremely trying period in all Americans’ lives, it was a welcome and pleasurable diversion to spend several hours at the Westport Harvest Fair last Saturday.
Not having to …
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10/1/24
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Your article on the closure of the Hix Bridge exit reports “uncertainty over the land’s ownership.” Uncertainty? There is no indication of any extant ownership documents or riders …
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9/18/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The marquee race in Rhode Island’s primary election on Tuesday was state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung’s challenge to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins. The GOP race took an …
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By Ian Donnis
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9/10/24
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Perhaps I am a bit nostalgic about the “good ’ole days” when people said what they meant and meant what they said. There was no other ambition but to say and do the right thing.
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By Arlene Violet
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9/3/24
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Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). This month we are updating residents on the new look starting to take shape at the Transfer Station …
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By Tanja Ryden
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8/21/24
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To the editor:
I’m writing to express my strong support for the expansion of offshore wind as a generational leap forward in our pursuit of environmentally sound energy policy.
Given …
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8/13/24
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A month ago, I wrote a letter to Shorelines decrying the kind of hysteria that some folks rely on ostensibly to protect us all from the dire consequences of offshore wind projects. Then along came …
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8/12/24
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The Sogkonate Garden Club wishes to thank the communities of Tiverton, Little Compton and Westport for their enthusiastic support of our recent garden tour, “Petals and …
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8/6/24
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As someone who once supported the concept of offshore wind for its promise of economic growth, job creation, and environmental benefits, I am now deeply troubled by what has transpired surrounding …
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8/6/24
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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, …
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By Donna Amaral
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7/29/24
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