There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

Editor's note: Select board chairwoman Shana Teas presented this short speech Sunday at a farewell party for Betty Slade and David Cole , who leave soon for Texas: When I was working with David …

Editor’s note: This letter was originally sent to Shana Teas, chairwoman of the Westport Select Board, wharfinger/harbormaster Bill Chace and town administrator Chris Vitale. At issue were the …

The Westport Planning Board has cancelled 25 percent of its meetings since this time last year after failing to reach a quorum — the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct …

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts made a rousing speech at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention and scored an enthusiastic endorsement of the party for Tuesday’s primary election. …

Westport has many good friends of our Senator Ed Markey. If you are among them, we applaud your civil commitment to him.  However, if you are undecided as to who to choose in the Democratic …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

What a wonderful story you posted regarding 329 Brayton Point Road! My mother is Marcia Drumright (Bowes). My grandfather did not build the house but our family built the adjacent garage …

To the editor: At the conclusion of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address reminded us that we are a “government of the people, by the people, for the people” — a democracy …

Primum non nocere – Latin for “first, do no harm” – is an abiding principle of medical ethics, and sometimes politics. This axiom helps explain why Rhode …

Welcome to Westport Health Notes, a monthly column from the Westport Board of Health (BOH). Although summer is already more than half over, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors …

Your sad story “Where are the birds?” verified what we have seen on the West Branch this year. While there were some ospreys this Spring, they disappeared by mid-summer.  My family is …

I thought accepting a part-time job would be the easy part. Instead, I spent nearly a week trying to convince software that I existed. The job itself was straightforward. The hiring process was …

To the editor: Readers may remember a letter to the editor a few months back alerting them that Citizens Bank was lending money to two companies investing in ICE detention camps that house as many as …

To the editor: The recent letter casting aspersions on the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority's stewardship of the Mount Hope Bridge is long on alarming rhetoric and misinformation but short …

To the editor: Concerning Mr. Edwards' recent letter ("Enough already with the assault on wealth", July 15, 2026, letter to the editor by Jay P. Edwards of Tiverton), the rich may have obtained their …

To the editor: I am writing to urge parents to instruct their children on the safe and proper use of the now-popular e-bikes. Rhode Island law treats e-bikes, even though they are motorized and weigh …

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 …

To the editor: I am writing to urge parents to instruct their children on the safe and proper use of the now-popular e-bikes. Rhode Island law treats e-bikes, even though they are motorized and …

To the editor: A is America the Beautiful and the home of the brave. B is the beauty of America's national parks. C is our Constitution, our governing document. D is the …

Editor's note: This letter, sent to the Westport Select Board, Eversource and other parties last week, was shared with the Westport Shorelines by its authors. We write on behalf of Buzzards Bay …

To the editor: At Jewish Collaborative Services, we often hear this phrase from people who come to us: "I never thought I would need help." These are our neighbors and friends. They are caregivers, …

To the editor: After 18 months of various kinds of activism by those of us opposed to the policies and actions of the current administration, it may be time to examine the effectiveness of the …

I appreciate all those who have their American flags displayed for this historic semiquincentennial year; thank you for showing your patriotism! However, I am dismayed that some are not being …

Editor's note: Following Westport Middle High School students’ publication last year of “While There’s Still Time: Remembering Westport’s Heroes,” a compilation of local veterans’ stories …