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RIDEM confirms domestic bird case of Avian Flu
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock …
Fire crews from Tiverton, Fall River and Westport were called to a Nanaquaket Road home Thursday afternoon to fight a fire in a … Read More
Monday, Jan. 13
Scott P. Viens Jr., 37, of 129 Clay St., Apt. 1, Fall River, was charged with driving under the influence and … Read More
A trend towards local communities supporting their home town restaurants drove positive economic impact in places you might not … Read More
While local officials hope this year to finally legalize and regulate Short Term Rentals in Westport, another big change in housing … Read More
Representatives of an interest eyeing Westport as a possible landing site for power generated by offshore turbines will meet with town … Read More
Editor’s note: Rachel Flynn, who lives with her husband Cody just north of Hix Bridge on the East Branch, sent us this good news … Read More
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Annual 5k beach race benefits Mt. Hope High indoor track program
The Mt. Hope High School indoor track and field team's annual "I'd Rather Be Indoor" 5k run/walk steps off Sunday morning, Dec. 8, at Bristol Town Beach. The race starts at 10:30 a.m.
Organizers …
Westporters hope second time is charm for harvest festival
The founders of a harvest festival that made its inaugural run last year are hoping for a huge turnout — and blue skies — when it returns the last weekend of September:
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Westport honors lost sailors this Sunday
Westport will unveil a new monument to local mariners lost at sea this coming Sunday, Sept. 8, at the end of Main Road at Westport Point.
There has been a small granite monument at the …
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Letter: Feasibility study will help Westport plan its future
I am pleased to share an update regarding the future of Westport’s municipal buildings. This week, the Westport Select Board is set to approve a contract with RGB Architects, Inc. for a …
Letter: Westport is rising to the offshore wind challenge
Westport's newly formed Offshore Wind Advisory Committee (OSWAC) met for the second time this past Thursday, Dec. 12. It will convene again on Jan. 16, 2025, at 5:30pm in Westport Town Hall. At its …
Letter: Thanks, from 8th Bristol District candidate Thrasher
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 …
Letter: Why doesn’t the paper print letters on national politics?
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 …
Letter: Monday's power outage had major impacts
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 …