Westport
A town in Bristol County, Massachusetts — population 16,413 as of 2022.
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From Fall River and Westport Public Schools to numerous boards, committees, and accolades, Jim Gibney gave decades of service
OBITUARY FALL RIVER- James M. Gibney passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, in the presence of his loving wife and their two daughters. A lifelong resident of Fall River, Jim was a proud graduate of the B.M.C. Durfee High School Class of 1964 and the Bryant College Class…
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Man sentenced in Fall River Superior Court on Westport drug trafficking and possession charges
A local man was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in Fall River Superior Court after an arrest last year on drug charges. According to Westport Police, on February 4th, 2025, at just after 1:30 a.m., Officer Sean Munzing was on patrol in the area of State Road (Route 6). A…
Public Safety
Westport, Tiverton, Dartmouth, Little Compton battle blaze, pet dog revived, firefighter transported to hospital
Westport Firefighters, along with mutual aid companies from surrounding towns responded to a structure fire in Westport Point late this morning. According to the department, the first arriving engine encountered heavy fire in the kitchen area of the two-story dwelling that was…
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Westport by the numbers
- Median age
- 50.7
- Households
- 6,594
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $96,000
- Median house value
- $521,900