Westport News

The explosion rocked the parking lot with sound and noise, setting off a car alarm and - police hoped - distracting the two suspects inside the school bus.

Southeastern Massachusetts author Steven Manchester, a Westport native, is proud to announce the release of his long-anticipated novel, The Rockin' Chair, an emotional story that is guaranteed to make readers reach for the tissue box.

Heavy rains have put a damper on summer crops and gardens this year and growers are struggling with stunted growth and flooded fields.

"Go build a better tomorrow," Superintendent Carlos Colley read aloud from his address to the Class of 2013.

Earlier this year, rock musician and filmmaker Dave Grohl released "Sound City," a critically acclaimed documentary which chronicles the rise and fall of analog tape recording in music.

With several docks under water after the recent rains, residents living along the shores of Long Pond are fearful of the rising waters and a repeat of the extensive flooding that occurred in 2010.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Professor Maureen Hall has created a new scholarship for students and teachers to study in India.

Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green St., Fairhaven. Yard Sale: Presented by Boy Scout Troop 26 of Lakeville, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 15. Old Lakeville Town Hall, 2 Precinct St., Lakeville.

A Westport Massachusetts mom is crediting her adopted dog with saving her family's life.

Bristol Elder Services Inc. has received more than 2,000 elder abuse reports since last July and officials say they want to bring public attention to the problem.

The Rev. Richard M. Simpson, a longtime rector at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Holden, has been named a canon to the ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts.

The Narrows Center for the Arts has hosted many nationally and internationally known artists in their front gallery, from Richie Havens to Anthony Quinn.

There will be plenty of salad greens, kale, chard, mustard greens, arugula, vegetable plants, and herbs available this Friday between 1 and 6 p.m. at the Dartmouth Farmer's Market, located at St. Peter's Church on Rex Field at 351 Elm Street in Padanaram Village in South Dartmouth.

The Mass Audubon Society is asking for residents' assistance in spotting barn swallows to help the society gain greater understanding of the birds.

The Westport Town Farm has received a state historic preservation award after major restoration efforts replaced the aging farmhouse's crumbling basement walls and stairs and fixed other structural issues.

Members of the Corky Row Club gathered on the eve of Memorial Day to remember two neighborhood men who died in combat during World War II and to honor all veterans who proudly served their country in conflicts across the globe.

Starting today and continuing through much of the weekend, temperatures will climb into the 80s in SouthCoast, with some inland towns reaching or topping 90 degrees, the National Weather Service said.

Upcoming appearances include: 9:45 a.m. June 4, Buttonwood Books, Cohasset; 7 p.m. June 6, Books on the Square, Providence; 7 p.m. June 20, The Concord Bookshop; Nantucket Book Festival, June 20-23; and 4:30 p.m. July 25, Partners Village Store in Westport.

Courtesy of the artist "Nocturama: Lasse Antonsen" at Dedee Shattuck Gallery in Westport includes "Magic Lantern: Natural History: Scheuchzeris Dream," an inkjet on watercolor paper photograph from 2013.

Looking to fill vacancies on the Council on Aging board and the building inspector position, Selectmen interviewed several applicants for the posts at their last meeting.