This month, the Westport River Watershed Alliance is delighted to recognize Barbara Healy, whose creativity, generosity, and dedication have enriched our organization and community for many years. Barbara is an award-winning contemporary artist working in oils and acrylics. Her paintings are held in numerous private and public collections, including Tobey Hospital. Originally from Connecticut, Barbara came to the South Coast to earn her BFA at UMass Dartmouth, where she also

By: Fisheries Advisory Committee Striped Bass are in trouble. For the last seven years, Striped Bass reproduction has been historically low. What has been a robust fishery – for both commercial and recreational anglers – is on the brink of collapse. In response, the WRWA has formed a Fisheries Advisory Committee to explore ways to conserve Striped Bass in the Westport River; doing our part locally to help solve a regional crisis and potentially creating a model for other e

We're delighted to recognize Maggie York, whose enthusiasm for education and community has made a wonderful impact at the Westport River Watershed Alliance. A retired chemistry teacher, Maggie joined WRWA in 2023 after meeting our former Executive Director, Deborah Weaver, while walking their dogs on local trails. Through that friendship, Maggie discovered WRWA's mission and was inspired to get involved. Since then, she has embraced volunteering not only as a way to support o

By Roberta Carvahlo The May 4 fire at the Mid-City Scrap facility on State Road was one of the largest industrial fires in recent memory in Westport. The thick smoke plume was visible for miles, prompting immediate concerns among residents about potential impacts to nearby wetlands, groundwater resources, and the broader watershed. Roughly 75 firefighters responded. Westport Fire was on scene for over 48 hours, and mutual aid from 15 communities, the Massachusetts DCR Forest