ShorelinesShorelinesWestport eastbayri.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 VOL. 20, NO. 40 $.75 Board of Main Road arsenal Health running out of money Perhaps town needs Dept. of Public Works, selectman says

Money was so tight for the Board of Health at one point this year that consideration was giv- en to a temporary closure of the town transfer station. It didn’t come to that, BOH Chairman John Coletti and Agent Jim Walsh told Selectmen last Monday but that’s how dire things have become. The two attended the Select- men’s meeting to alert the board that they fear that the BOH will run out of money by sometime in February and may need to ask Town Meeting voters to approve a budget supplement for the cast-strapped board. Selectmen congratulated the BOH representatives on averting a transfer station shutdown but were cool to suggestions of pro- viding more money. Selectmen instead said that A weapons wall full of high-powered guns in the Main Road house. The weapons here are only a small fraction of what police found. the situation suggests that per- haps the time has come for West- port to explore new ways to han- dle Board of Health responsibili- ties. ‘Valentines’ search leads to still more guns Maybe, Selectman Craig Dutra said, the town should consider a BY BRUCE BURDETT magazines. valentines search that led them to town department of public [email protected] After the search, officers arrest- this latest house. works model, one that would They have yet to find the miss- ed homeowner Wayne Cinquini, The search for the artwork had encompass the duties of several ing Sailors’ Valentine seashell art- 49, and charged him with posses- taken detectives on September 9 departments — among them the work pieces stolen from a West- sion of a covert weapon, two to a house on Old County Road. BOH. port Restaurant weeks ago, but counts of possession of a short The Sailors’ Valentines weren’t And Selectman Richard Spirlet that expanding search has led to barrel rifle, possession of high there but police did find guns, a suggested that the town might other arrests and the seizure of capacity law enforcement number of illegal high-capacity look into privatizing some of the high-powered and illegal restricted gun magazines, trans- magazines and drugs. Two people work now handled by the BOH. weapons. ferring /selling illegal high capac- were arrested there. The two BOH representatives Most recently, police obtained a ity gun magazines, and four The police effort to find the said their department was beset warrant to search a house at 230 counts of having an unsecured source of those magazines led by several problems that made Main Road in Westport, just over a firearm (one loaded). He was them on Sept. 17 to the Cinquani an already tight budget situation half mile south of Westport. High arraigned at Fall River District house at 230 Middle Road. worse this fiscal year. School. There they found nearly Court and posted $5,000 dollar Here they found an arsenal of Two transfer station workers 300 rifles, pistols and shotguns, cash bail. weaponry. were out on sick leave for some of them illegal, as well as Westport Detective Sergeant many illegal high capacity gun Antonio Cestodio said it was the See GUNS Page 4 Wayne Cinquini See HEALTH Page 5 Page 2 Westport Shorelines October 2, 2014 Off-duty firefighter sounds alarm as house stripped of pipes

Firefighter Mark Brisk was off duty Friday afternoon when he saw something that struck him as odd. At around 2 p.m., he watched as a woman driving a blue Honda CRV dropped off two men, one with a backpack, in the driveway of 628 Sanford Road, a house that had been listed for sale and was vacant. The men split up, one walking along each side of the house toward the back. Firefighter Brisk called police and off-duty reserve officer Brian Souza, who was nearby, heard the call and stopped by to check it out. When he arrived at the house he encountered the two men who fled over a fence and into Clifford Howard Jr. Michael Mills Jr. the woods, said Westport Detec- tive Tony Cestodio. “When approached by police. Road detail officer Sergeant Clifford was making kissing Chris Dunn and off duty sounds and explained he was Sergeant Gary Cambra arrived to looking for his pet dog ‘Buddy,’” help other officers, and together Det. Cestodio said. they caught both men in the All of the suspects were trans- woods. ported to the police station A third suspect, (the woman where they were booked. driver of vehicle) was stopped All three, including driver nearby on Briggs Road. Nicole Couture, 33, same Police said that their investiga- address, were charged with tion revealed that one of the two breaking and entering in the day- men, Michael Mills Jr., 23, of 341 time (a felony), wantonly injur- East Main St., Fall River, “had ing property, conspiracy to com- entered the house with pipe cut- mit a crime, and possession of ters and cut a copper pipe from burglary tools. the furnace which caused the Mr. Mills had a default warrant cellar to flood.” from. New Jersey for fraudulent The other man, Clifford use of a credit card, third degree, Howard Jr., same address, “acting and was additionally charged as as lookout alerted Michael and a fugitive from justice. Arraign- both fled the property when ments were held on Monday, police arrived. Sept. 29. Nicole Couture

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Westport police could smell the small marijuana forest before they found it last week in a heav- ily overgrown area near Bread and Cheese Brook. Acting on an anonymous tip, officers John Bell and Bryan McCarthy hiked in from Jiggs Street and Pine Street off Route 6, following a path through the woods. About a quarter mile in from the road, the aroma strength- ened and they spotted a pile of cut branches with leaves. They pushed the heap aside and found a smaller hidden path. And down that path was the marijuana. There were “approximately 30 marijuana plants, most of which were fully grown” and up to 8 feet tall, said Detective Jeff Majewski. The plants’ value was estimated at $45,000. “The plants were very well cared for,” the detective said. A gas powered pump was used to bring water in through a hose from Bread and Cheese Brook, about 30 feet away. Police also seized a power inverter, grow chemicals and PH test strips. The plants were all growing in large pots and had name tags with what Det. Majewski said appear to be marijuana strain names — ‘Vortex, ‘Candy Apple,’ Sour Bubble,’ etc. WESTPORT POLICE PHOTO They staked the place out for Some of the well-tended marijuana plants grow in containers in the woods near Bread and Cheese Brook.. awhile in hopes of catching the grower(s) but nobody showed location to be at the edge of pri- The Southeastern Massachu- bers to assist with the removal Anyone with information up. vate property and town-owned setts Law Enforcement Search and transport of the plants from about the pot farm is asked to A satellite aerial map shows the land. and Rescue Team sent four mem- the woods. contact the Westport Police. Town appeals state’s Beach Avenue order Westport has appealed a Sept. 8 state issued in 2009 and later renewed. order that it cease all grading and gravel “It is the town’s position that the Highway work on Beach Avenue. Department has adhered to the require- The appeal of the Department on Envi- ments of the valid OC and has not under- ronmental Protection (DEP) enforcement taken work that exceeds” the order. The order by the town’s attorney was approved order specified that there should be “no by the Board of Selectmen last Monday expansion in length or width of Beach evening. Avenue (and) no addition of a turn- In response to complaints, a DEP official around/turnabout area.” checked Beach Avenue work out to the If the enforcement order allegation is that Knubble in late August and concluded that the town has exceeded those requirements, the town had overreached its bounds and the order “lacks any specifics as to the was doing work well in excess of the road- nature or extent of the violation. This leaves way’s routine maintenance work that had the town to guess as to what the violation is, been permitted. and what activity is required to cease in The appeal, prepared by attorney John J. order to comply.” Goldroson for the law firm Kopelman and Nor does the order, he said, specify how Paige, argues that work done did not violate the town violated the Wetlands Protection terms of an Order of Conditions (OC) Act. Town crews work on Beach Avenue in August.

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A few of the nearly 300 guns found in the 230 Main Road residence. GUNS: Main Road arsenel found

From Page 1 one of which was an FN PS90 that. with three illegal 50-round mag- Up until six azines stamped Law Enforce- months ago, Det. Cestodio said that officers ment Restricted. when he sold discovered unsecured firearms Det. Cestodio said that Mr. his Fall River that included a 9mm loaded Sig Cinquini had a machine gun gun business, Sauer pistol, an AR-15 style short license but he was not allowed to Mr. Cinquini barrel rifle (SBR) as well as three possess the SBRs, and needed to had held a fed- other pistols, six revolvers and a register the fully automatic rifles eral firearms shotgun. Officers also located with the National Firearms license, but This pistol with another SBR (which requires a Record Branch of the Bureau of that license silencer was federal permit) as well as two Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and was no longer among the guns field-tested fully automatic rifles, Explosives. He had not done in effect, Det. found. Cestodio said Mr. Cinquini also had approxi- WARREN TIVERTON mately 30 restricted/stamped 137 Child Street, Warren, RI 492 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI illegal gun magazines for both TOM’S MARKET 401-289-2852 401-816-0862 Check out our ad on our website AR-15 and AK-47 rifles as well as www.tomsmarket.com pistols. Some were also for Glock Fresh. Local. Exceptional. Open 8-8 Monday-Saturday; 8-7 Sunday pistols and had a 30 round capacity used in Massachusetts CUSTOM CUT FRESH MEATS DELI SEAFOOD for law enforcement only. Boneless Center Cut Tom’s Own $ 69 Police ended up confiscating USDA Choice Pork Chops ...... 3 lb. Thanksgiving Style Chesapeak Valley $ 99 Fresh Wild Caught nearly 300 rifles, pistols and London Fresh Country Style lb. $ 89 Turkey ...... 8 Broil Spare Ribs ...... 2 lb. Domesti Bluefish shotguns during the search. One $ 99 Ham Stella Slicing Fillets lb. USDA Choice Top Round of the unsecured pistols that was 4 $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 Sandwich Steaks ...... 6 lb. $ 99 Provolone ...... 4 lb. lb. lb. 5 loaded was registered to his wife All Varieties Simply Potatoes 2 $ 99 Ann Cinquini. She too had a Cooks Hickory Simply Sides ...... 2 ea. Dilusso Genoa Canadian Smoked $ 99 $ 99 firearms license prior to the Tom’s Sausage & Apple Salami ...... 6 lb. Salmon Fillets ...... 7 lb. Half Hams $ 59 search warrant. Stuffed Chicken Breast ...... 4 lb. 8lb. Avg Mothergoose Fresh Maine Hundreds of thousands of $ 89 Al Fresco All Natural $ 99 $ 59 $ 99 Mussels ...... lb. 1 lb. Chicken Sausage ...... 3 pkg. Liverwurst ...... 4 lb. 2 rounds of ammunition and about 50 pounds of gun powder TOM’S KITCHEN FRESH PRODUCE GROCERY were also seized during the two- 15.5 oz. Rich’s Sweet Heat Roasted Sweet & Crunchy $ 95 Cello day search of that residence. Two Natural Tom’s Own Salmon Fillet .. 14 lb. Red & Green Directions Wood Grilled Iceburg Seedless military grade smoke grenades Florida Lettuce Canned Vegetables Delicious Steamed Grapes were also seized. Beans $ 99 Spaghetti ¢ Natural OJ $ 99 hd. $ 99 $ 4 lb. Squash ...... 4 lb. 99 lb. The Massachusetts State Police $ 5/ 5 1 Bomb squad subsequently 2/ 6 8 oz. A Favorite! Spinach & Extra Fancy Red Supreme Roasted Plantain & Black Bean Mushroom $ 49 destroyed the gun powder and $ 99 $ 99 Peppers .... 1 lb. Dairy Burrito ...... 3 ea. Lasagna...... 4 lb. the smoke devices. The ATF also All Varieties 20 ct. Shredded Green Giant Red or Ben & Jerry’s Cheese BAKERY Super Sweet Yukon Gold assisted with the identification of $ 49 Cascade Action $ 99 Ice Cream ... 3 Packs ...... $399 $ In-Store Baked Multigrain Grape Potatoes ...... 2 numerous unregistered firearms. 2/ 5 Fresh Baked $ 99 $ 99 Boule...... ea. Tomatoes ... 1 pt. 5lb. Bag 16-24oz. 3 Investigators are asking that any- Pillsbury Grands 64 oz. Ocean Spray Pumpkin First of the Season $ 69 Ragu Pasta Pie Delicious Breakfast Locally Grown Biscuits ...... 1 Cranberry $ 99 Ocean Spray one with information contact the $ Sauce $ 99 Danish Strips .. 3 pkg. Fancy & Crisp Macoon $ 99 Juice...... 2/ 5 $ 49 Cranberries.... 1 Westport Detective Division. $ 4 ea. Apples ..... 1 lb. 2/ 3 12 oz. Prices in effect October 1-7, 2014. *Not responsible for typographical errors. We accept manufacturers coupons! Westport Shorelines October 2, 2014 Page 5 Briggs Landing plans more ‘affordable’

Plans to add more ‘affordable’ November 13. Deadline for that four-bedroom house and homes at Briggs Landing off Tickle lottery is Nov. 4. $200,400 for a three-bedroom Road in the northwest part of Developer Delphic Associates house. Houses will have well town near South Watuppa Pond intends to build 16 more afford- water, private septic systems and STOP will be discussed at a question and able homes during Briggs Land- natural gas access. answer session this Thursday, Oct. ing’s second phase, a phase that Market value houses range in THE ENDLESS WAR 2, at the town library. will also include construction of price from $369,000 to $449,000. The 7 p.m. session will also 60 more market value houses. The first phase of Briggs Land- Is this really our model for the Middle include an opportunity for peo- The affordable homes, avail- ing saw the construction of 89 ple to sign up for a housing lot- able in several layouts, sizes and residences, of which 23 were list- East that we are going to bomb countries, tery drawing to be held on styles, will sell or $216,500 for a ed as affordable. continually, taking part in civil wars, sometimes supporting one side, maybe supporting the other, with no means or Southcoast Smiles offers free day of dentistry real desire or effort to achieve peace? Local dentists will volunteer at Dentistry From the Heart looks forward to this event every Seekonk’s annual Dentistry From patients travel from across New year, because it allows them to see Matthew Hoh The Heart event this Saturday, England every year to Southcoast the impact dentistry has on peo- Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy Oct. 4, providing a day of free den- Smiles for the annual free day of ple’s lives. “We have been blessed and a former State Department official who resigned tal care to more than 150 residents dentistry. The event is open to any to be fortunate enough to treat in need. adult age 18 and older. Patients patients who are able to afford his post in Afghanistan over U.S. policies there The line will begin to form as do not need to reside in Seekonk their dental care. Our service for early as the night before, with to receive treatment. our wonderful patients reminds SAKONNET PEACE ALLIANCE many prepared to camp out in Dr. David Ahearn, owner of us each and every day just how order to receive free services. Southcoast Smiles, says his team lucky we are.” An alternate voice to the terrible and costly logic of war paid for by the Sakonnet Peace Alliance

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EDITORIAL Arms race Coffee and oats hat started as a search for stolen Sailors’ Valentines artwork in Westport has — to go opened eyes to a dark local secret. These peaceful neighborhoods are With a Tiverton friend in the saddle, Amanda House awash in guns. of Westport leads her horse NWot just any guns, the weapons turning up in house after Rain through the drive house boast police grade, even military grade firepower. through at Dunkin’ Donuts At one house directly across from Westport Middle at Tiverton’s Bliss Four Cor- School and next to the town library, investigators found ners. They picked up three drugs, guns and illegal high capacity gun magazines — the munchkins and a coff