Memorial Day celebration to include service only
The Memorial Day parade in Westport is cancelled due to severe weather, but the service will proceed inside the Town Hall auditorium.
Nikki Glekas OK’d as town concessionaire in time to serve Compo Beach on Memorial Day weekend
Nikki Glekas received final approval to run concessions at Compo Beach and Longshore sites, opening for Memorial Day weekend.
Westport Fine Arts Festival: dripping with success
The 53rd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival attracted its largest applicant pool yet despite rainy weather. Sales were strong.
Herb Podel, WWII vet and beloved Westporter, ready for Grand Marshal role
Herb Podel, a 101-year-old WWII veteran, is the Grand Marshal of Westport’s Memorial Day celebration. He shares his formula for longevity.
Cultivating with Kerri: your May garden, advice for beginners
Learn the first steps for beginner gardeners in May, including checking light, feeling the soil, and testing soil health.
RTM Member Alma Sarelli receives GOP nod for state senate District 26
Republican Alma Sarelli is running for Connecticut’s 26th State Senate seat, focusing on affordability, education, and local control.
Memorial weekend traffic alert and 172 additional parade parking spots
Memorial Weekend road closures are in effect. Saugatuck Church offers Monday parade parking.
Westport real estate sales May 4-8
During the week of May 4-8, nine properties sold for a total of $18.1 million, including properties on Bayberry Lane, Charcoal Hill Road, Coleytown Road (shown), Fenway (The), Reimer Road, Richmondville Ave., Spriteview Ave., Sturges Highway and Wright St.
Message from Governor Lamont to Connecticut families
Governor Lamont addresses Eversource’s proposed rate hike while the company posts $1.69 billion in profit and pays its CEO $13.5 million.
Get Up With It launches Levitt Pavilion’s 2026 season this weekend
A celebration of Miles Davis’s music, celebrating the jazz musician’s 100th birthday, will open the 2026 season at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts this weekend.
Schools probe parents’ reading experiences
Schools need parent’s help to understand student reading development. Complete the confidential Voluntary Family Reading History Questionnaire.
Obituary: Mary Christine McCarthy
Mary Christine McCarthy, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 19, 2026, at age 93.
Arts group to unveil mural, debut ‘American Journeys’ exhibit at library
Westport’s Artists Collective unveils “Piece by Piece” mural and debuts “American Journeys” exhibit at the Library on June 4.
Staples baseball heads into FCIAC tourney on winning note
Staples secured the No. 2 FCIAC seed with a 3-2 win over Ridgefield. Jules Cicero, Vincent Vega, and strong pitching led the Wreckers.
Watching “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” with Susan Granger
Susan Granger reviews the provocative Apple TV dramedy “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” starring Elle Fanning as a student who turns to OnlyFans.
Seeking to forestall closure, Downtown Cabaret Theatre advocates ask to “find a path forward”
With the Downtown Cabaret Theatre set to close next month, advocates of the performing arts venue have launched a petition effort to try to keep the organization going.
How much tax will you pay? BoF introduces new mill rate of 13.2
The Westport Board of Finance set a new mill rate of 13.2. Find out how to calculate your new tax bill.
Temple Israel land purchase comes amid membership surge
Temple Israel Westport is thriving, growing to 1,100 families. The recent purchase of six Coleytown Road allows for future expansion.
Nestor wins Dem nod for D26 as Dathan drops out of race
Dathan had lost by a factor of two to one at Monday’s convention. Tuesday, she threatened a primary challenge. Wednesday she decided to run for the seat she now holds.
Fairfield U invites Westport Journal readers to exclusive art tour
Carey Mack Weber, executive director of the Fairfield University Art Museum, guides Westport Journal readers on a tour.
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