Cultivating with Kerri: herbs for every garden
Herbs are a wonderful addition to any garden. Gilbertie’s Garden Center cultivates and sells 200 varieties. Each plant is tagged with growing tips.
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Author: Doug Weber
Obituary: Slava Leykind
Westporter Slava Leykind has passed away. He was a successful businessman, extraordinary husband and devoted father. A funeral will be held on Tuesday.
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Three finalists named for third Westport Prize for Literature
Finalists for the 2025 Westport Prize for Literature are Olufunke Grace Bankole, Nicole Cuffy and Jennifer Haigh. The winner will be named later this summer. The prize will be awarded at the Westport Library November 3.
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Property Transfers June 16-20
WESTPORT — During the week of June 16-20, 15 properties traded hands for a total of $29.1 million, including properties on
Canning Lane, Cavalry Road, Church Lane, Cross Highway, Harborview Road, Heathwood Lane, Partrick Road, Rayfield Road, Richmondville Avenue, Roseville Road, Roseville Road, Sasco Creek Road and The Mews.
P&Z: 10 feet must separate house and ADU
P&Z passed a new rule: there must be 10 feet between a house and its ADU. This separation helps preserve the neighborhood’s appearance.
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CTDOT proposes two 5% rail price increases
Monthly railroad fares to NYC would exceed $400 per month for Westport commuters. CTDOT cites rising costs. “They have you over a barrel” says one commuter.
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Watching with Susan Granger July 3
Elite race cars and illegal drug-running: Susan Granger reviews “F1 The Movie” and “The Waterfront.”
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Compo Fireworks 2025
Thousands of Westporters gathered at Compo Beach yesterday for the Independence Day 2025 fireworks show.
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62 of 63 non-union school employees get raises
Dozens of Westport’s non-union school employees got raises. The board tabled the Superintendent’s raise until after his review.
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Westporter charged with sexual assault
A Westport psychologist, practicing in Fairfield, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault by the Fairfield Police Department.
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Candace Bushnell at Westport Country Playhouse
Candace Bushnell performs her hit off-broadway show “True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City” at the Westport Country Playhouse.
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Long Lots project to break ground by fall
The Long Lots School Building Committee has chosen the first contractor for the project. Dozens more will be hired over the next 20 months.
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P&Z divided on letting developers move affordable units off-site
P&Z commissioners could not come to agreement on text amendment 852, which would allow developers to move affordable units off-site.
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He didn’t finish a $20,500 Westport project. His bail was $20,000.
A contractor was paid for a project in Westport. He neither finished the job nor returned the money.
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Westport Library names new Board members, president
New board members Christy Charise, James Corgel, Darcy Travlos and Ashley Zwick begin their terms today.
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July fireworks to light up sky over Compo Beach on Wednesday
“The best show around:” thousands will flock to Compo Beach Wednesday for the annual Westport PAL Independence Day fireworks. Tickets help fund youth sports year-round.
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Obituary: Bert Reisman
Bert, a long-time Westporter, loved golf, the Mets and his family. A 30-year IBM veteran, he served on the Westport Library Board.
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Duck race nets $100K in local charity support
Duck race raises $100K for Sunrise Rotary Club, helping support local charities. Learn about the winners and sponsors here.
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Say “hello” to 78 Sylvan Road North
A modern, 6,300-square-foot home has replaced a 1952 ranch at 78 Sylvan Road North. After a 2023 demolition, the property was transformed into a luxury residence featuring five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a sharp rise in market value.
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Saugatuck Center’s redesigned pocket park
A redesigned park in Saugatuck welcomes restaurant patrons and other visitors to relax and enjoy the water view.
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
$25 -
Washington’s Spies Escape Room
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesAs the War for American Independence rages on, General George Washington must depend on his trusted spy network for key intelligence about British movements. In our brand-new Escape Room experience […]
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Always… Patsy Cline
Music Theatre of Connecticut 509 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, United StatesNovember 6 - 22, 2026 ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Written by Ted Swindley Always…Patsy Cline is more than a musical tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 […]
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Prize-winning pianist Anthony Ratinov at Weston Library Nov. 8
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd., Weston, CT, United StatesPrize winning pianist at Weston Library November 8 The Friends of the Weston Library are honored to welcome prize-winning pianist Anthony Ratinov in the first concert of our 2026-27 Sunday Soundcapes concert series. On November 8 at 4 pm Mr. Ratinov will introduce our new Estonia grand piano to the public, with a preview of […]
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Benedict Arnold: CT’s Conflicted Traitor
Fairfield Woods Branch Library, Fairfield 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesBenedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with being a traitor. At an important point in the Revolutionary War, he orchestrated the handover of top-secret plans about the Patriots’ most important fort, West Point, to British spy John Andre. The plot unraveled; otherwise, the outcome of the fight for independence may have had a different ending. Before […]
Free
Location
Westport, US
4:38 am,
November 8, 2026
48°F
clear sky
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