Westport, a town known for affluence, faces growing financial and demographic pressures. Rising municipal and school costs, limited revenue growth, and affordability issues threaten its economic model. Structural reforms are needed to prevent fiscal stagnation and diminished economic resilience.
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Westport faces a housing crisis. Learn about how the town is managing development to meet affordable housing goals.
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Staples football crushed Stamford 49-6 in their home opener. Quarterback Nick Weil threw four TD passes, and five players scored for the Wreckers.
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Staples girls soccer concludes a challenging week with a 3-2-3 record after a win, loss, and tie against FCIAC rivals. Emily Shiel and Addie Talbott scored.
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Just 48 hours after an emotional 4-3 loss to Greenwich, the Staples boys soccer team bounced back with a workmanlike 2-0 victory over Wilton, marking their 5th win in 7 matches.
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WESTPORT — During the week of Sept. 1-5, four properties sold for a total of $8.36 million, including properties on Bridge St., Grouse Path (shown), Plumtree Lane and Ruta Court.
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Coastal Concierge Home Watch, a Westport company, has been accredited by the National Home Watch Association. They provide detailed inspection reports, emergency response, and local expertise for homes when owners are away, offering services from upkeep to lifestyle support.
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Westport Country Playhouse announced registration is open for its children’s education program, Playhouse Playmakers, starting October 12. The six-week program is for kids grades 6-8, culminating in a performance on the Playhouse stage.
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The Westport Parks & Recreation Commission Wednesday reviewed a draft of the town’s master plan for parks, the first update in over 30 years. Key highlights included potential sites for community gardens and a detailed look at Jesup Green, with a public feedback workshop scheduled for September 30.
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A joint meeting in Westport discussed affordable housing, focusing on the needs of seniors and people with disabilities, and the challenges faced by ALICE households.
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Westport’s 2025 state assessment results reveal a mixed picture: while some grades show improvement in language arts, math scores have dipped for fifth graders, reaching a seven-year low. Concerns also persist regarding racial and ethnic scoring disparities.
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After six television seasons and three feature films, if you’re still an avid “Downton Abbey” fan, you certainly won’t want to miss “The Grand Finale.”
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The Staples field hockey team is undefeated at 6-0 after two impressive road wins and is now preparing for the annual MAX Field Hockey National Invitational, where they will compete against 64 public and private high schools from 12 states.
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Grant R. Patrick, a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on September 14 at the age of 70. A lifelong resident of Westport, CT, Grant was known for his successful career in finance, his love for his family, and his dedication to community and tradition.
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The Westport Police Department has attained Tier 3 accreditation – the highest level attainable – from the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC), well over a year ahead of the state-mandated deadline.
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Westport’s Parks and Recreation Commission is focusing on the needs for a new maintenance facility rather than its location.
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In a highly anticipated match, the Staples Wreckers, ranked eighth in the state, faced off against the top-ranked Greenwich Cardinals. The intense game saw seven goals and three red cards, with Greenwich ultimately prevailing 4-3.
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Planning & Zoning Chair Paul Lebowitz strongly criticized Partrick Road homeowners for an unauthorized excavation and fill project already completed on their property, calling it an “oops” application.
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Westport photographer Stacy Waldman Bass, who lost her father tragically 30 years ago and her mother in 2019, has channeled her profound grief into a new memoir, “Lightkeeper: A Memoir through the Lens of Love and Loss.” The book explores her journey of “light keeping”—preserving the memory and legacy of her family.
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The Artists Collective of Westport is presenting a pop-up show of a dozen members’ work this week, open to the public from September 19-21 at the Westport Country Playhouse Barn.
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As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
As 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 […]
November 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 […]
Prize 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 […]
Benedict 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 […]
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