Summer celebrated, despite the weather, at Compo event
Rebuilt playground reopened as Parks and Recreation Department hosted beachside activities Saturday in anticipation of balmier days.
Read MoreRebuilt playground reopened as Parks and Recreation Department hosted beachside activities Saturday in anticipation of balmier days.
Read MoreMay 25, 2025 | Community, Cultivating with Kerri | 0
Gardening guru Kerri Williams explains how to use planting containers to save money while brightening up your living space.
Read MoreMay 24, 2025 | Community, Environment | 1
A report by a Long Island Sound advocacy group has found that the water quality at Westport’s beaches has generally declined over the last two years, largely due to increased rainfall totals.
Read MoreMay 23, 2025 | Community, Government, Transportation | 0
Public invited to hear task force’s latest updates, provide feedback for ongoing initiative.
Read MoreMay 22, 2025 | Community, Police & Fire | 1
Road closures mapped as Westport Fine Arts Festival, Memorial Day parade fill the streets Saturday through Monday.
Read MorePanel discussion June 9 will explore all the ways to enjoy the season of sun and fun in Westport.
Read MorePanel to explore adversarial relations between the press and presidential administration at June 1 program.
Read MoreMay 20, 2025 | Community, Government | 4
Applicants for sweeping Saugatuck project peppered by commissioners’ questions about issues ranging from traffic and deliveries to design and scale.
Read MoreBy exiling Westport Community Gardens from Hyde Lane property, planners for new elementary school forced to seek new P&Z approval of state-mandated land-use report.
Read MoreDog lovers from all over Westport and beyond gathered Sunday in Winslow Park to celebrate the annual Westport Dog Festival, featuring competitions, a special guest pig and booths from various local organizations – and of course, lots of treats!
Read MoreSchwing will step back after Memorial Day. We celebrate the long and storied career of a dedicated Fairfield County journalist who helped found the Westport Journal.
Read More52nd annual event May 24-25 will showcase a wide range of the arts, as well as entertainment, children’s activities, food and drink.
Read MoreFormal approval of bell-to-bell ban on students’ use of phones during class day on hold until committee reviews how restriction will be applied.
Read MoreRockets red glare, bombs bursting in air over Compo Beach to launch town’s traditional holiday salute.
Read MoreMay 16, 2025 | Community, Government, Transportation | 6
DOT’s favored plan to replace the historic William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge in Saugatuck triggers criticism over wider, taller structure.
Read MoreMay 15, 2025 | Community, Government, Transportation | 3
DOT officials tell meeting of Westport stakeholders a replacement bridge for the historic Saugatuck span could cost nearly $90 million.
Read MoreWinners announced in inaugural contest focused on impact of the first Black player in Major League Baseball organized by Westport Library’s Common Ground Initiative.
Read MoreSound Cyclists Bicycle Club’s annual event expected to draw “a significant number” of participants traveling routes through town.
Read MoreArmy veteran of the Vietnam conflict and Superior Court jurist has been selected for honored role at May 26 event.
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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 […]
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Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Emily Mann, October 20 - […]
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