Westport 6th-grader wins a top prize with video on clothing waste
Bedford Middle School sixth-grader Katherine Rose Li won an international video prize for her 60-second take on fast fashion waste.
Read MoreBedford Middle School sixth-grader Katherine Rose Li won an international video prize for her 60-second take on fast fashion waste.
Read MoreMay 24, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Learn the first steps for beginner gardeners in May, including checking light, feeling the soil, and testing soil health.
Read MoreMay 14, 2026 | Community, Environment, Government | 0
Westport Police Department advises motorists and pedestrians to allow extra travel time and remain alert when sharing the roadway.
Read MoreMay 14, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
The Department of Public Works asks residents to address recycling contamination in Westport. Remember the catchphrase: “No bags, no food, no foam.”
Read MoreMay 10, 2026 | Community, Environment, Health | 0
About 1 in 5 people with Vibrio vulnificus infection die, sometimes within a day. Here are the simple steps the Centers for Disease Control advises for prevention.
Read MoreMay 8, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Join the American Rhododendron Society at Wakeman Town Farm and Blau House & Gardens for a lecture and a guided garden tour.
Read MoreMay 6, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
The Westport garden club annual plant sale features homegrown perennials and Connecticut native plants on May 9 at Jesup Green.
Read MoreApr 30, 2026 | Community, Environment, Government | 0
The Conservation Commission discussed Westport water quality, receiving mixed news on Sasco Brook and New Creek.
Read MoreApr 27, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Proceeds benefit Earthplace’s nature education programs, scholarships, and community outreach initiatives.
Read MoreApr 27, 2026 | Community, Environment, Government | 0
The Western Connecticut Council of Governments launched a five-question survey to update its Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which includes Westport.
Read MoreApr 26, 2026 | Community, Environment, Living | 0
Westport’s 8.5-acre Prospect Gardens is open to the public on May 31. See the arboretum, peony beds, and meadow.
Read MoreApr 17, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Honor the environment with craft beer, s’mores, live music, and nature fun for the family at Earthplace in Westport
Read MoreApr 16, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Cocktails & Clams and 40 years of Harbor Watch water monitoring at Copps Island Oysters.
Read MoreApr 9, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Americans discard 20 million mattresses annually. Recycle yours for free at Earthplace on May 2.
Read MoreMar 13, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
Dispose of paint, gasoline, pesticides, and other household hazardous waste at Greens Farm RR lot 1 on April 11.
Read MoreMar 6, 2026 | Community, Environment | 0
A Program at the Westport Library will explore the growing Environmental and Public Health Concerns surrounding PFAS, or “Forever Chemicals.”
Read MoreFeb 9, 2026 | Business, Community, Environment, Government, Real Estate, Transportation | 0
State Senator Ceci Maher and Representatives Jonathan Steinberg and Dominique Johnson discuss energy, affordable housing (HB 8002), and the Cribari Bridge.
Read MoreOct 10, 2025 | Environment, Sports | 0
Staples High Football Coach Matty Jacowleff has been named the New York Giants Coach of the Week for Week 6, following the Wreckers’ 31-6 victory over Darien.
Read MoreOct 8, 2025 | Election '25, Environment, Politics | 0
Candidates for first selectman in Westport, Kevin Christie, Donald O’Day, and David Rosenwaks, discussed environmental issues from community gardens to flood resiliency.
Read MoreSep 23, 2025 | Community, Election '25, Environment | 0
Westport’s first selectperson candidates will discuss sustainability and the environment at a forum on Oct. 6, presented by Sustainable Westport and Earthplace.
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MoCACT welcomes the Avon Theatre’s Avon on Tour for a special screening of HBO’s Emmy Award-winning Bessie (2015), starring Queen Latifah as legendary blues artist Bessie Smith. Presented in conjunction […]
First Saturdays are a great opportunity to experience what we have to offer at the Westport Museum free of charge on the first Saturday of each month. Young visitors can […]
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
Experience an electrifying evening with Grammy, Peabody, and Emmy Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader Endea Owens, one of jazz’s most exciting contemporary voices. A member of The Late Show with […]
Back by popular demand in Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities series… Pinkalicious The Musical! Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her […]
Back by popular demand in Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities series… Pinkalicious The Musical! Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her […]
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “A Tailor Near Me,” a warm and wise comedy written by Michael Tucker, best known as a Golden Globe […]
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
Westport Country Playhouse hosts golf, mahjong, and canasta tournaments at Birchwood Country Club in Westport on Monday, June 15. Fundraiser in support of Westport Country Playhouse.
Westport Country Playhouse will present “Get Happy!,” a concert celebrating the legendary entertainer Judy Garland. The show was nominated for BroadwayWorld’s San Diego 2021 Regional Awards for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance. […]
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
Come see a half dozen of the world’s most talented four-legged performers, in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The all-star lineup […]
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