Third storm in a week leaves Westport under water
Overnight storm that buffeted the region with more than an inch of rain and lashing winds unleashed flooding in its wake Saturday.
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Category: Environment
Program on residential solar-energy use alights at library
Sustainable Westport to sponsor free Jan. 23 event about ways to adapt solar power for homes.
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As wet, windy storm wanes, coastal flooding still a threat
Weather service warns potential for flooding in low-lying areas is greatest around high tide Wednesday morning.
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Tuesday meeting on Long Lots reboot postponed
Long Lots School Building Committee, scheduled to discuss revisions to plans for new elementary school, reschedules meeting to Thursday because of severe weather threat.
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Alert: Storm threatens heavy rain, strong winds, flooding
A “major coastal storm” will sweep through the Westport area overnight Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Analysis: Long Lots 2.0 plan faces crosscurrents of competing interests
Proposal for new elementary school, pulled from P&Z consideration amid a clash of priorities and a cloud of transparency questions, faces challenging reboot.
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Westport blanketed in snow first time in many months
Coastal flood advisory in effect Sunday morning.
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A snowy weekend forecast, but region should dodge the worst
Several inches expected to blanket Westport starting Saturday afternoon, but coastal areas likely to escape brunt of the first significant snow storm in several years.
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Beach resilience study sparks grants debate
Finance board delays vote to fund study while staffers look at possible grants.
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Long Lots project on hold for ‘possible modifications’
After skeptical review by the Planning and Zoning Commission last month, controversial plans for new elementary school yanked from next week’s P&Z agenda.
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Scouts offer Christmas tree collection service Jan. 6
Troops 39 and 139 will again pick up discarded Christmas trees for recycling.
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Letter: Children must be priority in plans for ‘deteriorating’ Long Lots
Writers representing “Parents for a New LLS” call on P&Z to approve 8-24 report, focusing on “a timely and fiscally responsible plan so the new school build proceeds safely, on schedule and without a single avoidable delay.”
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Letter: Long Lots planners sidestepping mandated process
Writer says the “RFP” for elementary school project has yet to be carried out as required by state statutes despite project’s “urgency.”
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Storm pulls away, but flooding and outages linger
Scattered Westport power disruptions remain Monday evening, along with limited coastal flooding, in aftermath of rain-and-wind storm.
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Letter: Long Lots PTA leaders urge 8-24 application be OK’d
Ten former PTA officials argue there should be no delay in P&Z approval of plans for new school, without being “sidelined by the recreational pursuits of a few.”
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Opinion: P&Z must consider alternatives to current Long Lots plan
Writer says alternatives and options, which have been “ignored” by other town bodies, should be part of discussion when zoners review plans for new school and its property.
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Update III: As storm’s power eases, local outages leveling off
Wind-and-rain onslaught knocked out power to tens of thousands across the state Monday — while flooding remains a local threat through evening.
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Warning: Region to be walloped by wet, windy, wild weather
A “major coastal storm” threatens Westport area with drenching rain, strong winds and potential flooding Sunday night into Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Opinion: P&Z urged to reject Long Lots ‘8-24’ application
Writer lists numerous concerns about project as currently proposed, and instead suggests plans for a new school be handled separately from those for athletic field on Hyde Lane property.
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Letter: Rethink Long Lots design as project faces P&Z test
Engineer has advice for Planning and Zoning Commission, which on Monday takes up a state-mandated “8-24 municipal improvement” application for the Long Lots Elementary School project.
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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 […]
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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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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport 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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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport 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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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport 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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Election Day Recess Camp at MoCACT!
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSchool is out-so let’s get creative! Spend Election Day at MoCA/CT for a fun-filled morning of art, imagination, and museum exploration! Designed for children ages 5–10, this special one-day Recess […]
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Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesWestport 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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Westport, US
1:39 pm,
October 31, 2026
56°F
clear sky
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