A bumpy road to 10-cent bottle deposits in Connecticut
Bottle-deposit redemption fees will double to a dime next Jan. 1, but issues remain over new rules aiming to reduce the number of bottles clogging the state’s waste stream.
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Category: Environment
‘Largest’ fees in pipeline for Whitney-Roseville-Ledgemoor sewers
Officials say inflated construction costs have driven up projected per household assessments for proposed sewer line from about $39,500 last year to nearly $51,000.
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State of the town, schools assessed by Tooker, Goldstein
At the annual “State of the Town” program, the leaders tackled projects, problems and priorities for 2023.
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Water service disrupted for hundreds in Saugatuck Shores
Duck Pond Road water main break Thursday afternoon, affecting customers on 20 streets, not expected to be fully repaired until 7 to 9 p.m.
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Warning: Westport weather heading toward polar plunge
Increasingly cold temperatures Thursday turn brutally cold later Friday into Saturday, with forecast predicting wind-chill values as low as minus-25 degrees.
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Injured barred owl rescued by Westport police officer
The bird, apparently hit by a car, was one of four owls turned over to an animal rescue group for care in a 24-hour period.
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No easy answers for Deadman Brook flooding woes
WESTPORT — The people living along Deadman Brook heard on Thursday night what they’ve heard before — there is no easy answer to its flooding problems.
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Older than Lincoln, can a Saugatuck sycamore be saved?
Questions arise over whether a towering sycamore, more than 200 years old, would be spared if “Hamlet at Saugatuck” development moves forward.
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Don’t throw your next cup o’ Joe, ‘Refill Not Landfill’ instead
Sustainable Westport launches campaign encouraging people to use their own mugs, not throw-away cups, at local coffee shops.
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Leaf blower ordinance OK’d: Toothless rules or needed first step?
The controversial measure, vastly revised from initial versions, wins RTM approval after hours of debate in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
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O, Christmas tree you’re not debris, scouts promise to recycle thee
Signups start Tuesday for Westport scouts’ annual program to pick up Christmas trees, which will be mulched into wood chips.
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Fox in a fix freed with a boost from human rescuers
Animal control officer and firefighters help fox trapped at the bottom of a deep window well.
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2022 is history, lost in the mists of time
Westport will get a warm welcome from 2023 as the first day of the new year emerges from dense fog into bright skies and un-wintry temperatures in the 50s.
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Fire officials: Lithium batteries ignite blaze in garbage truck
Flames erupted in hauler’s load of trash after batteries for vacuum cleaner exploded Thursday, according to the report.
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Oh, deer! Firefighters to the rescue
Fire crew credited with quickly helping free a deer entangled in a metal fence Monday, according to Wildlife in Crisis Inc.
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In storm’s wake, many endure a silent, very cold night with no power
More than 100 Westport households and thousands more across the state have no power early Christmas Eve as frigid conditions grip the region Saturday in the wake of blustery storm.
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Storm warnings: Roads blocked, power out, T-storms as temps plunge…
Traffic detoured at several points in town as trees take down power lines; more than 700 power outages reported; flood warnings continue; school bus routes detoured, and RR delays.
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Storm update: Westport outages climbing; flooding, deep freeze loom
By early Friday, the pre-Christmas storm caused few serious problems overnight, but rain, wind and plunging temperatures throughout the day could change things dramatically.
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Holiday havoc: Hazardous mix of rain, wind and flooding forecast
Westport’s pre-Christmas weather outside will be frightful, with heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and even thunderstorms expected through Friday.
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Black plastic cannot be recycled, donate those containers instead
Food containers will be collected for reuse by food pantry over the next two weeks at Westport Farmers Market.
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Desert Highway: A Tribute to The Eagles – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE TICKET SHOW | SATURDAY, JULY 25 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Reserve Levittpavilion.com Member access to free tickets online: Active […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Lulada Club: NYC’s All Women Salsa Orchestra – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFree show: Sunday, July 26 | 6pm doors, 7pm salsa lesson, 730 concert + dance party SPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES Reserve free tickets in advance via Levittpavilion.com Free tickets also distributed […]
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Amelia Day – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesIt took a world-shaking breakup for Amelia Day to find her true sound — and herself. She embraces the full range of her influences with "EGO TRIP," a genre-bending EP […]
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Hopalong Andrew: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE-TICKET SHOW | WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 | 7PM Show | 6PM Lawn Opens THE CHILDREN'S SERIES IS MADE POSSIBLE BY LEAD UNDERWRITING AND SUPPORT FROM BERKOWITZ, HANNA, AMDUR & WILDSTEIN […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Jessie Altman – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJessie Altman is a rising force in music, named one of SPIN’s “Top Emerging Artists.” With over 1 million streams, she’s known for soulful vocals and a cinematic sound. Her […]
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Residual Groove – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesResidual Groove is a five-piece indie-jam band from Southern Connecticut that has quickly carved out a rising presence on the modern jam landscape through fearless creativity and locked-in musical chemistry. […]
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Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJuly 14 - August 1 - A masterfully twisted tale of deception and suspense. A murder. A mansion. A mysterious cast of suspects. And only one man can uncover the […]
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Free First Saturdays
Westport Museum for History and Culture 25 Avery Place, Wesport, Connecticut, United StatesFirst 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 […]
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Location
Westport, US
7:52 pm,
July 25, 2026
72°F
clear sky
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