Hillspoint Road beach approach sidewalk overhaul impending
Everyone loves infrastructure until it’s torn up for improvements.
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Category: Government
North Avenue/Long Lots crash delaying school buses
Friday morning accident delays buses to Staples High and Bedford Middle schools, further delaying bus schedules to other schools.
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$1.2M renovation project OK’d for Gillespie Center
Federal funds to pay for upgrades at town-owned building that houses food pantry and homeless shelter.
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Free summertime bus rides to Sherwood Island ready to roll
State’s “Park Connect” program will provide rides, via Wheels2U shuttles, to the shoreline park from anywhere in town and back starting Memorial Day weekend.
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‘Lots’ to argue about: Remarkable vs. Levitt clash over parking again
As in years past, Board of Selectwomen hears contentious debate between representatives from both organizations over use of town-owned Imperial Avenue parking lot.
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Property owners will pay slightly more in upcoming tax bills
Westporters’ local taxes to rise modestly for new fiscal year.
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DOT road work uproots Sakura’s venerable sign
Restaurant forced to seek approval to move its sign as state moves forward with upgrades to Post Road East intersection.
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CAVA coming to town now in question
Parking concerns damper enthusiasm for popular Mediterranean-fast casual eatery CAVA coming to town.
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Tooker, Koskinas tour war-battered sister city in Ukraine
Westport officials were hosted by Ukrainians in the cities of Lyman and Sviatohirsk, during a visit facilitated by Westport-based Ukrainian Aid International.
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Lamont’s court nominee withdraws amid abortion-rights furor
State Sen. Ceci Maher, whose district includes Westport, was among the legislators questioning the state Supreme Court nominee’s commitment to support women’s reproductive rights.
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Another bumpy meeting for TEAM Westport
Members of town’s multi-cultural advocacy committee argue again over how the group’s mission is carried out.
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Registrars list polling station changes for revised voting map
The list of affected addresses reflects minor revisions to voting district boundaries approved in April by the Representative Town Meeting.
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Affordable housing update: ‘Hoping for the best, expecting the worst’
Speakers at public forum agree that local control over Westport housing initiatives is most effective, but remain wary of potential state legislation that could erode zoners’ authority.
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No butts at Old Mill Beach? And it’s not about smoking …
Request to place a portable toilet at the small beach gets critical reception from parks director and neighbors.
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Lighting up at town beaches, rec facilities could be doused
Ban on smoking and vaping — tobacco and marijuana — under review by Parks and Recreation Commission.
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