Category: Living

$22 Million Needed for Renovation of Long Lots School

Jan 13, 2022 | Community, Education, Government, Health | 0

Consultant states building in need of extensive repair; town may want to consider replacing. (Story by Jarret Liotta)

BOE (Finally) Formally Accepts Coleytown Middle

Jan 12, 2022 | Community, Education, Government, Health | 1

Latest leaks under wraps, so school district officially takes over care of CMS from town building committee. (Story by Linda Conner Lambeck)

Deep Freeze Grips Region Today, Frostbite Warning Issued

Jan 11, 2022 | Community, Health | 0

High temperature in Westport not expected to crack 20 degrees, with windchills registering near minus-10.

From The Editor’s Desk: More Opinionated Potpourri — Lotsa Crap Goin’ On! (REVISED)

Jan 10, 2022 | Community, Government, Living, Opinion, Real Estate | 2

By Jarret Liotta

Snow Day!

Jan 7, 2022 | Community, Living | 0

Westport enjoys a wintery Friday. (Photos by Dawn Shmaruk)

More Like 8″ …

Jan 7, 2022 | Community, Living | 0

Predictions & expectations exceeded with overnight snowfall.

Snow Time!!

Jan 7, 2022 | Community, Government, Living | 0

Early morning snowfall sticking, as predicted … (Photos by Jarret Liotta)

COVID At-Home Tests Distributed to the Vulnerable, Testing Center Opens

Jan 6, 2022 | Government, Health | 0

In-person COVID testing site set up for Westport residents at Greens Farms Railroad Station.

Wider Use of Remote Learning Set for Middle, High School Students

Jan 5, 2022 | Education, Health | 0

Superintendent says in-classroom lessons to be broadcast for rising number of Westport middle and high school students absent because of COVID.

Post-Holidays, School Officials Report on Coping with COVID Surge

Jan 5, 2022 | Education, Health | 1

New COVID-control measures include mask mandate for outdoor recess and allowing high school students in quarantine to watch classes online.

State’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Tops 21%, Hospitals Challenged

Jan 4, 2022 | Government, Health | 0

Westport recorded 332 cases over the last two weeks of 2021, according to state data.

Residents Tested by Long Lines for COVID Test Kits, Short Supply

Jan 3, 2022 | Government, Health, Police & Fire | 0

Entire distribution process, from announcement Monday morning to handing out the last test kit, took roughly four and a half hours.

UPDATE: Westport’s Supply of COVID Test Kits Entirely Distributed

Jan 3, 2022 | Government, Health, Police & Fire | 0

Long lines of disappointed residents still waiting when the test kit distribution site was shut down.

Lines Already Long for COVID Test Kit Pickups Today

Jan 3, 2022 | Community, Government, Health | 0

Greens Farms Train Station busy at 1 pm., but distribution of kits not scheduled to start until 3 p.m.

COVID At-Home Test Kits to be Distributed in Westport TODAY

Jan 3, 2022 | Government, Health | 0

Distribution of test kits Monday afternoon at Greens Farms Railroad Station announced earlier in the day.

Today’s Events

Event Calendar

January 2022

Wednesday January 19

10:00 am – 11:00 am: Language Conversation Group: Beginner/Intermediate French

Room 215, The Westport Library, The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, 06880, United States

Recurs weekly
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Miss Mary's Storytime

Komansky Room, The Westport Library

Recurs weekly
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Pod Club: Podcast Discussion Group

Westport Public Library - 20 Jesup Road - Westport, CT 06880
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Language Conversation Group: Italian

Room 216, McCall Room,The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, 06880, United States

Recurs weekly
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Tree Board

Electronically,
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: V G BKB Staples v. Kolbe Cathedral

Home - Staples High School-Staples Gym
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Chess Club for Adults

Room 212, The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, 06880, United States

Recurs weekly
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Save the Children's Fairfield County Leadership Council Book Event

The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT, 06880, United States
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Conservation Commission

Electronically,
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Environmental Book Discussion: THE MADHOUSE EFFECT

Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT 06880
7:35 pm – 8:35 pm: V B IHOC Staples v. New Milford

Home - Milford Ice Pavillion-Ice Rink
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Free Star Party at the Westport Observatory

Westport Observatory, 182 Bayberry Lane, Westport CT 06880

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