Letter: Is ‘historical society’ concerned about Colonial-era house?
Writer questions the role of Westport Museum for History and Culture, and asks whether it remains interested in helping to preserve Westport’s Colonial history.
Read More
Category: Opinion
Opinion: Demand better for yet-to-be designed Long Lots
Architect writes: “Investing $100 million on a new school building shouldn’t involve a politically misguided, hasty process with the dominant paradigm being — just build something that looks like a school as soon as possible.”
Read More
Open letter: Build a new school, don’t blame gardeners for delay
Leader of Westport Community Gardens writes: “At no point in this process has the request for consideration and regard for the gardens and preserve delayed the process of constructing a new/improved school. Not by a second. To imply otherwise is false.”
Read More
Letter: Board ‘inconsistent’ on Long Lots finance issues
Writer says officials have failed to follow mandates before approving money for feasibility and design plans for new elementary school.
Read More
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.”
Read More
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.”
Read More
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.”
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Letter: Specific action needed to combat antisemitism in schools
Writer suggests an effective way to deal with students’ antisemitic behavior is to read and write about the Holocaust, so they “understand what went on in the showers at Auschwitz.”
Read More
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.
Read More
Letter: Long Lots panel off base on playing field recommendation
Writer says plan for a multi-purpose athletic field for the new Long Lots Elementary School is not within the building committee’s purview.
Read More
Letter: Reclaim Westport citizens’ right to unfettered petitions
Writer calls on RTM Rules Committee to rescind restrictions on Westporters’ historic ability to have their petitions reviewed by the legislative body.
Read More
Letter: Questions arise after very Lonnng Lots meeting
Writer says 6-hour-long Board of Finance meeting on Long Lots Elementary School project highlights need for competitive “Request for Proposal” process.
Read More
Opinion: Explore alternatives in Phase 2 of Long Lots project
Engineer says there are viable options other than recommended plan for a new school that would preserve all uses of the Hyde Lane property, be less intrusive to neighbors and more eco-friendly.
Read More
Opinion: Secret agenda plotted for a bigger ballfield at Long Lots?
Writer says while officials failed to make public many FOI’d documents about the Long Lots Elementary School project, information released so far shows undisclosed early effort to uproot community gardens in favor of a large athletic field.
Read More
Letter: Support Calise for P&Z seat
Writer says the candidate and fellow Republicans for Planning and Zoning Commission are “eminently qualified, all with years of experience and service that will be responsive to the public.”
Read More
Letter: Support Rosenwaks for RTM
Writer says RTM candidate in District 6 “would be an engaged and fresh set of eyes on all town issues.”
Read More
Letter: Student voices support for Goldstein, Phillips
Writer says about the school board candidates, “As someone being educated in the school system they both currently lead, I can say it is definitely working well
Read More
Letter: Goldstein, Phillips and Dillon deserve support
Writer says the Board of Education candidates “demonstrated their commitment to excellence, as well as their passion for serving our public schools.”
Read MoreToday’s Events
12 events found.
Events
-
-
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 […]
$25 -
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 […]
$25 -
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 […]
$25 -
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 […]
$25 -
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 […]
$25 -
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 […]
$25 -
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 - […]
-
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 […]
$25 -
Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour 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 […]
$25 -
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 - […]
-
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 - […]
-
-
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 - […]
Location
Westport, US
10:31 pm,
October 29, 2026
57°F
clear sky
Recent Comments