Opinion: Why I chose not to side with my fellow school board members
Robert Harrington defends his decision not to sign Tuesday’s published letter alongside his fellow school board members.
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Opinion: Online threats and judgments in soccer coach case have gone too far
WEA President Stacey Delmhorst writes: “While healthy dialogue and disagreement are expected in any passionate community, the tone, tactics, and treatment of individuals have crossed a line. “
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Opinion: Kevin Christie needs to answer 5 questions so Westport can “move forward”
Board of Education member Robert Harrington writes: “Being a leader requires providing clear answers. Asking to be the leader for the entire town of Westport demands even more.”
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Opinion: Thanks to P&Z commissioners for scrutinizing Hamlet application
An opinion from the Westport Alliance for Saugatuck makes the case for reconsidering the Hamlet development based on incomplete information.
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Letter: Library book sale organizers say thanks
Donors, volunteers and patrons all contributed to success of spring event.
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Opinion: Consider policy ‘improvements’ to move forward from coach controversy
Board of Education member Kevin Christie writes, “Moving forward is about doing the hard, necessary work of governance, in part to ensure our community can have confidence in how decisions are made.”
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Opinion: Family proud of soccer coach at center of contract furor
Mother of Russell Oost-Lievense writes, “I, along with many others, will keep fighting for justice and accountability” after school administrators “mishandled” incident that led to non-renewal of his contract.
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Opinion: All sides in heated debate over coach contracts need to do better
“There’s a student at the heart of this whose life in Westport has been ruined,” says the writer, and, “I’ve asked myself: ‘How would you feel if this were your child?’ ”
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Opinion: Westport ‘not better off’ without Staples soccer coach
Board of Education Robert Harrington member decries as “outrageous and wrong” the school administration’s warning that he might be prosecuted for speaking out on the controversy.
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Opinion: ‘Hamlet’ is not designed with Westporters in mind
Writer says, “When it comes down to it, the Hamlet is being planned for affluent tourists, out-of-towners, not the majority of Westport.”
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Letter: Concern raised over manufacturing plan at MoCA
Writer asks Westport officials to help prevent medical-device maker from moving onto museum’s Norwalk campus.
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Opinion: Ashes to Ashes in Planning and Zoning Decisions
The Westport Planning and Zoning Commission needs independent legal counsel to help guide their decisions as they deliberate over the massive redevelopment proposal in Saugatuck village.
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Thanks for the welcome, Westport. Is that a tinge of support I sense for Saugatuck City?
I’ve finally had a chance to catch up on some sleep after the late night assault that a 4.5-hour public hearing can have on a reporter’s circadian rhythms, and I’m both humbled and encouraged by the turnout I saw at Westport Town Hall last Monday night.
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Opinion: Support superintendent’s cellphone ban before summer sets in
Staples High School parent urges fellow parents to work together to ensure that Supt. Scarice’s bell-to-bell ban at Staples is ratified for the 2025-26 school year.
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Palmer’s Pen: Spring renewal, Hamlet, and a dog with ears like a radar dish
Gardeners, developers, runners, and even dogs with radar dish ears are springing to life as we enter what I consider the nicest time of the year in Westport.
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Student to school officials: Banning cellphones won’t solve social-media issues
Staples student tells school board the proposed ban on students’ use of phones during the class day won’t solve issues of social-media distraction and suggests money for the program could be better spent on other priorities.
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Opinion: Alliance for Saugatuck responds to ‘Hamlet’ team
Developers’ critique of the Westport Alliance for Saugatuck questions about sweeping development plans “reads like a travel brochure,” group says, lacking “substance, specific data points and solutions.”
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Opinion: ‘Hamlet’ developers respond to critics of Saugatuck project
Answering what they call “misinformation” circulated by anti-project petitioners, Hamlet team issues point-by-point defense of proposal they contend will provide numerous public benefits to Westport.
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Opinion: Support restoration of funds for Wheels2U service
The on-demand shuttles to/from Westport’s RR stations provide “a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way for Westport commuters, reverse commuters and others to link their homes, their employers and downtown to the train stations,” the writer says.
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Palmer’s Pen: Ditching smartphones in schools might actually help our kids learn more
Children today are going through a technological age that far eclipses anything we’ve ever seen. Their presence in the classroom threatens to take over as educator without reasonable oversight.
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Joanie Leeds: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesGRAMMY Award Winner Joanie has won 1st place in the USA Songwriting Competition, an Independent Music Award, a GOLD Parents’ Choice Award, NAPPA GOLD Award, Family Choice Award and is […]
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Improvement Movement w/ Memo – FREE CONERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE TICKET SHOW | Thursday, AUG 13 | 6:30PM DOORS / 7PM Support Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Reserve button below. Reminders: Free tickets are also issued […]
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Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez ft. The Sin Sisters & Guests – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesChristine Ohlman & Rebel Montez ft. The Sin Sisters & Guests :: “Take Me To The River” : A Deep Celebration of American Song FREE TICKET SHOW FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 […]
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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 […]
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Logical Pretzel – The Songs of Steely Dan – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE TICKET SHOW | SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 | 7:30PM SHOW / 6:30PM DOORS Free tickets may be reserved in advance via Event Website link! Free tickets are also issued day […]
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The String Queens – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFree show: Sunday, August 16 | 7pm show, 6pm doors SPONSOR: LEIFER PROPERTIES Box office opens on-site 2-hours before show time; free tickets available on a first come basis, based […]
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Comedy Night #3 – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesJohn Tobin Presents! delivers a slate of their funniest stand-up comedians for another free night of side-splitting laughs under the stars!
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Fyütch & Aura V: Children’s Series – FREE SHOW
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesThis dynamic Father-Daughter team just won Best Children’s Album at this year’s GRAMMY Awards. Fyutch is a previous GRAMMY Award Winner, and Aura V is now the youngest child ever […]
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Gallery Talk with Rick Shaefer
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesIn conjunction with Looking for History, join exhibiting artist Rick Shaefer for a guided tour of Colossi on Thursday, July 9, at 6pm. During this one-hour walkthrough, Shaefer will lead […]
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Borboletta: A Tribute to Santana – FREE CONCERT
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFREE TICKET SHOW | Thursday, AUG 20 | 6:30PM DOORS / 7:30PM Show Season Member access to free tickets online is active now. Public access to free tickets begins on […]
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THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts 40 Jesup Road, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFRIDAY, AUGUST 21 * 7PM SHOW / 6PM DOORS Take advantage of Early Bird while supplies last: Enjoy pre-sale access and member discounts to this and upcoming shows!* Get your […]
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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 […]
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August 12, 2026
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