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Paul Newman to be honored at playhouse with “Pay What You Want” Food Truck
Jun 12, 2025 | Community | 0 Comments
The event this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. honors founder Paul Newman’s deep ties to Westport and the Westport Country Playhouse.
Staples graduates over 400 in gorgeous sunset ceremony
Jun 12, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Tuesday’s stormy skies gave way to the picture perfect evening last night for graduation ceremonies at Staples High School.
With less than a week before deadline, P&Z Hamlet hearing focuses on traffic, parking issues
Jun 12, 2025 | Government | 3 Comments
The P&Z next meets on Monday for another public hearing before making a decision to close the application by June 18.
TEAM meeting highlights local hate incidents and the need to educate the public
Jun 12, 2025 | Community | 6 Comments
Several antisemitic and racial incidents in Westport and surrounding areas created a discussion of the need for local education and resources.
Finance board approves $103 million Long Lots appropriation, full RTM votes tonight
Jun 12, 2025 | Government | 0 Comments
A last minute design change to a metal roof and additional trees for screening increased the cost by about $2 million.
Selectwomen take on Hamlet traffic issues
Jun 11, 2025 | Government | 0 Comments
Selectwomen heard 16 modifications to improve traffic flow in Saugatuck were proposed as part of the Hamlet development plan.
Police: Traffic advisory for Saturday protest
Jun 11, 2025 | Police & Fire | 4 Comments
Westport Police are advising the public that there will be heavy traffic congestion with possible road closures downtown.
Wreckers laxmen rally to shock Ridgefield, proceed to state title game Saturday
Jun 11, 2025 | Sports | 1 Comment
Men’s lacrosse reeled off five goals in the final 4:49 of regulation to shock No. 2 Ridgefield in Tuesday’s do-or-die semifinal.
Westport Little League honors four players with sportsmanship award
Jun 11, 2025 | Sports | 0 Comments
The Perrin Ryan Delorey Sportsmanship Award honors the memory of the 10-year-old Greens Farms School student and Little League player who was killed in a 2018 car accident.
Westport leaders to Gov. Lamont: We urge you to veto HB 5002
Jun 11, 2025 | Opinion | 2 Comments
Bipartisan letter urges Connecticut governor to veto housing bill recently passed by state legislature.
Damn! Singer-Songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins premieres new musical at Westport Library
Jun 10, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
Westport songwriter best known for 90s radio hits as well as TV and movie soundtracks, debuted her playwriting skills with special performance Monday evening.
Opinion: ‘We need to see a change from Superintendent Scarice.’
Jun 10, 2025 | Opinion | 8 Comments
Robert Harrington writes that “I can say I no longer support Superintendent Thomas Scarice as Westport public school’s leader.”
Westporters hear how to enjoy Westport in the summer
Jun 10, 2025 | Community, Living | 0 Comments
Enjoying summer in Westport: watersports, dining and food experts gather for a panel discussion. Read the details here.
Police post traffic advisories ahead of Yankee Doodle Fair
Jun 10, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Residents and drivers can expect traffic congestion and temporary delays in the downtown area during the event.
School board honors retirees from Westport schools
Jun 10, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Retirees leaving the district include a smattering of paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, a carpenter, and administrators, along with teachers.
More than 100 Staples students receive scholarship grants
Jun 10, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Some $400,000 in scholarships were awarded to 102 students based on financial need to pursue their higher education goals.
VFW Post 399 to host free benefits luncheon on Thursday
Jun 10, 2025 | Community | 0 Comments
The free event is part of an outreach effort to check in on veterans’ welfare and connect them with benefits and support.
P&Z issues new positive 8-24 municipal use report for Long Lots, moves project ahead to financiers
Jun 10, 2025 | Government | 0 Comments
The new 8-24 municipal use report was approved despite objections to the Westport Community Gardens being exiled without commitment to a new site.
Opinion: The public deserves a better traffic study on the Hamlet
Jun 10, 2025 | Opinion | 0 Comments
The author writes that it’s time to “immediately authorize – on behalf of all of your constituents – a proper, complete, professional traffic study of the ramifications of the Hamlet development.”
Obituary: Patricia A. Lewis
Jun 9, 2025 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
A native of Bridgeport, she was married to the late Raymond H. Lewis for fifty years and had a long career in marketing and as a technical writer.


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