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Watching with Susan Granger April 24
Apr 24, 2025 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
From Off-Broadway to Disneyland: Granger reviews the engrossing “We Had a World” and the disastrous “Snow White.” Read her reviews here.
Give orders to a cop at Friday fundraiser for Special Olympics
Apr 24, 2025 | Community | 0 Comments
Police officers to help serve diners during “Tip-A-Cop” event at Rizzuto’s.
Split decisions: Staples wins one, loses one against Norwalk rivals
Apr 24, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Stamford next up for the Wreckers.
Crunch time? RTM scrutinizes Hamlet’s impact on RR parking
Apr 24, 2025 | Government, Transportation | 1 Comment
Transit Committee plans deeper look at future parking capacity at Westport’s railroad stations as Saugatuck developers seek allotment for their project.
Hard work making child’s play a reality at Compo
Apr 24, 2025 | Community | 0 Comments
Photo gallery captures cadre of volunteers rebuilding beachside playground.
Staples boys volleyball nets three straight wins
Apr 24, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Highlight is 3-1 victory over Darien, the first in six years.
Police: Scooter-riding youth seriously injured in crash
Apr 23, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Solo accident occurred on Cobble Hill Road about 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to report.
Arbor Day tree saplings give-away Friday at Town Hall
Apr 23, 2025 | Community, Environment | 0 Comments
Saplings, with planting instructions, available from Tree Board on first-come, first-served basis.
Cut, restore … repeat: Wheels2U funds roll back into budget forecast
Apr 23, 2025 | Government, Transportation | 0 Comments
Representative Town Meeting committee, in budgetary ritual, recommends $340,000 for shuttle service cut by Board of Finance be restored to 2025-26 budget,
ARB is a ‘no’ on Hamlet: Saugatuck project ‘architecturally doesn’t work’
Apr 23, 2025 | Government | 7 Comments
Developers’ plan for sweeping redevelopment of Saugatuck fails to win support from Architectural Review Board.
Analysis: Tooker mum on DOT project despite state outreach since ’23
Apr 23, 2025 | Community, Environment, Government | 10 Comments
Records show state officials reached out about controversial maintenance project several times, seeking local comments and offering to a host public information meeting on the plans, but received no response from first selectwoman or her staff.
Volunteers build more accessible Compo Beach playground, stronger community spirit
Apr 22, 2025 | Community | 1 Comment
Hundreds of volunteers are donating time and skills this week to make Compo Beach’s playground more accessible and safe.
Opinion: Alliance for Saugatuck responds to ‘Hamlet’ team
Apr 22, 2025 | Government, Opinion | 8 Comments
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.”
Traffic alert: Minute Man Race steps off Sunday at Compo
Apr 22, 2025 | Community, Sports | 0 Comments
Drivers and area residents warned by police to expect heavy foot traffic through beach area as Westport Young Woman’s League hosts 46th annual event.
Hunt club’s indoor racquet sports plan on hold after critics’ volleys
Apr 22, 2025 | Community, Government | 2 Comments
Planning and Zoning Commission members postpone vote on proposed Fairfield County Hunt Club structure to make site visit after neighbors register concerns.
Wreckers boys lacrosse off to fast start to season
Apr 21, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Staples squad’s 16-3 drubbing of New Fairfield on Saturday the latest of four decisive victories, against one loss.
Concert by two classical pianists rescheduled to Sunday
Apr 21, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
Performance by Liang-Fang Chang and Uriel Tsachor, postponed earlier in month, will take place at Saugatuck Congregational Church.
As the quiet news cycle of last week ends, we’re proud to show off our town’s junior journalists
Apr 21, 2025 | Palmer's Pen | 1 Comment
It’s been a quiet week around Westport. That won’t last.
Obituary: Alan H. Nevas, former federal judge, prosecutor
Apr 21, 2025 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
During a long and varied career, he represented civil rights activists in Mississippi in the ’60s; was elected to the Westport Board of Finance and state House of Representatives; was appointed a U.S. attorney for Connecticut and a U.S. District Court judge; served on boards of numerous community groups, and is remembered for “his legal and political acumen, intelligence, integrity and devotion to his family and many friends.”
Staples baseball notches another win with extra-innings heroics
Apr 20, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers treat crowd at home opener to thrilling 3-2 win over Glastonbury.


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