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Obituary: Ronald F. Malone, former Westport police chief
He served as chief of the Police Department from 1984-90; helped develop policing strategies ahead of their time; was an RTM member 16 years; enjoyed photography and art, and is remembered as someone who “knew leadership wasn’t about authority, it was about relationships and trust.”
P&Z skips Hamlet hearing, seeks revisions to Baron’s housing plan
Despite official Monday agenda, P&Z pushes next hearing on Saugatuck project to April 7, while seeking changes to affordable housing initiative on Baron’s South open space.
Compo Beach, fire pits now a match
Regulations adopted by Parks and Recreation Commission for renting new fire pits at Compo’s South Beach this season.
Palmer’s Pen: The ‘Hamlet’ feels like we’re turning Saugatuck into SoNo
“Progress can be a good thing, and I think Saugatuck 2.0 can be lovely, if done tastefully with a nod to the past as well as the future. Just don’t leave out the old timers who like things the way they are; they, too, have a voice in this.”
The Parker Harding dumpster mystery is solved, for now
J. Crew granted a temporary agreement to allow a dumpster to be placed in Parker Harding lot during Main Street store construction.
Field trip cancelled to site for proposed public safety complex
Visit to Sherwood Island Connector location for consolidated facilities will be rescheduled, officials said.
Police: Man stole checks from resident’s mailbox
Suspect allegedly swiped the mail before it was picked up by Postal Service, police said.
Property Transfers March 10-14
WESTPORT — During the week of March 10-14, seven properties traded hands for a total of $11.4 million, including properties on Harvest Commons, Maple Avenue S, Oak Street, Post Road E, Rayfield Road, Richmondville Avenue and Roseville Road (shown).
Scarice: Staples community to help make the call on cellphone ban
Superintendent sets timeline for Staples students, parents and faculty to weigh in on proposal to prohibit phones at the high school.
‘Agnes of God’ staged by Westport Community Theatre
Drama exploring issues of faith, trauma and truth will be performed for the next three weekends.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 8 Fillow Street
A permit to demolish the 69-year-old split level has been issued.
Greens Farms RR lot to close for waste collection
Depot’s Lot No. 1 will be off limits for parking the evening before April 5 household hazardous waste collection.
Selectwomen save Treadwell Avenue stone wall treading on town property
Town officials granted a rare waiver to keep a stone wall standing on a Treadwell Avenue property.
Injuries reported as trucks collide, careen off I-95
Westport, Fairfield fire crews dispatched to scene where tractor-trailer, pickup crashed at towns’ border Thursday.
Watching with Susan Granger March 27
Here are two new motion pictures to stream: “The Residence” and “The Room Next Door.” Read Susan Granger’s reviews here.
Obituary: Yolanda Hall
An honored educator whose “teaching methods are the building blocks for language teaching programs today,” she also enjoyed painting and reading.
‘Connection’ the main course on 203 Dinner Club menu
Westport mothers find community amid family and job responsibilities in aftermath of pandemic isolation.
Swing into new season at Longshore Golf Course
Westport’s municipal 18-hole course opens for 2025 season Friday.
Obituary: Rosalie (Swartz) Kaye
She had been a member of Westport Woman’s Club, Westport Weston Family YMCA, Westport Y’s Women and Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Fairfield County, as well as a Westport Country Playhouse volunteer.
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