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Lobsenz, Guadarrama named Staples ’25 valedictorian, salutatorian
Mar 26, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Both seniors, who will address the school’s 151st commencement, have a wide range of achievements in and out of the classroom.
Budgetary déjà vu: Financiers again ax Wheels 2U funding
Mar 26, 2025 | Government, Transportation | 0 Comments
Money for on-demand shuttle service to railroad stations, as well as for Earthplace, only cuts made as Board of Finance signs off on $87.2 million town-side ledger for 2025-26.
School roundup: Coaches ‘boostered,’ new climate survey and calendars evolve
Mar 25, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Board of Education signs off on issues ranging from booster club donations to hiring new climate survey vendor and planning calendars for next two academic years.
Staples students honored at business, UN competitions
Mar 25, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Westporters bring home citations from two recent academic conferences.
Postponed: Piano concert to be rescheduled
Mar 25, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
New date for performance by two classical pianists to be announced later.
Traffic, parking concerns dominate P&Z’s latest ‘Hamlet’ review
Mar 25, 2025 | Government | 5 Comments
Developers’ plans to use railroad station parking and eliminate on-street slots criticized.
Finance panel unanimously approves $150.4M school budget
Mar 25, 2025 | Education, Government | 0 Comments
Education spending proposal for 2025-26, with 4.7 percent hike, heads to Representative Town Meeting for final action.
Staples names seven ‘Students of the Month’ for March
Mar 24, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Those honored are considered “all-around good citizens” of the high school.
Police to host child car seat safety clinic
Mar 24, 2025 | Community, Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Certified inspector on hand April 3 to check proper installation and use of seats.
All that jazz: 25 musicians in ‘JazzFest’ spotlight
Mar 24, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
JazzFC’s April 24 fundraising concert will support community programs.
Palmer’s Pen: Old connections, new beginning
Mar 24, 2025 | Business | 0 Comments
Veteran journalist John Palmer appointed new editor of Westport Journal.
In the pink: Eleish Van Breems Home makes ‘Remarkable’ transformation
Mar 24, 2025 | Business | 1 Comment
New flagship store for the Westport-based furniture and home décor business is the renovated Main Street site known as longtime home of the Remarkable Book Shop.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 24 Bauer Place
Mar 23, 2025 | Goodbye, Real Estate | 0 Comments
A permit to demolish the 66-year-old Cape Cod has been issued.
Debate over ‘Block S’ award sparks school board trophy strife
Mar 23, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Traditional trophies awarded to Staples student athletes pared back to plaques in cost-cutting move.
Police: Woman swiped credit card at local restaurant
Mar 22, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Suspect allegedly took card from unattended handbag at local Panera five years ago.
Property Transfers March 3-7
Mar 22, 2025 | Property Transfers, Real Estate | 0 Comments
WESTPORT — During the week of March 3-7, 11 properties traded hands for a total of $25.8 million, including properties on Chapel Hill Road, Compo Road S, Edgewater Commons Lane, Ferry Lane E, High Point Road, Horseshoe Lane, Janson Drive, Manitou Ct, Pritchard Lane, Westfair Drive and Wright Street.
Letter: Hamlet’s ‘compliance’ with rules does not make it good
Mar 22, 2025 | Opinion | 15 Comments
Writer says “very dense, very intensified, very complicated proposal” is not the answer to what Saugatuck needs.
Obituary: Nicholas Richard Clarke
Mar 21, 2025 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
He founded a publishing company focused on “people’s love of guitar music and culture;” was an active member of Christ & Holy Trinity Church and Sunrise Rotary Club, and is remembered as someone “who had an immense respect for multicultural understanding, tolerance and compassion.”
Artists Collective of Westport sets ‘Pop-Up’ show
Mar 21, 2025 | Arts, Fine | 0 Comments
Exhibit of work by 12 artists will open with April 2 reception.
Sushi Jin blends classic Japanese cuisine with local ingredients
Mar 21, 2025 | Business, Food | 0 Comments
New Westport restaurant a labor of love for owner.


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