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Obituary: James Harold Wimer
An executive with Union Carbide and its spinoff, UCAR Carbon Co., he was active in the United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston, and also remained a longtime member of the Freemasons and church in his native West Virginia.
Staples girls basketball crushes Central
Wreckers rebound with 51-28 victory after setback to Fairfield Warde earlier in week.
Property Transfers January 13-17
WESTPORT — During the week of January 13-17, five properties traded hands for a total of $6.3 million, including properties on Lansdowne, Lantern Hill Road, Long Lots Road, Main Street and Richmondville Avenue (shown).
Board: Ball dropped handling non-renewal of Staples coach contract
At appeals hearing, Board of Education rules administrators mishandled process in deciding not to extend contract of veteran tennis coach Kris Hrisovulos.
Student reps: Redo ’Frankenstein fix’ to Staples schedule
Administrators agree to revise proposed changes to high school’s class schedule after Board of Education’s student representatives raise strong objections.
Obituary: Susan Mooallem
A teacher of young children for more than three decades, she enjoyed reading, movies and theater, cooking and travel, and is remembered as “a spectacularly proud and devoted mother and grandmother.”
Westport inks deal for residents’ ‘urgent’ mental health assessments
Town joins Weston and New Canaan in program offering services at Silver Hill Hospital.
Trump to CT: Follow immigration, mask/vaccine policies or risk feds’ aid
Infrastructure grants to state will also be linked to higher birth rates and highway tolls.
Obituary: Sophie Coquaz
She was an executive with Estée Lauder who previously worked for Thomson Reuters, enjoyed travel and is remembered for “being an amazing human being, a wife, a mother, building a family of which she was always proud.”
‘BackTalk’ play-reading next at Westport Country Playhouse
The romantic comedy explores “first dates and second thoughts,” according to the theater.
Watching with Susan Granger January 30
Welcome to Oscar season! Westporter Susan Granger reviews the epic “The Brutalist” and details where you can view each of the 10 Best Picture nominees.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Connecticut market report
In the Fourth Quarter, Connecticut’s real estate market can be summed up in three words: inventory, inventory, inventory. Here are some of the details.
Sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens.
Cribari Bridge already in scope of updated historic preservation guidelines
State seeks comments on revised preservation directives that also would apply to transportation and rail infrastructure projects.
Mullins confirmed as chief justice of state Supreme Court
Nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont, he is the second Black leader of the high court.
Update: Woman charged after disturbance at local home, police say
Suspect allegedly made false claims against complainant, according to the report.
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice’ at WCT
The oft-adapted story of manners and mating to be staged over three weekends by Westport Community Theatre.
Westport election year upended ‘IF’ Tooker runs for governor
Unconfirmed report by blogger says first selectwoman will opt to run for governor in 2026 instead of re-election this year, scrambling the race for town’s top job.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 11 Clover Lane
A permit to demolish the 60-year-old Colonial has been issued.
RTM members sound off on disruptive noises
Committees explore adopting a comprehensive noise-control ordinance.
Wreckers whip Warde, 73-50
Staples boys basketball team boosts record to 11-1 for the season.
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