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Firefighters free person trapped in heavily damaged car
Jan 12, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Occupant hospitalized after being extricated in less than 10 minutes from mangled vehicle that crashed off Interstate 95 early Sunday.
Police: Carjacker had checks stolen from Westporters
Jan 12, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Suspect and accomplice face charges in connection with armed theft of vehicle in Bridgeport, which later crashed in Wilton.
Uncertainty looms over projected hike in school health insurance cost
Jan 12, 2025 | Education, Government, Health | 0 Comments
Board of Education learns that 4 percent increase initially estimated for 2025-26 budget could balloon to 12 percent.
STORMAC boys hockey splits two contests
Jan 12, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Co-op squad loses to Stamford skaters after topping Trumbull last week.
Next at playhouse: ’Bad Boys’ music and existential drama
Jan 11, 2025 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
Concerts showcasing music made famous by villainous Broadway characters set Jan. 23-26; “How the World Began” play-reading slated Jan. 13 at Westport Country Playhouse.
Property Transfers December 23-27
Jan 11, 2025 | Property Transfers, Real Estate | 0 Comments
WESTPORT — During the week of December 23-27, three properties traded hands for a total of $5.6 million, including properties on Eno Lane, Hickory Drive and Oak Ridge Park (shown).
Town accepts ‘amazing’ donations to community causes
Jan 11, 2025 | Community, Government, Health | 0 Comments
Largest donation of $103,000 honors Max Harper, the Staples High School student who died from injuries in a traffic accident last September.
Staples boys basketball on 7-for-7 winning streak
Jan 10, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers top Norwalk, 75-56, for latest victory Thursday.
Buono to step down from assistant superintendent post
Jan 10, 2025 | Education | 0 Comments
Hired as a Westport school administrator in 2018, he oversaw district’s teaching and learning programs.
Staples girls basketball crushes Norwalk
Jan 10, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers, with third straight win, roll to 83-19 victory Thursday.
Traffic safety upgrades slated for Morningside/Hillandale intersection
Jan 9, 2025 | Community, Government, Transportation | 0 Comments
The accident-prone junction will become a four-way stop.
Watching with Susan Granger January 9
Jan 9, 2025 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
Westporter Susan Granger reviews two streaming features: “Challengers” on Prime Video and MGM+, and “It Ends With Us,” on Netflix.
Deer trapped in frozen Saugatuck River freed by firefighters
Jan 9, 2025 | Community, Environment, Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Animal struggling in iced-over river, south of the Post Road, was able to walk from the scene after being pulled to safety by fire crew Thursday morning.
‘Ferrari’ Longshore maintenance shed a non-starter for financiers
Jan 9, 2025 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
$7 million cost estimate for new maintenance building, the first feature of Longshore Capital Improvement Plan, hit road bump at Wednesday’s Board of Finance meeting.
Citizen group floats ideas to regain beach access at Compo Cove
Jan 9, 2025 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
Ad hoc citizen group weighs in on controversy over locked walkway gate as town’s $5.6 million plan to rebuild Mill Pond infrastructure moves forward.
Lamont’s ‘State of the State’ sets affordability agenda with few specifics
Jan 8, 2025 | Education, Environment, Government, Health | 0 Comments
Governor, addressing start of 2025 General Assembly session Wednesday, lists lowering high costs of housing, electricity, health care and higher education as goals.
$1.5M OK’d for new flooring at Staples field house
Jan 8, 2025 | Education, Government, Sports | 0 Comments
28-year-old floor at high school’s athletics facility showing wear and tear, plus mercury has been detected beneath its surface.
Wreckers boys basketball mauls McMahon
Jan 8, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Sam Clachko sinks 32, including six 3-pointers, leading Staples to 74-50 road win over Norwalkers.
Social media impact on youth topic of Jan. 29 program
Jan 8, 2025 | Community, Education | 0 Comments
As Westport school officials consider imposing a school ban on cellphones. community program will explore how social media influences young minds and strategies for coping.
Senators defeated by Staples girls basketball
Jan 8, 2025 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers pour in 3s to net 63-42 win over visiting Brien McMahon team.


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