Storm Update
Staples field hockey launches defense of state crown
Winner of last year’s state Class L title, the Wreckers take the field aiming for a repeat in the new season.
Staples girls soccer team takes the field with title hopes
New season begins with squad that graduated 11 players from last year.
Police: Man stole checks from mailbox outside Post Office
Suspect switched his name with the intended recipient’s before depositing the purloined checks, police said.
Westport YMCA warns scammers are ‘phishing’ for personal data
Scheme involves fake emails sent in the Y’s name seeking recipients’ personal and financial information.
Committee named to oversee affordable housing fund
Five appointees recommended to RTM will oversee repository for inclusionary zoning fees accumulating since February.
Mullins tapped to be chief justice of state Supreme Court
Now an associate justice on the court, if confirmed, he would be the second Black chief justice in state history.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 33 Oak St.
A permit has been issued to demolish the 71-year-old Cape.
Obituary: Jean Wanat
The lifetime Westport resident with her late husband co-owned Westport Electric, was a longtime member of Assumption Church, and is remembered “for her sense of humor and zest for life.”
Police: Man charged in domestic dispute involving child
Suspect allegedly shoved relative holding a child when argument turned physical, police said.
Cats in the cradle: All kitties trapped in drain rescued
Perseverance pays off as volunteer rescue crew, led by WASA and firefighters, lures last of six felines to safety from storm drain.
Property Transfers August 12-16
WESTPORT — During the week of August 12-16, 10 properties traded hands for a total of $24.1 million, including properties on Compo Road N, Hills Lane, Hillspoint Road, Indian Point Lane, Lazy Brook Lane, Moss Ledge Road (shown), Newtown Turnpike, Pumpkin Hill, Road, Whitney Glen and Windy Hill Road.
Obituary: John Edward Backus
The lifelong Westporter was a talented athlete at Staples High School, served with the Marines’ presidential honor guard, was a Westport PAL coach and worked in the publishing field for several magazines.
Police: Fugitive truck driver used scooter trying to elude troopers, K-9
Suspect wanted on Missouri arrest warrant fled from State Police on Interstate 95 using an electric scooter before being caught during altercation with police and K-9 Gatti at Exit 17 ramp in Westport.
Watching with Susan Granger August 29
Westporter Susan Granger reviews two streamers: Discovery’s “Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing” and “Mother of the Bride” on Netflix.
Parkinson’s Disease nonprofit to honor Westport senior center official
Holly Betts, Westport Center for Senior Activities assistant director, to receive award at “Optimism Walk” on Sept. 21 at Sherwood Island State Park.
Last harvest? Uncertain future sows seeds of sadness at community gardens
With no settled options for an alternate location, members of Westport Community Gardens reflect on possibility a two-decade legacy is at an end.
Opinion: A trilogy of ideas to help fix parking problems
Writer has proposals to address Westport’s decades-old parking and traffic issues.
Library slates new series of “Anyone Can Use …’ classes
Free instruction offered in a range of technologies for personal and professional uses.
How new habits and medicine can help Westporters lose weight
Want to know the difference between the latest weight loss drugs tirzepatide and semaglutide? Learn what makes these new drugs so effective.
Sponsored by Nuvance Health.
Timing questions arise over new survey on parking problems
Selectwomen award contract for “public engagement” program, even though parking structure study won’t be available.
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