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Plans to redesign Parker Harding, Jesup Green parking lots hit by lawsuit
Planning and Zoning Commission sued by three downtown property owners over its April 8 decision to approve Tooker administration’s controversial project.
Letter: Legal opinion on ARPA use for Jesup project is flawed
Writer faults town’s interpretation that federal guidelines allow expenditure of COVID-era funding to design parking lot.
Obituary: Ann La Rue Matlow, 77
She had a three-decade career as a corporate and immigration attorney, was active in alumni affairs for Occidental College and enjoyed the arts and international travel.
Staples salutes six ‘Students of the Month’ for May
They are credited with being “all-around good citizens” at the high school.
Letter: RTM leader’s actions reflect systemic problems
Criticizing RTM moderator’s handling of recent issues, the writer calls “for the RTM to stop acting like a private club and start acting like an elected body.”
P&Z gives Longshore Inn plan positive recommendation
Commission unanimously OKs renovations to the municipally owned property.
Staples baseball team gears up for postseason
Wreckers aim to boost tourney rank heading into last week of regular season action.
Teens’ award-winning essays explore free speech vs. hate speech
Three Staples High School students presented top honors in TEAM Westport’s annual diversity essay contest Monday.
Feds grant $3M to support I-95 repairs after fiery crash
Region’s major thoroughfare was shut down three days for emergency repairs after explosive Norwalk truck accident, which triggered traffic gridlock in Westport and other area communities.
Sarelli’s appointment to RTM official under unfamiliar rule
District 6 Representative Town Meeting members learned Monday that a Town Charter provision precludes their vote on filling open seat.
Obituary: Richard M. Harding, 83
The Staples High School graduate had worked at Daybreak Nurseries before becoming the property manager of an estate in Delaware.
Staples boys tennis hits stride as postseason looms
Wreckers improve to 11-2 record heading into home stretch of regular season.
‘Laughter’ theme of playhouse 2024-25 season
Returning to its theatrical roots, Westport Country Playhouse to stage three plays starting this fall.
Police: NY man deposited stolen check in his bank account
Suspect fraudulently deposited check swiped from a local Postal Service mailbox after its value was hiked by thousands of dollars, police said.
Student discipline: Loss of privileges, duration of penalties weighed
Board of Education’s continuing review of policy focuses on severity of consequences for students violating conduct rules and the value of deterrence.
Plans for Nômade outpost on upper Main Street move to ZBA
Operators of highly successful restaurant seek to revitalize nearby space.
Letter: No room at the inn for enlarged patio to drink outdoors
Writer suggests plans to renovate Inn at Longshore, including an enlarged patio, threaten a return to mass open-air boozing.
Staples girls tennis bounces back with victory over Trumbull
Convincing 7-0 win comes after hard-fought loss to Darien.
I-95 emergency repairs done, highway reopens
Traffic flows again Sunday morning after crews completed repaving Norwalk site where fiery truck crash shut down the busy corridor last Thursday.
RTM appointee qualifies for open seat under little-known rule
Alma Sarelli’s pending appointment to fill District 6 vacancy, under an obscure Town Charter provision, is topic of Monday meeting.
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