Storm Update
Riverside lot unused for a century might soon sprout house
Modest construction would make most of a challenging lot.
Staples girls basketball falls to Masuk
Wreckers stumble in 69-41 loss on the road Wednesday.
Obituary: Irene Louise Backalenick, 102
She was a reporter for local newspapers, an award-winning features writer for the New York Times, a theater critic, an early feminist and had many other interests prompted by her life-long “insatiable curiosity and intelligence.”
State Supreme Court won’t hear Hiawatha neighbors’ case
Two-decade fight to stop 157-unit development appears over.
M.L. King commemoration to feature civil-rights leader’s advisor
Clarence B. Jones, speechwriter and confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and credited with helping write the “I Have A Dream” speech, will be guest of honor at Jan. 14 program.
Obituary: Jennifer Lee Smith, 50
She was a Girl Scout leader for many years, and enjoyed “antiques shows, reading, crafting and going to the beach.”
Holocaust survivor to speak at Chabad of Westport
Esther Basch, whose story of survival and resilience is the subject of “Honey Girl” documentary, featured at Jan. 10 program.
Scouts offer Christmas tree collection service Jan. 6
Troops 39 and 139 will again pick up discarded Christmas trees for recycling.
Police: DUI driver crashed in Parker Harding Plaza
Suspect was impaired when he struck an unoccupied vehicle in the downtown parking lot, police said.
Sprawling house to replace riverfront teardown
New house will have 6 bedrooms, indoor and outdoor sports courts, pool and more.
Mixed results achieved by Westport students on state tests
Third-graders’ language arts scores on Smarter Balance Assessment Test drop 11 points, fourth graders register gains, and stubborn decline from fifth to sixth grades persists.
Obituary: Johnna Danielle Craig, 81
The mother of three daughters, she was “passionate about Native American art and culture, nature, birds and her precious feline companions.”
‘Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy’
“ … On Earth, peace and good will …” A Christmas message of hope for the ages.
Schools buffeted by ‘profound headwinds’ on budget
Spike in health-care costs complicates planning for 2024-25 education budget.
Driver who left vehicle killed in Merritt Parkway crash
28-year-old man suffered fatal injuries exiting his car when it was hit by another vehicle Saturday night.
Lighting the way to the holidays
Cheers! Decorations brighten the season all around Westport.
Three sent to hospital by two-car collision
Firefighters removed occupants of two vehicles that crashed on Interstate 95 and careened off the highway down an embankment.
Shuttle bus rides free for the holidays
No charge for Wheels2U service to and from Westport’s train stations Dec. 26-29.
Property Transfers December 4-8
WESTPORT–During the week of December 4-8, eight properties traded for a total of $15.3 million, including properties on Gault Avenue, Harbor Road (shown), Mayflower Parkway, Nutmeg Lane, River Oaks Road, Riverside Avenue, Wakenor Road and Wisteria Lane.
This Santa Claus takes the ho-ho-holiday spirit seriously
For Westporter William Armstrong Jr., portraying Father Christmas carries with it “a very important trust.”
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