Storm Update
Staples boys basketball wins season opener, 73-57
Wreckers sink 13 shots from downtown in victory over Newtown on Monday.
Officials mull appeal of state ruling on school reading programs
Westport schools were recently denied a waiver of the state’s new “Right to Read” mandate.
Storm pulls away, but flooding and outages linger
Scattered Westport power disruptions remain Monday evening, along with limited coastal flooding, in aftermath of rain-and-wind storm.
Letter: Long Lots PTA leaders urge 8-24 application be OK’d
Ten former PTA officials argue there should be no delay in P&Z approval of plans for new school, without being “sidelined by the recreational pursuits of a few.”
Say “Goodbye” to 13C Dogwood Lane
38-year-old custom earns demolition permit
Opinion: P&Z must consider alternatives to current Long Lots plan
Writer says alternatives and options, which have been “ignored” by other town bodies, should be part of discussion when zoners review plans for new school and its property.
Update III: As storm’s power eases, local outages leveling off
Wind-and-rain onslaught knocked out power to tens of thousands across the state Monday — while flooding remains a local threat through evening.
Another 8-30g project, with P&Z entanglements, set for Hiawatha
One of the town’s last truly affordable neighborhoods beset again with apartment plan filed under controversial state law.
Tesler steps down from Planning and Zoning Commission
For the second time since Nov. 7 election, commissioners are expected to appoint a new member to fill an open seat Monday.
Warning: Region to be walloped by wet, windy, wild weather
A “major coastal storm” threatens Westport area with drenching rain, strong winds and potential flooding Sunday night into Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Opinion: P&Z urged to reject Long Lots ‘8-24’ application
Writer lists numerous concerns about project as currently proposed, and instead suggests plans for a new school be handled separately from those for athletic field on Hyde Lane property.
’Tis the season: School, town officials start unwrapping budget package
At summit on 2024-25 spending, spike in health-care costs cited as significant factor in expenditures for coming year.
Say cheese! ‘Pizza with Santa,’ a hearty helping of holiday fun
Westport Weston Family YMCA hosts annual gathering with Old St. Nick, a couple of elves and a lot of fun.
Letter: Specific action needed to combat antisemitism in schools
Writer suggests an effective way to deal with students’ antisemitic behavior is to read and write about the Holocaust, so they “understand what went on in the showers at Auschwitz.”
‘A Sherlock Carol,’ holiday whodunit at Westport Country Playhouse
The show, staged Dec. 19-23, features characters from works by Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle.
Property Transfers November 27-December 1
WESTPORT–During the week of November 27-December 1, five properties traded for a total of $9.4 million, including properties on Arrow Head Road, Lyndale Park, Maple Avenue N, Post Road E and Whitney Street.
Sweet on Saugatuck: One ice cream shop closing, another to open
Here’s the scoop: “MOMU” will be the name of the new shop, set to open in spring at the Riverside Avenue site being vacated by Saugatuck Sweets.
Staples girls basketball bounces back after first loss
Wreckers defeat Bethel, 47-37, Friday after splitting first two games of new season.
Letter: Rethink Long Lots design as project faces P&Z test
Engineer has advice for Planning and Zoning Commission, which on Monday takes up a state-mandated “8-24 municipal improvement” application for the Long Lots Elementary School project.
Gridiron twins share grit on and off the field
Sean and Owen Clarke, from a Westport family of athletes, take post-Wreckers football careers to the college level.
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