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In a pickle? Advocates for fast-growing sport hunt for more courts
Nov 13, 2023 | Community, Government, Sports | 1 Comment
Popular, but noisy, racquet sport attracting more players in Westport, raising issues of where and how many new pickleball courts are needed.
Riverside house fire quickly doused by firefighters
Nov 13, 2023 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
A resident suffered burned hands trying to extinguish the flames before fire crews arrived.
Campaign school helps aspiring candidates make the grade
Nov 12, 2023 | Community, Politics | 0 Comments
At Westport seminar hosted by Yale program, prominent women officeholders discussed how learning the political ropes helped them succeed.
Police: Man charged with school burglary, vandalism at RR depot
Nov 12, 2023 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Incidents at Greens Farms Academy and Greens Farms Railroad Station both took place early Nov. 3, police said.
With music, prayers and a rifle salute, Westport honors its veterans
Nov 12, 2023 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
Veterans, from recent conflicts back to Korean War, saluted by community.
Dramatic goal boosts Staples field hockey to next tourney round
Nov 11, 2023 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Tyla Ozgen’s goal breaks late tie as Wreckers beat Greenwich 2-1 in state tournament quarterfinals Friday.
Staples thrashes St. Joe’s, 49-3, in football milestone
Nov 11, 2023 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers savor first win over Cadets in eight years in decisive fashion.
Property Transfers October 23-27
Nov 11, 2023 | Property Transfers, Real Estate | 0 Comments
WESTPORT–During the week of October 23-27, seven properties traded for $14.6 million, including properties on Bayberry Lane, Hockanum Road, Long Lots Road, Roseville Road, Thomas Road, Wildwood Lane and Woodside Avenue.
State ‘accountability’ report: Westport schools slipping
Nov 11, 2023 | Education | 2 Comments
Assessment of Westport public schools, while still strong, declined slightly from a year ago, and more significantly from pre-pandemic levels — and also falls below rank of neighboring suburban districts.
Staples girls soccer boots Greenwich in wild tourney win
Nov 11, 2023 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers prevail 2-1 on penalty kicks in thrilling windup to state tournament quarterfinal Friday.
Democrats invited to apply for open P&Z seat
Nov 10, 2023 | Government, Politics | 1 Comment
Democratic Town Committee considering applicants for its endorsement to fill seat vacated by Danielle Dobin.
Make the holidays greener at ‘EcoFest’
Nov 10, 2023 | Community, Environment | 0 Comments
Event, organized by the Staples Zero Waste Committee, features sustainable gifts, as well as other eco-friendly attractions.
Police: NJ man tracked down after fleeing home break-in
Nov 10, 2023 | Police & Fire | 4 Comments
Suspect was scared off by alarm triggered at a Tranquility Lane home, but his van was identified by a police license plate reader, leading to his eventual arrest, according to the report.
Blight board boosts daily fines on blue house at Old Mill
Nov 10, 2023 | Government, Real Estate | 1 Comment
Broker argues sale has been in works but board drops the hammer. Another summer with an eyesore on the beach?
Eight Staples ‘Students of the Month’ named for November
Nov 9, 2023 | Education | 0 Comments
Two students from each class selected as “all-around good citizens” of the high school.
Mystery of stolen masterpieces topic of Westport Library program
Nov 9, 2023 | Arts, Community | 0 Comments
Panel to explore the unsolved heist of priceless paintings from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston more than three decades ago.
Help Newman’s Own Foundation give away $100K
Nov 9, 2023 | Community, Food | 0 Comments
Westport-based foundation, created by Paul Newman to distribute profits from sales of Newman’s Own products to philanthropic causes, invites public to help choose “food justice” recipients of $100,000.
Donations sought for town’s ‘Holiday Giving Program’
Nov 9, 2023 | Community | 0 Comments
The annual campaign provides help to financially challenged Westport families.
Watching with Susan Granger November 9
Nov 9, 2023 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
Westporter Susan Granger reviews “Priscilla” and “Red, White and Royal Blue.”
More transit, road safety projects afoot
Nov 9, 2023 | Government, Transportation | 6 Comments
Selectwomen OK prep work for Post Road West bus shelters, crosswalks for Cross Highway intersections.


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