Storm Update
All lanes open early with new I-95 span in Westport
Traffic nightmare might be over for now, but the sequel lands Nov. 3.
Three rescued, two missing after boat sinks Sunday off Cockenoe Island
Search continuing after one man was found clinging to a buoy and two others were pulled from the water during blustery afternoon on Long Island Sound.
Letter: Library ‘postponement’ of UN talk by Kuwait official really censorship
Writer says the Westport Library’s decision to cancel the Oct. 24 UN Day lecture by Ambassador Tareq M.A.M. Albanai of Kuwait “reveals a tolerance for censorship and/or prejudice which reflects poorly on it and on the Westport community.”
Senate leader: State’s wealthy must be taxed more on investments
Top legislator advocates imposing income-tax surcharge on capital-gains earnings to address “growing disparity that we haven’t seen since the so-called Gilded Age between the very rich and the struggling majority” in Connecticut.
Letter: Don’t let officials’ ‘hubris’ determine Long Lots project
Writer says final decisions on controversial plan for new elementary school must result in “something that the residents of Westport want” to pay for.
Council to advise on how Westport students can tap potential
New group of corporate, government and education leaders will advise school officials on ways to help all students discover and develop leadership skills.
I-95 bridge work speeds along, new span in place
As motorists and truckers avoid the area project appears ahead of schedule.
Letter: GOP candidates would have backed plan to save gardens
Republicans Jamie Fitzgerald and Camilo Riano write that they “agree with those board members who seek a viable solution that preserves” Westport Community Gardens.
Staples football takes win over Stamford in stride
Quarterback Caleb Smith rushed for 215 yards as the Wreckers rolled to 21-10 victory Friday.
Letter: Re-elect Liccione to the RTM
Writer calls District 9 rep a “man of the people.”
Homes with Hope benefit raises $300K to support services
Annual event, featuring comedian Roy Wood Jr., boosts the Westport nonprofit’s programs to prevent homelessness and hunger.
Property Transfers October 2-6
WESTPORT–During the week of October 2-6, 13 properties sold for $22.8 million, including properties on Bradley Street, Broadview Road, Burritts Landing S, Center Street, Crescent Road, Franklin Avenue, Minard Drive, Oak, View Circle, Otter Trail, Post Road E, Raymond Place, Rocky Ridge Road and Soundview Drive.
Obituary: Edward (Doug) Hyde Jr., 85
The longtime Westport resident owned and managed several liquor stores, and was an avid fisherman and boater, amateur radio operator and cook, who “brought joy” to the lives of family and friends.
Attacks on Israel condemned, student safety emphasized
Superintendent reiterates message denouncing “acts of unspeakable violence,” and parent tells Board of Education that schools must ensure curriculum addresses the issue.
I-95 span swap embarks with a little rain and lots of traffic
Department of Transportation recommends alternate routes to avoid the Exit 17 Westport area.
Staples field hockey edges Greenwich in OT
Wreckers’ Friday victory caps five-game winning streak.
Tooker endorses plan for new Long Lots, advancing it for more review
Proposal to build elementary school, with controversial recommendation to move community gardens, will face hearings on land-use and financing issues.
Saturday hours extended at yard waste site starting Oct. 28
The fall schedule for the DPW facility on Bayberry Lane runs through Dec. 2.
Letter: Keep community gardens in place. Period.
Writer pledges that, if elected to P&Z, to protect current location of Westport Community Gardens and help search for a “more central location” for a new ballfield.
Forum set Oct. 26 on traffic, pedestrian safety
Officials will give update on steps taken as recommended by townwide survey earlier this year, as well as hear public comments on related topics.
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