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To demolish or not? Westport history hangs in the balance
Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Government, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Historic District Commission confronts quandaries as it reviews the town’s demolition ordinance.
Help the YMCA ‘face’ its 100th birthday
Mar 16, 2023 | Arts, Community | 0 Comments
As part of its centennial celebrations, the Westport-Weston Family YMCA invites the community to submit self-portraits for its “100 Faces of Our Y” art project.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Susan Granger
Mar 16, 2023 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
Westporter Susan Granger recommends more than a dozen acclaimed Irish films–streaming now–to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day.
Haiku poetry contest promotes Wheels2U bus service
Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Transportation | 0 Comments
Westport Transit District invites entries through March 27.
Parks and Rec unleashes Dog Festival after concerns
Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Government | 1 Comment
Commission turns aside neighbors’ complaints about celebration of all-things canine at Winslow Park.
Down but not out, Wreckers roar back in tourney OT thriller
Mar 16, 2023 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Staples boys basketball team heads to state tournament championship game after heart-stopping 57-55 victory over Fairfield Warde on Wednesday.
Gathering set for 143rd House District constituents
Mar 15, 2023 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
State Rep. Dominique Johnson to host March 18 meeting to discuss legislative issues with constituents.
March ‘Students of the Month’ named at Staples
Mar 15, 2023 | Education | 0 Comments
Eight students selected as “all-around good citizens” of the high school.
Scandinavian furnishings store booked for old Remarkable site
Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Government, Real Estate | 0 Comments
The business is expanding from Saugatuck to the once-pink, still-iconic Main Street site of the former bookseller.
Neighborhood opposition sinks Sniffen historic district
Mar 14, 2023 | Community, Government, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Residents circulate petition opposing proposal to establish a historic district in the area of 1950s split-level houses and raised ranches.
Pet peeve: Neighbors want ‘Dog Festival’ moved
Mar 14, 2023 | Business, Community | 2 Comments
Winslow Park, where the seventh annual event is planned by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, is an inappropriate and dangerous location, nearby residents contend — characterizations the chamber disputes.
New use for historic buildings at foot of Post Road bridge
Mar 14, 2023 | Government, Real Estate | 0 Comments
Historic brick structure at the foot of the Post Road bridge will live on as insurance company office space.
‘Twelfth Night:’ Shakespearean shenanigans staged by Staples Players
Mar 14, 2023 | Arts, Community, Education | 0 Comments
The Bard’s comedy of romantic misadventures gets a fresh interpretation with a contemporary musical score this weekend and next at the high school.
Service set for Matthew Balga, chef who died after being hit by car
Mar 14, 2023 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
The Whelk chef was “proud of making new dishes and trying new things” and “loved to watch the reactions of the customers.” He also had studied martial arts for decades.
P&Z OKs Inn at Longshore lease, with reservations
Mar 14, 2023 | Government, Real Estate | 1 Comment
Zoners OK long-term inn pact, but questions arise over future capital plans.
Westporters join glittering crowd at Oscars party
Mar 14, 2023 | Arts, Community | 0 Comments
Mark and Kim Shapiro attend pre-Academy Awards gathering with celebrities and film industry movers and shakers.
Staples boys basketball nets another tourney win
Mar 14, 2023 | Education, Sports | 0 Comments
Wreckers head to semifinals in state tournament after crushing Holy Cross, 61-47, on Monday.
Police: Man nabbed after trying to make fraudulent bank withdrawal
Mar 13, 2023 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Suspect was taken into custody while walking downtown, police said.
Petty getting to know the ‘gold standard’ of senior centers
Mar 13, 2023 | Community, Government, Living | 1 Comment
New director of Westport Center for Senior Activities takes the reins of a “well-oiled” machine offering a wide range of programs to 300 older adults daily.
Nor’easter expected to blow into town Monday
Mar 13, 2023 | Community, Environment | 0 Comments
Two-day storm, with periods of heavy rain and snow, poses threat of coastal flooding and power outages.


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