Storm Update
TORNADO WARNING: People urged to take shelter Monday afternoon
Severe thunderstorm could trigger tornado, according to alert issued through 4:45 p.m. Monday.
A barn the Redcoats couldn’t kill envisioned for new home
Plans are afoot to preserve a pre-Revolutionary War barn on Elmstead Lane as a single-family home.
One day only: See a hidden garden of beauty — and purpose — in Greens Farms
Prospect Gardens Westport will be open for public visits on Sept. 17 this year. The gardens nourish not only the senses with refined horticulture, but also the body with fresh produce for people in need.
New season at Westport Country Playhouse unveiled
Productions in 2023 include a jazz musical, a reimagined Hitchcock thriller, a new adaption of a Sophacles ’ drama and a biting comedy about teen girls’ issues.
Demand 8 times greater than funds for $1,000 pandemic worker ‘bonuses’
Connecticut set aside $30 million to reward COVID pandemic “essential workers,” expecting 30,000 would apply. So far, however, at least 255,000 people want them.
Connector rollover: Car appears to have veered off Post Road, struck median
Investigators’ spray paint markings at scene of serious Thursday crash appear to indicate the car veered off Post Road East and struck a median.
Architectural outcast on Hillspoint Road faces final days
What might be Westport’s least appreciated house, 174 Hillspoint Road, faces final days.
Insurance regulators OK premium rate hikes up to 25%
Rates approved by Insurance Department are lower than sought for 2023, but many plans still will be significantly more costly with double-digit increases.
New ‘Wrong-Way’ warning signs planned on Post Road East
Signs will warn drivers not to turn the wrong way onto divided stretches of the roadway.
Jenni Kayne Home store opens in Westport
The store’s furnishings and accessories reflect “California minimalism” style.
Apartment plan for 50 Post Road West moves forward
A plan to repurpose a historic structure on Post Road West for apartments is moving forward.
Sherwood Island Connector reopens after serious nighttime crash
A single-car crash seriously injured the driver and closed the Sherwood Island Connector Thursday night into Friday.
ALERT: Town warned of ‘extreme’ fire dangers posed by drought
Deepening drought conditions in Westport and across the state prompt local and state officials to urge stepped-up efforts to conserve water.
Watching with Susan Granger: September 1
Westporter Susan Granger reviews “4000 Miles” from the Westport Country Playhouse, HBO Max’s “House of the Dragon” and the movie “Thirteen Lives.”
TEAM Westport adds five new members, under new guidelines
New membership criteria for the town’s advisory committee on multiculturalism were set after two residents threatened a lawsuit over the group’s makeup earlier this year.
RTM panels back funds for Cross Highway safety study
The $313,500 appropriation — to study an accident-prone stretch between North Avenue and Bayberry Lane — was forwarded to full RTM after lengthy discussion.
‘Slice of Saugatuck’ brimming with food, fun & friendship
The celebration of Saugatuck’s cuisine and community returns for a 10th year on Sept. 10, organized by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce.
‘Pop Up’ show set by Artists Collective of Westport
The Sept. 8-10 show will feature work by veterans participating in art classes led by collective members at the Homes for the Brave shelter in Bridgeport.
Man charged in seven shoplifting sprees of $35K at Ulta Beauty
The thefts took place over a two-month span last year at the Post Road East store, which has been repeatedly hit by thefts of thousands of dollars of merchandise.
First day of school marks the end of summer
Tuesday morning marked the end of summer as Westport’s public schools opened for a new academic year.
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