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Sherwood Island Upgrades OK’d in $850M State Bonding Package
State’s waterfront park in Westport allocated $750K for infrastructure as officials loosen purse strings for projects around Connecticut in advance of fall elections.
Property Transfers July 11-15
During the week of July 11-15, eight properties traded, including properties on Bermuda Road (shown), Compo Mill Cove, Fairfield Avenue, Oak Ridge Park, Riverside Avenue, Rockyfield Road and
Twin Circle Drive.
Drought Conditions Prompt Water Conservation Measures
Westport emergency-management officials urge residents to take steps now to reduce water consumption.
Alert: Heavy Bike Traffic Saturday from ‘CT Challenge’ Event
Police traffic advisory cautions that Westport roads are part of the routes for cyclists participating in Fairfield-based charity fundraiser.
On the Saugatuck, Reap What You Row
More than 30 years in operation, the Saugatuck Rowing & Fitness Club continues to bring the “ultimate team sport” to people in the area.
Service Friday for Westport Mother Killed in Wrong-Way Crash
Friends are invited to greet the family of Monica C. Wilson, the mother of three young sons, at a service Friday at the Raymond Funeral Home in Norwalk.
Watching with Susan Granger: July 28
Westport’s Susan Granger reviews “The Last Movie Stars” and ” Nope.”
Danish String Quartet to Perform Aug. 5 at MoCA
Concert of classical music by Purcell, Schumann and Schubert will be performed by the Grammy Award-nominated ensemble.
Project Launched to Inventory Westport’s History
The state-funded plan, expected to take shape over eight months, will be used to prioritize future historic preservation projects and to secure funding.
Preservationists Vexed by Golden Shadows Discussion
“Demolition by neglect” charged as preservationists express concerns over lack of maintenance for town-owned mansion built by perfume magnate.
Vandals Scrawl Racist Graffiti on Compo Basketball Courts
Offensive graffiti found on beach’s courts Tuesday night called “inexcusable” by First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker, as police open investigation into incident.
$2.2M OK’d for New Fire Rigs as Officials Sound Alarm Over Inflation
Representative Town Meeting unanimously approves funding for new Fire Department engines, SUVs and diesel-extraction equipment with nod to impact of spiking costs.
Say “Goodbye” to 785 Post Road E
Small apartment building demolished.
Plan to Add Third Story to Home Fails a Second Time
Applicants sought a Zoning Board of Appeals waiver to height limits to accommodate an elevator for Island Way house.
Sprawling Plan to Remake Saugatuck Faces First Review
A sweeping plan to change zoning regulations in Saugatuck so several old buildings could be razed and replaced with structures up to five-stories tall got its first airing Tuesday night.
Westport Mother of Three Killed in Wrong-Way Crash
Monica Wilson died a day before her 42nd birthday from injuries she suffered when a van driving the wrong way struck her car head-on Sunday night on Route 8 in Bridgeport.
No Injuries Reported as Vehicle Crashes into Stone Wall
Vehicle flips onto side after Monday evening accident on Wilton Road.
Police: Host of Raucous Party Was ‘Banned’ From House by Mother
Eighteen-year-old hosted party for large, unruly crowd at his mother’s Drumlin Road home while she was out of town, police said.
Children’s Medical Center Leases Half of PRW Building
A parking management plan was narrowly approved Monday for a building that will be occupied largely by the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
‘Wings4Peace’ Rallies Artists to Fight Gun Violence
Westporter Darcy Hicks promotes arts-driven initiative in the aftermath of school massacre in Uvalde, Texas.
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