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Westport Olympian Marino Honored by RR Station Artwork
Snowboarding medalist Julia Marino featured in art installation by Miggs Burroughs unveiled Monday at the Saugatuck Railroad Station.
Renée Elise Goldsberry in Westport Country Playhouse Gala’s Spotlight
Award-winning “Hamilton” performer headlining theater’s Sept. 17 fundraiser.
Early-Morning Deck Fire Doused at Island Way Home
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames before they spread Monday morning, averting serious damage.
Property Transfers July 4 – 8
During the week of July 4 -8, 19 properties traded, including properties on Burr Farms Road, Caccamo Lane, Coleytown Road, Compo Road S, Evergreen Parkway, Charcoal Hill Road, Hillspoint Road (shown), Kings Highway N, North Avenue, Obert Lane, Pin Oak Court, Post Road W, Riverside Avenue, Roseville Road, Sterling Drive, Turkey Hill Road S, Wilton Road and Woods Grove Road.
Michelle Pauker Brings Broadway to MoCA for Hometown Crowd
Singer Michelle Pauker, a Staples High School 2013 grad, performed show tunes for Westport audience.
Hiawatha Lane Holdout Strikes Deal to Leave by Sept. 1
Mark Lazar has reached a settlement to leave his rental home on Hiawatha Lane Extension, where a 157-unit apartment complex is planned.
Library Agrees to Return Book on ‘Transgender Craze’ to Shelves
Westport Library Director William Harmer, re-evaluating the library selections committee’s refusal to acquire the book, grants appeal of residents who claimed “political censorship.”
Cops: Broken Brake Light Spotlights Driver’s Vehicle Violations
After noticing a Jeep’s brake light was not working, a Westport officer discovered the vehicle’s license plates belonged on a Hyundai, police said.
Remarkable Marquee: ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘Grease’
Move to the music of two popular films about summer romance at the Remarkable Drive-In next week.
Meteorite Collector Shares Celestial Fascination
Piece of a historic meteorite that fell on Weston in 1807 displayed in collection presented at the Westport Astronomical Society.
On the Waterfront, Westporters Try to Cool It
With a heat index forecast for Westport expected to register as high as the triple digits through Sunday, crowds are seeking relief at Compo Beach.
Town Agencies ‘Air’ In-Ground Trampoline Rules
Possible rules for in-ground trampolines are bouncing around Town Hall.
Winslow Park Wall to Add Fencing After Off-Leash Dog Killed
Parks and Recreation Commission agrees to close off three openings in the park’s wall to prevent other dogs from running into traffic.
Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward: ‘The Last Movie Stars’
A new, six-part documentary profiles the acting luminaries and longtime Westport residents, based on transcripts for a never-published memoir by Newman. It debuted Thursday.
Cyndi Lauper to Rock Levitt Pavilion’s Annual Gala
A star performer for nearly four decades, Lauper will bring her punk-glam style to the Levitt stage for its biggest fundraiser in September.
Watching with Susan Granger: July 21
Westport’s Susan Granger reviews “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” and “Where the Crawdads Sing.”
Firefighters Rescue Ducklings Down a Drain
Little ones returned safely to mother duck after firefighters pluck them from Riverside Avenue storm drain.
Longshore Improvement Survey: Ideas Abound, But ‘Light Touch’ Urged
Among the top suggestions for the 168-acre park are more areas for “passive” recreation and sites for waterfront views, along with upgrades for golfing, pool, pickleball and tennis facilities.
$3 Million Teardown Gets Conditional OK from Conservation
The Conservation Commission has signed off on a plan to replace a $3 million teardown with a new house.
School Supplies Collected for Kids of Domestic Violence Victims
Donations of back-to-school gear can be dropped off at the lobby of Westport Police Department headquarters.
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