Storm Update
2 P.M. Storm Update: Nearly All Westport Power Outages Restored
Town was hardest-hit in Eversource service area by overnight onslaught.
‘Feed the Need’ Food Drive Set Saturday
Non-perishable foods collected at Stop & Shop by coalition of civic groups.
Weather Alert: April Showers With Power Later Today
Storm late Monday may bring heavy rain, gusting winds and coastal flooding Tuesday.
Property Transfers March 28–April 1
Fourteen properties changed hands, including properties on Authors Way, Bayberry Lane, Compo Mill Cove, Greens Farms Road, Hickory Hill Road, Hockanum Road, Nassau Road, North Avenue (shown), Old Mill Road, Prospect Road, Sachem Trail, Sterling Drive and Woodcock Lane.
Blue-Enshrouded ‘Eyesore’ at Old Mill May Emerge From Cocoon
Hillspoint Road property where restaurants once stood has been the center of a legal battle for years.
Thicket of Tickets Issued in Distracted Driving Crackdown
Westport police cite 39 drivers for cellphone and related offenses in less than two weeks of month-long campaign.
Collection of Household Hazardous Waste on Saturday
DPW’s annual collection of unwanted household waste will take place Saturday at Greens Farms Railroad Station parking lot.
From The Editor’s Desk: Memories of Coleytown Elementary School
By Jarret Liotta
Eight ‘Students of the Month’ Cited at Staples High School
Group selected as “all-around good citizens” of the school for April.
Letter to the Editor
“SpongeBob Musical” made a splash at Coleytown Middle School.
Obituary: Lester Frank Bottone, Jr., 80
The lifelong Westport resident worked as a teenager at the Arrow restaurant in Saugatuck, founded by his grandparents; later served as a firefighter for more than three decades and “loved racing of all sorts.”
Westporter Organizing Culinary Fundraiser for Ukraine Relief
Rick Smilow hosting NYC event to aid World Central Kitchen’s programs feeding people in the war-torn nation and refugees fleeing the conflict.
Prepping for Passover …
Gold’s Deli sees traditional heavy turnout as people get ready for Friday night’s Seder. (Photos by Jarret Liotta)
Obituary: Jennie McCarthy, 94
The lifelong Westport resident had a varied career, but “her most cherished role was creating a loving home for her family.”
On the Move: Westport Hardware and Pottery Barn
After the longtime hardware business shifts store to new Post Road East location, furniture chain plans move from Main Street to that site.
Abstract Paintings Exhibited at Westport Book Shop
Dale Najarian selected as store’s artist of the month.
Donors Pledge $150K Matching Gift to Westport Country Playhouse
Fundraising challenge to match donation runs through June 30.
Watching with Susan Granger: April 14
Susan reviews “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Bridgerton: Season Two” and “Deep Water.”
‘Hazardous’ Alert: T-Storms, High Winds Possible Today
Temperatures may approach 80 degrees Thursday afternoon, triggering heavy rain and strong winds, National Weather Service warns.
Questions Swamp Proposal to Build Homes on Kowalsky Farm
Conservation Commission holds off decision amid questions about project’s impact on wetlands and water quality, as well as a drainage system installed without permits.
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