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Day at the Beach: Financiers to Inspect Crumbling Burying Hill Jetty Before $1.3M Vote
Replacement of the beach’s 72-year-old “groin,” or sand barrier, could be funded with an allocation from the town’s federal pandemic-relief money.
Watching With Susan Granger: Jan. 6
Susan reviews “West Side Story,” “Being the Ricardos” and “”And Just Like That”
Changes Proposed for Downtown Zoning Rules Spark Debate
P&Z starts review of regulations limiting the size of businesses and prohibiting second-floor retail in central business district.
Flooding: Price of Westport’s Over-Development
Town failed to heed warnings about excessive building as early as 1956. (Story by Jarret Liotta)
Staples Beats Stratford in a Slugfest
Staples 66, Stratford 63
Police: Impaired Greens Farms School Staffer Fell Asleep Working with Student
Speech pathologist at elementary school faces charge of risk of injury to a child.
Obituary: Lawrence Aasen, 1922–2022
The longtime Westport resident remained proud of his North Dakota roots, about which he wrote several books. In addition to his career in public relations and journalism, he was active in Westport civic affairs, serving on the RTM and Democratic Town Committee. He also was a member of the Rotary Club and Saugatuck Congregational Church.
Say “Goodbye” to 57 Post Road W
Tiny, 100-year-old house slated for demolition
Wider Use of Remote Learning Set for Middle, High School Students
Superintendent says in-classroom lessons to be broadcast for rising number of Westport middle and high school students absent because of COVID.
UPDATE: Freezing Rain, Slick Roads Force Schools to Close Today
Decision to close Westport schools for the day came as travel grew increasingly hazardous from this morning’s icy rain.
Defense Defeats Darien
Wreckers 30, Blue Wave 28
Post-Holidays, School Officials Report on Coping with COVID Surge
New COVID-control measures include mask mandate for outdoor recess and allowing high school students in quarantine to watch classes online.
RTM Asked to Address Police Oversight in One Form or Another
First Selectwoman offers appointment power to RTM for Civilian Review Panel. (Story by Jarret Liotta)
Obituary: Richard (Dick) Berkowitz, 1941-2021
The longtime Westport resident was a prominent lawyer, also known for civic posts on the RTM and P&Z, as well as numerous community activities that ranged from coaching various sports, mentoring youth, the Kiwanis and Temple Israel.
Sow Now, Reap Later: Gardening Secrets from Wakeman Town Farm
Program will show how to get an early start on a pollinator-friendly garden.
State’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Tops 21%, Hospitals Challenged
Westport recorded 332 cases over the last two weeks of 2021, according to state data.
UPDATE: COVID Concerns Cause Postponement of Heida Hermanns Competition
Internationally respected musical competition will be rescheduled to June, according to MoCA Westport.
School Superintendent Posts More Pandemic-Related Updates
New shipment of COVID test kits set aside for students and staff.
Residents Tested by Long Lines for COVID Test Kits, Short Supply
Entire distribution process, from announcement Monday morning to handing out the last test kit, took roughly four and a half hours.
Calm Grey Ocean …
Photo by Dawn Shmaruk
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