Ratkiewich to retire as Westport public works chief
Feb 2, 2026 | Community, Government | 1 Comment
First Selectman Kevin Christie announced that Peter Ratkiewich, director of Public Works since 2018, will retire at the end of August.
Obituary: Leon Paul Bernard
Feb 2, 2026 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
Services for Leon Paul Bernard are Friday, February 6, at Harding Funeral Home and Saturday, February 7, at St. Luke Church in Westport.
A Day of Care & Connection brings focus on wellness to Westport Farmers’ Market
Feb 2, 2026 | Community, Living | 0 Comments
Drop in on Feb. 5 for a day of care & connection at the Westport Farmers’ Market. The event will feature local wellness practitioners including Kiin Sauna and Abbey Chase Yoga.
David J, Cumbe Dance join VersoFest lineup
Feb 2, 2026 | Arts, Community, Performing | 0 Comments
A prominent alternative rock artist and a Congolese dance and drum group have joined the schedule of events at the Westport Library’s upcoming VersoFest.
Christie, Tolan deliver State of the Town addresses
Feb 2, 2026 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
First Selectman Kevin Christie and Board of Education member Abby Tolan discussed town services, school capital plans, and budget season.
Board gets into the school budget weeds
Feb 2, 2026 | Education, Government | 0 Comments
The Westport School Board could use a health insurance reserve to reduce the 2026-27 budget increase to 4.9 percent, without facing a fiscal cliff in future budgets.
Say “No” to artificial turf
Feb 1, 2026 | Opinion | 10 Comments
A letter to the editor details how PFAS, microplastics, and zinc runoff from artificial turf fields pose an irreversible risk to the Westport community and its economy.
Diet hacks for the new year: simple steps Westporters can take for a healthier future
Feb 1, 2026 | Food, Health, Living | 0 Comments
Simple, compassionate diet hacks and mindset shifts for sustainable weight loss. Focus on addition over subtraction and the 1% better mindset.
Sponsored by Nuvance Health, now part of Northwell.
Staples keeps breezing through competition with win over Warde
Jan 31, 2026 | Sports | 0 Comments
A balanced scoring attack and five players in double figures lifted Staples Boys Basketball to an 84-51 road victory over Fairfield Warde.
Girls basketball team beats Warde
Jan 31, 2026 | Sports | 0 Comments
Staples girls basketball improves to 11-1 after defeating Fairfield Warde 58-26. Talbott, Smith, and Harvey put up high scores in the victory.
Westport real estate sales Jan. 12-16
Jan 31, 2026 | Property Transfers, Real Estate | 0 Comments
During the week of Jan. 12-16, 14 properties sold for a total of $37.7 million. Highest sale: $10.3M, including properties on Bayberry Lane, Bridge St., Compo Hill Ave., Compo Road N, Cross Highway, Hillspoint Road (shown), Michele Lane, Old Orchard Road, Post Road E, Stony Pt Road, Wild Rose Road and Wright St.
P&Z considers Sprouts, Bluepoint Wellness relocation
Jan 30, 2026 | Business, Government | 0 Comments
The Westport Planning & Zoning Commission heard a pre-application for a new Sprouts store and an application for Bluepoint Wellness’s relocation.
Staples girls beat up on Torrington, again
Jan 30, 2026 | Sports | 0 Comments
The Staples Girls Basketball team made it two for two against Torrington this season with a commanding 60-31 victory. Chloe Smith led the Wreckers with 20 points.
Staples literary magazines earn ‘superior’ ranking in REALM contest
Jan 30, 2026 | Arts, Education, Literature | 0 Comments
Staples High School’s award-winning literary magazines, Soundings and QED, have been recognized nationally with a Superior ranking by the NCTE.
My Story, Our Future opens at Greenwich Historical Society this weekend
Jan 30, 2026 | Arts, Community | 0 Comments
The Greenwich Historical Society is debuting its fourth annual exhibition from the My Story, Our Future community program this weekend, showcasing stories of South Asian immigrants.
Police say Fairfield woman stole clothes from several stores
Jan 30, 2026 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Police arrested a 64-year-old Fairfield woman in Westport who was allegedly found with stolen clothing and wire cutters used to remove security tags.
Playhouse presents reading of Sayegh’s ‘The Goldsmith,’ Feb. 9
Jan 30, 2026 | Arts, Performing | 0 Comments
“The Goldsmith,” a new solo play by Broadway actress Sharone Sayegh, is presented as a Script in Hand reading at the Westport Country Playhouse.
Firefighters douse flames at Weathervane Hill home; occupants exit safely
Jan 30, 2026 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
The Westport Fire Department and several neighboring agencies battled a heavy fire on Weathervane Hill late last night. Everyone is safe.
Watching “Landman” with Susan Granger
Jan 29, 2026 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
Susan Granger reviews Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman,” a Paramount+ original series about industrial corruption in the West Texas Permian basin.
7-11: Wreckers have 7-0 mark in FCIAC, 11-0 overall
Jan 29, 2026 | Sports | 0 Comments
The Staples Wreckers boys basketball team continues its dominant run, beating Wilton 76-50. Staples is now tied with Trumbull for first in the FCIAC.


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