Westport Alliance for Saugatuck supports eight for P&Z and RTM
Oct 24, 2025 | Election '25, Opinion, Politics | 2 Comments
To ensure right sized development in Saugatuck, the Westport Alliance for Saugatuck supports eight candidates for P&Z and the RTM.
Obituary: J. Gilbert Plantinga
Oct 24, 2025 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
Gilbert Plantinga, SHS alumnus, music fan, musician, photographer, teacher, printer and mentor, died at his home in New Paltz.
Stifling defense leads boys soccer to FCIAC final
Oct 24, 2025 | Sports | 1 Comment
Staples boys soccer team secured their spot in the FCIAC final with a 1-0 victory, showcasing a stifling defense against Stamford.
Obituary: Leona Trinin
Oct 24, 2025 | Obituaries | 0 Comments
Leona Ruth Greenberg Bresler Trinin of Portland, Maine, died on October 4, 2025, at age 98. She was a teacher, reader, sailor, dancer, activist and quilter.
Two Westporters in support of Abby Tolan
Oct 24, 2025 | Election '25, Opinion, Politics | 1 Comment
Two Westporters, Calum Madigan and David Kostek, express their strong support for Abby Tolan’s re-election to the Board of Education.
Fairfield Museum offering Oak Lawn Cemetery tours Oct. 25
Oct 24, 2025 | Community | 0 Comments
FAIRFIELD - The Fairfield Museum and History Center will celebrate the Halloween season this weekend with special tours of the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The tours will take place at 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, October 25th. Tickets are $12 for museum members and $15 for...
BoE approves $3.6 million in school repairs
Oct 24, 2025 | Education, Government | 0 Comments
BoE unanimously approves $3.5 million for repair projects, including painting, a gym separator and auditorium lighting and sound.
Two Westporters in support of O’Day / Moore
Oct 24, 2025 | Election '25, Opinion, Politics | 0 Comments
Editor’s note: following are opinions submitted by Westporters Evelyn Stevens and Melissa Carnahan. Reason over rhetoric: the case for Don O'Day “I believe in the science.” That was Don O’Day’s answer at the Sustainable Westport debate when asked how he differs from...
P&Z discusses new coastal regs, approves “Oops” application
Oct 24, 2025 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
The Planning & Zoning Commission discussed new modifications to the state’s Coastal Area Management regulations and approved a controversial excavation-and-fill application.
Documentary screening at Fairfield Library: Roots of Renewal
Oct 23, 2025 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
Roots of Renewal, a short documentary film profiling the global importance of small farms, will be shown at the Fairfield Public Library.
Three Westporters in support of Christie / Wistreich
Oct 23, 2025 | Election '25, Opinion, Politics | 0 Comments
Edward C. Saenz, Larry Weisman, and Marc Levey express their support for Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich, highlighting their experience and commitment to Westport.
Watching “The Woman in Cabin 10” with Susan Granger
Oct 23, 2025 | Arts, Visual | 0 Comments
A journalist on a luxury yacht sees a passenger thrown overboard, only to be told that it didn’t happen, as all the passengers and crew are accounted for.
Photographers to discuss images and reality at Library
Oct 23, 2025 | Arts, Fine | 0 Comments
Three photographers with different missions will discuss how images can both reflect and distort perception at The Westport Library.
Wreckers beat Eagles in FCIAC quarterfinals
Oct 23, 2025 | Sports | 0 Comments
Staples field hockey team, the top seed, secured a 7-0 home win over Trumbull Eagles in the FCIAC quarterfinals.
Lee Caney endorses O’Day/Moore
Oct 23, 2025 | Election '25, Opinion, Politics | 10 Comments
Lee Caney, Chairman of the Westport Board of Finance, endorses Don and Andrea for Board of Selectman.
Clock on Main / Beacon on Riverside
Oct 23, 2025 | Community, Government | 0 Comments
Westport to get a new post clock in the heart of downtown and a flashing beacon on Riverside for pedestrian safety.
Monothon returning to Center for Contemporary Printmaking on Nov. 1
Oct 23, 2025 | Arts, Community, Fine, Visual | 0 Comments
The signature fundraiser for the Center for Contemporary Printmaking returns with an evening of food, drinks, and art.
Wreckers beat Trumbull 2-1, advance in FCIACs
Oct 22, 2025 | Sports | 0 Comments
The No. 4 seeded Staples girls soccer team got goals from Emme Dorfman and Maddy Johnson in a 2-1 home win over No 5 Trumbull.
Three arrested, one sought, in shoplifting incidents
Oct 22, 2025 | Police & Fire | 0 Comments
Three people were arrested in Westport when police responded to two shoplifting incidents. Investigators are searching for a fourth suspect.
60 years of Staples soccer
Oct 22, 2025 | Sports | 0 Comments
Former Westporter Fred Cantor shares his memories of Staples boys’ soccer, including the 1965 team and the dominant 1970 squad.


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