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Downtown Westport celebrates the season
Main St. merchants have transformed Downtown Westport for the season with wreaths, decorations, and beautiful lighting.
“All the Water in the World” selected for WestportREADS 2026
Looking for a good read to cozy up with this holiday season? The Westport Library has a suggestion for you.
Webinars to support families / students with special ed needs
Free webinars from the Special Education Legal Fund in January cover high school and transition programs, including The Pinnacle School, and PPT preparation.
Amy Wistreich: “Happy to work as hard as I can”
New Selectman Amy Wistreich brings architecture, construction, and land use expertise to Westport. She is optimistic there will be “common sense” development in Saugatuck.
Say “Goodbye” to 238 Hillspoint Road
Another 20th-century Westport ranch is on its way out. The 1920 beach shack at 238 Hillspoint Road has received a demolition permit from the Building Department. Read the details here.
Before there was “Home Alone” or “Elf” . . .
Frank Capra’s 1946 classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, screens Friday, Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre. Film reviewer Susan Granger will be on stage.
MoCA\CT extends deadline for high school art show submissions
High school artists interested in having their work showcased in a museum will have a little more time to put the final touches on their pieces after MoCA\CT extended its deadline for submissions.
NAYA: Westport’s new Middle Eastern eatery opens today
NAYA, a New York City-based Middle Eastern restaurant group, opens its second Connecticut location today at the Compo Shopping Center in Westport.
RTM committees hear about statewide planning agency’s opportunities
Westport’s RTM committees explored a proposal for the town to join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority for development opportunities.
Jelani Cobb, Columbia J-School dean, to be honored at Westport MLK celebration
Award-winning journalist and Columbia J-School dean Jelani Cobb will be honored at Westport’s 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Happy birthday, Jane Austen! Pequot Library holding celebration for author this month
Fans of the famous author Jane Austen can show their appreciation this week at a celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Watching “Jay Kelly” with Susan Granger
George Clooney is a narcissistic aging celebrity in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” an engaging existential film. Adam Sandler steals the picture.
Obituary: Margery Gray Schieber Silk
Margery Gray Schieber Silk passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2025, in Westport, at the age of 101. A lifelong advocate for the environment, Margery was a founding member of Aspetuck Land Trust and helped defeat the Cockenoe Island nuclear power plant initiative.
Norwalk Art Space encourages creativity with Family Holiday Workshop
Families can try their hand at transforming everyday items into creative holiday decorations or gifts at a special event hosted by the Norwalk Art Space
Not bad for starters: Wrecker girls crush Cheshire 86-25
Staples Girls Basketball tipped off the regular season in dominant fashion, crushing the host Cheshire Rams 86-25 in a non-conference game.
RTM committees to consider joining statewide planning agency at Tuesday meeting
The Westport Representative Town Meeting is considering a proposal for the Town to join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, a statewide planning agency.
MoCA\CT hires Robin Jaffee Frank as Executive Director
The Museum of Contemporary Art | Connecticut (MoCA|CT) has named Robin Jaffee Frank, Ph.D., as its new Executive Director.
Candlelight Concert 2025
Staples High School celebrated the holiday season with the 85th annual Candlelight Concert. Directors Jeri Brima, Carrie Mascaro, Kevin Mazzarella, and Lauren Pine led the ensembles.
Mindfulness and Menopause
Menopause can feel overwhelming. Find greater ease with Mindfulness, using simple practices and Westport’s rich wellness community.
Sponsored by Nuvance Health.
Westport’s “historic landscape” must be weighed when assessing Cribari Bridge’s future
The William F. Cribari Bridge is a significant historic resource on the National Register. Allowing heavy truck traffic would alter its historic character, function, and setting.
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