Voices at Westport rally add to ‘International Women’s Day’ protests
Hundreds line Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge to underscore support for women’s equality.
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Tag: Christina Torres
Democrats to vote on two nominees for open seats on town boards
Full town committee to act Monday on recommended endorsements of Abby Gordon-Tolan for Board of Education seat and Joe Scordato for spot on Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Schools buffeted by ‘profound headwinds’ on budget
Spike in health-care costs complicates planning for 2024-25 education budget.
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Goldstein, Hordon and Phillips to lead school board
As Board of Education elected officers Thursday, Christina Torres announced her resignation from the panel.
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School board colleagues give high marks to departing Heyer
Republican leaves panel after being elected to Board of Finance.
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Letter: Goldstein, Phillips are role models for children, town
Writer urges support for Democratic colleagues seeking election to the Board of Education in November.
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The ‘R’ word: Redistricting for town schools is coming, sooner or later
Supt. of Schools Thomas Scarice calls for a “thoughtful” two-year process aiming for fall 2025, while Republican school board members press for tighter timeframe.
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School board splits in approving plan to add student seats
Along party lines, board’s Democratic majority backs proposal to add two non-voting high school representatives in the fall.
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Board wrangles over how to define, apply ‘equity’ in schools
Board of Education has another lengthy, sometimes contentious, discussion about the school district’s equity plans, which remain a work in progress.
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School board pushed to tighten ‘DEI’ parameters
Efforts to implement diversity, equity and inclusion programming in Westport schools still raising questions.
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Questions raised over conditions at Kings Highway School
Board of Education majority, however, says space, accessibility issues not serious enough to warrant prioritizing over other capital plans.
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Redistrict 2024 or ’25?: That’s the big school question
Board of Education discusses various scenarios to remap school boundaries for the first time in 25 years, aiming to avoid pitfalls of abandoned 2018 effort.
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School board backs $136.3M budget after minor cut
Spending plans for 2023-24, with 5.24 percent increase, forwarded to Board of Finance after proposed project coordinator was trimmed from budget.
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School redistricting: Not ‘if,’ but ‘when’ is the issue
Board of Education members disagree on when is the best time to draw new boundaries for Westport’s schools, while superintendent urges waiting until 2025.
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Class acts: New courses for Staples get high marks
College-level courses in psychology and writing approved by Board of Education.
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School board struggles to make cuts in budget with 5.33% hike
Education budget request for the next fiscal year now stands at $136.4 million, nearly $7 million more than current spending.
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School board splits in approving Long Lots modular classrooms
Board of Education members divide over plan to add temporary classrooms at town’s largest elementary school, with Republicans instead preferring redistricting or relocating programs.
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Tight timeline for new Long Lots raising questions
As building committee declines to commit to 2026 target for school’s completion, Board of Education members debate need for modular classrooms vs. redistricting.
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Questions about ‘equity’ divide school board members
Two-year study on diversity, equity and inclusivity in Westport schools wins support from some Board of Education members, but others fault focus of efforts.
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New Likely Board of Ed Members Already Seeing Eye to Eye
LWV virtual forum highlights similarities. (Story by Gretchen Webster)
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Today’s Events
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Camp MoCA Open House
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSummer camp families—both returning and new—are invited to a special Camp MoCA Open House for a sneak peek at all the creativity and fun in store this summer! Explore our […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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Click Clack Moo
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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MoCACT Sessions: Karisa Chiu, violin and Frederic Chiu, piano
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesExperience an evening of expressive brilliance with internationally acclaimed violinist Karisa Chiu—celebrated for her “distinctive and fascinating intellect” and prizewinning virtuosity—and renowned pianist Frederic Chiu, whose expansive career and imaginative […]
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Opera Meets Broadway! May 17 4 pm Weston Public Library
Weston Public Library 56 Norfield Rd., Weston, CT, United States“OPERA MEETS BROADWAY!” MAY 17 WESTON LIBRARY At 4 pm on May 17 the Friends of the Weston Library present “Opera Meets Broadway!” as the latest in their Sunday Soundscapes […]
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An Evening with Audra McDonald
Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7PM An Evening with Audra McDonald with Andy Einhorn on piano
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MoCACT Sessions: Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesTriple Play unites three exceptional American musicians — Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Joel Brown, and Chris Brubeck — whose collective roots stretch back nearly 40 years through rock, jazz, folk, blues, […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
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Sound Bath Meditation with Hummingbird Healing Arts
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesLisa's unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie […]
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Film Screening: “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” with Q+A
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesFilm Screening of 1959 Jazz on a Summer’s Day Followed by a Q+A with Brian Kane Thursday May 28 from 6:30–9:00PM Film duration: 1h 25m Registration: $20 general admission, $10 […]
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Art Adventures! – Saturday Drop-In Art Class for Kids
MoCA CT 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, Connecticut, United StatesYour child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
$25
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May 14, 2026
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