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Roundup: Stop & Shop, Westport Playhouse …
Yesterday’s “06880” lead story included a shout-out to a Westport woman and her 2 young sons. Inspired by the Sunrise Rotary/Westport Rotary Club/Westport PAL drive at Stop & Shop to collect...
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Westport Country Playhouse: “The Show Will Go On!”
The Westport Country Playhouse’s last-ditch, uber-urgent, if-we-can’t-raise-it-we’ll-close $2 million fundraising appeal ended July 31. And the 92-year-old institution appears to be within a rounding...
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Roundup: Justin Paul & Friends, Cobs Bread, Max & Max …
The Westport Country Playhouse’s annual benefit gala is always star-studded. This year’s event will be studded with 3 Westport and Weston stars. And all are Tony Award winners. Staples High School...
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Roundup: Long Lots Meeting, Elm Tree Down, Earthplace Bash …
The next meeting of the Long Lots School Building Committee is tomorrow (Thursday, August 10, 6 p.m., Town Hall Room 201). The first 15 minutes are open for public comment and/or questions about the...
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Roundup: Maui, Saugatuck Shores, Compo Beach …
It’s nearly 5,000 miles from Westport to Lahaina. But the distance does not matter to the Westport Downtown Association. The non-profit is collecting donations for Maui United Way, to help support...
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Roundup: Spotted Lanternfly, Playhouse Benefit, More Theater …
Spotted lanternflies are back. At least one. (Photo/Stephen Rothenberg) Stephen Rothenberg reports from the Westport Community Gardens: “Spotted, and smushed.” The SLF is a sap-feeding plant hopper...
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Roundup: School Security, Daryl Hall, DPIC …
On Wednesday, the Board of Finance authorized the addition of 3 officers, to patrol 6 Westport schools. They will be responsible for security at 2 campuses: one each at Coleytown Middle and Elementary...
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Roundup: 9/11 Ride, Annam Olasewere, Geno Auriemma …
NOTE TO READERS WHO RECEIVE “06880” BY EMAIL: WordPress appears to now be sending emails with just the heading of stories — not the full story. Hopefully this is a glitch, not a permanent change. In...
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Roundup: Harvest Fest, Justin Paul, Patty Haberstroh …
Two major events last night drew hundreds of people each — and showed Westport at its best. Wakeman Town Farm’s annual Harvest Fest featured fantastic food and music, a great raffle, and the very cool...
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Roundup: Yard Signs, Emmy Squared, Adult Halloween …
As Election Day looms, lawns and traffic islands will be filled with political signs. And the Westport Police Department will field complaints about the removal of them. The WPD says: “Residents and...
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Roundup: Voters’ Guide, Tech Talk, PBS NewsHour …
Westport’s League of Women Voters will once again provide a digital-only “Candidates’ Guide” to November’s election. They have begun seeking responses about local issues. It is expected to be ready in...
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Friday Flashback #365
Another Staples High School football season has begun. As is traditional, the Wreckers are gunning for their 5th state championship. The first came in 1975. That’s around the time Fred Cantor took this...
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Roundup: Make-A-Wish, Ella Fitzgerald, Fashion Week …
Make-a-Wish Connecticut is amazing. Every year they offer 150 kids — seriously ill, with so much to deal with — a chance to enjoy life. Whatever experience they want, Make-a-Wish makes it happen. We...
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Roundup: Carjacking Forum, Car Theft Podcast, Lyman Apartments …
Tonight’s special forum on car thefts, vehicle break-ins and Sunday’s carjacking (Wednesday, September 20, 7 p.m., Town Hall auditorium) will also be livestreamed. Click here to access that page, on...
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Roundup: RTM, Wet Weather, CraftWestport …
John McCarthy wrote to Representative Town Meeting moderator Jeff Weiser, deputy moderator Lauren Karpf and Town Clerk Jeffrey Dunkerton: “I was surprised to see that the below resolution was not...
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Roundup: Long Lots Meeting Rescheduled, Selectwomen Meet, Library Website...
The Long Lots School Building Committee meeting scheduled for tonight (Tuesday) has been rescheduled for Thursday (September 28, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Room 201/201A). There will be 15 minutes of public...
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Roundup: Slice Is On, Dogs Are Out, Bitcoin Is Back …
Forget yesterday’s weather. And this morning’s. Today’s Slice of Saugatuck is on! The weather prediction is for clearing this afternoon: Come out from indoors! Enjoy the rest of the day in Saugatuck....
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Friday Flashback #368
When the Westport Country Playhouse was renovated 20 years ago, the cramped lobby with its distinctive smell was transformed into a large, modern space. Theater-goers worried that the historic posters...
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Roundup: Israel Support, I-95 Detours, Aid In Dying Legislation …
Last Sunday — just 24 hours after Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel — 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker released a strong statement. She said then: The attack on Israel and its citizens is horrifying. There is...
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Roundup: Board Of Finance, Dog Days Of Autumn, Peace Vigil …
Yesterday’s Roundup noted that the 4th agenda item for Wednesday’s Board of Finance meeting is “Long Lots Building Project (Discussion only”). Chair Lee Caney notes: “On all of our agendas for our...
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