Westport’s Board of Education approved adding more professional development (PD) time to the school calendar for next year on Thursday, May 2. The schedule will see a total of three delayed openings,...
National Decision Day, typically celebrated on May 1, will take place on May 14 this year due to delayed financial aid award letters from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With these...
I-95 in Norwalk is closed until at least May 6 due to the need for rebuilding the depleted overpass that was damaged during a fire from a petroleum tank erupting. CTInsider reported that overnight work...
The Senate passed the “21st Century Peace through Strength Act”--a bill that combines a $95 billion aid package to Ukraine and other nations as well as a ban on TikTok-- on April 24, and it was signed...
Big Y Supermarket is expected to open in four to six months in place of Amazon Fresh supermarket, in Post Plaza shopping center.
The Amazon Fresh Market had been mostly built and ready for opening but...
The solar eclipse crossed over North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada on Monday, April 8. The eclipse was only visible to certain states within the U.S., including Connecticut,...
Westport Public Schools received calls for a reform of its policies regarding racism following a peaceful protest on Feb. 27, outside of Staples High School and Bedford Middle School. The protest was in...
From April 8 to April 10, students could submit fun photos via email or bring overdue items to the Staples library to forgive any fines under $6 in lieu of the solar eclipse.
Librarians Jennifer Cirino...
Church Lane will be temporarily closed to public traffic for outdoor entertainment as the weather starts to warm up.
On March 13, plans were finalized to close the road that runs through downtown...
The Board of Finance passed the Board of Education’s spending plan for the 2024-2025 school year on March 19. The budget will now go to the Representative Town Meeting to be officially approved.
The...
The Bedford Middle School (BMS) Science Olympiad team placed first at the Science Olympiad state competition in Coventry on March 16. Many participants received individual awards as well. With this victory,...
Staples High School revealed its valedictorian, Leigh Foran, and salutatorian, Andrew Berkowitz, for the Class of 2024 on Feb. 27.
The selection process, based solely on students’ weighted GPA, recognized...
Charging electric vehicles at public stations in Westport will soon come with a cost, as the town prepares to implement fees starting March 11.
This decision, approved in December, initially planned...
