A panel of five Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members spoke about what the RTM does, how it functions, its importance and the value of engaging with local politics at an RTM Community Conversation...
A recent number of antisemitic incidents at the Weston Middle School has prompted both the Weston School District and local temples to take action to prevent further discrimination against the Jewish community.
In...
Earth Animal hosted an event on Feb. 26, 2025, where they presented a check of $75,737 in celebration of the contributions made by participants in the 2024 Mitten Project.
The Mitten Project works...
For the third time in less than two years, the local smoke shop, Savvy Smoker, was raided by authorities on March 11 for allegedly selling unlicensed cannabis products and selling to minors.
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Lily Rimm ’25, Associate Managing Editor
• March 17, 2025
President Trump designated English as the official language of the United States through an executive order signed on March 1.
This controversial order reverses decades of federal policy originating...
Three birds were discovered dead in the waters of Ned Dimes Marina at Compo Beach and the nearby Longshore Golf Course, a result of an H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, outbreak in Westport. According...
The Staples Model United Nations (UN) club will be attending the National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN) Conference in New York on March 7-9. This conference provides a unique opportunity for...
First Selectwomen Jen Tooker announced on March 3 that she will be running to be the governor of Connecticut.
While the ending of her first term as one of Westport’s pair of selectwomen draws near,...
Downloading TikTok is now available in app stores and Google play on Feb. 13. When opening the app, an announcement reads, “Tiktok is now available on the App Store and Google Play| Download the latest...
A newly identified strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in U.S. dairy cattle, raising concerns about potential transmission risks and its impact on livestock and public...
Car thefts in Westport over the last year have been extremely prominent; however, in recent weeks, there has been an uptick in carjacking, leaving many civilians afraid that their car may be next.
Earlier...
Ten members of Staples High School’s class of 2025 have just been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Applications for the program are by invitation only. It recognizes...
