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16/11/2020

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After nearly 18 years of providing 24/7 coverage of Westport-related news, WestportNow will cease publication at the end of November.

29/10/2020

The state said today its Westport COVID-19 case count was up 10 at 438 (417 confirmed and 21 probable) and deaths unchanged at 23.

29/10/2020

First Selectman Jim Marpe today urged parents to consider alternate plans for their children’s trick-or-treating this Halloween since a number of homes are not participating for fear of the coronavirus.

29/10/2020

The Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce (WWCC) today announced the winners of this year’s annual Halloween Window Painting Contest held Saturday.

27/10/2020

An application for a permit to demolish the house at Westport’s 10 Rockyfield Road, in the Coleytown section, is in process. Built in 1954, the split-level has 1,624-square feet, is situated on a 1.01-acre property, and changed ownership in June for $831,000. Because the house was built more than ...

27/10/2020

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26/10/2020

The state said today its Westport COVID-19 case count was up four at 420 (404 confirmed and 16 probable) and deaths unchanged at 23.

25/10/2020

United Nations flags flying on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge. They are there to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

24/10/2020

Elise Mergenthaler, 11, a sixth-grade student at Bedford Middle School, performs her competitive art creation on Main Street as observed by her also artistic sister, Camille, 13, an eighth grade student at Bedford Middle School. She is taking part in the eighth annual Halloween Window Painting Conte...

24/10/2020

Families at the MoCA Westport attempt to create the World’s Largest Abstract Painting were accompanied by a concert by New York City’s singing cowboy, Hopalong Andrew, whose high-spirited music has made him a favorite. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Leslie LaSala for WestportNow.com

24/10/2020

Led by artist Trace Burroughs, socially distanced families created the World’s Largest Abstract Painting today (8’10” x 20’) at MoCA Westport as part of a Guinness World Record attempt. The previous record for the largest expressionist painting was held by Jackson Po***ck for a painting that...

24/10/2020

Madison Reed Color Bar, a hair coloring salon, opens at 33 Elm Street next month, according to real estate developer David Waldman. The enterprise operates 28 shops in 10 states. The Westport location is its first in Connecticut. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

24/10/2020

To discourage parents, children, parents, and assorted trick or treaters from congregating at Compo Beach in the wake of COVID-19 Halloween, the beach will be closed to parking that day at 3 p.m., town officials said.

24/10/2020

Lucas Slater, President of the Staples Model United Nations, and Aidan Rogers, Vice President, raise the UN flag in front of Westport Town Hall, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the UN. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

24/10/2020

Selectman Jennifer Tooker welcomes attendees at a a ceremony at Town Hall celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations on October 24, 1945. Also present are Bill Hass, Vice-President of the UN International Hospitality Committee, and Aye Aye Thant, special guest who is a We...

24/10/2020

Attendees at a ceremony at Westport Town Hall celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (October 24, 1945) honored the memory of Westporter Martha Aasen by observing a moment of silence. Aasen, who died yesterday, was associated in varying roles with the UN from 1972 to....

24/10/2020

Westport police officer Phil Restieri collects a bag of prescription drugs from long-time Westport resident, Judy Hardy, in conjunction with the Westport Police Department for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The service is operated in partnership with the United States Drug Enforcement Adm...

24/10/2020

A walk-up contributor to Prescription Drug Back Day drops off prescription drugs to Westport police office Mike Ruttenber. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com