20+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1068+ words) There are many attractions at today's Dog Festival (Winslow Park, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.): competitions, Police K-9 presentations, an obstacle course, kids' activities, food trucks and more. Among the "more: Cat Malkin offers a live animal communication demo (11 to 11: 45 a. m.). The first12 dogs get one live…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (363+ words) The war in Iran has pushed the one in Ukraine off the front page. But more than 4 years after Russia's invasion, the largest and deadliest European conflict since World War II still rages. And Lyman " Westport's sister city " still suffers…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1331+ words) Tomorrow (Sunday), over 400 Westporters will gather at Saugatuck Elementary School. Decked out in wacky costumes, and filled with energy, they're there for the 7th annual Day of Champions." The color-wars-style family fundraiser benefits Experience Camps for Grieving Children. The nonprofit provides…...

3+ day, 22+ min ago  (360+ words) I invite local residents to support Wakeman Town Farm's initiative to rebuild its dilapidated barn, which has fallen into disrepair after decades of deferred maintenance. The WTF committee has spent years raising $400, 000 that will be gifted to the town to…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (717+ words) We're a week away from the 53rd annual Fine Arts Festival. Across North America, over 150 artists are preparing to come to Westport, and show their work. Selected from over 320 applications, and representing 12 categories, they come from 23 states and Canada. 27 are from…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (138+ words) From a 7-year-old art student to 70-plus-year-old artists, today's online art gallery has " as usual " something for everyone. That's how we roll. No matter your age; the style or subject you choose " and whether you're a first-timer or old-timer " we…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (285+ words) New concessionaire Nikki Glekas will soon open "The Sandbar" at Compo Beach. She replaces the much-reviled "Hook'd" (which in its final death throe year rebranded itself as something like "Bluestone"). Hook'd was preceded by the much-loved Joey Romeo, whose "Joey's…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (582+ words) It's that time again. Effective today (May 15), the use of hand-held and backpack gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited. The ban is effective through October 15. This is also the time of year for beach water testing. But long closures " like those…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1120+ words) In December, Staples High School junior Emme Dorfman wrote a "Students Speak" story for "06880," proposing a fenced-in dog run area in Westport. Today, she and Representative Town Meeting member Andrew Colabella offer an update, clarifying some misconceptions about the idea....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (401+ words) Michael Tomashefsky has lived in Westport for 32 years. He spent a career in trade magazine advertising, focusing on development media for Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America." It sits there day after day, year after year, forlorn, neglected,…...