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Gun violence protests in high school: how colleges are standing with the students

Gun violence protests in high school: how colleges are standing with the students

March 14, 2018

By: Marlo Von der Ahe '20 Colleges around the country are supporting applicants’ rights to peaceful protest on gun control for the upcoming walk outs on Mar. 14, and Apr. 20, and the marches taking...

Classic mural finds a home at Staples

Classic mural finds a home at Staples

March 14, 2018

By: Kevin Ludy '19

Los Angeles middle school accidental shooting leaves students and parents in tears

Los Angeles middle school accidental shooting leaves students and parents in tears

February 13, 2018

By: Mia Daignault '20 An accidental shooting occurred at Sal Castro middle school in Las Angeles on Feb.1, the third school shooting of recent weeks. Two students and two others were left minorly wounded....

Congressman Jim Himes On Mueller investigation, gun control

Congressman Jim Himes On Mueller investigation, gun control

January 9, 2018

By Ella Berg '20 Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut’s 4th District visited Westport Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 3, where he answered questions regarding current political activity and plans for...

Trudeaus apology commences connections to U.S. military

Trudeau’s apology commences connections to U.S. military

January 3, 2018

By: Izzy Blansfield ’18

Students unfazed after Snap announces redesign of app

Students unfazed after Snap announces redesign of app

January 3, 2018

On Nov. 7, 2017, Snap Inc. announced its third-quarter earnings report and reported weak revenue and user growth. Pressure from Snap investors to grow its user base has ignited the company to implement...

Annual holiday Police toy drive warms the hearts of local families in need

Annual holiday Police toy drive warms the hearts of local families in need

January 3, 2018

By: Emma Van Riper ’20 and Julia Lombardo ’20  

Top Westport officials cry foul over planned railroad corridor

Top Westport officials cry foul over planned railroad corridor

December 7, 2017

By: Charlie Colasurdo '18 A recently-released plan for a high-speed rail network terminating at Westport’s Greens Farms Railroad Station has garnered criticism from the Town of Westport and its officials....

CBS terminates Charlie Rose after sexual harassment allegations

CBS terminates Charlie Rose after sexual harassment allegations

December 4, 2017

By: Audrey Bernstein ’20 American television journalist Charlie Rose was terminated from his position on CBS and his PBS television show on Nov. 20 due to sexual harassment allegations. Rose has...

Westport annual TEA talk returns

Westport annual TEA talk returns

November 8, 2017

By: Teddy Dienst ’20 Photo Credit: Phyllis Groner   On Sunday, Oct. 29, the Westport Town Hall hosted a thinkers, educators and artists (TEA) talk. The talk was sponsored by the Westport...

Four Connecticut cities bid for Amazon’s second headquarters

Four Connecticut cities bid for Amazon’s second headquarters

November 8, 2017

  Amazon announced on Sept. 7, 2017 plans to open a second headquarters (HQ2) in North America that will ultimately employ 50,000 employees and invest $5 billion for operations and construction. Since...

Possible new tax has teachers frustrated

Possible new tax has teachers frustrated

October 27, 2017

By: Alexander Massoud '20 A potential tax on teacher salaries that would affect public school teachers is being proposed to the Connecticut state legislature. The tax was part of the Republican state...

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