Michel’s letter prompts response from administration
Sophie Casey ’20 and Siri Kanter ’20
February 15, 2020
Niah Michel ’20 described several concerns about the treatment of minority students in a letter to the editor, entitled “Racism at Staples,” published by WestportNow on Feb. 14. Michel said she wrote on behalf of the black and Latino community at Staples and addressed the alleged discrimination an...
Fat Cat Pizza Company closes after 16 years
Katie Simons ’22, Arts Editor
February 13, 2020
Fat Cat Pizza Company in Norwalk will shut its doors on Feb. 19, after 16 years of operation, because the building that they rent was sold. The closing was announced in a Facebook post on Feb. 10. Owners Mark Ancona, Anthony Ancona and Suzanne Ancona opened the restaurant originally to be a place where people could enj...
BOE votes to push back start times
Lexie Moskovit, Web Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
The Board of Education (BOE) officially voted to push back school start times by 30 minutes starting in the 2020-2021 school year.
Kings Highway Elementary bus crashes with children on board
Claire Redmer '21, Social Media Director
February 8, 2020
A school bus with over 20 students on board veered off Sylvan Road North, striking a traffic sign, stone wall and a tree while en route to Kings Highway Elementary School at 8:15 a.m. on Feb 7. Several of the students sustained minor injuries; however, none required transport to a hospital. The driver was extra...
BOE considers cutting 2 Staples staff positions
Katie Simons ’22 and Prasaus Yeager ’22, Arts Editor and Staff Writer
February 7, 2020
The Board of Education (BOE) announced on Jan. 27 that they were considering cutting two teacher positions, one position each English and science departments at Staples High School. Costs accrued for treating the mold at Coleytown Middle School, upgrading facilities in other Westport schools and addressing the staff healthcare cost surge have contributed to heavy hits on the budget. Estimates for thes...
Coronavirus spreads near Connecticut
Giselle Oldani ’22, Web Arts Editor
February 7, 2020
The Massachusetts Department of Health confirmed a case of the coronavirus in Boston on Feb.1. A man contracted the virus through a visit to Wuhan, China and returned to the University of Massachusetts to immediately contact health officials. Concerns are low, as the man is recovering at h...
Szabo returns to middle school from leave
Rachel Suggs '21, Web News Editor
January 31, 2020
Coleytown Middle School (CMS) principal Kris Szabo returned to her position on Jan. 29 after being placed on administrative leave. Szabo was placed on leave on Dec. 4 following her arrest for allegedly slapping a man in a parking dispute in Southbury, Connecticut. She was charged with second-degree ...
State of the Town Address discusses yearly updates, fiscal challenges
Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor
January 29, 2020
First Selectman Jim Marpe and Board of Education Chair Candice Savin spoke at Westport’s State of the Town Address on Jan. 26 in the Westport Public Library to report on town and school accomplishments over the past year and discuss ongoing challenges, most significantly the closing of retail businesse...
Board of Education continues superintendent search, anticipates naming candidate in March
Anastasia Thumser ’22, Web Opinions Editor
January 29, 2020
The Board of Education (BOE) is continuing its nationwide search for a new superintendent who will resume the responsibilities of Interim Superintendent Dr. David Abbey on July 1. The BOE previously disclosed that the candidate will be named on March 18, and that date is expected to be upheld as of...
The Meatball Shop announces closing six months after opening
Charlotte Armstrong '21, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
The Meatball Shop of Westport will be closing on Jan. 12, after about six months of service. Co-owners Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow opened their eighth location at 2 Post Road West, Westport on June 22. The restaurant sits just across the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge from the downtown area. ...
School Start Time Committee presents unanimous agreement for 8:00 a.m. Staples start time
Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor
January 14, 2020
The Westport School Start Time Committee presented the unanimous agreement on Jan. 13 to move start times for Staples High School to 8:00 a.m., start times for the middle schools and Saugatuck Elementary to 8:30 a.m. and start times for the remaining four elementary schools to 9:00 a.m. to the Board of Ed...
Chef’s Table Shuts Off Their Grills After 10 Short Months
Graham Day, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
Chef’s Table announced they will be closing their Westport doors on Jan. 15, after only 10 months of service. Owner Rich Herzfeld opened Chef’s Table in April of 2019 to pair with the store’s Fairfield location, but he cites the Cross Highway location as a factor in the closing. “Very...
Woman stabbed in Westport parking lot
Remy Teltser '21, Paper Features Editor
January 7, 2020
A 33-year-old Greenwich woman was repeatedly stabbed with a knife outside of New Beauty Wellness in Westport on Jan. 6 by an 18-year-old male in a mask. At approximately 1:06 p.m., the Westport Police Department (WPD) was called to 1137 Post Road East where the woman sustained multiple s...
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Ella Bloomingdale ’20 is from London, but moved to Westport, Connecticut at a young age. The Bloomingdale family tries to visit London as much as possible because they still have close friends across...