Beach spot “Joey’s by the Shore” closes after 32 Years
Jack Dennison '21, Paper Sports Editor
November 21, 2019
Joey’s by the Shore will close promptly due to a loss of a rent agreement with the Westport Parks and Recreation department, according to a press release on the Westport government website. Joey’s had been serving Compo Beach and the Longshore Country Club with standard American fast food for ...
BOE names Stafford Thomas Jr. principal of Staples
Andreas Lolis '21, Paper News Editor
June 25, 2019
The Board of Education unanimously approved Stafford Thomas Jr. as Principal of Staples High School on June 20. The Principal seat was vacated by James D’Amico, who earlier this year announced his resignation effective at the end of June. While Thomas doesn’t have any speci...
Dr. David Abbey named interim superintendent of schools
Sophie Driscoll '19, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Dr. David Abbey began as interim superintendent of schools on May 8. The Board of Education (BOE) appointed him to the role with a unanimous vote on May 6. Abbey will hold the position until the BOE finds a permanent superintendent. “It is gratifying to find someone of Dr. Abbey’s caliber to lead our schools th...
Stop And Shop employee strike ends
Rachel Suggs '21, Web News Editor
April 24, 2019
The strike of over 31,000 New England Stop and Shop employees ended on Sunday, April 21 after 11 days of striking. A tentative three-year agreement was reached which includes increased wages, greater health coverage and more pension benefits. The deal must still be ratified by the unions. “As of min...
Board of Education appoints Anthony Buono Acting Superintendent of Schools
Audrey Bernstein ’20 and Allie D’Angelo ’20
April 8, 2019
The Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously (7-0) to appoint former Assistant Superintendent Anthony Buono as the Acting Superintendent of the Westport Public School District on April 8. Buono will begin on April 9. “I’m honored to accept the position until [the BOE] is able to find a suita...
Board of Education discusses Coleytown Middle School proposals, improvements
Jack Dennison '21
April 3, 2019
The Board of Education (BoE) met to discuss improvements for Coleytown Middle School and propose possible redistricting for the Westport school system on Monday, April 1. The Board of Education’s (BoE) goal is to achieve a balance of enrollment. According to BoE secretary Elaine Whitney equality of enrollme...
Matsu Sushi undergoes renovations
April 1, 2019
Matsu Sushi has announced that it is closing for renovation, though many thought it was closing for good, due to a customer’s post on blog 06880. Molly Alger, a frequent visitor to Matsu, wrote into Dan Woog’s blog to announce the resturant’s closing. Alger wrote that while dining at Matsu on March 31, ...
Mueller finds no evidence for Trump Russia Collusion
March 25, 2019
Reece Keusch '19 Robert Mueller, Former FBI Director, concluded his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 United States Presidential Election and turned in his report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday, March 22. According to the New York Times, “Mr. Barr’s letter said that...
Palmer announces retirement
March 15, 2019
Superintendent Dr. Colleen Palmer announced on March 14 that she will retire on Aug. 1. “The district is in a time right now where it can be handed over to another superintendent, and I will work tirelessly to make sure that happens smoothly,” Palmer said. In a press re...
Dozens of people arrested in alleged college admissions scam
March 13, 2019
Emily Stone '20 Over four dozen people, including actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, have been charged in a nationwide college admission cheating scandal based off of evidence released by the FBI and US Attorney’s office. According to court records released on March 12, wealthy parents...
James D’Amico steps down as Staples principal
March 10, 2019
Staples principal James D’Amico announced his resignation, effective at the end of June, in an email to Staples students and parents on Friday, March 8. After working at Staples for 18 years as a teacher and administrator, D’Amico has been appointed as principal of New Fairfield High School, his a...
New Boy Scouts of America rule raises questions and mixed reactions
Eliza Barr ’21, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
As of Feb. 1, girls can join the troops of formerly named-Boy Scouts of America following a gender inclusive decision made by the organization in October 2017. Previously, Girl Scouts were widely recognized to do activities such as sell cookies and other crafts whereas boys might typically do campi...
Student Assembly creates QR code to report issues
Eloise Ahl '21, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
The Staples Student Assembly recently put up posters, each with QR codes that link to a Google Form for students to report issues including vandalism, leaks and other problems in school restrooms. These posters went up Jan. 28. The forms were developed by Student Assembly and the administration as a w...
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Staff Writer
Grace Livecchi ’21 will embark on a new chapter of her education as she joins Inklings this year as a staff writer. After a long summer of working hard at the beach she is ready to begin working...