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Staples substitute Bill Armstrong greets Stew Leonards’ shoppers as Santa from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this holiday season.

Santa meet and greets spark magic around Westport

Sophie Smith ’26, Paper Sports Editor December 20, 2023

The excitement begins as houses hang up holiday lights, snowfall flurries are spotted between class periods and winter break is marked on the calendar.  The holidays are approaching faster than ever,...

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Holiday gifts ideas will ease seasonal stress

Avery Michalowski ’26, Assistant Creative Director December 6, 2023

It's the week before the holidays and you realize you haven't gotten any gifts. You open up your computer ready to shop and stare at the blinking cursor for too long before you realize you have no ideas....

Christmas tree companies across the nation experience negative impacts due to the increased inflation and price of their trees.

Christmas tree price inflates near holidays

Olivia Signorile ’25, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

Prices for Christmas trees have been predicted to rise by up to 10% this year as a result of rising manufacturing costs, limited supply of farm-grown trees and droughts.  Agricultural inflation and...

“Home Alone 2” provides entertainment for viewers this holiday season with Kevin’s impeccable comedic timing and quick thinking.

A (likely) controversial guide to the best (and worst) Christmas movies

Katherine Phelps '25, Opinions Paper Editor December 13, 2022

I absolutely love Christmas. The music, the decorations, the gift giving, you name it. However, Christmas would not be complete without the plethora of holiday movies. Some of my earliest childhood memories...

One of the Westport donation sites for Toys for Tots, located outside of ASF Sports and Outdoors on Dec. 5, 2022.

Westport engages in 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots

Cameron Almonte ’23, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

2022 marks the 75th year of the Marine Toys for Tots event that occurs in Westport and throughout the United States in the days leading up to Christmas, starting on Dec. 3. The charity is a 97% non-profit...

The Post on Post Road East stocks up for Christmas and displays Christmas trees and other holiday decorations.

Thanksgiving ends, Christmas celebrations start… for some?

Poppy Harrington ’25, Social Media Manager November 29, 2022

Around this time of year, shops begin putting up their Christmas displays and stocking the old Halloween shelves with Christmas decorations. Some people begin celebrating the holidays as soon as Halloween...

Every year an exorbitant amount of waste is produced during the holiday season. There are so many ways to contribute to bettering the planet by simply improving a few holiday rituals. The many misconceptions surrounding recycling are very harmful for the earth but change is in reach.

How to be eco-friendly this holiday season

Margot Richlin ’23, Audience Engagement Manager November 21, 2022

As someone who has two family birthdays, celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and New Years all within the span of three months, I’m no stranger to gift giving. In fact, I would consider...

Working conditions are just one of many considerations to make when shopping this holiday season. Many companies benefit from modern slavery or dangerous and unjust working conditions somewhere in the supply chain and should thus be avoided.

Impending holidays demand vigilant expenditure

Mimi Casey ’22, Opinions Editor January 6, 2022

As a rough estimate, there are 40 slaves working for me. That is a horrifying statement to make; it is a horrifying fact. In all likelihood, there is a similar number working for you. As per slaveryfootprint.org,...

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