Westport’s recent aggressiveness is necessary in stopping coronavirus
Alex Massoud '20, Web Sports Editor
March 23, 2020
In the past few days, the city of Westport has taken some drastic steps in their attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, also called the coronavirus. Since Monday, all restaurants and food establishments are only available through pick-up, which needs to take place outdoors, and all haircuts and salons, gyms and fi...
Connecticut establishments closed to restrict COVID-19 community spread
Margot Stack ’22, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont has ordered all restaurants, movie theatres, gyms and bars to close in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the Hartford Courant. In addition, President Trump has confined all gatherings to less than 10 people. Starting Monday night, local restaurants will be restricted to food de...
Westport confirms first two COVID-19 cases
Allison Gillman '23, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Westport’s first two official cases of COVID-19 were declared Friday, according to Mark Cooper, director of the Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) and the Hartford Courant. The confirmations marked the sixth and 11th cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut. First Selectman Jim Marpe said the individ...
Staples Athletes huddle at Senior Center Super Bowl Party
Evi Tarshis '20 and Emma Van Riper '20
February 27, 2020
Lululemon Westport expands into three spaces in downtown
Izzy Sareen '22 and Natasha Taubenheim '22
February 12, 2020
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...
Westport Police Department purchases Tesla Model 3
Julia Kasabian '21, Web Arts Editor
January 6, 2020
The Westport Police Department (WPD) bought a Tesla Model 3 to be one of their squad cars, which cost the town about $52,000 and is being outfitted with police necessities such as sirens, a computer, a weapon rack and special tires. The new police vehicle has gotten backlash from Westporters. “...
Gilbertie’s Winter Farmers’ Market reopens for the season
Caroline Donohue '20, Business Director
January 5, 2020
The Winters Farmers’ Market reopened for the winter season in November at Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens and has been drawing crowds ever since. The market runs weekly every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March 14. The farmers’ market was founded in order to introduce new vendors and fo...
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Ever the go-getter, it was staff writer Betti Kobak’s ’22 desire to improve her reporting skills that landed her in Advanced Journalism. “I really like writing, especially about important things,...