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      Five activities to do in social distancing

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      During social distancing, reading is a great way to keep your mind engaged and stay busy.

      Charlotte Armstrong '21, staff writer
      May 11, 2020

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      Downtown Westport |12:30 p.m.| Voting sign placed Downtown Westport |12:30 p.m.| Voting sign placed by the Saugatuck river by the Westport public library. Due to the election being right around the corner, this sign encourages and reminds Westport residents to vote. Photo by Valerie Dreyfuss ’22
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      PSAT |8:00 a.m. |Today the PSAT took place at Stap PSAT |8:00 a.m. |Today the PSAT took place at Staples for juniors. Despite COVID regulations, it was still able to take place normally. Students were required to wear masks and were separated by last name. This practice test is in preparation for the SAT, which occurs monthly and is for juniors and seniors to take. The test took place from 8 a.m. to about 11:45 a.m. Photo by Betti Kobak ‘22
      Swim and Dive |4:00 p.m.| The girls’ swim and di Swim and Dive |4:00 p.m.| The girls’ swim and dive team will have their third meet against the Wilton Warriors at 4:30 pm. This will be their first home meet of four this season. The team’s next game will be at home against Danbury High School. Photo by Lucy Arrow ’21
      Main Street |3:35 p.m.| Outpost Pizza is setting u Main Street |3:35 p.m.| Outpost Pizza is setting up a new location on Main Street, next to Coffee An’ Donut Shop. They are expected to open this fall, offering a wide variety of foods for dine-in and take-out. This father and son duo are expanding their Connecticut business by opening their second location in Wesport. Photo by Toby Goldfarb ’23
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