The Westport school district and Staples have adopted new initiatives in order to improve the school’s environment, following the release of the 2024 Panorama Education Westport Public Schools Climate...
Family-owned supermarket chain Big Y is set to open a new grocery store at the old Barnes & Noble location in Westport on Oct. 24. The company, whose operations are based solely in Massachusetts and...
Physician Delaney Ruston spoke to Staples students at an assembly during an extended period on Sept. 22. Her speech aimed to discuss the rising addiction to social media in youth.
Ruston grew up as...
Dogs will be allowed on Compo beach starting Tuesday, Oct. 1 and lasting until March 31. With this comes some new rules and restrictions which differ from past years.
From now on, dogs are prohibited...
The highly anticipated vice presidential debate occurred on Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. Unlike the presidential debate, it garnered positive feedback, with many referring to it as highly civilized and professional....
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 19-4 in April of 2019, which gradually increased the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 in 2019 to $15.69 in 2024.
As it is, Connecticut’s minimum...
The population of lantern flies, an invasive species originating in Asia, has increased since last summer, putting Westport’s ecosystem at risk.
Lantern flies feed on a wide range of plants, including...
Led by Margaret Watt, a Prevention Director at Positive Directions, juniors have been participating in Question, Persuade and Respond (QPR) Training in their health classes since Monday, Sept. 30. Located...
Former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris faced off for the first presidential election debate that discussed their past and proposed policies on Tuesday, Sept. 10. There...
The Staples’ Code of Conduct underwent changes last May, following hurtful incidents. Although changes are subtle, new amendments to the Code of Conduct aim to impact and benefit students, allowing for...
Alexis Jacobs, Web Feature Editor
• September 16, 2024
A school shooting threat was written in a girls’ bathroom at Staples High School, leading to an investigation and increased police presence. The administrative team worked in conjunction with the Westport...
A manhunt for an escaped patient from St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Medical Center on Long Lots Road around 2:45 p.m. yesterday caused roughly 20-minute delays for middle school dismissals in the at-risk...
Westport Department of Parks and Recreation sent an email on May 29 to the 20 registered participants of the Parks and Rec Cornhole League notifying them of the season’s cancellation just one day before...
