Fairfield Ludlowe High School closes down within month of opening
Jack Dennison '21 and Jalen St.Fort ’22
September 28, 2020
Fairfield Ludlowe High School closed on Thursday for the remainder of the week after five students tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Mike Cummings stated that the school closed down after the administration received a phone call that multiple students tested positive for the virus. ...
Coleytown Elementary closed after staff member tested positive for Coronavirus
Katie Simons ’22, News Editor
September 14, 2020
Coleytown Elementary School (CES) closed down on Sept. 11 after a staff member tested positive for Coronavirus just three days after opening the school to students for the first time since March The district plans to reopen CES on Monday. “The Administration learned early this morning that a staf...
High school football players protest in Hartford over season’s cancellation
Cameron Manna '21, Staff Writer
September 11, 2020
High school football players from across the state assembled on the steps of the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford on Wednesday to protest the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s (CIAC) decision to cancel their season. ...
Eversource response to Tropical Storm Isaias frustrates Westport, elicits PURA investigation
Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor
August 31, 2020
The aftermath of tropical storm Isaias has elicited an investigation into Eversource’s storm preparation and response rate by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), in light of widespread discontent with the efficiency of Eversource’s power line repairs among both private citizens...
Lamont announces barbershops, hair salons delayed until June
Finnegan Courtney '23, News Editor
May 28, 2020
Earlier this week, Governor Ned Lamont announced during his daily briefing that all Connecticut hair salons and barbershops reopenings would be pushed back from its original date of May 20 to at least June 1. While most stores and restaurants throughout the state reopened in some capacity on May 20,...
Lamont removes Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health
Andreas Lolis '21, Breaking News Editor
May 19, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont fired Public Health Commissioner Renée Coleman-Mitchell on May 12. Coleman-Mitchell’s tenure was marked by controversy surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and vaccinations, according to The CT Mirror. Lamont thanked the departing Commissioner in a press release that announced the decision. “[Coleman-Mitchell’s] service over the last year has be...
Police drone program ditched due to privacy concerns
Giselle Oldani '22, Web News Editor
May 18, 2020
Westport’s Flatten the Curve Pilot drone program recently shut down due to privacy concerns and backlash from the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of Connecticut. Through drone company, Draganfly, claimed these drones would not use facial recognition or be used in residents’ private yards...
New rules for sexual assault on college campuses released
Abby Fleming, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
New rules have been created regarding sexual assault on college campuses, the most notabe that victims can be cross-examined during hearings. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos announced this new rule on May 6 in conjuction with other policies that will force universities to change how they handle sexua...
Westport’s downtown Starbucks reopens for curbside pick-up, mobile-orders on May 4
Evi Tarshis '20, Arts Editor
May 11, 2020
Westport’s Starbucks, located in the Parking Harding Plaza, reopened on May 4 to offer curbside pick up to residents. Following an order by Governor Ned Lamont to shut down all non-essential businesses on Mar. 20, this location was forced to close. However, the demand for the Starbucks on Post Road ...
Westport Registrar of Voters announces deadlines for 2020 election registration
Finnegan Courtney '23, News Editor
May 11, 2020
The Westport Registrar of Voters decided that May 11 would be the last day for registered voters who are currently in a political party to switch parties. All new or unaffiliated voters who wish to register as a member of a political party must do so by Aug. 10. In order to vote in a primary, Connecticut voters must be registered as members of that primary’s party. ...
We The People breaks records in unprecedented times
Serena Ye '20, Broadcast Director
April 30, 2020
The We The People class placed fifth at the 2020 National Finals Challenge held from Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26. In addition to finishing the highest Staples High School has ever placed, the team also received the Division C award as the highest-scoring team from the Northeast. In li...
College and Career Center revises plan to keep senior internships
Emily Stone '20, Business Director
April 29, 2020
The College and Career Center announced April 28 that senior internships for the 2020 school year will take place as scheduled. According to an email sent out to the senior class, students will be able to choose from three different research based options that will act as their internship experience. ...
Westport stores update shopping protocols in compliance with COVID-19 regulations
Finnegan Courtney '22
April 22, 2020
Multiple Westport storefronts have announced new regulations in compliance with social distancing guidelines in an attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. “I think it’s what we need to do to stop the spread of this virus and keep our community safe,” Nicole Neil, a Westport parent...
Loading ...Remy Teltser ’21, Managing Editor
After a day of virtual classes and meeting professors online, college students put on their masks and voyage across campus to the closest cafeteria for some grab-and-go food, returning back to their single-be...
Connecticut residents must fall in line or face fines
September 25, 2020
Coleytown Elementary closed after staff member tested positive for Coronavirus
September 14, 2020
High school football players protest in Hartford over season’s cancellation
September 11, 2020
School closures highlight economic inequality across Connecticut
June 22, 2020
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
