![Westport will charge electric vehicle drivers fees at 35 charging stations across town and railroad lots, with a rate of 35 cents per kilowatt-hour and an additional idling fee at certain locations, to promote sustainable and economically viable EV use.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-10.55.30 PM.png)
Westport implements electric vehicle charging fees
Liora Perkins ’25 and Lily Rimm '25
• March 18, 2024
![Many Staples students were worried as pop-up buttons that read “Stop the TikTok Ban!” showed up on their phones a few days ago, an effort made by Bytedance, the company that owns Tiktok, to kill the bill dubbed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Act.” The bill has potential to ban TikTok in the U.S., as the legislation made its way through the House this past week and now finds itself trying to slug through the Senate.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-10.24.11 AM.png)
BREAKING NEWS: “TikTok Ban” Bill soars through the House
Nina Bowens '25, On The Wreckord Producer
• March 15, 2024
![Spencer Yim 23 delivers his speech to the crowd at the Westport Library. Mia Bomback 25, to the right, had previously spoken to the audience. Photo by Benjamin Buchalter 25.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-12-at-12.30.10-PM.png)
Bomback and Yim Inaugurate Library “Common Ground Initiative”
Benjamin Buchalter ’25, Staff Writer
• May 12, 2023
![The group of 20 students competed in two rounds in the national competition, hosted by Center for Civic Education in Washington, D.C.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-07-at-8.13.10-AM.png)
We the People team competes in national competition, explores D.C.
Toby Goldfarb ’23, Staff Writer
• May 7, 2023
![Course selection reveals the limited options to fulfill the civics requirement to graduate high school in Connecticut.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-20-at-2.19.22-PM-900x726.png)
Students express concern over lack of honors level in required credits
Storey Ahl ’25, Staff Writer
• March 20, 2023
![Rishabh Mandayam ’21, Katie Simons ’22, Alex Harrington ’22, and Natalie Bandura ’22 prepare for the competition via Zoom. The group covered Unit 5, which focuses on freedom of speech and the right to privacy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/G5prX6QO6TJR8w_KQWosQ8tu8aATeIAdbBOdDtBMizmN4wejNmPEWAy9vvTTJVATCOQYRjmejgWiIB3Mx8BLsbiChEoIH4lvqDCo5P6dYh7VmrXgejeNz7msgaJP9LPt-YyiT1CV-900x496.png)
We The People continues winning streak at state-wide competition
Poppy Livingstone '21, Editor-in-Chief
• February 12, 2021
![If the Democrat Congress isn’t careful, they could lose their majority in the 2022 elections.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/INxqvG31E43vFHXJ7kpns6_KVC4CiH6G7Svm1tGrNHAt1m-Y_x68P5_FPFePGy6b9y1wXrzInQeqw7RvhF0NMGkd6b8lxHUj-ra4s2MPPoyclEl-e0uW6IeY7OQGeJrHdCDo7fK6-900x475.png)
United government to not last long without caution
Jack Dennison '21, Staff Writer
• January 14, 2021
![Candidates running for state elections placed campaign signs at heavily trafficked areas in Westport such as the intersection of North Ave. and Long Lots Rd. in the weeks preceding election day.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_2932-900x675.jpg)
Local elections are more impactful than you might think
Jared Leonard ’22, Paper Sports Editor
• November 5, 2020
Ginsburg’s passing illuminates impact of role models, need for continuous determination
Katie Simons ’22, Paper Arts Editor
• September 30, 2020
![Governor Ned Lamont removed the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health in the midst of the coronavirus.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-19-at-4.11.52-PM.png)
Lamont removes Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health
Andreas Lolis '21, Paper Sports Editor
• May 19, 2020
![At Town Hall, timely and quick decision making to help “flatten the curve” of coronavirus may prevent the rampant spread of disease in Westport.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-23-at-2.13.26-PM-900x685.png)
Westport’s recent aggressiveness is necessary in stopping coronavirus
Alex Massoud '20, Web Sports Editor
• March 23, 2020
![Seniors prepare for upcoming primary elections](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image1-8-900x699.jpg)
Seniors prepare for upcoming primary elections
Poppy Livingstone '21 and Roxy Augeri '20
• March 22, 2020
![Staples JSA members are excited to arrive in Washington D.C. for their Winter Congress. They will be sightseeing as well as participating in a simulated Congress.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2514-675x900.jpg)
JSA members excited for Winter Congress
Abbie Goldstein '22, Paper Opinions Editor
• February 25, 2020
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