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Westport citizens gathered at Jesup Green on March 27 to show their support for Asian Americans, who have been suffering from increased levels of violence and abuse in recent weeks.

First Selectman Marpe’s statement on Asian-American violence reflects sympathy from Westport community

Julia Herlyn ’23, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2021

Community leaders and Westport residents assembled on March 27 at Jesup Green to protest Asian American hate and honor the memory of lives lost in the Atlanta shootings on March 16  and other incidents ...

Westport Town Hall will be closed to the public on March 12 and 13 for town employees to discuss the process moving forward.

Westport institutions adjust to potential COVID-19 spread

Sophie Casey '20, Web Managing Editor March 11, 2020

Following a party attended by approximately 40 students and adults on March 5, one attendee—who was not a Westport resident— who is now presumptively positive for coronavirus may have infected 14 other...

First Selectman Jim Marpe (left) and BOE Chair Candice Savin (right) were both in attendance alongside other Westport officials during a press conference to discuss the town-wide implications of COVID-19.

State of the Town Address discusses yearly updates, fiscal challenges

Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor January 29, 2020

First Selectman Jim Marpe and Board of Education Chair Candice Savin spoke at Westport’s State of the Town Address on Jan. 26 in the Westport Public Library to report on town and school accomplishments...

Neo-Nazi fliers found in Westport driveways

Neo-Nazi fliers found in Westport driveways

June 10, 2017

By Isabella Didio ’18 Last weekend, neo-Nazi fliers were found in the driveways of residents in the Long Lots area of Westport. The flyer, titled “You Must Act Now,”  features a picture of...

Winter Storm Stella leaves students in a white out

Winter Storm Stella leaves students in a white out

Brett Franklin '18, Assistant Business Manager March 14, 2017

Prior to the arrival of winter Storm Stella, it was announced the Westport Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, due to the forecast for blizzard conditions. Winter Storm Stella...

Rain Causes Annual Memorial Day Parade to be Inside

Rain Causes Annual Memorial Day Parade to be Inside

Ashton Dedona, Staff Writer June 7, 2016

This year on May 30, the town of Westport celebrated its annual Memorial Day parade a little differently. Due to the weather this past Monday, the Staples marching band marched down the aisles of town...

First Selectman Jim Marpe is sworn in.

Town officials inaugurated at Town Hall

Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor November 20, 2013

On the night of Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. the First, Second, and Third Selectman, along with many other town officials, were inaugurated in front of an audience of about 400 Westporters at Town Hall. The night...

A man listens to Melissa Kane, the Democrat running to be second selectwoman, speaking.

Selectman candidates debate environmental issues

Caroline Cohen, Managing Editor October 24, 2013

On Monday, Oct. 21, the candidates for selectmen of Westport, Republicans Jim Marpe and Avi Kaner and Democrats Helen Garten and Melissa Kane, debated at Earthplace: The Nature Discovery Center to discuss...

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