Local businesses bring life to community
Matthew Saw ’23 Web Arts Editor
• December 22, 2022
![Gofer Ice Cream 1240 Post Road East is officially open!
An inside scoop at some of the flavors!
It’s always a good day to Gofer Ice cream](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-23-at-12.54.58-PM.png)
New Scoop in Westport: It’s always a good day for Gofer Ice Cream
Zoe Alpert '25, Staff Writer
• September 23, 2022
![She La La, a retail business, along with other buildings in Westport, have put signs in their storefront to inform customers of their mask policy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-01-at-4.32.26-PM.png)
Connecticut stores, restaurants individually decide mask mandates for vaccinated customers
Margot Richlin ’23, Web Opinions Editor
• June 1, 2021
![Amid rising vaccinations, Governor Ned Lamont announced that CT will lift COVID business restrictions on May 1 and May 19.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-30-at-9.12.32-AM-900x445.png)
Lamont announces refined outdoor business restrictions for May
Maya Hruskar '23, Paper News Editor
• April 30, 2021
![Starbucks in Norwalk, Connecticut has reopened its seating area for customers. Spaced out tables and wearing a mask when not eating are protocols that must be followed to ensure safety.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-31-at-2.02.04-PM.png)
Full capacity return sparks varied opinions
Alexandra Glickman ’23, Staff writer
• March 31, 2021
![With stricter regulations being put on indoor dinning, restaurants have been forced to adapt. To help restaurants stay open, the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce started the Bring Your Own Blanket event to promote outdoor seating.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-22-at-9.57.00-AM-900x596.png)
BYOB initiative connects community through trying times
Ella Stoler '22, Broadcast Director
• December 22, 2020
![In order to abide by social distancing regulations, the Sherwood Diner has started to build an outside seating area for customers.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/269b0fa9-bb2d-41f2-90a5-b97f53097c94-900x675.jpg)
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
Karina Murray '22, Features editor
• June 4, 2020
Opening restaurants are huge step in right direction
Holden Cohen '20, Staff Writer
• May 18, 2020
![Westport restaurants have implemented curbside pickup and delivery services in response to First Selectman Jim Marpe’s Executive Order #1 that ordered the closing of all on-site restaurants services, effective March 16.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-10.55.01-AM.png)
Restaurants adapt to social distancing guidelines
Ella Bloomingdale '20, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2020
![Shelves at Stop & Shop are now nearly empty due to people hoarding supplies.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/image1-7.jpg)
Supplies are scarce and establishments are closing in Westport due to the COVID-19 Virus
Teddy Dienst '20, Staff Writer
• March 22, 2020
![Ignazio’s The Pizza opened on Post Road East, becoming a strong competitor against many popular restaurants in Westport such as Amis Trattoria and Westport Pizzeria.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-03-at-9.37.17-AM-900x397.png)
Ignazio’s Pizza displays passion, family values
Karina Murray '22, Staff Writer
• December 3, 2019
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