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Growing fox population inhabits Westport residents

Growing fox population inhabits Westport residents

March 14, 2018

Isabella Bullock '19 A new fox population problem has occured in Connecticut. These foxes, particularity red foxes, have become overly abundant in the state and have caused damages, even in Westport....

Sports expenses rising

Sports expenses rising

January 15, 2018

By Celia Block '20

Amendment to legalize coyote trapping fails

Amendment to legalize coyote trapping fails

September 18, 2017

By: Siri Kanter '19 An amendment to make the trapping of coyotes and coyote-wolf hybrids legal in Westport was denied on Sept. 6 at a Representative Town Meeting. After four hours of debate, the...

Clown epidemic overwhelms local communities

October 17, 2016

Phoebe Mendelson '19 Beginning in late August, people dressed in scary clown costumes started making appearances across the country. While the clown sightings started in South Carolina, they have swiftly...

Do You Feel Safe?

Claire Dinshaw, Editor October 6, 2015

Incident at Temple Israel terrifies Staples students

Incident at Temple Israel terrifies Staples students

Gabrielle Feinsmith, Sports Editor May 14, 2015

Two alleged armed intruders were seen on Tuesday, May 12 at Temple Israel in Westport; causing Staples students to panic. “The news was shocking,” said Ben Kanter ’16 the president of the youth...

Nothing done after Newtown, two years later

Nothing done after Newtown, two years later

Sophia Hampton, News Editor December 15, 2014

Two years have passed since the Sandy Hook shooting. Two years have passed since I was sitting in Journalism class and suddenly we weren’t learning about AP Style. Suddenly we were watching the news...

With snow storms approaching, Landon considers factors in school district cancellation decisions

Jen Gouchoe, Web Features Editor December 7, 2014

Farmer’s Almanac warns that the weather this winter is supposed to be just as bad, if not worse, than last winter’s storms. Many students, teachers and parents are concerned about the precautions being...

Driving can be scarier than standardized tests

Driving can be scarier than standardized tests

Larissa Lieberson, Director of Social Media November 24, 2014

Driving myself to and from standardized tests should be illegal. The day starts bright and early at 6:30 when my alarm starts blaring, forcing me to wake up and remember that in a couple hours I will...

Cars with unlocked doors are more likely to be broken-into.

Car break-ins are on the rise

Larissa Lieberson, Director of Social Media October 19, 2014

The calm, pristine streets of Westport appear to be a safe place to leave a car filled with valuables, but in reality, nobody is exempt from theft. According to the Westport Police Department, between...

Security upgrades cost School Board

Security upgrades cost School Board

Megan Root and Katelyn DeAgro September 19, 2014

In response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, Westport public schools implemented this summer the first half of the Board of Education’s (BOE) $1.4 million plan for school security improvements. Part of...

Safety Trumps Cleanliness in Staples Locker Rooms

October 22, 2010
DJ Sixsmith '11 examines why the showers at Staples High School have been seldom used over the past few years.
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