Westport
Daily News
Sunday, January 4th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Vanish Media System, run by Mark Motyl, will shutter its downtown showroom as growing online orders and word-of-mouth sales drive its business forward. The Westport-based company offers hidden big screen systems that pop out with a 6-button remote + fit modern interiors, and it stays committed to local clients. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The online art gallery invites residents to submit artwork by emailing a JPG with details on the medium used (submissions are free and donations are welcome). 06880
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Connecticut Sun will complete the 2026 season at Mohegan Sun Arena—though a sale that may move the team to Houston appears likely. Local efforts to keep the team in the state have been blocked as the league prefers a shared market with the NBA franchise. CTPost
- ➤ On Jan. 3, the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame inducted its seven-member 2025 class, including NFL star Zach Allen from New Canaan and longtime Lakers trainer Gary Vitti from Stamford—other honorees came from Monroe and Bridgeport. CTPost
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Battle of the Bands Competition
7-11 p.m. — The Westport Library — $500 grand prize — Cheer on Fairfield County's top teen and college bands as they compete for the title.
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