Westport
Daily News
Friday, February 7th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport's Planning and Zoning Commission is discussing a proposal to permit additional lighting on town-owned athletic fields, facing opposition from residents concerned about noise and property enjoyment. The Hour
- ➤ The charrette for Westport's new public safety complex is rescheduled to February 25 due to weather, the Westport Library delays opening, and Eversource's primary property assets include underground transmission cables and substations. 06880
- ➤ 1st Selectwoman Jen Tooker proposes relocating Westport Community Gardens to Baron's South next to the Senior Center for better accessibility and infrastructure, amid construction of a new Long Lots Elementary School. 06880
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Giovanni Lopez, a 17-year-old from Waterbury, is expected to be sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for his involvement in a 2023 carjacking of an Aston Martin in Westport, following a plea agreement. CTPost
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ STORMAC hockey team loses 4-0 to New Milford despite a strong defensive performance, including 45 saves by their goalie Mason Mountain. Westport Local
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