Westport
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and her mother Linda will perform a cabaret show at Westport Country Playhouse on Saturday, Feb. 28, featuring musical duets and a three-piece band that highlight their unique mother-daughter bond. CTPost
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Westport board of education approved a $157.8M budget for 2026–27 that uses a health insurance reserve to keep the increase at 4.98 percent. The plan adds new facilities, security and behavioral specialist roles and a $95K sports uniform budget before moving to Finance and then the Representative Town Meeting. Westport Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sustainable Westport launched UnPlastic Westport last month to cut single-use plastics by expanding water-filling stations, and this month the project highlights bathrooms as residents are urged to swap plastic items with eco-friendly choices like bar soap & bamboo toothbrushes. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Lamont has revived a legislative effort to cap rent hikes by new landlords after they buy apartment buildings; if passed, fair rent commissions will limit increases to 5% plus inflation starting in October. The bill is under review by a Joint Committee on Housing. CTPost
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers and caregivers reported a repeal linked to campaign donations removed staffing rules in nursing homes, leaving 90% of beds occupied and raising future shortage concerns. Sen. Blumenthal will propose minimum staffing legislation as an aging population may create a 3,000-bed gap by 2035. CTPost
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In January, a deep freeze cut CT home listings and sales fell 13% statewide while buyers kept prices above asking + Westport saw a notable sale at 260 Hillspoint Road amid intense local competition. CTPost
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Silas Demary Jr. scored 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists as UConn lost 81-72 to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden on Friday, with nine costly turnovers. Coach Hurley said the matchup revealed weaknesses ahead of the Feb. 25 rematch in Hartford. The Hour
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WestportREADS Film Series: Night At the Museum
2-4 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Enjoy the family-friendly comedy 'Night at the Museum' as part of the WestportREADS film series.
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