Westport
Daily News
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport’s Valentine’s Day roundup includes speed dating at The Clubhouse on Feb. 19, Westport Pride happy hour on March 5 at The Boathouse, live shows by Yale Alley Cats and jazz trio Jeff Franzel, and a PJ Gala fundraiser on March 28 supporting families. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (with her mother Linda Benanti) will perform Mothers Know Best (a musical show about mother-daughter bonds) at Westport Country Playhouse on Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.; ticket prices range from $75 to $95. Westport Journal
- ➤ Entrepreneur and author Jacqueline Corbelli will speak at Westport Library on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. as part of the free Saugatuck Scribes series (she will sign copies of her new book, ChangeMaker). Westport Journal
- ➤ Today, the online art gallery features 19 artists, mostly local with some from abroad, showcasing varied media & themes and inviting community submissions for next week’s show. Admission is free and donations are welcomed. 06880
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The FDA recalled Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana puree (batch INIA0120) for mold contamination and elevated patulin levels that could affect long-term health, and Westport customers should dispose of the product or return it for a refund. CTPost
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The NCAA Tournament selection committee named UConn the overall No. 1 seed for the tournament and top seed in the Fort Worth Regional after the unbeaten Huskies beat Marquette 71-56 in Milwaukee on Saturday, Feb. 14. The team will host first- and second-round games leading to Selection Sunday. CTPost
- ➤ Xavier's wrestling team captured its ninth consecutive Southern Connecticut Conference championship Saturday, Feb. 14 at Foran High School in Milford (their 13th overall crown), with Braylon Gonzalez earning his fourth title via a technical fall in two minutes. CTPost
- ➤ The Wreckers girls rallied in overtime at Danbury High on Thursday night after Freya Harvey hit two key three-pointers to tie the game, and they will face St. Joes of Trumbull on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Westport Local
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An Afternoon with Best-Selling Children's Author Lauren Tarshis
3 PM — The Westport Library — $10 for children, $5 for chaperones — Celebrate resilience through storytelling with Lauren Tarshis and a fun trivia game.
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