Westport
Daily News
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
CIVIC NEWS
- ➤ Westport residents are invited to share views on the 143-year-old Cribari Bridge’s future via an 8-question survey ahead of the March 19 Town Hall meeting with the state DOT (current residents only); survey results will be posted on Friday. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Orchestras are celebrating Connecticut Orchestra Month with 48 concerts in 19 towns this month (including March 7 shows at Greenwich Performing Arts Center and the Palace Theater) to bring classical music to local audiences. Westport Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut drivers face rising gas prices above $3 a gallon linked to conflict in Iran, and experts warn that prices will jump 10 to 30 cents per gallon in the coming weeks. WFSB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ More than 300 community members, including educators and a student, testified before the Connecticut Education Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers considered a bill to raise school funding. The measure would provide an extra $1,000 per student next year for four years (with inflation adjustments starting in 2031) and has bipartisan support. WFSB
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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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