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Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport's Planning and Zoning Commission reviews a transformative redevelopment project in Saugatuck, encompassing retail, dining, residential, commercial, hotel, and marina amenities. Westport Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lemont Linton, 52, was arrested for attempting to cash checks he allegedly stole from a Westport resident's mailbox, facing charges of third-degree identity theft and sixth-degree larceny. Westport Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A Greenwich investor acquired the 1 Gorham Island office building in Westport, Connecticut for $22.4 million, marking a nearly $1 million loss for the previous owner. CTPost
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut's Department of Agriculture has reduced the closure period for shellfishing after heavy rain from seven to five days in certain key areas to support the industry and employment, despite limitations due to lab capacity and pollution sources. CTPost
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A comprehensive look at various government and zoning issues in Westport including maintenance building petitions, redevelopment proposals, affordable housing initiatives, and budget considerations. Westport Journal
- ➤ The Connecticut Department of Transportation is set to begin construction on a new, larger maintenance facility in Westport to enhance operational efficiency and support sustainability goals. CTPost
- ➤ In Westport, officials withdrew a petition to overturn a Planning and Zoning Commission decision against relocating a deteriorating maintenance building in Longshore Club Park, planning to seek necessary funding from the Board of Finance. Westport Journal
SCIENCE NEWS
- ➤ The Westport Astronomical Society is hosting an event for skywatchers to view the total eclipse of the 'Worm' moon on March 14 from 1 to 3:40 a.m. Westport Journal
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