Good morning, Westport.

The DOT plans a new maintenance building on Post Road East while discussions for affordable housing did not move forward—NCAA president Charlie Baker talked on a national podcast with local ties as The Clubhouse offers new events and police made four custodial arrests with several traffic citations. Longtime Westport resident Paulette Weibel died peacefully at 98 and community events and exhibits continue to engage our town.

Clayton Hackling stood in court on January 28 charged with manslaughter after a boat crash near Old Saybrook killed three people, and lawmakers are now working on a bill—linking car and boat license suspensions for DUI arrests—to close a deadly loophole in our law.

On Friday, March 7, local playwright Nancy Herman and co-writer Lynda Sorensen presented 'Words From The Front' at Westport Community Theatre to an audience of about 60.

The performance used real messages and a video interview to share personal stories about Ukraine, including exchanges between Herman's daughter and her Ukrainian soldier cousin — and it ended with a discussion on the issues raised.

Andy Sarkany, a Holocaust survivor, told his story at Coleytown Middle School to nearly 200 people—most being students—and explained how he survived Nazi terror and Soviet rule while urging everyone to stand up against hate.

He also encouraged the crowd to visit the Statue of Liberty and remember the past so that injustice can be fought in the future.

ROAN Ventures unveiled plans for the Hamlet at Saugatuck, a waterfront development that will offer apartments, retail space, restaurants and a hotel.

The Planning and Zoning Commission praised the presentation but queried parking, traffic and flood planning—issues developers plan to address at a public hearing on March 24.

UConn women’s basketball beat South Carolina by 87 to 58 in a record game that drew 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, plus 492,000 watched a Big East Tournament final on Fox, and Selection Sunday at 8 p.m. will decide if the teams meet again in the NCAA Tournament.

Saugatuck Scribes: Cookbook Release with Chef Alison Grace

Chef Alison Milwe Grace celebrates the release of her first cookbook, offering a collection of recipes aimed at enhancing festive gatherings.