Westport
Daily News
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport is buzzing as Congressman Jim Himes visited Homes with Hope at the Gillespie Center Wednesday to honor community advocacy + Staples Players stage Urinetown tonight and this weekend. Residents can safely dispose of hazardous waste Saturday at Greens Farms while the Nolan Team tag sale begins May 2. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Westport Weston Family YMCA will host a ballroom master class with Dancing with the Stars professional Karina Smirnoff on Tuesday, Mar. 17 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at its Allen Raymond Lane facility (all experience levels are welcome) with special Q&A and photo opportunities. Westport Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ GFS special education teacher Sarah Innes will volunteer overseas this summer with the Global Autism Project to work at a school for children on the autism spectrum (she is board certified) and will raise funds for curriculum and staff training. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State transportation officials urge revelers to plan ahead by designating a sober driver (or using rideshare services) before upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; highway signs will remind travelers to avoid impaired driving and keep roads safe. WFSB
- ➤ Westporters may submit applications for one of four available Library Board seats until March 20. Selected trustees will begin their four-year terms on July 1, helping guide the library's mission and community programs. Westport Journal
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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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