Westport
Daily News
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 16th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Susie's House will reopen on April 1st at 124 Compo Road North to offer housing and support for six young women, and community members can join a pre-opening tour on March 22nd. Other local updates include volunteer calls for the Compo Beach playground renovation, an A Better Chance fundraising gala on April 26th, and nature walks and cleanups that keep Westport active—showing a strong community spirit. 06880
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection suspended the license of online gaming provider High5Games for illegally operating High5Casino as a licensed platform—1,100 customers deposited funds and the company will face 1,065 criminal counts. WFSB
- ➤ A man was arrested on Thursday night in Woodbridge after witnesses reported that he spray painted swastikas and derogatory terms near Pease Road—Philip Bachelder, 30, now faces charges including second degree intimidation, criminal mischief, trespass, and disorderly conduct and is set to appear in court on March 27. WFSB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The online art gallery invites all 06880 readers to submit artwork showing their vision of home by emailing a jpeg with details about the medium used (there are no restrictions on age, style, or subject) and entry is free. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Town officials (led by First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker) will lead a field trip on April 3 at 1 p.m. at the state commuter parking lot on Sherwood Island Connector to review plans for a $92 million combined public safety complex that may replace fire stations needing $70 million for updates; the event follows a February forum and will allow residents to see updated project maps (attended by Police and Fire Chiefs). Westport Journal
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
~ James Clear
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