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Friday, March 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An Instagram reel from the Sad Money podcast is spreading false claims about Westport’s history—saying that anti-Jewish rules forced buyers into town and made the population 90% Jewish. Locals are speaking out on social media to caution others against the misinformation. 06880
- ➤ Westport community updates include several upcoming events—The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on The Hamlet at Saugatuck on March 31 and StartUp Westport will host a free networking event on April 3. Other events include TOPSoccer sessions for children with disabilities starting April 26 at Morehouse Farm Park, a corrected puppy adoption event at Earth Animal on March 30, a Revolutionary Era art talk at Keeler Tavern Museum on April 6 — Westport Police arrested a 60-year-old man for attempted identity theft between March 19 and 26. 06880
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On March 27th, Westport and Fairfield firefighters responded to a pickup truck rollover on I-95 near Exit 19 when the vehicle ended up partially under a tractor-trailer; AMR used a rope capture system to pull the two injured occupants from a 50-foot marsh area—both were taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries. News 12 Connecticut
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Westport resident Susan Granger reviewed two new films for streaming: 'The Residence' on Netflix and 'The Room Next Door' on Prime Video, noting a political comedy mystery and a bittersweet drama on assisted suicide. She rated them a 7 and a 6 respectively — offering clear guidance for viewers looking for fresh movie options. Westport Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Board of Selectwomen approved a waiver for Ian and Janelle Carow to keep the stone wall on Treadwell Avenue even though it encroached on town land—officials noted the wall posed no hazard and there were no plans for nearby sidewalks—and they warned the waiver could be revoked if safety issues emerge in the future. Westport Journal
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