Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A busy week in Westport brings a tech and sports panel from StartUp Westport on April 30 with local media leaders and VersoFest starting tomorrow with a Patti Smith conversation and a planned rally outside the Library—Staples Symphonic Band recently performed a Carnegie Hall preview while a Fortunoff family cereal drive is set for April 5 and 6, CT Against Gun Violence will host a luncheon on May 15, and Mannequin Pussy appears on a Netflix show. 06880
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ In today's Conversation Connecticut, News 12's Rebecca Surran welcomes Clint Henderson—managing editor for The Points Guy—who shares travel tips on the best day to travel to save money and the smartest way to earn and use airline points. News 12 Connecticut
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Staples High School announced today that Matty Jacowleff is the new head football coach—he is a 2015 graduate and longtime staff member who has served since 2019 and is the youngest head coach in team history. 06880
- ➤ PAL has launched a girls flag football program in Westport for 1st through 8th graders, with clinics held every Monday from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. at Greens Farms Elementary and scrimmages on Sundays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Wakeman Field A; the $150 fee provides an NFL jersey and flag set while coaches Cash Malcolm and Cody Simpson lead the sessions. 06880
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Gang of Four Book Talk with Jon King
6:30-8:00 p.m. — The Westport Library — $30 — Explore Jon King's memoir and hear stories from the iconic British band Gang of Four.
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Vendor Pop-Up Shop & Art Show
5:30-8 p.m. — The J House Greenwich — $15 — Discover local artistry and enjoy a taste of spring essentials with a glass of wine.
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Birding Walk with Anthony Zemba
8-9 a.m. — Earthplace — $10 Suggested Donation — Explore the vibrant avian life along the Earthplace trails with a certified ecologist.
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