Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of April.
Good morning, Westport.
🏘️ Community
Homes with Hope’s food pantry received Cadbury Easter eggs from Gruel Britannia this morning while worshipers gathered at Compo Beach for a sunrise service; Westport Country Playhouse premieres Primary Trust on April 14 and Westport Book Shop marks Mothers Day amid week-long temperature swings from 29 to 66.
🎓 Education
CT parents are urging lawmakers to revive free swim lessons for kids amid fears over drowning risks; one Bridgeport parent enrolled her daughter to avoid becoming a statistic.
🏥 Health
Kathleen Featherston, a Westport Y member, published The Little Parkinson’s Book of Positivity and Joy after her 2021 diagnosis.
The book will be showcased next month at the World Parkinson’s Congress in Phoenix with proceeds benefiting Michael J. Fox Foundation and local Parkinson’s Body & Mind.
🏈 Sports
The Staples boys tennis team aims to avenge last season’s loss as it bolsters its lineup with seven new players ahead of today’s 4 p.m. opener against New Canaan and prepares to face Greenwich on April 16 — a match they hope will secure a return to both the FCIAC and state championships.
Staples girls tennis will launch its season against New Canaan at 4 p.m. today — coming off a second-place finish in the state in 2025, the team has over 50 hopefuls and strong depth for a competitive run.
Staples girls golf will tee off Tuesday, Apr.
7 at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien at 3 p.m. The team, which has five returning varsity starters including seniors Katelynn Mitchell and Riley Sklar plus a record 32 JV players, faces 16 matches in the FCIAC.
The Staples boys lacrosse team (the defending Class LL state champions) will face state champions from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York as it prepares for postseason play.
Their season opens with a home game against Horace Greeley on Thursday, Apr. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
🎉 Westport Events
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6th Annual Fashionably Westport
7-10 p.m. — The Westport Library — Tickets benefit Homes with Hope — Experience a fabulous runway show featuring local styles and celebrities.
HAYVN Health Summit: Empowered Strength
4:30-8 p.m. — HAYVN Coworking — $15-$250 — Explore health and wellness insights from local experts while networking with the community.
Terrarium Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Jenni Kayne Home - Westport — Light refreshments served — Create your own lush garden terrarium for outdoor entertaining.
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