Westport
Daily News
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Tree Board will give away free witch hazel, ninebark, and a blackgum tree this Friday behind Town Hall (110 Myrtle Ave) as part of an Arbor Day tradition. Recipients can pick up the tubelings for their gardens in a program running for over 10 years. Westport Journal
- ➤ Staples High School senior Jonathan Dobin-Smith shows how volunteer work with Circle of Friends brings the community together to support neurodiverse children each month – he encourages families to join before the Evening of Recognition on Sunday, May 3. 06880
- ➤ Wakeman Town Farm (134 Cross Highway) will host its third annual Drinking with Chickens event on May 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live music, appetizers and craft bwwaacktails plus guest appearances by the town farm’s chickens. Westport Journal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ ThoughtPartnr, a Westport-based company, will host 'The Impact of AI on Search for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses' with live demos and expert panels on April 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dandelion at the Delamar Westport; the free event requires registration. 06880
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 11-year-old twins Lisette and Leonie Kalra, who are homeschooled in Westport, launched Westport Smiles this January to help people connect by using AI to generate fun activity ideas from photos & prompts. They now await news on advancing to the regional stage of the Presidential AI challenge. The Hour
- ➤ Staples High School senior Seamus Brannigan unveiled his Eagle Scout project Tuesday — a custom cabinet designed to hold the helmets of six fallen Westport firefighters so their legacy endures. News 12 Connecticut
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut public utilities regulators approved a rate decrease for Eversource and UI residential customers that will lower bills by about $30 and $34 respectively, effective May 1 through April 30 — Gov. Ned Lamont will announce the decision in a 2 p.m. press conference today at the State Capitol. WFSB
- ➤ Registration for the Basic Rider Course, needed to obtain a motorcycle endorsement, will open the first week in May at several CT State Community College campuses including one in Westport. The course costs $260 and provides self-guided eCourse instruction with hands-on riding practice. The Hour
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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.
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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.
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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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