Westport
Daily News
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Westport officials will finalize a three-year concession contract at Compo Beach starting May 15 with NG Entertainment while new signs protect nesting birds on the shore and the outdoor Farmers Market runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bringing fresh produce and live music. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Broadway legend Audra McDonald will perform An Evening with Audra McDonald on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court) with tickets priced at $150 or $200. Westport Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ UnPlastic Westport is focused on reducing single-use plastics this summer by expanding water-filling stations and suggesting reusable alternatives to items like sunscreen packaging & plastic water bottles. The initiative aims to help locals audit their gear for a cleaner, healthier season. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that now bars school districts from hiring police officers banned from law enforcement to work as armed school officers & allows parole officers to serve in that role. The unanimous vote closes a loophole that allowed previously dismissed officers to be deployed in schools. The Hour
- ➤ The state Senate approved a bill that mandates catch-and-release for striped bass in state waters from December through March, effective Oct. 1. Gov. Lamont + local conservation leaders support the measure to curb illegal fishing and ease enforcement efforts. CTPost
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Last night at Town Hall, the Historic District Commission held Preservation Awards for 10 homes—including Colonial Revival, Victorian, and Federal styles—for outstanding care and restoration. Homeowners and professionals are recognized for saving local history and boosting preservation efforts. 06880
- ➤ Spinnaker Real Estate filed a pre-application with the Planning and Zoning Commission to develop 157 rental apartments on a 1.5-acre parcel at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Charles Street, with 10% affordable units, two levels of parking for 283 vehicles, and environmental remediation (pedestrian improvements planned). 06880
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