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Monday, May 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Annette Norton received a Connecticut Preservation Award for restoring the historic 29 North Avenue house and Wreathing for Community named a local mother as this year’s winner—David Farrell will be sworn in as the new police chief at a ceremony on May 23. Upcoming events include a DNR music fundraiser at the Westport Library on June 14, a Westport Country Playhouse screening of Jaws on June 2, a book tour by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft, plus highlights such as a girls water polo video, language honor society inductions, a reopened pool announcement, and the passing of country music star Johnny Rodriguez at 73. 06880
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Eight families (about 20 people) were forced out of an apartment building on Elmcrest Terrace in Norwalk after a large fire broke out Saturday night, and firefighters used ladders and windows to search for residents. News 12 Connecticut
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police say Catherine Grabarz, a 68-year-old from Milford, drove under the influence and crashed her black vehicle through a yard near Bradley Street and Compo Road South on Jan 26 at about 7:25 p.m.—she fled but was later found at Compo Beach, treated for minor injuries, and charged on May 2 with DUI and hit-and-run. Westport Journal
- ➤ Jefferson Reyes-Castro, 25, from New York City is charged with third degree larceny and conspiracy to commit third degree larceny for stealing merchandise from Ulta Beauty on Feb. 21 — he will be arraigned on May 21 in Stamford after posting a $500 bond. Westport Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Staples Players will present a new 80-minute adaptation of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' at Staples High School Black Box from May 21 to May 24 at 7 p.m.—all 8th graders will have in-school performances and a Holocaust survivor will join a post-show talkback on May 22 to share insights on this timely story of resilience. This production marks a fresh take on the classic tale with updated text and a focus on overcoming hate. 06880
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Seventeen high school students from Fairfield County were named National Merit Scholarship winners, with each receiving a $2,500 award after being chosen from over 15,000 finalists. A Westport student is among those selected by college admissions officers and school counselors. CTPost
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers passed several important bills before the June 4 adjournment; one measure will let police impound cars driven over 100 mph with fines and jail for repeat offenders, while another defines digital wallets as property to aid in criminal cases—another bill eases cleanup of polluted sites to spur development, and new vote tabulators will be distributed this summer while old constitutional convention requests were rescinded. CTPost
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new study finds that Connecticut women born in 2000 will live 87.1 years — nearly three years more than the national average. The research shows that life spans have grown a lot since 1900 and that gains in states like West Virginia have been much smaller. The Hour
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Holi Festival Celebration
12-3 p.m. — City Center Green — Free entry — Celebrate the Festival of Colors with joyful festivities and vibrant powders marking the arrival of spring.
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Westport Dog Festival
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Winslow Park — $10 per person, $30 per family of 4 — Join in on pet-friendly fun with competitions, food trucks, and adoptables.
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Weston Memorial Day Weekend 5K Run
7:45-10:30 AM — Weston High School — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Memorial Day with a fun 5K run open to all levels of runners and walkers.
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Dan Bikel: A Little Folk Music
7-8:30 p.m. — The Westport Library — Ticket includes a complimentary drink — Experience heartfelt melodies and harmonies with local singer-songwriter Dan Bikel.
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Garden Terrarium Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Jenni Kayne Home - Westport — Light refreshments provided — Learn to create a lush terrarium with seasonal plants in this hands-on workshop.
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