Good morning, Westport.

A weatherproof AED in Winslow Park was discovered working after years of neglect.

Meanwhile, philanthropists Austin and Allison McChord will transform Manresa Island into a 125-acre park with trails and waterfront access starting next spring.

The Westport Dog Festival will be held at Winslow Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17 and will feature competitions, police K9 presentations, kids’ activities, food trucks, and more — the event charges a cashless fee and benefits local nonprofits with a rain date set for May 31.

Westport is celebrating the 250th anniversary of Independence with events from a Tavern Cooking Class at Wakeman Town Farm to the opening of a new Earthplace birds home.

Town operations director Tom Kiely said more events will be added — check Westport250 for updates — as planning continues.

Local residents have proposed private funding to improve the West Parish Historic Site with new signage, cleared trails, and boardwalks on Greens Farms Road.

The Historic District Commission will review a draft letter supporting the plan today.

Sturm Ruger moved its headquarters from Fairfield to Mayodan on Jan.

1 and will keep 20 Connecticut employees while putting its Fairfield office at 1 Lacey Place up for sale (reducing its footprint locally).

Photographer Dave Matlow captured then-and-now images of four Westport homes along the Saugatuck River (two near Compo Road South and two on Saugatuck Shores) to show changes from previous photos to views in May 2026.

Staples girls lacrosse defeated visiting Masuk 13-6 on Saturday with key plays by Chloe Smith and Noelle Tybur, who each made significant contributions with goals and assists.

The team, currently 6-6, will face Simsbury on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

On Monday, May 11, the Connecticut high school baseball poll added Glastonbury at No.8 and Bethel at No.10—Bethel is the first Southwest Conference team in the top ten as Glastonbury advanced after a win over the Wreckers.

Top teams like Lyman Hall, Fairfield Prep and Fairfield Warde held their spots.

Connecticut high school lacrosse continues to grow as over 100 players have now committed to college programs, with nearly 50 joining Division I and local schools fueling the talent pool.

Coaches emphasize that the sport thrives on local passion (and competitive spirit) across the state.

UConn softball claimed its 9th Big East Tournament title with an 8 to 3 win over Creighton in Chicago on Saturday.

The Huskies earned an NCAA berth and will face Texas A&M at 2 p.m. Friday on ESPN 2.