Westport
Daily News
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Motorists should use caution tomorrow as the Bloomin’ Metric Bicycle Tour passes through eastern Westport and western Fairfield (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Westport Police urge drivers to allow extra travel time and stay alert for a high volume of cyclists. Westport Journal
- ➤ Tomorrow, over 400 Westporters will gather at Saugatuck Elementary School for the 7th annual Day of Champions fundraiser benefiting Experience Camps for Grieving Children (honoring Alyson Luck, Nat Brogadir, and Slava Leykind). The event will feature family teams in colorful costumes as they race and remember loved ones. 06880
- ➤ Jack Klinge, a longtime RTM member, was honored Friday at Westport Center for Senior Activities for over 30 years of volunteer work organizing events and coaching local sports — his service has left a lasting mark on the community. News 12 Connecticut
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Fairfield's Penfield Reef was named a Vertical Flight Heritage Site on Friday for hosting the world's first successful helicopter hoist water rescue in 1945, and a Black Hawk helicopter hovered above as a tribute provided by the Vertical Flight Society and Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin company). News 12 Connecticut
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gas-powered leaf blowers are banned starting tomorrow through Oct. 15 (they may still be used on town-owned land, on properties larger than 20 acres, or for storm cleanup), while electric models remain allowed. The Westport Conservation Department will enforce the rule primarily through education. Westport Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Ned Lamont said flags were flown at half-staff Friday from sunrise to sunset to honor fallen peace officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day; state buildings and private entities joined the tribute across Connecticut. The Hour
- ➤ Connecticut Water filed a request for a 21% rate hike that would add about $15.54 to the average monthly bill if approved by state regulators — the change is set to take effect in early 2027. The move aims to fund upgrades to aging distribution infrastructure. The Hour
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, M.D. urged residents to take common-sense precautions amid a hepatitis A investigation linked to imported fresh-frozen blood clams (concha negra) from Ecuador, noting that no confirmed link exists with locally harvested shellfish. News 12 Connecticut
- ➤ Heroes on the Water helps first responders and veterans cope with mental health challenges using outdoor activities like kayaking and fishing. Deputy Chief Michael Libertini of Bethel founded the chapter and it will meet monthly until October on Candlewood Lake (Brookfield). News 12 Connecticut
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Much Ado About Nothing for Kids
2-3 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Experience an engaging family-friendly performance of Shakespeare's classic play adapted for kids.
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3rd Annual Golf Tournament
7:30 a.m. — Birchwood Country Club — $495-$2,350 — Swing for a cause with golf, Mahjong, and Canasta while supporting the historic Westport Country Playhouse.
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