Westport
Daily News
Monday, May 18th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits and Jill Eikenberry will perform in a reading of Michael Tucker’s new comedy A Tailor Near Me on Monday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at Westport Country Playhouse, with tickets priced at $35 for the 90-minute event. Westport Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Staples High School senior built InvestiSight, a free platform with financial learning modules, an interactive trading simulator + SEC filings tool that already serves thousands globally. He will introduce a low-cost premium tier and take a gap year for internship, part-time work, and further studies. 06880
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In April, the Aspetuck Health District cited 11 Westport establishments—six restaurants, three grocery stores and two other businesses—for serious health code violations. CTPost
- ➤ In April, the Aspetuck Health District cited 11 eateries in Westport for 30 serious health violations — from sanitation issues to temperature control problems — and most establishments corrected the issues upon reinspection. The Hour
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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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