Westport
Daily News
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Norwalk's eighth annual Michael Ness Memorial golf tournament will take place at Silvermine Golf Club on Monday, June 8 to raise funds for the Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital, following a 2013 housefire that deeply affected the Ness family. The event has raised over $100,000 since it began. News 12 Connecticut
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Westport teen entrepreneurs are launching successful ventures instead of jobs. Christian Rinaldi rebranded his mobile car detailing service as Car Concierge CT, while Will Stoutenburg and Ollie Vynerib expanded their window cleaning service and Pierce Brown and Ben Zwick started grill cleaning and auto advisory services — inspiring innovation. 06880
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dan Pugach, a Grammy Award-winning drummer, leads his quintet at VFW Post 399 this Thursday in the Jazz at the Post series hosted by the Jazz Society of Fairfield County. Dinner by Chef Derek Furino is served at 7 p.m. with musical sets at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. Westport Journal
- ➤ The Westport Woman’s Club will host a cabaret-style fundraiser on Friday, June 12 featuring the show Cheese Fries & Chili Dips with comedy and a mental health talk. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres and continues at 6:30 p.m. with the performance, with funds supporting community initiatives. Westport Journal
- ➤ Staples Players have produced Guys & Dolls six times during their 68-year run, with director David Roth reviving the show in 2000, 2009 and again in 2023. Retired media teacher Jim Honeycutt now shares concise versions from the earlier productions for local audiences. 06880
- ➤ The Westport Book Shop hosts the 2nd Annual Stories in Bloom Local Author Showcase on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Jesup Green, where 35 local authors will sign books and offer family-friendly activities including bubbles, face painting, and corn hole (rain date Sunday, May 31). Westport Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials held a news conference at East Haven Town Beach at 11 a.m. Tuesday to discuss the upcoming hurricane season and urge residents to prepare as NOAA forecast fewer storms due to competing weather factors + a possible strong El Niño. The Hour
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A recall has been issued for SKS Copack specialty drinks sold locally due to potential salmonella risk, and no illnesses have been reported. Customers with recalled items should return them for a refund and call (562) 404-8158 if they have questions. The Hour
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ New York-based YouTubers Greg Remmey and Rebecca Leigh West-Remmey visited Hoodoo Brown Barbeque in Ridgefield—where they praised pulled pork nachos, beef ribs, and banana bourbon cream pie as some of the best they have ever devoured. The Hour
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Norwalk-based Spinnaker Real Estate Partners pitched a plan for 157 rental apartments at 606 Riverside Ave — including 3,000 sqft retail space, 283 parking spaces, and 10% affordable units integrated throughout. The project will be presented at the Architectural Review Board meeting on Tuesday, June 2. The Hour
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Weston's Sadie Lee repeated as champion at the SWC tournament by posting a 77 score during a Connecticut golf meet this past weekend. Multiple league events across the state produced team and individual winners at The Farms CC. 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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