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Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the Connecticut House passed a large housing bill that will move to the Senate, and more than 200 Westporters gathered on Jesup Green in solidarity with the Jewish community after recent tragic events—local news also reported the loss of a beloved tennis coach, an RTM meeting on school plans, a record milestone for transit rides, and upcoming events like a Dan Bikel concert, a children’s shop opening, and a comedy fundraiser on June 4. 06880
- ➤ Nick Rossi sang the National Anthem at a Veterans Day service in Westport where Judge Edward Karazin and Brigadier General—retired Brien Horan—gave remarks, and Doris Troth Lippman received a medal during her induction into the CT Veterans Hall of Fame. Westport Local
- ➤ Westport Animal Control warned pet owners after a resident encountered a coyote near a wood line on Roseville Road Tuesday at about 10 p.m.—advising residents to supervise pets and use noise to drive the animal away. WFSB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Sophie B. Hawkins will debut her solo musical Birds Of New York at Westport Library on June 9 (6:30 p.m.) to local audiences. She spent nine years refining the show, which tells the story of a daughter reconnecting with her family and will be used to seek industry backing. 06880
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Westport will use $1 million in state funds—matched by $1.1 million from the town and $619,846 from LoCIP—to replace the 95-year-old stone bridge over Deadman Brook as part of a project to improve safety along an accident-prone corridor. Construction will take place this summer to reopen the bridge before the new school year. Westport Journal
- ➤ Town officials were notified on May 16 that state departments merged and moved the funding deadline for the Long Lots Elementary School project from October to June 30 — forcing town boards to complete review steps by June 16 to secure the grant needed for the planned 2027 opening. If the deadline is missed, taxpayers could face up to a $14 million cost increase — a risk that intensifies the rushed approval process. Westport Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State entomologists say the long horned tick—first seen biting a child in Ridgefield in 2018—is now linked to a rise in HME cases, with 28 cases reported from 2019 to 2023 in Fairfield and New Haven counties. They note the tick reproduces rapidly and that available repellents work only for a short time. News 12 Connecticut
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Joey Logano, a Middletown native, said that racing in Connecticut helped him learn to be a strong competitor when he was young. He won 37 Cup Series races and his latest win came at Texas Motor Speedway, and he recalled racing at Silver City Speedway in Meriden—an early part of his journey. The Hour
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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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My Sinatra
8 PM – 12 AM — Westport Country Playhouse — Tickets available — Cary Hoffman brings his heartfelt tribute to Frank Sinatra through music and storytelling.
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